| News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for Tuesday March 03, 2026 ( 42 items ) |
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AFIT Alumnus Promoted to Major General
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 3 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 2, 2026:
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AFIT Alumnus Promoted to Major General
Maj. Gen. Matthew S. Woodruff (M.S. Logistics Management, 2004), Ohio adjutant general, stands while his wife, Lindsay, places the rank insignia of major general on his shoulder epaulettes, as Gov. Mike DeWine looks on during Woodruff's promotion ceremony at the Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler Armory in Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2026. W
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AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants
AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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AI Analysis of Eye Photos May Help Detect Serious Lung and Heart Conditions in Premature Infants
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KEY POINTS:
* Researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can analyze routine eye images of premature infants to detect risk for serious lung and heart diseases
* The study evaluated 493 premature infants across seven neonatal intensive care units
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION IN OPPOSING FEDERAL RULE THAT WOULD LIMIT STUDENT LOAN ACCESS FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, submitted a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Education that would cap federal student loans for graduate students in nursing, physician assistance and other he
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Preserve Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Preserve Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans
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The Direct File Act would reverse Trump Administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot
Denver -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee's Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and John Hickenlooper join
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Al Gore's 30-plus Years of Climate Errors
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by Ken Braun, managing editor and editor of content:
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Al Gore's 30-plus years of climate errors
The former VP has been reliably wrong on climate & energy for more than three decades. Just 537 votes prevented him from winning the presidency in 2000 and turning his bad plots into policy.
Editorial note: This retrospective on the career of former U.S. Vice President and anti-energy advocate
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Iran and the Anti-American Left
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 1, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson:
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Iran and the anti-American left
The Iranian regime has apologists in the American nonprofit sector. Here's a look at who they are and who supports them financially.
Editorial note: this is a repost from February 18, 2026.
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Incredible as it may seem, there are those within the American tax-exempt sector that continue to publicly equivocat
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Center for Law & Social Policy Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team Director Shaw Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Elyse Shaw, director of the Education, Labor and Worker Justice Team at the Center for Law and Social Policy, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave":
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Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. My name is Elyse Shaw. I a
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Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Court Again Orders Trump-Vance Administration to Restore Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Facilities
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Washington, D.C. - A federal court today ordered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to restore Members of Congress's unannounced visits to conduct oversight of detention facilities. The ruling enforces federal law and reaffirms Con
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DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster
AURORA, Colorado - The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force's next-generation stealth bomber fleet.
The agreement applies $4.5 billion in fundin
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Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science
ITHACA, New York, March 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Experts to examine the use of generative AI in science
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Scientists are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to draft papers, analyze data and generate hypotheses, but how is this technology changing the process of scientific discovery, and what should be its role going forward?
To explore these questions, the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium will fea
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Eye Tests Reveal Brain Trauma More Than a Decade After Concussions
AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Eye Tests Reveal Brain Trauma More Than a Decade After Concussions
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A study from researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may continue to show subtle but measurable brain function differences more than a decade after their injury. Researchers found these differences can be detected through specialized eye mov
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Fish & Wildlife Service Initiates Status Review for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is opening a 12-month petition finding process to evaluate the status of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act. This action follows a court order from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, which vacated previous listing rules for the bird.
The species is a grassland bird that inhabits specific ecoregions across the following states:
* Colorado
* Kansas
* New
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Governor Polis Announces Cabinet Update
DENVER, Colorado, March 2 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Governor Polis Announces Cabinet Update
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DENVER - Today, Governor Polis announced that Department of Personnel & Administration Executive Director Tony Gherardini will be stepping down to pursue a new career opportunity. His last day will be April 2.
"Tony has spent his career serving others, from his time in the military to his service in state government. His leadership at the Department
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How Colorado Springs became an evangelical mecca
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 2 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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How Colorado Springs became an evangelical mecca
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A mile above sea level, nestled at the base of Pikes Peak, sits the city of Colorado Springs.
Among the dazzling rock formations are the United States Air Force Academy, a bustling high-tech industry and the headquarters of over 50 evangelical Christian organizations.
Asst. Prof. William Schultz
"This is everything that I want to study in one place
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Huskers win six awards in BEA Festival of Media Arts
LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Huskers win six awards in BEA Festival of Media Arts
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Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications won two first-place honors, a third-place honor and three awards of excellence in the Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts.
Students in the Nebraska Broadcasting Society, a registered student organization within the college, won first
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Ill. Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Ranked #2 for Corporate Expansion for Fourth Consecutive Year, Chicago Named #1 Metro for 13th Straight Year
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 3 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Illinois Ranked #2 for Corporate Expansion for Fourth Consecutive Year, Chicago Named #1 Metro for 13th Straight Year
Site Selection's annual rankings reinforce Illinois' sustained economic momentum and national business leadership
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CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and th
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Customer Experience Hub for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Customer Experience Hub disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 35 parties.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit the recovery of antitrus
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Defense Industrial Based Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The Antitrust Division received notifications from the Defense Industrial Based Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of numerous parties and the withdrawal of one entity.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that limit
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition and withdrawal of numerous parties.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions o
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the National Armaments Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Naval Surface Technology and Innovation Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 54 parties and the withdrawal of nine entities.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invok
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of
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Justice Department Receives Notifications From the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium for Membership Changes
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Resilient Infrastructure + Secure Energy Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of six parties.
These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the Act that l
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
WASHINGTON, March 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
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GREAT FALLS, MONTANA -The Sierra Club has joined multiple conservation groups in suing the Bureau of Land Management to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states. The lawsuit covers the dwindling speci
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
HAILEY, Idaho, March 3 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal public lands in nine Western states.
Today's lawsuit covers the dwindling species' habitat in Montana
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
SANTA FE, New Mexico, March 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump's Gutting of Greater Sage Grouse Protections in Nine Western States
This is the second time Trump has tried to undermine critical protections for greater sage grouse
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.-- Conservation groups sued the Bureau of Land Management today to challenge its final plans governing greater sage grouse management across 71 million acres of federal publ
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Md. A.G. Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Leads Coalition in Opposing Federal Rule That Would Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) by the United States Department of Educatio
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Miniscule Fossil Discovery Reveals Fresh Clues Into the Evolution of the Earliest-Known Relative of All Primates
LONDON, England, March 3 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news:
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Miniscule fossil discovery reveals fresh clues into the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates
Purgatorius had previously only been found in the upper regions of North America, this discovery, 500 miles south, suggests they diversified soon after the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous
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New, miniscule fossils of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including hum
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National Association of State Workforce Agencies VP Squire Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave":
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Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify
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National Consumer Protection Week: Colorado consumers filed record number of complaints in 2025
DENVER, Colorado, March 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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National Consumer Protection Week: Colorado consumers filed record number of complaints in 2025
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March 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Phil Weiser revealed today that consumers filed nearly 27,000 complaints with his office in 2025. Topping the list are complaints related to retail sales, professional services, real estate, and debt c
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Rep. Neguse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors in Federal Retirement Benefit Claims Process
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Neguse Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors in Federal Retirement Benefit Claims Process
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse introduced the bipartisan Federal Retirement Safety Act, a bill that allows survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence to maintain privacy and confidentiality from their abusers when accessing their hard-earne
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Riverside and Colorado Women Found Guilty of Stalking ICE Officer Home From Work and Livestreaming the Pursuit on Social Media
LOS ANGELES, California, March 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on March 2, 2026:
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Riverside and Colorado Women Found Guilty of Stalking ICE Officer Home from Work and Livestreaming the Pursuit on Social Media
Two women - one from the Inland Empire and the other from Colorado - have been found guilty by a jury of a felony stalking charge for following a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deporta
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STRI Special Events, February 2026
PANAMA CITY, Panama, March 3 -- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news:
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Special events
STRI special events, February 2026
Academic courses at BCI, Smithsonian Legacy Society visits Panama, Roses and Chocolates International Anthropology Day at Punta Culebra, and more!
Smithsonian Summer Camp 2026
The Smithsonian Summer Camp 2026 was recently held, where the Punta Culebra Nature Center team accompanied 19 campers on an immersion into the invisible world
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Study reveals cosmic tug-of-war behind the Crab Pulsar's zebra stripes
LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 2 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Study reveals cosmic tug-of-war behind the Crab Pulsar's zebra stripes
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LAWRENCE -For the past two decades, scientists have wondered about a bright, distinct striped pattern seen in radio waves emanating from the Crab Pulsar, the remnant of a supernova observed by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in the year 1054.
In 2024, a contemporary theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas published
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Top 10 StellarXplorers Teams Head to National Finals Competition
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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Top 10 StellarXplorers Teams Head to National Finals Competition
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The Air & Space Forces Association's StellarXplorers Space STEM program announced the 10 teams that will compete at the StellarXplorers National Finals Competition on April 22-24, 2026.
Out of 388 teams that entered the competition, these standout groups battled through the four intense
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
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Program ensures more young patriots can access this critical career path
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has greenlit Aims Community College in Colorado as the next school t
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Colorado College to Join Air Traffic Controller Training Program
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has greenlit Aims Community College in Colorado as the next school to implement the Enhanced Air Traffic - Coll
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University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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University of New Mexico professor explains unusually warm, dry Southwest winter
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Does 70 degrees in February sound right? Albuquerque residents experienced just that this past week, part of what is shaping up to be one of the warmest and driest winter stretches in state history.
Joe Galewsky, professor and chair of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexic
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University of Northern Colorado: Leadership Change Headlines February Board Meeting
GREELEY, Colorado, March 3 -- The University of Northern Colorado issued the following news:
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Leadership Change Headlines February Board Meeting
President announces plans to step down; trustees advance stadium lighting project and review financial outlook
Written by Deanna Herbert
The February Board of Trustees' meeting covered familiar ground -- including various reports, budget updates and curriculum approvals -- but it also marked a pivotal moment for the university as President And
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What Causes Long-Term Taste Loss After COVID? Study Identifies Molecular Defect in Taste Cells
AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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What Causes Long-Term Taste Loss After COVID? Study Identifies Molecular Defect in Taste Cells
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Scientists have identified molecular and structural changes in taste buds that may explain why a small subset of people experience long-term taste loss after COVID-19 infection.
The study, published today in Chemical Senses, provides the first direct evidence linking patients
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Why Does Chronic Back Pain Make Everyday Sounds Feel Harsher? Brain Imaging Study Points to a Treatable Cause
AURORA, Colorado, March 2 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Why Does Chronic Back Pain Make Everyday Sounds Feel Harsher? Brain Imaging Study Points to a Treatable Cause
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People with chronic back pain process everyday sounds differently, and more intensely, than people without pain, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz.
Published today in Annals of Neurology, the study is one of the first to tie thi
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