WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

SOCORRO, New Mexico, April 7 -- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology issued the following news: * * * New Mexico Water Data Initiative Recognized in "50 States, 50 Breakthroughs" Showcase The New Mexico Water Data Initiative has been selected as New Mexico's featured innovation in 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs--a new national showcase highlighting one breakthrough public service project from every U.S. state, plus Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. The showcase, a collaboration b  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Personnel changes in colleges and universities - April 6, 2026: * * * ALBERTUS MAGNUS COLLEGE: Tarishi Verma has been appointed inaugural director of the Carol G. Ditkoff Immersive Learning Collaboratory. She previously served as a journalist and communication professor, bringing expertise in media and education. In this newly created leadership role, she will oversee the implementation of immersive virtual reality learning through Dreamscape Learn technology. Her respon  more