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State Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday June 23, 2019 ( 13 items )  

4Life Builds Library in Rural China
SANDY, Utah, June 18 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release: 4Life donated funds to build a library for a rural elementary school in Fujian, China. A ribbon ceremony was held on May 29 to commemorate the library opening at Kuitou Elementary School. Vice President of Greater China Dave Nash attended the ceremony and spoke on behalf of 4Life. Other attendees included town Vice Secretary Li Kangzaikou and other government officials, as well as journalists, administrators, teachers, a  more

Citizen Scientists: Join Utah State University Ecologists in NSF-funded Biodiversity Study
LOGAN, Utah, June 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: American biologist E.O. Wilson supports the biophilia hypothesis - "BET" for short - suggesting humans possess an innate tendency to seek connections with nature and other forms of life. "I often cite Wilson's quotes in my classes," says Utah State University ecologist Lauren Lucas. "And one of my first goals, as I meet new students, is to encourage them to observe nature." Eschewing a canned approach to learning biology  more

Holland and Hart Intellectual Property Team Recognized as Patent Law Leader
DENVER, Colorado, June 17 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - Intellectual Asset Management Patent Recognizes Holland & Hart's Intellectual Property Team in the 2019 Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000 * * * Holland & Hart is proud to announce the firm's Intellectual Property practice has been recognized as a patent law leader in the 2019 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals. The fir  more

Newmark Group, Inc. Acquires Utah Market Leader ACRES
NEW YORK, June 19 -- Newmark Knight Frank, a division of BGC Partners, issued the following news release: Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRK) ("Newmark Group"), which operates a leading, global, full-service commercial real estate services business, Newmark Knight Frank ("NKF"), today announced that it has acquired Utah market leader ACRES, which has operated as Newmark Grubb ACRES through an alliance agreement with NKF. ACRES' Southwest footprint includes Utah offices in Salt Lake City, Davis/W  more

Nine Holland & Hart Attorneys Recognized as 2019 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property
DENVER, Colorado, June 18 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news release: Managing Intellectual Property, an annual guide ranking the world's leading IP firms and practitioners, recognized nine Holland & Hart IP attorneys as 2019 IP STARS and the firm's IP practice nationally in the U.S. for patent prosecution and trademark prosecution. It also ranked Holland & Hart's IP practice as highly recommended in Colorado, and recommended in Idaho, Montana, and Utah. The following a  more

Spoiler Alert! Weber State University Philosophy Professor Examines Spoilers in New Book
OGDEN, Utah, June 18 -- Weber State University issued the following news: Think back to a time when you were excited to see a new movie, read a new book or were caught up in the excitement of a hit TV show, only to have someone spoil the ending for you. Remember the rage and disappointment you felt? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why the spoiler was such a big deal? Weber State University philosophy professor Richard Greene explores the answer to this question in his new book "Spoiler A  more

University of Utah: Research Shows Fewer Males Born in U.S. During Periods of Stress
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 22 [TNSsociologyresearch] -- The University of Utah issued the following news release: It is a common understanding in scientific research that the male species, in general, are frailer and experience higher rates of mortality across their lifespans than females. Now, there is evidence that among humans the frail male also extends in utero. Ryan Schacht, assistant professor of anthropology at East Carolina University, in new research being published by Nature Scienti  more

Utah Gov. Herbert Discusses Technology Apprenticeships at Stadler Rail Facility in Switzerland
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 18 -- Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Stadler Rail has just opened a new permanent manufacturing location in Utah. This state-of-the-art facility -- just five minutes from the Salt Lake City Airport -- builds rail cars for transit authorities around the country and projects to employ 1,000 workers and generate nearly $576 million in wages. Last Friday, Gov. Herbert visited Stadler Rail's main facility in Bussneg, Switzerland, where he  more

Utah Gov. Herbert Meets With Aerospace Companies at Paris Air Show
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 18 -- Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah is one of the top states in the nation for aerospace and defense. This sector is an increasingly important part of our economy, and working with world-class aerospace companies creates opportunities for more Utahns to thrive. This week at the Paris Air Show, Gov. Gary R. Herbert met with top executives from the following aerospace companies: Airbus, Albany International, Bell, Boeing, Boresig  more

Utah State University: Biting Backfire - Some Mosquitoes Actually Benefit From Pesticide Application
LOGAN, Utah, June 19 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Utah State University issued the following news: The common perception that pesticides reduce or eliminate target insect species may not always hold. Utah State University researchers Jennifer Weathered and Edd Hammill report that the impacts of agricultural pesticides on assemblages of aquatic insects varied resulting in distinct ecological winners and losers within aquatic communities. While pesticides reduced many species, the evolution of pestici  more

Utah State University: Evaluation Shows 'Upstanding' Creates Awareness of Problematic Behaviors
LOGAN, Utah, June 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Internal Evaluation of Utah State University's bystander intervention program shows participants have an increased awareness of the signs of problematic situations, and are more likely to stand up and intervene. "Bystander intervention programs are effective because they help set community standards for behavior and reinforce positive group dynamics," said Emmalee Fishburn, Title IX prevention specialist. "These programs  more

Utah State University: National Trash - Reducing Waste Produced in U.S. National Parks
LOGAN, Utah, June 21 -- Utah State University issued the following news: When you think of national parks, you might picture the vast plateaus of the Grand Canyon, the intricate wetlands of the Everglades or the inspiring viewscapes of the Grand Tetons. You probably don't envision 100 million pounds of mashed water bottles, barbecue-smudged paper plates and crumpled coffee cups - but that is the staggering quantity of garbage that is generated in our National Parks each year. And handling that   more

Weber State University: Botany Student Researching Viability of Hemp in Utah
OGDEN, Utah, June 19 -- Weber State University issued the following news: Could hemp be a viable cash crop for Utah? That's the question one Weber State University senior botany student hopes to answer through an undergraduate research study he's undertaking this summer. Bountiful resident Jeff Colbert plans to grow hemp plants from seed, using different soil samples to see if this crop is viable in Utah. Hemp can grow 15 to 20 feet tall and is fibrous, unlike medicinal/recreational cannabis   more