LOGAN, Utah, May 27 (TNSfund) -- Utah State University issued the following news: When this writer first saw the carbon fiber running prosthesis Paralympic athlete and former Utah State University Aggie Marlon Shirley used to capture winning medals in the early 2000s, I was shocked and surprised. It didn't look anything like a human foot. Rather, it featured a flat, paddle-shaped blade with a lower leg bent to mimic the hind leg of a cheetah. I had to adjust my cognitive dissonance and facepalm  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 24 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: After Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes led an effort to request information from members of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) because of their commitments to advance an activist climate agenda, another company announced its intent to leave the Alliance. Swiss Re, a founding member of the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, became the latest company to pull out of the Alliance, joining earlier depart  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 23 (TNSacc) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: University of Utah Health is proud to announce that it has achieved accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This prestigious recognition demonstrates U of U Health's commitment to providing high-quality professional development for nurses and delivering the highest standards of excellence in health care. "Through University of Utah Health as an accredited provid  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 25 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Have you ever made a decision that, in hindsight, seemed irrational? A new study with mice, which could have implications for people, suggests that some decisions are, to a certain extent, beyond their control. Rather, the mice are hard-wired to make them. "This research is telling us that animals are constrained in the decisions they make," says Christopher Gregg, PhD, a neurobiologist at  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 24 (TNSawa) -- Utah State University issued the following news: A Utah State University Extension program designed to prepare rural residents for remote work opportunities recently received a national award for excellence in community development programming. The Rural Online Initiative was created by USU Extension in 2018. Under this program, USU Extension developed the Certified Remote Work Professional course, aimed at preparing rural residents for remote work opportunities  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Today Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of states who filed an amicus brief in the case of Florida v. Mayorkas, supporting the State of Florida's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's unlawful immigration policy, creating a dangerous crisis at our southern border. Rather than detaining illegal immigrants as the law requires, the Biden Administration has released those cited a  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on May 24, 2023: Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, representing the Utah Division of Consumer Protection, sued Avid Telecom, its owner Michael D. Lansky, and Vice President Stacey S. Reeves today for allegedly initiating and facilitating billions of illegal robocalls to millions of people and violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, and other federal and state t  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: In a unanimous opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision for 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler in Tyler et al, v. Hennepin County et al, reversing an earlier ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The case arose in Hennepin County, Minnesota, after Tyler had been forced to vacate her condominium in 2010, moving into a senior c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 26 (TNSper) -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Gov. Spencer Cox has named 10 new members to serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education. These nominations are subject to approval by the Utah Senate. SB 146, "Higher Education Governance Amendments," which passed during the 2023 legislative session, changes many of the higher education governance board duties and narrows the board to 10 total members. As a result, Gov. Cox is appointing 1  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 24 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Ellis Bruch has been named the Executive Director for Public Safety at Utah State University. Bruch, who currently serves as director of emergency management, will replace Michael Kuehn, who will retire at the end of June. In his new role, Bruch will oversee the USU police chief, fire marshal and the director of emergency management. "I am so pleased that Ellis Bruch has accepted the position as executive director  more

MOAB, Utah, May 25 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: A biologist, researcher, educator and campus administrator, Lianna Etchberger has announced her retirement at the end of June 2023. After 28 years at Utah State University and six years as the associate vice president of USU Moab, Etchberger leaves behind a legacy of community engagement, educational stewardship and research excellence. "This is definitely a bittersweet decision," Etchberger said. "I love Utah Stat  more

LOGAN, Utah, May 26 (TNSper) -- Utah State University issued the following news: Nicholas Morrison has been appointed dean of Utah State University's Caine College of the Arts and will begin his service on June 1, 2023. Morrison had served as interim dean since Aug. 1, 2022. "We are happy that Dr. Morrison has been named as dean of the Caine College of the Arts," said USU Provost Laurens H. Smith. "He has been with the college since its inception and has served well as interim dean. With his p  more