CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: Austin Peay State University (APSU) recently hosted eight senior leaders from across Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during its inaugural Leadership Exchange, a University-level initiative to strengthen community partnerships. While visiting campus, the soldiers learned about APSU's new Military and Veterans Affairs Division, the Institute for National Security and Military Studies, the University's in-state   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Together, BGB and Kx will continue to serve as a high-science, strategic partner to clients across the commercial lifecycle. The acquisition of Kx Advisors is part of BGB Group's ongoing capability expansion, enhancing their ability to solve clients' diverse and evolving strategic challenges. The Baker Donelson team representing Kx Advisors was led by Jordan Savitz, a shareholder in the Firm's Baltim  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 15 -- Colorado College issued the following news release: In a swift response to anti- diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation, Colorado College has created a safe-haven initiative called the Healing and Affirming Village and Empowerment Network, or HAVEN, for any student wanting to leave institutions of higher education in those states. So far, five states have passed anti-DEI laws, including Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, and North Dakota. Du  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Cumberland University issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2023: After Census Day, Cumberland University announced the largest enrollment in its 182-year history with 3,072 students, an increase of over 18.7% from 2,588 students last fall. Cumberland's previous record enrollment stood at 2,704 in 2020. During a time when colleges and universities across the nation are seeing a decline in enrollment, Cumberland is defying odds by continuing to attract a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Janay Jeans The Department of Family Medicine in the UTHSC College of Medicine-Chattanooga has received a $750,000 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to support the establishment of the Family Medicine Residency Rural Track in Bledsoe County. The Family Medicine Residency Rural Track will be an expansion of the current three-year Family Medicine Residency i  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Two East Tennessee State University researchers are part of an interprofessional statewide team that will study ways to improve medication adherence in vulnerable and disadvantaged populations in Memphis, Knoxville and Johnson City. Dr. KariLynn Dowling-McClay, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of the Academic Pharmacy Fellowship at ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharma  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Center of Excellence for Appalachian Studies and Services has appointed Dr. Lee Bidgood as director of the Institute for Appalachian Music and Culture. "We are excited by the prospect of this new Institute, which will greatly enhance our ability to serve our communities and celebrate the cultural traditions of our region. Dr. Bidgood's proven track record as a musi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, is rolling out its new, self-serve emissions reporting tool, FedEx(R) Sustainability Insights, to customers in Europe. The easy-access online tool, which launched in May 2023 for US-based customers, is now available with local language and metrics adaptations for customers in 11 European markets.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and Firestone Ag today announced that Tony Orlando, President, Bridgestone Integrated Agricultural Tire Business, U.S. & Canada, Latin America (BSAM) and Europe, Middle East, India, Africa (BSEMIA), and Matt Frank, Director, Business Strategy, Customer Success, were among national honorees selected by the National FFA Organization to r  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: When he first arrived on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, Carter Jordan wasn't sure what direction he wanted to take. Now a senior, Jordan--pursuing a bachelor's degree in environmental science with a concentration in biodiversity, conservation and natural resources; minors in Geographic Information Systems and chemistry; and an Honors College Innov  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Each year, Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC) recognizes excellence in innovation through its Master Innovator Recognition Program. The yearly recognition program acknowledges Vanderbilt's top innovators and entrepreneurs for their contributions to the creation, development and commercialization of intellectual property. Awardees have demonstrated excellence i  more

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 12 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador joined an 18-state coalition in support of Tennessee's defense of its Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), protecting minors from lewd and obscene behavior. A district court incorrectly ruled against the law, and Attorney General Wilson is leading this effort to support the appeal of that initial ruling. Contrary to what its critics say, the law does not ban drag shows.  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Union University issued the following news release: Kenneth Lewis has been named dean for the Memphis College of Urban and Theological Studies at Union University. Lewis previously taught at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and served as the associate dean of graduate programs and director of information services there. He is pastor of Briarwood Community Church in Cordova, Tennessee, a position he will continue to hold. "Dr. Lewis brings both academic   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Both a Lipscomb accounting professor and an accounting student received state honors this summer from the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA). In August, Kelsey Swerdfeger (A '22) was presented the TSCPA John Glenn Award which honors the successful candidate who achieved the highest score in Tennessee on the Uniform CPA Exam and successfully passed all four parts of the exam on the first atte  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: After a distinguished career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center promoting excellence in nursing practice, Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, is retiring from her role as executive chief nursing officer. Dubree will remain in her position while a nationwide search for her successor is underway and plans to remain at VUMC in a part-time role afterward. Since arriving at VUMC in 1976, Dubree has risen th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2023: The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), owner and operator of Nashville International Airport(R) (BNA(R)) and John C. Tune Airport(R) (JWN(R)), is pleased to introduce its recently appointed Board of Commissioners in accordance with Public Chapter No. 488, effective July 1. The following individuals have assumed their roles on the board: Jimmy Granbery  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees approved Tuesday, Sept. 12, the merger of two academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts into a single entity. Trustees endorsed a recommendation by the Academic Affairs, Student Life, and Athletics Committee to combine the Department of Global Studies and Human Geography with the Department of Political Science and International Relat  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: As the University of Memphis prepares to host Navy football on Thursday evening, the UofM is highlighting a strategic research partnership with the Department of Defense and the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. UofM President Bill Hardgrave recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Department of Defense officials regarding the cavitation research taking place   more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 12 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: JJ Jones, Oklahoma State University Extension southeast district area agricultural economics specialist, has been selected to serve as vice president of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents. Jones was nominated for the national office by the NACAA membership in August. He is a native Oklahoman with a bachelor's degree in animal science and a master's in agricultural economics from OSU. Afte  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: An Austin Peay State University senior who spent her summer conducting research in Europe as part of the International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) program says the opportunity provided invaluable lessons both professionally and personally. Ariana Lovings, 21, was one of six Austin Peay students to participate in the fully funded summer program that sends undergraduates to other cou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced this week a settlement with Tempoe, LLC, that ends the company's misleading leasing practices and relieves consumers of unfair payment obligations. The multistate investigation--which included 41 states and the District of Columbia--revealed that Tempoe's marketing and sales practices misled consumers into signing complicated ag  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2023: Today, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office filed a motion to compel TikTok to comply with an earlier court order requiring it to produce relevant evidence in response to Tennessee's investigation of TikTok's possible violation of Tennessee's consumer protection laws. Tennessee's investigation is part of a larger nationwide bi-partisan investigation into whether TikTok  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in warning the Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance (NZFSPA) that their coordinated commitments may violate state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. The NZFSPA is a cooperative syndicate of financial service firms, including "index providers, auditors, stock exchanges[,] and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office are warning consumers about a scam business that utilizes a forged signature of TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence. As part of the scam, a listing is placed on Facebook Marketplace for a nonexistent tractor for sale. Thus far, the "seller" uses a generic woman's name and quickly directs  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today five new lenders to participate in LendTN, a Fund Tennessee program announced in February 2023. Nearly $47 million has been allocated through the Fund Tennessee program and will provide equitable access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs across Tennessee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Sept. 14, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Dutch Tech, Inc. officials announced today the company will invest $755,000 to expand its insulation manufacturing operations at the company's headquarters in Southern Middle Tennessee. Dutch Tech will create 73 new jobs in Tier 4, Distressed Pe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 20 grants totaling $63,888,650 from the state's American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. Since August 2022, TDEC has awarded and announced $996 million in executed grant fu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that long-time legislative director, Brent Easley, will step down next month to return to the private sector. Liz Alvey will succeed Easley in the role, effective October 16. "For nearly five years, Brent has led the administration's legislative efforts to strengthen Tennessee's economy, ensure educational opportunity for all students, and prio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 12, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that long-time legislative director, Brent Easley, will step down next month to return to the private sector. Liz Alvey will succeed Easley in the role, effective October 16. "For nearly five years, Brent has led the administration's legislative efforts to strengthen Tennessee's economy, ensure educational opportunity for all students, and prio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that applications are now open for the Tennessee Strong Families Grant Program, which dedicates $20 million to improve access to maternal healthcare and boost critical resources for mothers, children and families by supporting local nonprofits across the state, including pregnancy centers. "Being pro-life is much more than protecting the lives   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that applications are now open for the Tennessee Strong Families Grant Program, which dedicates $20 million to improve access to maternal healthcare and boost critical resources for mothers, children and families by supporting local nonprofits across the state, including pregnancy centers. "Being pro-life is much more than protecting the lives   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Attorney General's Office are warning consumers about a scam business that utilizes a forged signature of TDCI Commissioner Carter Lawrence. As part of the scam, a listing is placed on Facebook Marketplace for a nonexistent tractor for sale. Thus far, the "seller" uses a generic woman's name and quickly directs buyer  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University announced a total enrollment of more than 10,000 students for the first time in three years. Fall 2023 census data showed that the university's ranks grew to 10,117 students, an increase of more than 200 students from the previous year. The university's enrollment gains were driven by the fourth largest freshman class in Tech's 108-year history, increases in transfe  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Joseph Biernacki may have retired from his position of professor of chemical engineering at Tennessee Tech University in the summer of 2023, however, he is still a familiar face on campus as professor emeritus - and will soon be a sought-after speaker across the United States and abroad. Biernacki was named a distinguished lecturer with Sigma Xi, the scientific research honor society that h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Senior leadership from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently visited Vanderbilt University to learn more about the innovation ecosystem in Nashville and about translational research being conducted on campus. They also collaborated on how to commercialize intellectual property, discussed opportunities for inclusive innovation, and strategized how to create a recruitment pipeline for Vanderbilt students to  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Union University issued the following news release: Over 250 youth, parents and church youth leaders attended the EQUIP Youth Apologetics Conference at Union University's Carl Grant Events Center on Sept. 9. Hosted by Union University's School of Theology and Missions in partnership with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, the conference sought to equip middle schoolers, high schoolers and recent high school graduates to properly wrestle with doubt. Fo  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees held a special meeting of the Education, Research and Service Committee followed by a meeting of the full board today to discuss a guaranteed admissions standards proposal that would impact all UT undergraduate campuses. The approved proposal means all UT undergraduate campuses would guarantee first-year admission to all Tennessee high sch  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The College of Health Professions at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) is celebrating a significant milestone as it secures its largest grant to date. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded UTHSC a grant totaling approximately $3.25 million to support a new Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP). This groundbreaking five-year grant,  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Office of Research will host its annual Research Resource Fair Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 2-4 p.m. in the Madison Plaza Lobby. The event, on hold for three years during the pandemic, connects faculty, staff, and students to important resources that can help them succeed in research endeavors at UTHSC. Over 30 res  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Are you interested in leveling up your ChatGPT skills? To succeed in today's fast-paced tech landscape, keeping up with AI developments is no longer optional--it's a must. That's why Vanderbilt University has launched another free course on the Coursera platform that focuses on mastering ChatGPT's new Advanced Data Analysis tool. Jules White, associate dean for strategic learning programs and professo  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson, is hosting their annual Fall in the Gardens plant sale and lecture series on October 5 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on October 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. The event is free to attend and open to the public. The first day of the event will feature guided garden tours, lectures an  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT CVM and the Smith Center Participate in Global Faculty Exchange Program for Second Consecutive Year * * * The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and the Smith Center for International Sustainable Agriculture are hosting ten Faculty Exchange Program (FEP) veterinary medicine fellows from the Philippines for the Fall semester. T  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The University of Tennessee's Martin Campus issued the following news: UT Martin announced its highest six-year graduation rate since records on that statistic have been kept (since 1992), with 54.8% of its first-year students enrolling in Fall 2017 graduating by June 2023. That was announced by Dr. Philip Acree Cavalier, the UT Martin provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, at the UTM Advisory Board meeting held Sept. 8 in the Boling University   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Leanne Boehm, PhD'16 and assistant professor of nursing, has received a grant of more than $3.6 million over five years to examine, with her collaborators, the efficacy of telemedicine services among people recovering from post-intensive care syndrome. This effort, funded by the National Institute on Aging, is the first PICS longitudinal cognitive impairment intervention study of its kind. The Vanderbil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Research led by David Merryman, a professor of biomedical engineering, pharmacology and medicine who holds the Walters Family Chair, has resulted in the development of VU6047534, a new drug that treats pulmonary arterial hypertension--a type of high blood pressure that affects arteries in the lungs and in the heart--without serious neurological side effects. Merryman conducted the research with Craig Li  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Forty-year-old Dawn Reed carefully places a blood pressure cuff around the arm of Vanderbilt University Medical Center occupational therapist Justin Stehr, OTR, CHT, and deftly squeezes the bulb to inflate the cuff. Across her right forearm is a tattoo that reads in her own shaky cursive, "I was not built to break." To Reed, and those who know about her recovery from a massive injury to this arm,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Despite its solid appearance, bone is a dynamic tissue in which new bone is being formed and old bone is being removed. A disruption of this balance -- in diseases including osteogenesis imperfecta, hyperthyroidism and osteoporosis -- leads to reduced bone strength and increased risk of bone fractures. Age-related osteoporosis affects about 10 million people in the United States and is r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Dana Pe'er, PhD, a pioneer in using machine learning approaches to explore cell identities and interactions, will deliver the next Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 21. Her presentation, "Plasticity, gene programs and tumor progression," begins at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall and will also be livestreamed. Pe'er is chair of the Computational and Systems Biology Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: For his team's groundbreaking innovations in developing human monoclonal antibodies to treat viral diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center's James Crowe Jr., MD, will receive the 2024 American Society for Microbiology Award for Applied and Biotechnological Research. The award, which recognizes an outstanding scientist with distinguished research achievements in the development of p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Michael Rizzari, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as surgical director of Living Donor Liver Transplantation at the Vanderbilt Transplant Center and staff surgeon in Pediatric Abdominal Transplant Surgery at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Rizzari, associate professor of Surgery in the Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation within the De  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The Vanderbilt Youth Sports Health Center recently collaborated with the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to offer an online CPR and AED training course to help schools be more prepared for emergencies that arise. There are more than 8 million high school athletes in the United States, and NFHS is the national leader and advocate for high school athletics and performing  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have found new genes that put people at higher risk for colon cancer and rectal cancer. The researchers conducted a large transcriptomic-wide association study (TWAS), along with an alternative approach called splicing-TWAS, to strengthen gene discovery. They discovered oncogenic roles for two previously unreported genes, TRPSI and METRNL, an  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Parkinson's disease is a progressive brain disorder that wreaks havoc on the body and the mind. While medications and a surgical technique called deep brain stimulation (DBS) can relieve the uncontrollable movements and muscle rigidity that characterize the disease, there currently are no good treatments for the deterioration in cognition caused by the disorder. That is about to change.   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Sahar Takkouche, MD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism and the director of the Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center in Wilson County, has been named to the role of associate chief medical officer (ACMO) for Wilson and Sumner County regions. In this role Takkouche will report to Rick W. Wight, MD, chief medical officer and Senior Vice President for C  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Vanderbilt Assistant Dean for Academics, Generalist Nursing Practice, and Professor Mary Ann Jessee, MSN'95, PhD, RN, will be inducted as an Academy of Nursing Education fellow at the National League of Nursing Convocation on September 30. The NLN Academy of Nursing Education selects fellows who make significant and lasting contributions to the field and who will serve as leaders in supporting  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Erin Calipari, associate professor of pharmacology and associate director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research, has received a grant of nearly $2 million from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to understand what happens in the brain that makes individuals return to drinking after periods of abstinence. Alcohol use disorder is a condition where alcohol affects the brain in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Zeno Power, a startup initiated through the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center, is one of 11 American companies to receive funding from NASA to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all, according to a NASA release. Zeno Power is leading a team that will receive $15 million to develop a space-ready radioisotope Stirling generator t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A new Vanderbilt University lecture series will put internationally recognized leaders and experts from the military and intelligence communities in front of Vanderbilt audiences to examine the subjects of cyber conflict, artificial intelligence, peer competition and emerging threats. The Lecture Series on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, launched by the Office of the Chancellor, complements the uni  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Center for the Mechanical Control of Chemistry has received a $20 million grant from the Centers for Chemical Innovation program at the National Science Foundation, according to a release from the NSF. The grant will support the expansion of the CMCC to 11 partner institutions, including Vanderbilt University. Tim Hanusa, professor of chemistry, is a co-principal investigator on the project and will be leadin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news on Sept. 13, 2023: Provost C. Cybele Raver announced the formation of the Provost's Science Space Planning Committee, a faculty- and staff-led initiative established to ensure that Vanderbilt's physical spaces properly serve the needs and goals of scientific research and discovery. The committee, which was charged by the provost on Friday, includes faculty and staff from the School of Engineering, the Col  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news: Volunteer State Community College (VSCC) and Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) have partnered together on a variety of events and programs related to nursing education and recruitment for about two decades, but today the two organizations publicly joined forces to raise the caliber of the college's growing athletics program. Sumner Regional became the Official Sports Medicine Partner of Vol State A  more

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has again been listed among the best MBA programs for 2023-24 in the U.S. by Bloomberg Businessweek, improving its ranking by seven spots to No. 61 nationally, up from No. 68 last year. This places Whitman among other top business schools, such as the University of Miami, Case Western Reserve University, American University, the University of Tennessee and the University of  more