LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Arts & Humanities By Maria Lindsay | October 11, 2023 The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art will recognize local firefighting organizations at its Community Art Day on Oct. 14. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Participants will make clay hands inspired by the photographer Norma I. Quintana in the exhibition Facing Fire: Art, Wildfire and the End of Nature in the New West exhibition, up through Dec. 16. Afte  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, National Governors Association Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued the following statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and calling on Congress and the White House to provide support. "The horrific violence against the people of Israel is heartbreaking. The images we're seeing and the stories we are hearin  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Health & Wellness By Marcus Jensen | October 12, 2023 The new Counseling and Psychological Services office at USU Blanding. BLANDING, Utah -- Utah State University is pleased to announce the opening of a Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) office at the USU Blanding campus. The office was made possible through several grants. "The mental health of our students is at the top of our priority list," said Kristian  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: After months of the GOP expressing doubts and fears about Kari Lake, the first day of Lake's Senate campaign inspired a wave of new reporting highlighting how Republicans are "freaking out" about her candidacy. Here's what Republicans are saying about Kari Lake: * The New York Times: Republicans are "freaking out" about Lake's candidacy * POLITICO: "I don't think she has any prospect of act  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Science & Technology By Dennis Hinkamp | October 11, 2023 USU virologist Justin Julander's work is helping scientists understand more about how antibodies may be used to fight disease. Antibodies can be an effective way of treating viral infections such as COVID-19, Justin Julander, research professor in USU's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences explains, but why some antibodies are more effective than others at  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Ashley Moody and the attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming released the following joint statement in respo  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 11 -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE) by deploying and retracting a towline with a "smart end feature" from a GA-ASI MQ-20 Avenger(R) Unmanned Aircraft System in flight. The demonstration took place on Sept. 20, 2023, over Dugway Proving Ground, Uta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the attorneys general of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming, today released the following joint statement in   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Tonight, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox delivered the following address at the "Utah Stands With Israel" rally organized by Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and held at the Utah State Capitol: "Last year I had a remarkable opportunity to lead a trade delegation to Israel. While there we met with extraordinary people. Innovators who taught us how to truly make a desert blossom like a rose while only  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Gov. Spencer Cox presented 26 state employees with the Governor's Award for Excellence at an awards ceremony held at the Governor's Mansion today. The awards are an annual event designed to recognize the contributions of state employees in the categories of innovation and efficiency, energy and environment, heroism, leadership and outstanding public service. The award recipients wer  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced a lawsuit against TikTok. After extensive investigation, the state alleges the social media giant illegally baits children into addictive and unhealthy use, blatantly misrepresents the app's safety, and deceptively portrays itself as independent of its China-based parent company ByteDance. In a complai  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 13 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, Iowa led a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the terrorist att  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 13 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in respon  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana State University's Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity, or CAIRHE, in collaboration with a research center in Utah, has launched a new project that aims to address health in areas struggling with persistent poverty, including areas in Montana and other states. The work is supported by a $9.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, which is part of the National Insti  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Arts & Humanities October 11, 2023 The ofrenda in the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art for the Day of the Dead 2022. The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art strives to promote dialogue about ideas important to the people of Utah. One important idea that NEHMA currently highlights is the Mexican celebration of Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. During the Day of the Dead, ofrendas, or offering tables, are carefull  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 13 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces today that he along with his fellow Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in a joint statement following the at  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Campus Life By Baily Kruzan | October 09, 2023 Utah State University Outdoor Programs is offering a unique way for students to spend fall with three different upcoming desert trips. Trips are led by a trained student leader and are operated on a nonprofit basis. "You should be on a trip with the Outdoor Programs this fall if you are looking to make connections with other students, spend time appreciating the natural worl  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Business & Society By Andrea DeHaan | October 11, 2023 Assistant Professor of Political Science Austin Knuppe. In light of and out of respect for recent events, Utah State Today spoke with Assistant Professor of Political Science Austin Knuppe about the war in Israel and Gaza to provide context and understanding to the university community. Knuppe specializes in Middle East politics and is the author of several publica  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: University Affairs October 10, 2023 Editor's Note: This message was emailed to all Utah State University students, faculty and staff. Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, We are aware that many of you may be affected by tragic loss of life and unfolding violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip. We extend our solace and support to everyone in our community who is affected, those who are grieving, and those processing this at  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 11 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University professors of physics and astronomy Patrick Hartigan and Patricia Reiff are available to discuss the Oct. 14 annular eclipse. The eclipse will be widely visible in Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico as well as some parts of California, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. Both Hartigan and Reiff are nationally recognized experts on eclipses and have done numerous public talks, educational outreach  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: Western Governors University (WGU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Sullivan as the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement & Development. With a proven track record in team building, marketing campaign development, and academic advancement, Robert brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Most recently, Robert served as the Vice President of Marketing at REDX in Orem, UT, wh  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news release: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined attorneys general from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming in releasing the following joint statement in response to  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 6 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Campus Life By Carter Ottley | October 06, 2023 The USUSA Traditions Committee hosts conference room ribbon cutting. In an evening full of pink, cookies and celebration, Sawyer Hemsley cut the ribbon on the USU Student Association Events Office's conference room on Oct. 2, 2023. The conference room is now named the "Sawyer Hemsley Conference Room." Hemsley received a key to the office and a plaque in the conference room  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following joint statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming released the following joint statement in response to the terrorist   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: Today, the University of Utah, in partnership with the state of Utah, celebrated the opening of the University of Utah Population Health Center in Rose Park. After more than 35 years of seeing some of Utah's most vulnerable patients, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Clinics of Utah (HCU) transitioned its Rose Park location to University of Utah Health   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Utah emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic larger, more tied to in migration, older, more racially and ethnically diverse, supported by an elite economy, and grappling with high housing costs. Lower fertility contributes to these changes. While the pandemic did not cause these transitions, it accelerated them. A new monograph published today by the Kem C. Gardner Poli  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Teaching & Learning By Jeff Hunter | October 09, 2023 An instructor and a student use a truck simulator in the new Technical Education Building at USU Blanding on Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo Credit: USU/Dennis Hinkamp) BLANDING, Utah -- Welding faculty at Utah State University Blanding campus donned protective gear and shunned the customary large pair of scissors in favor of welding torches on Friday, Oct. 6, cutting through a   more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Campus Life By Marcus Jensen | October 09, 2023 PRICE, Utah -- In the last year, Utah State University Eastern Campus Recreation has been expanding its outdoor recreation and activity classes. "We are proud to play a part in getting people outside and engaging in some of the most beautiful and geographically diverse areas of Utah," said Doug Miller, associate vice president for USU Eastern. "Where else can you experience  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: One in 10 people will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, yet SUDs are among the most stigmatized mental health conditions in the United States. Despite Utah's relatively small population, the state ranked among the top three states most affected by the opioid overdose crisis in 2017. The rates of stimulants used with opioids, such as fentanyl, are now a leading contributor to overdose deaths throughout th  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Business & Society By Julene Reese | October 10, 2023 Utah State University Extension sponsors the Celebrating Women Conference Saturday, Oct. 14, at the USU Campus in Kaysville. Designed as an event to promote wellness and balance in the lives of women, the conference features professional workshops on topics including work/life balance, financial literacy, power of positivity, body gratitude, physical health and other  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Business & Society By Kat Webb | October 12, 2023 Utah State University is the best employer in Utah according to a study by Forbes released Aug. 22. "I think this ranking speaks to the community and Aggie family we are seeking to build at USU," said Alison Fabricius, USU's Staff Employee Association president. "It shows the care each employee brings to the work they do at the university in serving our students. It also  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Land & Environment By Ethan Brightbill | October 10, 2023 Assistant Professor Amita Kaundal leads a research collaboration focused on how bacteria that promote growth in some native plants can be used to help crops withstand increasing salinity and drought conditions and improve soils. (Photo Credit: USU/Bronson Teichert) A Utah State University molecular biologist, Assistant Professor Amita Kaundal, has received an $85  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: University Affairs By Tim Olsen | October 11, 2023 People applaud at the 2023 USU Commencement in Logan. (Photo Credit: USU/Levi Sim) Utah State University is seeking nominations for the institution's 2024 honorary degree recipients and the 2025 Commencement speaker. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community leaders are invited to nominate for these recognitions. The university seeks nominations of individuals who  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Science & Technology The College of Science and Space Dynamics Laboratory offer safe viewing instructions and learning activities on the USU Quad Saturday morning from 8 a.m.-noon. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto | October 09, 2023 USU's College of Science and Space Dynamics Laboratory host a free, public observation event of the annular solar eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14, from 8 a.m.-noon on the USU Quad. (Photo Credit: NASA) With  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Arts & Humanities By Andrea DeHaan | October 10, 2023 TAYLORSVILLE -- Aspiring writers and storytelling enthusiasts are invited to attend the 2023 Evans Writers' Workshop for Auto/Biography, Memoir and Family History. Utah State University's Mountain West Center for Regional Studies will host its biennial writing event on Oct. 21 in connection with the Evans Biography Awards and as part of the Utah Humanities Book Festiv  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Health & Wellness By JoLynne Lyon | October 11, 2023 The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University will launch its fifth ECHO training project on Oct. 18. "Early Warning Signs of Infant Mental Health," the first in a series of sessions, will kick off the free Time to Act ECHO: Mental Health Across the Lifespan. The statewide training initiative is intended to build capacity and confi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2023: This week, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border. The Biden administration's intentional dismantling of border security has resulted in more than seven million inadmissible immigrants surging across the border. Despite a court victory earlier this   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief, which was led by the State of Kansas, in United States v. Abbott. The case concerns a challenge to Texas's efforts to defend its southern border with Mexico by installing water buoys in the Rio Grande. Earlier this summer, Texas Governor Greg Abbott made the decision to construct a wall of water buoys in the Rio Grande to help stem the flow of m  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following joint statement on Oct. 13, 2023: * * * Yesterday, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined Attorneys General from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming for the following joint state  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined two amicus briefs in cases addressing students' First Amendment rights in public schools. The first is L.M. v. Town of Middleborough, which involves a challenge to a middle school's dress code policy, pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The second is Parents Defending Education v. Olentangy Local School District Board of Education  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Oct. 11, 2023: * * * The Utah Attorney General's Office (UAGO) addresses several recent media inquiries and questions, including those regarding a civil lawsuit filed this week against Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad, and other defendants (the "Complaint") as follows: The Utah Attorney General was not named as a defendant in the Complaint. He was mentioned in paragraphs 46-48 as   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court asking the Court to hear the case Coalition for TJ (Thomas Jefferson) v. Fairfax County School Board. The coalition of states, led by the State of Virginia, supports the petitioner, a coalition of parents, in a case involving a racially discriminatory admissions policy orchestrated by the Fairfax County, Virginia School B  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Oct. 8, 2023: * * * Over the past 24 hours, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and members of the Utah Attorney General's Office have watched in horror and great sadness as Israel, one of our nation's top allies, has suffered tremendous loss in attacks from murderous terrorists. Our office and our state stands with Israel, and we support them as they defend their homeland from those who seek to do  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2023: Today, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes and Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox announced a lawsuit against TikTok. After extensive investigation, the State alleges the social media giant illegally baits children into addictive and unhealthy use, blatantly misrepresents the app's safety, and deceptively portrays itself as independent of its China-based parent company, ByteDance. In a complai  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Meal preparation takes time, and it can be overwhelming on busy days. Consider these nine time-saving kitchen hacks and say goodbye to kitchen stress and hello to more quality time at the table. 1. Prepare staple items (chicken, rice, beans, etc.) once a week. It doesn't take much longer to prepare extra. Brown rice takes 45-50 minutes to cook, which can be time-consuming if you do it several times a week. Prepare staple   more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: As an open-enrollment institution committed to academic success, Utah Tech University was granted over $2 million from the federal Strengthening Institutions Program to mitigate financial and academic challenges particularly among first-year students. The five-year, $2,015,497 grant will enable Utah Tech to create an Affordable and Accessible Pathways Program utilizing open educational resources to replace costly text  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Utah's consumer sentiment rose 4.8% in September (from 71.5 in August to 76.3), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found that sentiment slightly fell among Americans as a whole during the same time. "While not a statistically significant change, the increase in Utah's  more