ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: To meet the increasing need for technology-based education, Utah Tech University is expanding its Learn & Work in Utah program to include courses on ChatGPT and generative AI. Supported through the Utah System of Higher Education, the Learn & Work in Utah program helps working adults upskill in their jobs or improve future career options. Utah Tech's participation in the program includes granting Utah Tech's Learn & W  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: As fall temperatures cool, spider encounters in homes become more common. This happens as spiders near the end of their life cycles and are searching for mates and places to lay their egg sacs. Fortunately, these encounters do not need to be scary, because most species of regional spiders are not risky to humans. Spiders are highly beneficial to the environment and people. They are predators of insects and are also an exc  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The abundance of sweets at Halloween makes it easy to over-indulge. Whether you're a trick-or-treater, a party host, or the stay-at-home crew, here are a few tips to make Halloween healthier. For Trick-or-Treaters Fill up first. A well-balanced meal before Halloween festivities will provide nutrition, help curb cravings, and hopefully prevent your child from eating too much candy. Focus on the experience. Instead of foc  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: A new software tool has been developed by computer engineering researchers at Utah State University, designed to rigorously analyze complex computer systems -- especially those where safety and mission-critical operations are at stake. STAMINA, which stands for STochastic Approximate Model-checker for INfinite-state Analysis,is a valuable resource for synthetic biologists, computer engineers and system designers. It provi  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University's Caine College of the Arts will host acclaimed composer Gabriela Lena Frank for a week of residency activities including the college's Dean's Convocation on Nov. 1 and a formal concert featuring her works on Nov. 2. The convocation address, "Composer as Cultural Witness," will be given by Frank at 5 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall. This convocation is free and open  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean D. Reyes today announced a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary Instagram, LLC, over their flagship social media products, Facebook and Instagram. The state alleges that the social media giant has violated the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act by designing the platforms to trap children in excessive, harmful use t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 24 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Honduran mother and her three children faced threats of violence and discrimination in their home country and needed help winning asylum in New York. A domestic violence shelter in Utah was trying to expand its reach and serve hundreds of additional families. Throughout 2023, Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys volunteered more than 15,000 hours towards causes like these as part of its robust pro bono pra  more

LEHI, Utah, Oct. 25 -- NetDocuments, a provider of cloud-based content services and productivity platform, issued the following news release: NetDocuments, the world's #1 trusted cloud platform where legal professionals do their best work, announced at its annual user conference, Inspire, the general availability of PatternBuilder MAX, which includes nine "out-of-the-box" apps that incorporate generative AI to address the most common legal use cases. These pre-built PatternBuilder MAX apps - k  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: With team members from NASA, Space Dynamics Laboratory and other institutions across the nation, Utah State University physicists look forward to the Nov. 5 launch of the Atmospheric Waves Experiment, known as AWE, to the International Space Station. Principal investigator Mike Taylor, professor in USU's Department of Physics, will travel to Florida's Kennedy Space Center to witness the take-off of a SpaceX rocket that wi  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: All members of the Utah State University community are invited to a free open house at The Leonardo museum in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4. The event marks a new partnership between USU's College of Engineering and the downtown STEM and creativity museum. Earlier this year, the College of Engineering became the title sponsor and official education partner for FLIGHT, The Leonardo's signature exhibit focused on aviat  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Outdoors enthusiasts looking for a new set of skis or an upgrade on camping gear are invited to Utah State University Outdoor Programs' used equipment sale. The sale will run from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 10 in the old Outdoor Programs shop located in the basement of the old distribution center just east of Maverik Stadium. "This will be our first large sale since before the pandemic," said Greg Davis, assistant director of   more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: September marked the end of Water Year 2023, and it was certainly one for the books. Snowpack, runoff and increases in reservoir storage all were all unusually large. Current estimates for the year's total runoff in the Colorado River Basin and increases in reservoir storage were the second largest recorded for the 21st century. Managers, irrigators and community leaders responsible for water supply in our arid region are  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University community is invited to enjoy brain-energizing fun as USU's College of Science student council hosts Science Week, Oct. 30 through Nov. 3. The theme for the celebration week is "radioactivity." "We have an energetic week planned for Aggies," says Jaxton Winder, USUSA College of Science senator. "We'll start off with some Halloween fun, culminating with Science Unwrapped's 'Radioactivity' gatherin  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Since the HMS Beagle arrived in the Galapagos with Charles Darwin to meet a fateful family of finches, ecologists have struggled to understand a particularly perplexing question: Why is there a ridiculous abundance of species some places on earth and a scarcity in others? What factors, exactly, drive animal diversity? With access to a mammoth set of global-scale climate data and a novel strategy, a team from the Departmen  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corp. issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2023: Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation ("Sarcos") (NASDAQ: STRC and STRCW), a technology leader in advanced robotic systems, solutions, and software that redefine human possibilities, today announced that the Company's interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Laura Peterson, has been appointed to serve as the Company's permanent President and Chief Executi  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Data collected ahead of the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule's plunge into Earth's atmosphere will help test algorithms used to pinpoint asteroids that could impact Earth. * * * Hours before the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule blasted into Earth's atmosphere and landed safely in the Utah desert on Sept. 24, a small University of Arizona team was tracking another key part of the mission: t  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 25 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: The Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council today unveiled their most comprehensive communications initiative yet, designed to create a more open, accepting and proactive society when it comes to mental health. Through extensive market research, the new "Love, Your Mind" campaign was developed to resonate with the nearly 70 million adults across the U.S. who are likely  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: MOAB, Utah -- Utah State University Moab is thrilled to announce a 15.8% growth in enrollment for the Fall 2023 semester, the largest growth the campus has seen in the last decade. In addition to this growth, USU Moab Concurrent Enrollment, which is supported by Grand County High School and the school district, saw a 16.3% enrollment increase. Samantha Campbell, director of students at USU Moab, expressed her delight abou  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell has named James Taylor as the interim vice president for USU Statewide Campuses, beginning Dec. 16. He will serve in this role until a search is conducted and a permanent vice president is named. Taylor will replace Rich Etchberger, who will retire on Dec. 31. Taylor currently serves as senior associate vice president of the USU Uintah Basin campus and has taken on additi  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news: Education and learning science researchers at USU have received a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to research how children develop computational thinking in early elementary school settings. To help young students develop a solid foundation in an increasingly digital world, there has been a push for elementary students to learn basic computer science. However, educators and researchers do not yet h  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah State University Symphony Orchestra presents its fall concert, "Beginnings," at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. The concert will take place at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and is free and open to the public. "Celebrate with us the dawn of fresh starts and new opportunities," said USU Director of Orchestral Studies Sergio Bernal of the concert. Concert attendees can anticipate hearing works from Farrenc, Mozart, Donizet  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following statement on Oct. 26, 2023: * * * Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced that his office would be appealing a U.S. District Court's September ruling in Utah v. Su, which involves a challenge to a U.S. Department of Labor rule that would negatively affect the retirement accounts of millions of Americans. The federal government's rule would allow 401(k) managers to direct their clients' money to ESG (envi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a comment letter to the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), led by the State of Iowa, opposing the Proposed Rule for Phase Two Revisions of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The Proposed Rule was released on July 28, 2023. NEPA is the federal law that requires agencies to prepare environmental assessments and environmental impact statement  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 25 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: Today, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and its subsidiary Instagram, LLC, over their flagship social media products, Facebook and Instagram. The state alleges that the social media giant violated the Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act by designing platforms to trap children in excessive, harmful use that caus  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox met with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy in Mexico to present a new strategic plan that will strengthen Utah's relationship with Mexico. In both meetings, the initiative was well-received and aligns closely with the goals of both ministries. "Our relationship with Mexico is the most important international alliance Utah has," Gov. Cox said. "We   more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The Utah Marriage Commission, formed in 1998 by former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt, is celebrating 25 years of helping Utahns sustain healthy relationships and stronger marriages. A celebration this week at the Utah State Capitol highlighted successes and plans for the future. As part of its mission, the Utah Marriage Commission provides free, accessible, educational resources including podcasts, webinars, blogs, videos, onlin  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Exploring the intensifying connection between a college education and workforce preparation, Utah Tech University's Human-Tech Speaker Series will feature Sylvester Johnson, director of Virginia Tech University's Center for Humanities, in its next installment. Johnson will present "The Future of Talent and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: University Innovation and the Technological Society" at 4 p.m. on Nov. 6 in the  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 24 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: The Teachers College at Western Governors University's (WGU) School of Education will mark American Education Week (Nov. 13-17, 2023) by announcing its WGU Loves Teachers and Become a Teacher scholarship programs for current and future education professionals who wish to pursue bachelor's or master's degree programs in the Teachers College. "Teaching is a noble profession, and we're proud to b  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- Westminster University issued the following news: Westminster University professor Christine Seifert recently published a book titled Toxic Wives: Murder, Media and the Poison Panic in America. In this book, Seifert explores an era when several women were accused of poisoning their husbands with arsenic, what she refers to as the Poison Panic. Toxic Wives investigates these trials and their media coverage, revealing cultural fears in a time of social an  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- Winthrop University issued the following news: * * * HIGHLIGHTS * Armed with a National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant, Boyer and her students have spent the last two summers in the Great Basin in Utah and Nevada, attempting to crack the case. * The Late Devonian mass extinction occurred approximately 365 million years ago and appears to have primarily affected the marine communities of the time due to "marine anoxia," a lack of oxygen   more