BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: * * * National Designation Unlocks Potential for Up To $75M in Funding for Semiconductor Research * * * A consortium led by the University of Vermont and including GlobalFoundries and the state of Vermont has been designated as one of 31 Tech Hubs by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), unlocking the opportunity for up to $75M in federal grant funding to furth  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 27 (TNSres) -- The New York State Library issued the following news release: The New York State Library announces its upcoming programming for November, including webinars and events related to history and genealogical services. The following upcoming free programming requires registration and is available in person or offered online, as shown per each listing. Northeast Summit on Climate Adaptation for Library Facilities (Webinar) Wednesday, November 8 9:30 AM - 12  more

COLCHESTER, Vermont, Oct. 24 -- Saint Michael's College issued the following news on Oct. 23, 2023: The twenty-second Pi Mu Epsilon Lecture and Induction Ceremony took place on Friday, October 20 at Saint Michael's Amir Barghi, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, welcomed dozens of audience members in Cheray 101. First, Professor Barghi invited Camille Gallagher '24, President of the Saint Michael's chapter, to introduce this year's speaker, Dr. Cornelia Mihaila, who is the Assi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 25 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release: October is Farm to School Month, and across the country, farmers, educators and local food advocates are celebrating the impact of connecting youth with local food systems. The Vermont Agency of Education is taking significant strides to enhance services provided to School Food Authorities (SFAs) after securing a substantial grant of $645,207 from the United States Department of Agriculture to adv  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 24 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: The Vermont Agency of Education announced today that Aziza Malik, an upper elementary teacher at Champlain Elementary School in Burlington is the 2024 Vermont Teacher of the Year. Ms. Malik will begin her tenure as Teacher of the Year on January 1, 2024. Also recognized are the 2024 Vermont Teacher of the Year Distinguished Finalists, Cortney Poquette and Lindsey Cox of Winooski   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 25 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Attorney General Charity Clark has sued Meta to hold the company accountable for its contribution to the mental health crisis that grips teens in America and Vermont. The lawsuit, which targets Instagram, alleges Meta designed Instagram to cause young people to use the platform compulsively and excessively. Meta did this to maximize the time young users spend on the platfor  more

BERLIN, Vermont, Oct. 25 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC's) Wastewater Program today announced $3.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) awards to help municipalities and businesses improve their wastewater quality through removing pollutants early in the process, and ensuring adequate capacity for wastewater treatment. This is the second round of funding that wil  more