BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. James Metcalf found the reduction of the Great Salt Lake could have significant human health consequences, including potentially higher rates of ALS * * * The continuing reduction of the Great Salt Lake could have significant, long-term consequences for human health, according to pioneering new research from a Bowling Green State University environmental toxicologist. Dr. James Metca  more

CASPER, Wyoming, Dec. 15 -- Casper College issued the following news: For those seeking to earn their High School Equivalency Certificate, the Lee and Felicia Castellow Adult Learning Center at Casper College will hold five information sessions in January 2024. The first two sessions will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Three more sessions will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9 a.m. and 1 or 6 p.m. The service is free and open to the public. The High School Equivalency prepar  more

GOLDEN, Colorado, Dec. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines issued the following news: By Jasmine Leonas The United States is looking to quantum information to revolutionize the nation's future, and Colorado - and the Colorado School of Mines - are poised to be at the forefront of the effort. The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration has designated Elevate Quantum as a Regional Technology Hub for Quantum Information Technology. A regional consortium of over 70 organizatio  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 13 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Wyoming's Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers across HNCS will soon have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that nurture curiosity and support their goal of implementing the first comprehensive STR  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 13 -- Laramie County Community College issued the following news: Laramie County Community College's Esports gamers took home two national championship titles over the weekend in a continuation of the program's meteoric rise. LCCC's Esports roster competes across various teams in different video games. Both championship teams were competing in first-person shooter games. The match lived up to the hype as the Rainbow 6: Siege team clinched another National Junior Colle  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 15 -- Laramie County Community College issued the following news: Laramie County Community College is excited to announce the expansion of its Commercial Driver License (CDL) program to its Laramie campus, strategically positioned 45 miles west of its Cheyenne campus. Students come to Cheyenne for the first day of training, including using the driving simulator. The remaining training, including on-the-road exercises, takes place in Laramie. Jerimiah Miller, a 41-yea  more

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2023: Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH), Human Services (DHS) and Aging (PDA), as well as advocates representing older adult associations across the Commonwealth, came together today at The Gardens at Wyoming Valley to highlight the Shapiro Administration's efforts to build a stronger, more resilient workforce at Pennsylvania's long-term care communities. T  more

CASPER, Wyoming, Dec. 15 -- Casper College issued the following news: Casper College soccer players Yuto Hatayama and Kohta Yamanashi were selected to the National Junior College Athletics Association Third Team All-Americans. Both players are sophomores from Tokyo. "Kohta Yamanashi was also the Region IX Defender of the Year," said Ben McArthur, head coach. According to McArthur, the sophomore defender was a leader for the team on the backline and the key defender in helping the team to the R  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 13 -- The Wyoming Department of Education issued the following news release: Superintendent Degenfelder and the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announce Care Coordination, a free statewide service connecting Wyoming students, families, and school district staff with mental health care providers both locally and nationally. This resource will create the opportunity for improved mental wellbeing while keeping Wyoming parents in charge. The program also furthers the W  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 14 -- Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has recommended funding 32 applications totaling $70.5 million in federal funds to expand broadband to more than 11,000 locations across the state that do not currently have access to high-speed internet. "This is the single-largest broadband investment in Wyoming history," Governor Gordon said. "These federal funds will ensure Wyoming communities and busin  more

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Dec. 13 -- The Wyoming Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023: The Wyoming Aeronautics Commission will meet December 18-19, 2023, at the Wyoming Department of Transportation Headquarters, 5300 Bishop Boulevard, in Cheyenne. The business meeting and workshop will take place in the I-80 Room of the WYDOT-U Training Building. Commissioners will meet Monday, December 18, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a workshop  more