PASADENA, California, April 24 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: William M. (Bil) Clemons, Jr., the Arthur and Marian Hanisch Memorial Professor of Biochemistry, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an honorary society founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and others. Clemons has been on the faculty at Caltech since 2005, specializing in structural biology. He earned his PhD from the University of Utah in 2000, researching und  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 24 -- Draper issued the following news on April 23, 2024: Draper announced today the opening of a new engineering and operations campus in Utah to serve its aerospace and defense customers and enhance its support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Hill Air Force Base and other Department of Defense customers in the surrounding area. Located in metro Clearfield, Utah, the campus will serve as a nexus for Draper's support for missions and business in the U  more

BLANDING, Utah, April 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Marcus Jensen Jasmine Blackwater-Nygren, first lady of the Navajo Nation, will be the commencement speaker at the Utah State University Blanding 2024 commencement ceremony. The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26, at San Juan High School in Blanding. First Lady Blackwater-Nygren brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role as keynote speaker. A former Arizona state representative, she made histo  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: The Idaho Department of Labor announced today that Idaho led the nation in year-over-year nonfarm job growth for the month of March and that Idaho's labor force continues to grow. Idaho also came in second place for best economic outlook and best economic performance, rivaling states like Utah and Florida, in the latest Rich States, Poor States rankings. In addition, Idaho ranks second for fiscal stability  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 27 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Influential members of the Utah Tech University and Washington County communities were recently recognized at the university's Presidential Awards banquet for blazing new trails and making a difference in Southern Utah. Utah Tech gave the category of Community Engaged Awards to individuals committed to service learning, community engagement and campus-community partnerships to promote civic responsibility, service, c  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 25 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * With National Science Foundation funding, faculty members Lauren Lucas and Zach Gompert create Research, Scholarship and Creative Inquiry-Intensive course that leads fledgling researchers, step-by-step, through the scientific inquiry process. * * * By Mary-Ann Muffoletto What does it mean to "do research"? Seasoned researchers will tell you it takes more than reading a few online articles and news items  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Shelby Ruud Jarman Utah State University and Salt Lake Community College have created a transfer agreement aimed at giving fashion and design students opportunities to pursue further education and careers in the growing outdoor industry. The new transfer agreement allows students who complete two years at SLCC's Fashion Institute to apply to USU's Outdoor Product Design and Development program after submitting a port  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Madison McGrath Utah State University's College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences hosted an awards reception to wrap up a great academic year and recognize students, faculty and staff for outstanding achievements. "To our amazing students, you are the heart and soul of our college," CAAS Dean Ken White said in his welcome remarks. "Even in this complex and sometimes daunting world, you give us such hope for the fut  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Andrea DeHaan Two Utah State University faculty are among this year's authors selected for inclusion in 2024 "best of" collections, placing them alongside some of America's most notable storytellers and essayists. Assistant Professor of English Amber Caron is the recipient of a 2024 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction, an honor previously shared by the likes of Jhumpa Lahiri and Stephen King. Caron joined USU's Departme  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Sydney Dahle The Utah State University Design/Build/Fly team returned from its April competition in Wichita, Kansas, in the top 20 percent of all teams. USU took 22 out of 107, one of the team's highest scores in recent years. Involvement goes back years, as the DBF student section took first place in 1999 and 2000. In 2003, DBF entered the competition with a full-size model of the Wright Wing Flyer. It is n  more

MOAB, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: As the cultural landscape of Moab evolves, so do the educational initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of its diverse population. The latest endeavor comes from Utah State University Moab, which has inaugurated a community education English as a Second Language (ESL) class tailored to serve the burgeoning Hispanic immigrant community. According to data from the U.S. Census, the Hispanic population in Moab has surged over  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 25 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Bruce Bugbee and Lance Seefeldt are principal investigators for a multi-institution, NASA-funded team awarded a prestigious honor for foundational research efforts toward sustaining human exploration on Mars. * * * By Mary-Ann Muffoletto What will it take to sustain humans on Mars? The answer is self-sufficiency far away from Earth's protective harbor. Utah State University scientists Bruce Bugbee and   more

LOGAN, Utah, April 26 (TNSres) -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Marcus Jensen A new book edited by Utah State faculty, Teaching and Generative AI, seeks to provide educators with guidance and resources for navigating the possibilities and challenges of teaching in an AI era. The book is the fifth installment in the Empower Teaching Open Access Book Series from the Center for Empowering Teaching Excellence at USU. The book, which was released April 18, is titled Teaching   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 26 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 25, 2024: The State of Utah continues to benefit from Utah's enforcement of the 1990s-era tobacco settlement. The Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), orchestrated in 1998 by former Utah Attorney General Jan Graham, has resulted in over $800 million in payments to the State of Utah. Today, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced a settlement extension agreement, securing Utah's 2023 and 2024   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 27 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news on April 26, 2024: On Thursday, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a 17-State coalition, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, in suing the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its new rule mandating workplace abortion accommodations through an illegal interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA).  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: The USU Center for Community Engagement recognized the work of outstanding faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners as part of the Annual Community Engagement Awards Ceremony and Poster Session on April 17. The individuals and organizations recognized exemplify collaboration between USU and the greater community and demonstrate ongoing commitment to community engagement and positive change. In her opening  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Lynnette Harris A team from Utah State University's aviation program had an impressive showing at the recent National Aviation Maintenance Competition in Chicago, which included other school teams and industry professionals. Led by faculty mentor Mikhail Maxfield, professional practice assistant professor, USU team members Matt Tweedy, Bill Brown, Joe Swanson, Gavin Webb, Addien Ko, and Austin Joy as alternate, showc  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Emma Lee Utah State University Art + Design Professor Alvaro Ibarra has recently received large grants for his major curatorial project set to be displayed at Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art from August 2024 to February 2025. His Artepano/Kerchief Art Exhibition focuses on panos, which are drawings created by Chicano inmates on handkerchiefs and textiles and then sent to their family and friends. Ibarra's dedicat  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: By Lynnette Harris In her recent keynote presentation at Utah State University's Food Security and Solutions Symposium, 2023 World Food Prize Laureate Heidi Kuhn told how the non-profit she founded, Roots of Peace, has worked for over 25 years to support clearing landmines and restoring agriculture to former conflict zones. She also challenged attendees to get involved in hunger solutions close to home and abroad because  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 24 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: To fill workforce and student needs, Utah Tech University is adding six new academic programs this fall. "As a comprehensive polytechnic university, Utah Tech constantly surveys employers' needs and not only adds programs that meet our region's workforce demands, but also ensures all our programs teach current best practices that prepare our students to graduate career ready," Michael Lacourse, provost and vice presi  more