ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Sept. 14 (TNSres) -- Brock University issued the following news: By Cathy Majtenyi For older adults wishing to age in their own homes and communities, voice-activated tools such as Google's virtual assistant or a smart speaker could make engaging in leisure activities or performing a range of tasks much easier. Yet very little research has been done on how older adults might adapt to using assistive technologies over time or how these tools can impact their well-being  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 13 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: Kaua'i Community College's Kikuchi Center, which honors the late archaeologist and Emeritus Professor William "Pila" Kikuchi, is inviting the public to the center's first artist showcase. Carol Araki Wyban, will present her book and artwork Tide and Current: Fishponds of Hawai'i at 4 p.m. on September 19 in the Learning Resource Center. The Kikuchi Center's opening event will showcase efforts to preserve   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Notice of Inventory Completion: Western Washington University, Department of Anthropology, Bellingham, WA." SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Western Washington University (WWU) has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects and has determined that there  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 13, 2024, entitled "Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, Sacramento, CA." SUMMARY: In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and   more