Saturday - November 23, 2024
Tipoffs for Great Bend, Kansas (State) Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 13 items )  

Business Expert Empowers Future Entrepreneurs at Missouri S&T
ROLLA, Missouri, Nov. 22 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Entrepreneurship is a career path that requires passion, various skill sets and the right resources to succeed. Maria Meyers, vice chancellor of commercialization and entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and founder of SourceLink, gave key insights and advice for students following that path on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Missouri S&T. "Entrepreneurship in our country is very,   more

D.C. A.G. Schwalb Joins Department of Justice & Bipartisan AG Coalition Seeking to End Google's Illegal Search Engine Monopoly
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Proposal Follows Federal Court Ruling That Google Has Anticompetitive Monopolies in Online Search Markets * * * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, along with the Justice Department and a bipartisan coalition of 38 state attorneys general, today proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore  more

Kansas Supreme Court: Judge Sarah Warner Selected as Chief Judge of Court of Appeals
TOPEKA, Kansas, Nov. 22 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Kansas Supreme Court has selected Judge Sarah Warner to serve as chief judge of the 14-member Kansas Court of Appeals beginning January 13. Warner will succeed Chief Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who will continue to serve on the Court of Appeals after her second four-year term as chief judge ends. "Chief Judge Arnold-Burger has provided outstanding leadership during the past eight years, and I know I have  more

KU Engineering Department Hosts 68th Annual Asphalt Paving Conference
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 22 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: On Dec. 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of asphalt paving engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field. "We are very excited to host the 68th Annual Kansas Asphalt Paving Conference," said Robert Parsons, professor and conference chair. "We look forward t  more

KU Researchers Studying Efficacy of Automatic Recording and AI Analysis of Children's Language Use and Development
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Large language models such as ChatGPT can accurately process adult speech in relatively quiet settings, but because they are trained on adult speech, they struggle to process children's speech. When those children are speaking in noisy environments such as science museums, schools and busy homes, it can be even more difficult to accurately measure verbal interactions between young children and adults. S  more

Mass. A.G. Campbell Joins Justice Department, Multistate Coalition Seeking To Limit Google's Business Practices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 22 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * Proposal Aims to End Search Engine Monopoly; Hearing Scheduled in April 2025 * * * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that she, along with a coalition of 38 attorneys general and the Justice Department, has proposed a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to   more

MIT: Tunable Ultrasound Propagation in Microscale Metamaterials
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * New framework advances experimental capabilities, including design and characterization, of microscale acoustic metamaterials. * * * By Anne Wilson, Department of Mechanical Engineering Acoustic metamaterials -- architected materials that have tailored geometries designed to control the propagation of acoustic or elastic waves through a medium -- have been studied extensi  more

Mo. A.G. Bailey Announces Lawsuit Against Jackson County for Second Amendment Violations
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 22 -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey notified Jackson County of anticipated litigation over their newly-passed ordinance that violates Missourians' right to keep and bear arms. The illegal ordinance prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from possessing firearms or ammunition. "The right to keep and bear arms is inalienable," said Attorney   more

N.H. A.G. Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Seek Changes to Google Business Practices to End Search Engine Monopoly
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Nov. 22 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: Attorney General John M. Formella announces that he along with a bipartisan coalition of his fellow state attorneys general, and the United States Department of Justice are proposing a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawful monopoly over internet search engines and to restore competition to benefit consumers. "This proposal marks an important step toward restoring fai  more

Neb. A.G. Hilgers, Other State Attorneys General Propose Remedies to End Google's Search Engine Monopoly
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 22 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice to propose a robust package of remedies to end Google's unlawfully maintained search engine monopoly and revive competition for the benefit of consumers. In December 2020, the Nebraska Department of Justice joined a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit  more

Textron Aviation: Cessna SkyCourier Expands Global Reach With Two Aircraft Order From AIR Marshall Islands
WICHITA, Kansas, Nov. 22 -- Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2024: Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced a two-aircraft purchase agreement with AIR Marshall Islands Inc. (AMI) for its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier. The two aircraft - both passenger variants - will be used to support travel throughout the communities within the Marshall Islands. "The Cessna SkyCourier is an  more

Veterinary Research Scholars Program Empowers Students to Pursue Groundbreaking Research in Biomedicine and Sustainability
MANHATTAN, Kansas, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * This K-State Veterinary Medicine Program Sparks Next Generation of Biomedical Researchers * * * While summer typically means a break for many students, it serves as a unique opportunity for a select group of veterinary students at Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine to dive deeper into scientific research. The Veterinary Research Scholars Program, or VRSP, offers stud  more

What's New on Max This December
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: * * * Watch The Debuts of HBO Originals "Hard Knocks: In Season With The AFC North," "Nature Of The Crime," and "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," Max Originals "Creature Commandos," "Fast Friends," "Rose Matafeo: On And On And On," And Season Two Of "Bookie," And Warner Bros. Film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Catch Max's Collection Of Courtroom Dramas, Comedies, and Documen  more