News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage! Returns to the ETSU Martin Center Nov. 24
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage! Returns to the ETSU Martin Center Nov. 24
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Tickets on sale Friday, July 24,via ETSUMartinCenter.org.
The magic of the holidays returns to the ETSU Martin Center as A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage! brings its heartwarming holiday tradition back to Johnson City for one unforgettable performance on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 7 p.m.
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American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Applaud Progress to Help Struggling Farm Economy
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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Farmers Applaud Progress to Help Struggling Farm Economy
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on House passage of a budget framework that includes market relief for farmers.
"We applaud members of the House of Representatives for recognizing the economic toll facing farm country and advancing farm aid as part of their reconciliation package. High pro
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Belmont President Greg Jones Named 2026 Nashvillian of the Year
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont President Greg Jones Named 2026 Nashvillian of the Year
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Belmont University President Greg Jones has been named the 2026 Nashvillian of the Year by Easterseals Tennessee, an honor recognizing leaders whose work has shaped the city. Since arriving in June 2021 with his wife, Rev. Susan Pendleton Jones, Jones has led Belmont through a period of significant growth and momentum.
President Greg Jones w
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Blackburn Blasts Democrats' War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Blasts Democrats' War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack
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'On Monday, we saw yet another example of what has become disturbingly common.'
'Authorities believe the attack was motivated by the suspect's hatred of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.'
'This attack did not come out of nowhere. It follows a months-long campaign by Democrats to demonize ICE.'
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Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Communist China's Infiltration of American Judiciary
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Communist China's Infiltration of American Judiciary
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Letter Urges Federal Judicial Center to Cut Ties with Environmental Law Institute
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent a letter to Director of the Federal Judicial Center, Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, about a concerning new report regarding the Environmental Law Institute's (ELI) Clim
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Committee Removes Combat Helmet Covers From Procurement List
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled issued a notice removing seven advanced and enhanced combat helmet cover products from the Procurement List, effective Aug. 22, 2026.
The committee said the products are no longer suitable for federal procurement under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act after considering comments received following a June 18, 2026, notice. The action applies to helmet covers previously supplied by Lions Volunteer B
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Congressman Flood Announces Flyover Fintech Panel on Prediction Markets
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Flood Announces Flyover Fintech Panel on Prediction Markets
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LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood announced Flyover Fintech will feature a panel on Prediction Markets. The panel, featuring voices from both the prediction market industry and proponents for states to have greater authority over prediction markets, will take place at the Congressman's Flyover Fintech Confe
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Cultivating Tomorrow's Scientists: How TSU's RANGE Program Is Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Cultivating Tomorrow's Scientists: How TSU's RANGE Program Is Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
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By Zekeya A. Harrison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship, and immersive learning, the Tennessee State University College of Agriculture's RANGE program is helping high school students discover that agriculture is far more than farming
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DSU leaders attend summit for advancing research capacity
DOVER, Delaware, July 22 -- Delaware State University posted the following news:
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DSU leaders attend summit for advancing research capacity
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Delaware State University leaders recently gathered May 20-21 during Research Week for the ARC Strategic Planning Summit, a two-day event focused on strengthening institutional research capacity through strategic planning and collaboration. The summit, part of the National Science Foundation-funded ARC Playbook project, brought together faculty, a
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Eight Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Eight Baker Donelson Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide
Eight attorneys from Baker Donelson have been recognized as leading practitioners in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth guide, the eleventh edition of the guide, which covers the private wealth market in more than 55 countries. The elite guide recognizes fewer than 5,000 practitioners and 2,250 departments worldwide.
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Environmental Defense Fund Statement: EPA Should Withdraw Proposal That Would Erase Public Notice and Comment for Air Pollution Permits
NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 22, 2026:
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Statement: EPA should withdraw proposal that would erase public notice and comment for air pollution permits
WASHINGTON -- Environmental Defense Fund joined other concerned Americans at an EPA hearing today to oppose an action that would take away the public's right to weigh in when facilities that put more pollution into our air are being built or expanded.
A Trump EPA proposal wou
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ETSU alumnus Aaron Wininger named a Fulbright semifinalist
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU alumnus Aaron Wininger named a Fulbright semifinalist
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ETSU English graduate Aaron Wininger is a Fulbright semifinalist for Bulgaria, inspired by cultural parallels between Appalachia and the Balkans.
Cross-cultural connections are a driving force for Aaron Wininger, an East Tennessee State University alumnus and one of eight semifinalists from the university in this year's competitio
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ETSU scientist named Fulbright Scholar
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU scientist named Fulbright Scholar
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For years, East Tennessee State University's Dr. Aruna Kilaru has explored ways plants can help solve some of the world's biggest challenges, from food insecurity and clean energy to sustainable biotechnology.
Now, Kilaru been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award, one of the nation's most prestigious international academic exchange programs.
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GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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GAO Report Finds Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Poverty Wages at Walmart, Amazon, Other Large Corporations as Corporate Welfare Spikes Since 2020
According to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, some of the largest and most profitable American corporations and their wealthy CE
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ICYMI Cruz in USA Today: Congress Must Fix College Sports Before It's Too Late
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026:
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ICYMI Cruz in USA Today: Congress must fix college sports before it's too late
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solu
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Johnny Cash's Personal Archives Find Permanent Home at Belmont University
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Johnny Cash's Personal Archives Find Permanent Home at Belmont University
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Archives will anchor a new Johnny Cash Learning Center within the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business
Nashville, Tenn. (July 22, 2026) - Johnny Cash is one of the most important, influential, and respected artists in the history of recorded music. And now a collection of his personal archives will find its permanent
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Landmark Aging Study by UT Health Sciences Researcher Published in Nature
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Landmark Aging Study by UT Health Sciences Researcher Published in Nature
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A University of Tennessee Health Sciences researcher has published findings that could reshape how medicine approaches aging, longevity and late-life health, including the prospect of personalized interventions that keep people healthier longer.
Rob Williams, PhD, professor and chair of the Department o
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Northwestern University: AI-directed Protein-engineering Cloud Lab Receives $20 Million From NSF
EVANSTON, Illinois, July 24 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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AI-directed protein-engineering cloud lab receives $20 million from NSF
Northwestern facility will be nation's first open automated lab for designing, building and testing proteins
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Northwestern University $20 million over four years to establish the nation's first publicly accessible, AI-powered cloud laboratory for protein engineering.
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NSF Awards N.C. A&T, Partners $160M to Build Sustainable Bioeconomy in Rural Communities
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, July 23 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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NSF Awards N.C. A&T, Partners $160M to Build Sustainable Bioeconomy in Rural Communities
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EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (July 23, 2026) -A North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University team is a part of the National Science Foundation Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic Security (NSF BRIDGES) Engine that will receive up to $160 millio
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NWLC Reacts to Confirmation of Benjamin Flowers to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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NWLC Reacts to Confirmation of Benjamin Flowers to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Washington, D.C. - Today the Senate voted 49-46 to confirm Benjamin Flowers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Flowers was nominated to the position by President Trump on April 9, 2026.
"Benjamin Flowers has spent his legal career building the legal framework to strip away t
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds experienced revenue producers in second quarter as growth model continues to accelerate
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds experienced revenue producers in second quarter as growth model continues to accelerate
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Firm hires 74 experienced revenue producers in 2Q26, bringing year-to-date total to 124
ATLANTA, July 23, 2026 - Pinna
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Premature blood stem cell aging in sickle cell disease may be reversible
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release:
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Premature blood stem cell aging in sickle cell disease may be reversible
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Sickle cell disease causes premature aging of blood stem cells, which scientists may be able to address with a special class of drugs, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Patients with sickle cell disease experience higher rates of blood stem cell dysfun
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Pressley Rebukes Trump's Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news:
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Pressley Rebukes Trump's Fascist Takeover of Museums, Attempts to Erase & Rewrite our Shared History
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"Donald Trump is working overtime to turn our museums into instruments of MAGA propaganda, rather than places where American people and visitors from around the world can encounter our factual history."
Pressley Has Fought to Protect Black History Against Trump's Crusade to Whitewash Museums
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REP. OGLES INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT SURROGATE MOTHERS FROM FORCED ABORTIONS
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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REP. OGLES INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT SURROGATE MOTHERS FROM FORCED ABORTIONS
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced the Preventing Forced Abortions Act of 2026, legislation prohibiting federal courts from enforcing provisions in surrogacy contracts that require a surrogate mother to obtain an abortion. The bill would also prevent intended parents from withholding agreed-upon
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SBA Announces $6 Million Competition for Women's Business Center Modernization
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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SBA Announces $6 Million Competition for Women's Business Center Modernization
Statutory Awards to Expand Statewide Support Networks and Access for Women Entrepreneurs
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Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a national competition for $6 million in grant funding as part of a new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative. Established nearly 40 years ago durin
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TDOC Declines Lawmaker's Request for Execution Details
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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TDOC Declines Lawmaker's Request for Execution Details
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The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) declined to respond to a lawmaker's request for details about the failed execution of death row inmate Tony Carruthers. According to WJHL, Rep. Jody Barrett, R-Dickson, requested information from the department about what changes, if any, had been made to prevent
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Tenn. Comptroller of the Treasury: Former Assistant DA Improperly Claimed Mileage
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release:
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Former Assistant DA Improperly Claimed Mileage
13th Judicial District includes seven counties on the Cumberland Plateau
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An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has revealed that Assistant District Attorney (ADA) Jessie Mayberry, who served in the 13th Judicial District, improperly received at least $6,021.01 in mileage reimbursements for her daily commute and
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Tenn. Economic Dept. Announces New Select Tennessee Certified Site
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on July 23, 2026:
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TNECD Announces New Select Tennessee Certified Site
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* Select Tennessee Certified Sites program helps communities prepare industrial sites for private investment and job creation
* Nearly 80 sites have now been certified through the program
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The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) today announced that th
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Tennessee Tech, Cookeville community invited to celebrate Spirit Days 2026
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech, Cookeville community invited to celebrate Spirit Days 2026
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Tennessee Tech University will once again welcome students back to Tennessee's College Town with the return of Spirit Days 2026, beginning July 27 and continuing through Sept. 8.
The annual celebration highlights the strong partnership between Tech and the Cookeville community through giveaways, campus act
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Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide
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MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Priv
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TMA Leaders Adopt Legislative Agenda and Addresses Practice Issues at Annual Retreat
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news on July 22, 2026:
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TMA Leaders Adopt Legislative Agenda and Addresses Practice Issues at Annual Retreat
By Jonathan Kirkland
TMA's physician leaders gathered in Nashville July 17-19 for the annual Board of Trustees retreat and quarterly meeting. The Board engaged in strategic planning to organize advocacy initiatives, assessed needs for events in the upcoming year and prioritized work of the ass
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates $15M Award for HudsonAlpha's BRIDGES Engine, Following Alabama Delegation Sending Letter of Support
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates $15M Award for HudsonAlpha's BRIDGES Engine, Following Alabama Delegation Sending Letter of Support
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) celebrated a recent U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) award of $15 million to HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville to lead the NSF Biobased Rural Innovation for Domestic Growth and Economic S
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University of Tennessee, McClung Museum to Repatriate Native American Ancestors, Funerary Objects Under NAGPRA
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and the Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, Knoxville, will repatriate Native American human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The institutions completed an inventory identifying human remains representing at least 33 Native American i
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University of Texas-Austin: 3D-Printable Material Can Heal the Body, Build Better Robots and Recover Critical Minerals
AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release:
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3D-Printable Material Can Heal the Body, Build Better Robots and Recover Critical Minerals
A network of billions of tiny water droplets can form large, tissue-like materials in minutes, creating new opportunities in a variety of fields
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A new type of 3D-printable material developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin mimics human tissue's ability to sort and filter, allowing
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USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Announces $35 Million to Combat Feral Swine on American Agricultural Lands
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(Washington, D.C., July 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health. This partnership opportunity is part of a broad
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UT Secures $20M NSF Grant To Pioneer Breakthroughs in Automated Materials Discovery
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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UT Secures $20M NSF Grant To Pioneer Breakthroughs in Automated Materials Discovery
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received $20 million from the National Science Foundation to establish ATHENA (Advanced Testbed for High-throughput Experimentation in Nano- and Atomic Science), one of 20 research hubs in the U.S. that will form a national network of AI-powered laboratories to accelerate
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UToledo Researcher Tackles Drug Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancer
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 23 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news:
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UToledo Researcher Tackles Drug Resistance in Aggressive Breast Cancer
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A University of Toledo researcher has received a grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate a new strategy for overcoming one of the most stubborn obstacles in treating triple-negative breast cancer: resistance to chemotherapy.
Dr. Yong (Kevin) Jiang, an associate professor i
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Volleyball Standout Avery Jolley Repeats as Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
ROCK HILL, South Carolina, July 23 -- Winthrop University posted the following news:
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Volleyball Standout Avery Jolley Repeats as Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year
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HIGHLIGHTS
* The Knoxville, Tennessee, resident is the first back-to-back female scholar winner since 2005-07, and the Eagles' first back-to-back winner.
* Other honors for Jolley included the 2025 Big South Volleyball Player of the Year and the Big South Christenberry Award winner for Academic Excellence. She gradua
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Xiaoguang Dong receives NIH R01 award to develop smart airway stent for continuous monitoring of airway obstruction
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Xiaoguang Dong receives NIH R01 award to develop smart airway stent for continuous monitoring of airway obstruction
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Xiaoguang Dong, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and core member of the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering, has received a highly competitive $2.86 million NIH R01 award from the National Institutes of Health to develop a next-generation sma
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