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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2025-01-11 ( 11 items )  
American Association of Physics Teachers: Sabrina Whitaker to Receive 2025 Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grant (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Jan. 11 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release: The 2025 recipient of the Barbara Wolff-Reichert Travel Grant is Sabrina Whitaker. The award will be presented by the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) at the AAPT 2025 Winter Meeting in Saint Louis, MO. Whitaker earned her BS in physics from Indiana University at South Bend, her MS in Earth science from The Ohio State University, and her Master of Arts in Teaching P more PR

Case Western Reserve School of Medicine: 'Food is Medicine' Program Awarded $3.8M Federal Grant to Support Health and Nutrition of Low-income, High-risk Pregnant Women (10)
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Funding will provide one of the first comprehensive, rigorous studies of 'medically tailored' groceries as an approach to reduce food insecurity and improve maternal and baby health outcomes * * * With a new five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes for Health, researchers at Case Western Reserve University--in partnership with the Greater Cleve more PR

Cedarville University Meeting the Growing Need for MBA Programs Nationwide (10)
CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: By Jordan Foley, Student Public Relations Writer As overall unemployment in the United States has reached a low of 4.1%, competition in the job market has intensified for college graduates. To remain competitive, many professionals are pursuing graduate degrees, with a large percentage seeking a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. Two years ago, MBA programs were in serious decline. Today, applications more PR

Gov. DeWine Signs Bill Removing Barriers for Beauty Professionals (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: COLUMBUS, Ohio --Yesterday, Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law HB 238 which includes provisions removing burdensome barriers for those wanting to cut, clean, and braid hair and to thread and apply makeup. The bill will help expand jobs in a field that has long been overregulated and priced out people wishing to participate. The Institute for Justice (IJ) is a nationally recognized pro more PR

Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis: Financial Risks of Carbon Capture and Storage in Canada (10)
LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Key Takeaways: A plan to capture CO2 from 13 oil sand processing facilities and store it in Alberta is threatened by cost challenges. Total costs including interest, insurance, depreciation and taxes for existing commercial-scale carbon capture plants in Alberta are approaching thresholds that threaten profitability. There is a risk that the oversupply of ca more PR

Miami University: Lesley Knoll Named 2024 Fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (10)
OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Miami University issued the following news: * * * She is one of 12 members of ASLO recognized for achieving excellence in their contributions to ASLO and the aquatic sciences * * * By Susan Meikle, University Communications and Marketing Freshwater ecologist Lesley Knoll '01, Ph.D. '11, assistant professor of Biology at Miami University, has been named a 2024 Fellow of the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). She is one of 12 more PR

NFL: Vikings-Rams - Three Things to Watch for During 2025 Wild Card Weekend (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- The National Football League issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2025: By Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Wild Card Weekend finishes Monday with a matchup between familiar foes. Back in Week 8, the Los Angeles Rams, 2-4 at the time, proved unkind hosts to the Vikings, then 5-1, upsetting Minnesota to help reboot their season and playoff aspirations. That reboot, as most are, was buoyed by the return of stars such as Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, who had mis more PR

Ohio Governor Signs Bill to Protect Parental Rights in Education (10)
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Matt Sharp, director of the ADF Center for Public Policy, regarding Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's signing Wednesday of HB 8, a bill that protects parental rights in education, recognizing parents' fundamental right to make decisions about the upbringing, education, and care of their children: "Parents  more PR

Ohio Wesleyan University: 2025 Economic Outlook (10)
DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Panelists to Share Their Expertise, Insights Jan. 28 at Annual Ohio Wesleyan Conference * * * Three experts will analyze the regional, national, and international economies during Ohio Wesleyan University's 2025 Economic Outlook Conference. The free panel discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Benes Room B of OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Panelists for this  more PR

Rickey Bolden's Keynote Speech to Highlight MLK Legacy Week Events at AU (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Ashland University is holding a Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Week from Jan. 20-25, a week full of events bringing students, faculty, staff and the Ashland community together for service, conversation and fellowship while commemorating the American civil rights leader. Staff from AU's Center for CommUNITY and Belonging are coordinating the celebration, and the events are open to the public. On MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 20, AU  more PR

University of Dayton Issues UD in the News Wrap Up for Jan. 4-10 (10)
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Jan. 4-10, 2025: The Academic Minute featured UD faculty all week. Treavor Bogard (teacher education) was among Inside Higher Ed's 'Higher ed pros share why they do the work.' NPR, The Associated Press and The Washington Post also sought faculty expertise. Academic Minute Week * The complex role of roadside memorials - Art Jipson, sociology * Does chicken soup really help when you're s more PR