Physics Tipoffs from TNS
Congressional Research Service: 'Energy & Water Development Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities - In Brief'
WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47657) on May 2, 2024, entitled "Energy and Water Development Appropriations for Nuclear Weapons Activities: In Brief" by defense infrastructure policy analyst Alexandra G. Neenan and defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Selected Major Activities ... 2
Stockpile Management ... 4
Production Modernization ... 5
Stockpile Research, Techn
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY Awarded Up to $493.2 Million Contract
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following high-value contract information through the Pentagon on May 1, 2024. JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY, Laurel, Maryland, was awarded a $493,166,340 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (FA8819-24-D-B002) for space systems engineering. This contract provides systems engineering, technical support tasks, and specialized research and development. Work will be performed at El Segundo, Cal
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K-State Students to Serve as US Cultural, Academic Ambassadors Through Fulbright Program Awards
MANHATTAN, Kansas, May 4 (TNSres) -- Kansas State University issued the following news release:
Two Kansas State University students have been selected for awards through the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
Kylie Litavniks, Andover, and Jeremy Kamman, Antioch, Illinois, will travel to Taiwan and North Macedonia, respectively, as part of Fulbright's prestigious network of cultural exchange programs and bilateral commissions, meant to in
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Missouri S&T Student Awarded National Metalcasting Scholarship
ROLLA, Missouri, May 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news:
A Missouri S&T student was recently awarded the 2024 Jean Bye - American Foundry Society (AFS) Women in Metalcasting national scholarship from the Foundry Educational Foundation.
"I am grateful to receive validation from this scholarship that I've been doing important work with my research and outreach with S&T's Robert V. Wolf Foundry," says Katelyn Kiser, a Ph.D. student in materials science an
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UArizona Will Confer About 8,000 Degrees at Commencement
TUCSON, Arizona, May 4 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:
University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins will confer about 8,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 160th Commencement May 10.
The approximately 90-minute ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium and will be streamed live on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/universityofarizona). About 30,000 guests attend the university's Commencement celebration
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University of Arizona: About 8,000 Degrees to Be Awarded at Commencement
TUCSON, Arizona, May 4 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release:
University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins will confer about 8,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 160th Commencement May 10.
The approximately 90-minute ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium and will be streamed live on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/universityofarizona). About 30,000 guests attend the university's Commencement celebration
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