AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Medical College of Georgia issued the following news release: With a new $11.3 million Program Project grant from the National Institutes of Health, experts from the Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University are working to better understand the underlying mechanisms of vascular disease. "Blood vessels are critical for the transport of oxygen, nutrients and immune cells, and, when they don't function properly, it not  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected Roxana C. Chicas, PhD, RN, FAAN, a faculty member at Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, to participate in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellowship, part of the NAM Fellowships program. Chicas is one of seven health professionals from various disciplines selected for the overall NAM Fellowships program. The AAN Fellowship at  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Emory University issued the following news release: Imagine if playing a video game could reduce your risk of injury and make you a better athlete. The Emory Sports Performance And Research Center (SPARC) is turning this dream into reality for youth athletes in Georgia. As the football season approaches, Emory SPARC is expanding its Georgia Initiative for Virtual Reality in Education and Sports (GIVES) program to Hall County youth football players. The GIVES program  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD's commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public safety. * * * In July, the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) received its fourth accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD's commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Kennesaw State University leaders have unveiled "Taking Flight," a new strategic plan that embraces the institution's status as an emerging top public research university, while expanding its impact through excellence in teaching, relevant research, and community partnerships that benefit the region, state, and nation. The plan was built over the course of a year with input from people across the KSU comm  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: Yesterday, Lt. Governor Burt Jones was honored to attend the Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon and to meet with local chambers from across the state. "Meeting with and supporting all of our local chambers is critical to the overall success of our state," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "The Georgia Chamber, along with their local partners, are the boots on the ground that keep Geor  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 9 (TNSres) -- The Medical College of Georgia issued the following news release: Scientists at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have established a database that will allow researchers to better examine the underlying causes of some of the most common conditions that cause vision loss. After five years of dedication and persistence, Ashok Sharma, PhD, associate professor and director of the bioinformatics core in the MCG Center for Biotechnology and Gen  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Aug. 9 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: By Miranda Hodges Last week, the University of West Georgia's University College, in partnership with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC), celebrated the second cohort of its groundbreaking police academy, the Academic Law Enforcement Training Exchange (ALETE). The ceremony, held at Townsend Center for the Performing Arts, honored the achievements of 15 graduates who completed the program.   more