CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Feb. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Augusta communities speak out against Solvay chemical plant expansion Augusta, GA -- Residents, environmental organizations, and members of local faith communities joined a virtual hearing last night held by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to convey concerns about a chemical plant's plans to significantly expand its operations and drast  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Introduces Legislation to Legally Define 'Woman' And Protect Women's Sports and Spaces ATLANTA, GA -- Today, Independent Women's Voice, Frontline Policy Action, and Independent Council on Women's Sports are thrilled to celebrate the introduction of The Riley Gaines Act and the Senate companion, the Fair and S  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern College of Education faculty awarded grant for local literacy initiative Georgia Southern University professors Sally Brown, Ph.D., and Alisa Leckie, Ph.D., have been awarded the Research Grant Initiative for Implementation Research to Improve Early Language and Literacy Outcomes by the Sandra Dunagan Deal Center for Early Language and Literacy at Georgia College & State Univer  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern researchers identify promising molecules to target cancer metastasis According to the American Cancer Society, it's estimated that more than 63,000 Georgians were diagnosed with cancer for the first time last year. Nationwide, it's estimated to have been more than 2 million. Despite those numbers, a significant breakthrough in oncology is emerging at Georgia Southern Universit  more

AMERICUS, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Southwestern State University issued the following news: * * * GSW accounting students offer free tax preparation through VITA program in partnership with Sumter County Extension Service AMERICUS, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2025) - Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) accounting students, in partnership with the Sumter County Extension Service, are offering free tax preparation services to the Americus community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Leading medical journal publishes groundbreaking research by JPHCOPH faculty, students The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has published a groundbreaking discovery based on work from Georgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health researchers. Doctoral students enrolled in a seminar on the epidemiology of chronic diseases have found a rising, positive tre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Partnership for Public Service issued the following news release: * * * Partnership for Public Service statement on the confirmation of Doug Collins as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON - The nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service released the following statement from President and CEO Max Stier after Doug Collins was confirmed as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. "The Partnership for Public Service congratulate  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Responsible AI co-Founder and CEO shares how to be a 'human in the loop' By Kristen Simpson Georgia College & State University hosted Orcawise co-founder and CEO Kevin Neary last week as part of a new Business Executive-in-Residence program. Orcawise is an Ireland-based company that specializes in compliance and assists businesses in implementing ethical AI solutions. Through a packed itinerary, Neary shared   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health ELEVATES Career Services With New Digital Platform ATLANTA -- The Georgia State University School of Public Health has launched a new digital platform to connect students and alumni with internships, applied practice experiences and career opportunities. Through ELEVATE, students can search postings for internships, applied practice experiences (APEs) and jobs. They can also learn ab  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following Campus and Community news: * * * Sustainable Procurement Guide Offers a Pathway to Smarter Procurement Decisions The recently published Georgia Tech Sustainable Procurement Guide, developed in partnership with the Office of Sustainability and the Office of Procurement and Business Services, reflects Georgia Tech's commitment to sustainability. The recently published Georgia Tech Sustainable Procurement Guide, de  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The worst time for Georgia to expand Medicaid Washington is finally on the verge of proving Nathan Deal right about Medicaid expansion. It was August 2012. The Republican National Convention was taking place in Tampa. Two months earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had - to many observers' surprise - upheld Obamacare as constitutional. The exception was the law's forced expansion of Medicaid  more