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Colorado, others vie with Oklahoma for drone test sites
Oklahoma may be at the nexus of violent tornadoes and scientific developments in unmanned aircraft, but the state faces stiff competition in its bid to become one of the first six federal sites allowed to test the technology. Fifty applications have...Tags: Science and Technology, Virginia Tech, Colleges and Universities, Engineering, University of Kentucky
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Scientists hope to predict tornadoes by using little drones
With tornadoes, advance warning comes down to minutes. In Moore, Okla., on May 20, it was 16 minutes. In Newcastle, to the southwest, near the spot where the deadly mile-wide tornado that killed 24 people first formed, it was five minutes. Tornadoes...
Tags: Military Equipment, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, U.S. Congress, Weather Warnings
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BeefTalk: Cow diversity is a good thing and so is BIF
Although uniformity is a tremendous asset in marketing, on the production side, uniformity brings challenges. In other words, the ability to produce uniform truckload lots of calves depends on producing and sorting the calves. This may seem like a...Tags: Biology, Genetics, Weather, Weather Reports, Medical Specialization
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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Tom Vilsack, The Pennsylvania State University, Beverage Industry, Conservation
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New Livestock Business Management Field Specialist
BROOKINGS - SDSU Extension recently hired Shannon Sand as the new Livestock Business Management Field Specialist, pending the approval of the Board of Regents. In this position, Sand will deliver research-based programming and develop educational...Tags: Business, Environmental Issues, University of Florida, Conservation, Agriculture
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Scholarships reward future beef industry leaders
The Certified Angus Beef (CAB) brand awarded $21,000 to seven university students through its Colvin Scholarship Fund, in recognition of their leadership and achievement at the community and beef industry levels. Developed in 1999 upon the retirement of...Tags: Science and Technology, California Polytechnic State University, Colleges and Universities, Zoology, U.S. Congress
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Greene County's director of Emergency Management takes same job on state level
Edited news release from Missouri Department of Public Safety: JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Jerry Lee chose Ryan Nicholls as the new director of the State Emergency Management Agency. Nicholls has served as director...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Missouri State University, Politics, Safety of Citizens, Tornadoes
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Menu labels may sway those who need them most
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Showing diners how many calories are in restaurant food items may influence how much they eat - especially among the least health-conscious people, a new study suggests. "It's encouraging because the information may help the...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Education, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Precision Agriculture Summit set for Jamestown, N.D., Jan. 21-22
The Red River Valley Research Corridor has scheduled the second annual Precision Agriculture Summit at the Farmers Union Conference Center in Jamestown on Jan. 21-22, 2013. John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural...Tags: Biology, Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chemical Industry, Colleges and Universities
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UK Sports Briefs: Renovations planned at Commonwealth Stadium
ktaylor@winchestersun.comRenovations planned at Commonwealth Stadium LEXINGTON (AP) — University of Kentucky Athletics says it is planning a $125 million renovation of Commonwealth Stadium that will include 10 to 15 suites, 2,000 to 2,500 club seats, a recruiting room and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, University of Kentucky
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Aberdeen: NSU selects new vice president of student affairs
Calvin D. Phillips is Northern State University's new vice president of student affairs. Phillips, 47, recently held a position at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg, Texas, as associate vice president of student affairs and dean of...
Tags: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Colleges and Universities, University of Texas-Pan American, Education, Teaching and Learning
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Thirteen New Full-time Faculty Members At UPJ
Thirteen new full-time faculty members have joined the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown for the 2012-2013 academic year: Dawn Drahnak, instructor of nursing, holds an MSN from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a BSN from the University of...Tags: Science and Technology, University of Louisville, Colleges and Universities, West Virginia University, Thailand
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