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STEM meets style: Girl Scouts learn tech essentials for fashion design
WBNS - Ohio
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Girl Scouts in Ohio explore STEM's role in fashion during a unique summer camp. GALLOWAY, Ohio — There's a lot of things that have to happen in order for us to have clothes to wear every single day. But did you know that a lot of fields under the...
Honda to support USA Bobsled Skeleton through 2030 in engineering-driven alliance
TownLift - Utah
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July 17, 2025
Honda improving sled speeds with USA Bobsled/Skeleton. Photo: Honda Automotive Laboratories of Ohio (HALO) PARK CITY, Utah — USA Bobsled Skeleton (USABS) announced on Wednesday a multi-year Official Premier Technology and Official Automotive...
New fees will cause your Ohio vehicle costs to climb: Capitol Letter
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 17, 2025
Rotunda Rumblings Driving up costs: It’s about to become more expensive to title and register a vehicle in Ohio, as well as conduct just about any other transaction with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Jeremy Pelzer has more on how much more...
Updated Ohio law requires cell phone classroom ban
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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Schools will have to have the policy in place by January. A review by the Dayton Daily News of several local public school policies found many of the districts already limit or ban cell phones in the classroom, instead requiring students to turn...
Ohio GOP picked tax cuts for wealthy over property tax reform for all
Ashland Times Gazette - Ohio
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Hearcel F. Craig State Senator Hearcel F. Craig, D-Columbus, represents Ohio’s 15th Senate District, which encompasses areas of Franklin County, including Columbus, Bexley and Whitehall. Craig previously served two terms in the Ohio House and...
Alan Watts’ ‘Universe’ dome show at Great Lakes Science Center invites a surrender to mystery
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 17, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Alan Watts didn’t take life seriously. That’s not to say he didn’t have reverence for it – quite the opposite. To Watts, the game was never about control, mastery, or decoding a grand hidden message. It was about showing up to...
Ohio State appoints Rob Lowden as new VP & CIO
North Columbus News - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Official websiteWalter “Ted” Carter Jr. President at Ohio State University | Official website The Ohio State University has announced the appointment of Rob Lowden as its new vice...
Ohio State Marion professors earn award
Morrow County Sentinel - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
Ohio State Marion associate professor of physics Chris Orban and associate professor of mathematics Scott Zimmerman recently won an Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) Academic Collaboration Award of $20,000 for their project titled “The STEMcoding...
Ohio lawmakers did not make clear they plan to permanently steal your unclaimed funds: Today in Ohio
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Under Ohio’s new budget, the state plans to take $1.7 billion out of the state’s $4.8 billion unclaimed property fund -- and never give it back. That money will help build a new Browns stadium and other big projects, and starting...
Fired Ohio meteorologist worries community safety 'could be jeopardized' from Trump cuts
WYSO - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
The Trump administration has been cutting thousands of government employees, including meteorologists at the National Weather Service. One of them is speaking out. Amanda Wagner is a meteorologist and worked as a hydrologist with the Ohio River...
New Ohio Law Requires Policies for AI and Cellphones in Schools
Government Technology
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July 16, 2025
Ohio legislation passed this week introduced new mandates and pilot programs aimed at modernizing education through artificial intelligence, workforce readiness and updated general education standards. House Bill 96, part of the state’s FY 2026-27...
SLU physician, pioneer in liver disease research, dies at 75
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis University Hospital physician who brought attention to liver disease research and rose to the top of his field died last week in Florida at age 75. Born in Amherst, Ohio, Dr. Bruce Raymond Bacon came to SLU in 1990 and...
Ohio Hi-Point prepares for upcoming school year
Bellefontaine Examiner - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
As the new school year approaches, Ohio Hi-Point Career Center welcomes all new and returning students to a student orientation from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6. This event is designed to ensure a smooth start to the school year by providing...
Ohio lawmakers tackle fix for ‘insolvent’ unemployment fund: Capitol Letter
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
Rotunda Rumblings Solvency standoff: Lawmakers are once again trying to fix Ohio’s chronically underfunded unemployment compensation fund. But this time around, they’re starting with a modest proposal instead of one big, long-term fix. Anna Staver...
How Ohioans can use federal clean energy tax credits before they disappear
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
Ohioans will have to act quickly if they want to make use of federal tax credits for buying electric vehicles and energy efficient appliances. The "big beautiful bill" President Trump signed into law is eliminating a slate of clean energy tax...
Happenings — what’s coming up in Northeast Ohio starting July 18
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com or entertainment@news-herald.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address...
Jay Hess to conclude tenure as dean; Rob Lowden accepts position in Ohio
Indiana University Indianapolis
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July 16, 2025
By IU Today July 16, 2025 Indiana University has announced two upcoming leadership transitions. Jay L. Hess, executive vice president for university clinical affairs and dean of the IU School of Medicine, will step down as dean in July 2026. He...
A stunning solar victory in Ohio against the deep-pocketed fossil fuel industry
Ohio Capital Journal
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July 16, 2025
Those who read the Ohio Capital Journal may be familiar with a series of commentaries that took an in-depth look into how the fossil fuel industry in Ohio has been conducting what many believe to be the most aggressive assault in the country aimed...
New head brewer at The Tap mixes science with brewing for new twists
The Herald Times - Indiana
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Chris Paumi, former biochemistry professor and brewery owner, is the new head brewer at The Tap Brewery in Bloomington. He plans to expand and modernize The Tap's beer selection, including hazy IPAs, fruit beers, and bourbon-barrel aged styles....
Scientists stunned after discovering long-lost fish thriving in lake for decades: 'It's kind of like finding the missing link'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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July 15, 2025
"If we can bring that back to what it used to be, that may be impossible, but I think even an attempt to do that is necessary." by Christine DulionJuly 15, 2025 More than an estimated six decades after it vanished from Lake Erie, a long-lost...