Professor Joyce Mushaben led a group of UMSL students from her European Union Politics class to Bloomington, Indiana, to take part in the Midwest Model EU simulation. The UMSL delegation included (from left) Mushaben, Justin Kimenyerwa, Fiqow Wehliye, Professor Bettina Casad, Scott O'Brien, Kyle Perkins, Mary Painter, Armin Cejvanovic, Chadwick Eaton, Steven Young, Colin Kinkade and Savannah Price. For Chadwick Eaton, a weekend trip to Bloomington, Indianait might have been the next best thing to go Brussels to glean a better understanding of its dynamics European Union. Eaton, Jr political science master, was part of a team of 12 students…
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The Learning Disabilities Association of America recognized the work Kevin Gailey has done with Carmel's Midwest Academy. This led Gailey to quickly rise through the ranks of the national organization. Gailey, who serves as head of school at Midwest Academy, was elected LDA board president for a two-year term at the national convention in February in New Orleans. “It's an organization that's been around for over 60 years,” Gailey said. “The founders of the organization were instrumental in passing many of the most important laws (relating to) learning disabilities in schools. They strive to educate, advocate and support. Part of…
The clean energy transition is at an inflection point, and Midwestern states are leading the way to a clean energy future. Renewable energy sources are cheaper from burning fossil fuels, and federal support under President Biden's Clean Power Act is driving more investment in wind and solar resources than ever before. Minnesota and Illinois recently enacted legislation shifting their energy sectors to 100% carbon-free electricity over the coming decades. Michigan Governor Whitmer issued an executive order to make the state carbon neutral by 2050, and the state legislature is considering increasing the renewable portfolio template. But our grid is years…
The FBI has found that Chinese telecommunications company Huawei's equipment placed on cellphone towers in the Midwest is capable of disrupting Defense Department communications, including those of the force that oversees U.S. nuclear weapons. multiple sources told CNN. More than a dozen sources told the media outlet that during an FBI investigation, Huawei's technology, which sits on top of cell phone towers near military bases in the US Midwest, has the ability to intercept communications from the US's Strategic Command. USA. CNN interviewed former and current FBI officials who spoke on condition of anonymity for the report. “This gets into…
Phase One has begun on a massive new theme park resort being designed and built by Walt Disney Imagineers, but many are still surprised by its location. RELATED: Disney strategist develops new 'Texasland' theme park near Houston Credit: Mansion Entertainment Group In terms of size, the new theme park resort, called American Heartland Theme Park and Resort, is said to rival Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida – and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. There's something else the new theme park resort has in common with Disney's two domestic park resorts: Walt Disney Imagineers have…
2023 G-MAC/MEC Championships 7-10 February 2023 Canton, Ohio SCY (25 yards) Results Courtesy: Findlay Athletics Champions once again, and in a way that can only be described in one word: dominance. For the first time since 2019 and the third time since joining the conference in 2017, the University of Findlay men's and women's swimming and diving teams can both call themselves Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) champions. Competition at the G-MAC / MEC (Mountain East Conference) swimming and diving championships concluded Friday, February 10 at the CT Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. After four days in the pool, the…
The publication notes some features that are said to be a first in the countryMarcus Clem | Topeka Capital-JournalShawnee County's Midwest Health Aquatic Center received feature coverage in World Waterpark Magazine, an international trade publication.According to a news release from Shawnee County Parks and Recreation, the magazine notes features such as the bowtie wave pool, said to be the first in the nation, and the 35-foot slide structure.Midwest Health gave $1 million to help maintain the center, the article noted.”Participation in a trade magazine validates that we have truly created a recreation facility that offers a unique and exciting experience,”…
Shawn Walker of Fluor is one of ENR Midwest's top young professionals. Photo courtesy of Fluor The 2024 ENR Midwest Top Young Professionals Class has been selected. The recognition program, organized annually by all ENR Regional Publications, recognizes young industry professionals, all under the age of 40, who achieve excellence in their professional lives by demonstrating leadership, career advancement , rapid experience and community involvement.The judges for this year's competition were each former top young professionals. They are: Emily Hyland of HDR, Inc. Leslie Freeman of WT Group. Kyle Roberts of Burns & McDonnell, Lisa Hoekenga of Michael Baker International…
DES MOINES, IA (AP)– Democrats say they need to rebuild the political “blue wall” of traditionally Democratic Midwest and Great Lakes states captured by Republican Donald Trump with an appeal to white working-class voters. Hillary Clinton's failure to hold on to key blocs of those voters helped seal Trump's stunning electoral victory and left Democrats with a void, perhaps a long-term one, on the party's national battlefront.Trump carried Michigan and Pennsylvania, where Democratic candidates had won the previous six presidential elections. Trump also won Wisconsin, held by Democrats in seven straight attempts, and Iowa, carried only once by a Republican…
Last month produced the most July severe weather reports on record in the Lower 48 states. Now, another surge of severe storms is expected as the calendar turns to the second week of August. A multi-day period of severe weather is likely from Saturday into Monday – possibly extending into Tuesday – with the risk of damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes extending from the plains to the northeast.The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has already released maps highlighting the increased threat of severe thunderstorms, which includes Kansas City, Mo. and Omaha on Saturday. Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis and…