# current news (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover current news. Page: Feed: --- ## [India Orders Google to Remove Firebase Accounts Amid Scam Concerns](https://uniquetimes.org/india-orders-google-to-remove-firebase-accounts-amid-scam-concerns/) _2026-08-21 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ India has directed Google to shut down hundreds of accounts on its Firebase platform after authorities identified a pattern of scammers using the service to impersonate major banks and steal sensitive financial information. The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) issued at least three notices to Google in August, seeking the removal of 57 websites \[…\] ## [Colgate-Palmolive India Names Kenvue India Head as New CEO](https://uniquetimes.org/colgate-palmolive-india-names-kenvue-india-head-as-new-ceo/) _2026-08-21 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Colgate-Palmolive India has appointed Kenvue executive Manish Anandani as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 28. Anandani, who most recently led Kenvue’s India and South Asia operations, will take charge as the company looks to strengthen growth through premium products and e-commerce. Anandani brings extensive experience in the consumer goods sector, \[…\] ## [Can the National Space Transportation Policy Deliver 1,000 Launches and Reentries a Year?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/21/can-the-national-space-transportation-policy-deliver-1000-launches-and-reentries-a-year/) _2026-08-21 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On August 20, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the new National Space Transportation Policy, designated National Security Presidential Memorandum 17, or NSPM-17. It replaces the 2013 national space transportation policy and directs federal agencies to prepare U.S. space transportation ranges for more than 1,000 launches and reentries each year by 2030. The accompanying White House fact sheet… ## [Spaceport Financial Model for Construction, Operations, Services, Revenue, and Regulation](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/21/spaceport-financial-model-for-construction-operations-services-revenue-and-regulation/) _2026-08-21 · NSE · New Space Economy_ A spaceport financial model starts with a location decision, a launch market assumption, and a regulatory pathway. Unlike a conventional airport, a spaceport may support rockets, suborbital vehicles, reentry vehicles, test campaigns, payload processing, training, research, tourism, and defense and security missions. The business case depends on whether the site serves vertical launch, horizontal… ## [India’s Top Court Forms Panel to Probe Violence During Youth Protests](https://uniquetimes.org/indias-top-court-forms-panel-to-probe-violence-during-youth-protests/) _2026-08-21 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ India’s Supreme Court on Thursday formed a panel to investigate allegations of excessive police force and attacks on security personnel during youth-led protests over a medical entrance exam paper leak. The demonstrations, which began in New Delhi and spread to other cities, saw clashes between protesters and security forces as thousands attempted to march towards \[…\] ## [Government Tightens SIM Card Limits Across India](https://uniquetimes.org/government-tightens-sim-card-limits-across-india/) _2026-08-21 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom operators to strictly enforce the existing limit on the number of mobile connections an individual can hold. From August 24, 2026, operators must identify customers who have already reached the permitted limit and prevent them from obtaining additional SIM cards. Customers are also required to declare all \[…\] ## [AI Reshapes India’s IT Services Industry](https://uniquetimes.org/ai-reshapes-indias-it-services-industry/) _2026-08-21 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing India’s $315-billion IT services industry, pushing major outsourcing companies to rethink how they price and structure contracts. Firms such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech and Cognizant are increasingly shifting from traditional billable-hour models to contracts tied to measurable business outcomes. Clients are demanding lower costs, faster delivery and… ## [India Considers Low-Cost Loans for Renewable Projects Hit by Power Curbs](https://uniquetimes.org/india-considers-low-cost-loans-for-renewable-projects-hit-by-power-curbs/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ India is considering offering low-cost, long-term loans to renewable energy producers to compensate for losses caused by inadequate transmission infrastructure, four industry sources said. The power ministry is discussing loans with tenures of seven to eight years as renewable projects in states such as Rajasthan and Gujarat face restrictions on sending electricity to the national \[…\] ## [Swiggy Plans Instamart Model Shift to Boost Margins](https://uniquetimes.org/swiggy-plans-instamart-model-shift-to-boost-margins/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Swiggy’s quick-commerce arm Instamart is preparing to shift from a marketplace model to an inventory-led model, following shareholder approval that gives the company Indian-owned and controlled status. The move could allow Instamart to hold inventory directly and compete more closely with market leader Blinkit in India’s rapidly growing quick-commerce sector. Swiggy expects the transition to \[…\] ## [India Bars Niva Bupa From Opening New Branches for Six Months](https://uniquetimes.org/india-bars-niva-bupa-from-opening-new-branches-for-six-months/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ India’s insurance regulator has barred Niva Bupa Health Insurance from opening new places of business for six months after the insurer breached prescribed limits on management expenses during the 2024-25 financial year. The expenses include operating costs and commissions paid to agents and distributors. Niva Bupa, backed by UK-based healthcare group Bupa, said it complied \[…\] ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/TdaXWYUTudWl) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [What Does the New Mars Science Strategy Mean for Human Exploration of Mars?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/20/what-does-the-new-mars-science-strategy-mean-for-human-exploration-of-mars/) _2026-08-20 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On December 9, 2025, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine publicly released A Science Strategy for the Human Exploration of Mars, a consensus study published as a 2026 National Academies Press volume. The study does something more specific than propose another Mars mission architecture. It identifies what humans should try to discover after reaching Mars and works backward… ## [GLOBAL TECH MAJORS BACK KERALA CYBER SURAKSHA SUMMIT 2026](https://uniquetimes.org/global-tech-majors-back-kerala-cyber-suraksha-summit-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Oracle, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Cisco and Zscaler join forces to support major cybersecurity leadership summit in Kochi Kerala is set to make a significant mark on India’s cybersecurity landscape as some of the world’s biggest technology companies come together to support the Kerala Cyber Suraksha Summit (KCSS) 2026, to be held on September 5 at \[…\] ## [How Will Martian Dust Exposure Limits Shape Human Mars Missions?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/20/how-will-martian-dust-exposure-limits-shape-human-mars-missions/) _2026-08-20 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On July 14, 2026, NASA approved Revision F of NASA-STD-3001, Volume 2, adding a dedicated Martian Dust Contamination requirement to the agency’s human-system standard. As of August 19, 2026, Revision F is the published version available through NASA’s standards program. Its new requirement, V2 6253, tells designers to keep Martian dust particles smaller than 10 μm in habitable air below a… ## [Aditya Birla Capital Enters Gold Loan Market, Aims for 1,000 Branches](https://uniquetimes.org/aditya-birla-capital-enters-gold-loan-market-aims-for-1000-branches/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Aditya Birla Capital has officially entered India’s gold loan market with plans to open nearly 1,000 dedicated branches over the next three years to expand its secured lending business. As part of its initial rollout, the company’s non-banking financial division aims to establish 200 to 300 gold loan branches across high-potential regions by March 2027. \[…\] ## [India Tightens Sugar Stock Limits on Bulk Consumers to Tame Record Prices](https://uniquetimes.org/india-tightens-sugar-stock-limits-on-bulk-consumers-to-tame-record-prices/) _2026-08-20 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ To control soaring domestic sugar prices, India has imposed strict inventory limits on large-scale commercial users. Under a government order taking effect September 1 through November 30, bulk consumers using over 10 metric tons of sugar per month are prohibited from holding more than 15 days of inventory. This follows a previous measure capping dealer \[…\] ## [What Do We Know About Mars Based on All Mars Exploration Missions?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/20/what-do-we-know-about-mars-based-on-all-mars-exploration-missions/) _2026-08-20 · NSE · New Space Economy_ More than 50 years of robotic missions have changed Mars from a telescopic mystery into the most closely studied planet beyond Earth. The combined record from orbiters, landers, rovers, atmospheric probes, and radar instruments shows that Mars once had rivers, lakes, groundwater systems, volcanoes, impact basins, polar ice, dust storms, weather, and chemical environments that could have supported… ## [What Would an AWS International Restriction Cost Amazon?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/19/what-would-an-aws-international-restriction-cost-amazon/) _2026-08-19 · NSE · New Space Economy_ Amazon Web Services generated $42.2 billion of sales and $16.6 billion of operating income during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. For the trailing 12 months, AWS produced $148.4 billion of revenue and $54.7 billion of operating income, according to Amazon’s Q2 2026 results. That made AWS far more financially significant to Amazon than its share of corporate revenue might suggest. AWS accounted… ## [Could Nuclear Asteroid Defense Stop a Large Near-Earth Object?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/19/could-nuclear-asteroid-defense-stop-a-large-near-earth-object/) _2026-08-19 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On May 18, 2026, Space: Science & Technology published the Wang et al. study, a research paper that puts nuclear asteroid defense at the center of a specific engineering problem: what can be done if a large near-Earth asteroid is discovered too late for slow deflection methods. The authors, led by Xiaowei Wang of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, study targets with equivalent… ## [Why Did the White House Remove Data Centers, Batteries, and AR From the U.S. National Security Technology List?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/19/why-did-the-white-house-remove-data-centers-batteries-and-ar-from-the-u-s-national-security-technology-list/) _2026-08-19 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On August 19, 2026, Tom’s Hardware drew attention to a striking feature of the White House’s new technology strategy: several technologies that had appeared explicitly on the federal Critical and Emerging Technologies list in 2024 no longer appear in its 2026 successor. Advanced cloud services, high-performance data storage and data centers, batteries, grid-integration technologies, advanced gas… ## [SpiceJet Bankruptcy Petitions to Be Reheard in Fresh Setback for Lessors](https://uniquetimes.org/spicejet-bankruptcy-petitions-to-be-reheard-in-fresh-setback-for-lessors/) _2026-08-19 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ An Indian tribunal ruled on Wednesday that bankruptcy petitions against SpiceJet will be heard afresh by a new bench. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had already prepared a judgment on eight petitions, but the airline reached a last-minute settlement with one lessor, forcing the petition’s withdrawal. Because the judgment needed to be rewritten and \[…\] ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/X229bphQDv0I) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [VW Seeks Local Indian Partner to Drive Scale and Share Investment Risks](https://uniquetimes.org/vw-seeks-local-indian-partner-to-drive-scale-and-share-investment-risks/) _2026-08-19 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Volkswagen (VW) Group expects to finalize a deal with a local Indian partner this year to accelerate its momentum in the world’s third-largest auto market. According to Klaus Zellmer, CEO of VW’s Skoda brand—which oversees the group’s strategy in India—having a partner with strong local roots will strengthen their position and help fund the next \[…\] ## [Kerala’s Snake Boat Racers Defy Floods and Financial Strain](https://uniquetimes.org/keralas-snake-boat-racers-defy-floods-and-financial-strain/) _2026-08-19 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Despite severe monsoon flooding that has displaced thousands across Kerala, local communities and rowing clubs are pushing forward to keep the centuries-old tradition of vallam kali (snake boat racing) alive. Around 20 massive wooden vessels—each measuring roughly 100 feet long and powered by nearly 100 oarsmen—are set to compete over a 1.4 km course on \[…\] ## [Business of Cruise Tourism in India: Sailing Towards a New Economic Horizon](https://uniquetimes.org/business-of-cruise-tourism-in-india-sailing-towards-a-new-economic-horizon/) _2026-08-19 · Uniquetimesorg · (untitled)_ Dr Jolly Antony Chairman, Vibe Munnar Resort & Spa Managing Director, The Fog Resort & Spa, Munnar Chairman, Alsafina Travel Group (UAE & India) Chairman, Growvia.biz Imagine waking up to the sight of the Arabian Sea, enjoying breakfast on a luxurious deck, and arriving at a new destination by sunset. Cruise tourism is no longer \[…\] ## [Royal Navy and US Navy prepare to sink retired frigate in Atlantic Thunder live-fire exercise](https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-and-us-navy-prepare-to-sink-retired-frigate-in-atlantic-thunder-live-fire-exercise/) _2026-08-19 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ Originally planned for May, exercise Atlantic Thunder 26 will now go ahead in September after a four-month delay. The exercise will test allied weapons, targeting networks and uncrewed systems in a demanding live environment. Taking place in waters off the QinetiQ Hebrides range in north-west Scotland between 17 and 21 September, AT26 is officially described \[…\] The post Royal Navy and US Navy… ## [How Could Artificial Intelligence Help Humanity Communicate With Extraterrestrial Intelligence?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/19/how-could-artificial-intelligence-help-humanity-communicate-with-extraterrestrial-intelligence/) _2026-08-19 · NSE · New Space Economy_ In January 2023, a student-led team working with Breakthrough Listen data reported eight candidate technosignature signals found through a deep-learning search of 820 nearby stars observed with the Green Bank Telescope. The candidates did not repeat when researchers tried follow-up observations, so they did not become evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence. The finding still showed why… ## [Can Space-Based Solar Power Become a Competitive Source of Firm Clean Energy?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/18/can-space-based-solar-power-become-a-competitive-source-of-firm-clean-energy/) _2026-08-19 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On February 13, 2026, the UK government published a 94-page study examining whether smaller space-based solar power systems could begin commercial deployment during the 2030s. The study followed a 2021 UK assessment and moved the discussion beyond gigawatt-scale concepts by examining an intermediate system capable of delivering power measured in megawatts. The small-scale SBSP feasibility study… ## [What Does the 2026 National Security Science and Technology Strategy Mean for the Space Economy?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/18/what-does-the-2026-national-security-science-and-technology-strategy-mean-for-the-space-economy/) _2026-08-18 · NSE · New Space Economy_ In August 2026, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy placed space alongside undersea capabilities and artificial intelligence and autonomy among three priority areas for U.S. battlefield dominance and power projection. The new National Security Science and Technology Strategy (NSSTS) ties federally supported research and development to the objectives of the 2025 National… ## [Has a Second Space Age Turned Space Into Industrial Infrastructure?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/18/has-a-second-space-age-turned-space-into-industrial-infrastructure/) _2026-08-18 · NSE · New Space Economy_ On June 15, 2026, SpaceX completed its initial public offering, issuing 638,888,888 Class A shares at $135 per share and generating $85.675 billion in net proceeds after underwriting commissions and offering costs. The transaction placed one of the world’s largest launch, satellite communications, and space technology companies directly inside public capital markets on a scale rarely associated… ## [What Is the U.S. Space Force Becoming as Its Mission, Budget, and Acquisition System Expand?](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/08/18/what-is-the-u-s-space-force-becoming-as-its-mission-budget-and-acquisition-system-expand/) _2026-08-18 · NSE · New Space Economy_ The U.S. Space Force entered 2026 with a fiscal year 2027 funding request large enough to change the scale of a military service created less than seven years earlier. The August 10, 2026 Congressional Research Service primer calculates a $71.3 billion total request, consisting of $59.2 billion in discretionary funding and $12.1 billion in anticipated mandatory funding. The Department of the Air… ## [The growing threat to Royal Navy ships in harbour](https://www.navylookout.com/the-growing-threat-to-royal-navy-ships-in-harbour/) _2026-08-17 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The security of the RN’s home bases has recently drawn fresh scrutiny as cheap uncrewed weapons present an expanding challenge. Some will argue this is scaremongering, but there are good reasons to believe that the fleet is now more exposed to unconventional attack while in port than at any time since the Second World War. \[…\] The post The growing threat to Royal Navy ships in harbour first… ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/b0kjUEgHV5ec) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [Chapter Library](https://txmn.org/bptmn/library/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=library) _2026-08-16 · leahjustice · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ The Blackland Prairie chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists program has a fairly extensive library available for its members. See the list below and visit the table at the monthly... Read More → ## [Let’s Grow Wild!](https://txmn.org/bptmn/lets-grow-wild/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-grow-wild) _2026-08-15 · leahjustice · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ Thinking about fall planting? Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has a unique app to help you get your project started! ## [EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eou-board-summer-meeting-highlights-economic-impact-and-strategic-stability/) _2026-08-14 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ EOU Board Summer Meeting Highlights Economic Impact and Strategic Stability LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University’s Board of Trustees held its summer meeting on Aug. 12–13, focusing on the university’s regional economic impact, proactive integration of artificial intelligence, and continued financial stability amid statewide higher education reviews. During the meeting, Econsult Solutions,… ## [Full steam in reverse: Trump orders US Navy back to old-style aircraft catapults](https://www.navylookout.com/full-steam-in-reverse-trump-orders-us-navy-back-to-old-style-aircraft-catapults/) _2026-08-14 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to develop a plan to abandon electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on future Ford-class aircraft carriers and return to steam catapults. The wider memorandum contains some sensible measures to address America’s serious naval shipbuilding problems, but imposing a fundamental engineering redesign on an aircraft carrier already under construction \[…\]… ## [First Polish Type 31 frigate derivative, ORP Wicher launched in Gdynia](https://www.navylookout.com/first-polish-type-31-frigate-derivative-orp-wicher-launched-in-gdynia/) _2026-08-13 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The first of Poland’s new Miecznik-class frigates, ORP Wicher, has been launched in Gdynia, marking a major milestone in the renewal of the Polish Navy and another success for the British-designed Arrowhead 140 frigate. The 140-metre warship was lowered into the Bay of Gdańsk today using a semi-submersible barge following a complex operation to move \[…\] The post First Polish Type 31 frigate… ## [Royal Navy ships take respite in Kenya after months in Middle East](https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-ships-take-respite-in-kenya-after-months-in-middle-east/) _2026-08-12 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ HMS Dragon and RFA Lyme Bay have arrived in Mombasa for maintenance, resupply and crew rest after several months deployed in the Middle East. The visit takes the two ships temporarily away from preparations for a potential multinational operation in the Strait of Hormuz. HMS Dragon sailed from the UK on 10 March, in the \[…\] The post Royal Navy ships take respite in Kenya after months in Middle… ## [US Navy wants submarine launchers for weapons and underwater drones](https://www.navylookout.com/us-navy-wants-submarine-launchers-for-weapons-and-underwater-drones/) _2026-08-12 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The US Navy has begun seeking a new generation of submarine payload launchers designed to deploy uncrewed systems as well as weapons. The move raises questions about how far the Royal Navy’s future SSN-AUKUS boats will share in the evolving American approach to undersea payloads. On 29 July, the USN signalled interest in launchers able \[…\] The post US Navy wants submarine launchers for weapons and… ## [Inside the Royal Navy’s new mine warfare mothership programme](https://www.navylookout.com/inside-the-royal-navys-new-mine-warfare-mothership-programme/) _2026-08-11 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The RN’s autonomus mine hunting systems will be deployed on board up to three new Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) or ‘motherships’ procured in partnership with Norway. Recent work by Dstl and NDP provides the clearest indication yet of what the ships may need to look like, suggesting something much closer to a large commercial offshore \[…\] The post Inside the Royal Navy’s new mine warfare… ## [EOU professor explores a more human way to respond to student writing](https://www.eou.edu/news-current/eou-professor-explores-a-more-human-way-to-respond-to-student-writing/) _2026-08-10 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ EOU professor explores a more human way to respond to student writing LA GRANDE, Ore. — For many students, getting a paper back that is covered in corrections can be discouraging. Eastern Oregon University (EOU) professor Sheri Rysdam believes there is a better way to respond to student writing. That idea is at the center \[…\] ## [CELEBRATE & DONATE!](https://txmn.org/bptmn/celebrate-donate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrate-donate) _2026-08-09 · mconnally · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ From the Desk of the Treasurer, Linda Nixon – Class of 2018 At our July in-person chapter meeting we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Blackland Prairie Chapter. As a... Read More → ## [Eastern Oregon University Awarded $1.29 Million to Build Oregon’s Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eastern-oregon-university-awarded-1-29-million-to-build-oregons-next-generation-of-rural-healthcare-professionals/) _2026-08-07 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ Eastern Oregon University Awarded $1.29 Million to Build Oregon’s Next Generation of Rural Healthcare Professionals LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University has been awarded $1.296 million through Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals who will serve rural communities across eastern Oregon. The funding will help EOU expand \[…\] ## [The thin grey line: Britain’s dwindling frigate force holds the line in the Euro-Atlantic](https://www.navylookout.com/the-thin-grey-line-britains-dwindling-frigate-force-holds-the-line-in-the-euro-atlantic/) _2026-08-07 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ HMS Somerset has returned to Devonport this week after around four months on Operation CETO, while HMS St Albans has taken over this key anti-submarine standing commitment. The low-key handover comes as the frigate fleet reaches its smallest size in decades, with just five Type 23s left in commission. Unlike carrier strike deployments, overseas exercises \[…\] The post The thin grey line: Britain’s… ## [Royal Navy officer cadets complete first initial training course at HMS Raleigh](https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-officer-cadets-complete-first-initial-training-course-at-hms-raleigh/) _2026-08-07 · NavyLookout · Navy Lookout_ The first cohort of officer cadets to pass through the RN’s restructured entry system has completed initial training at HMS Raleigh. Sixty-seven cadets, including 15 from overseas nations, marked the milestone with divisions on the parade ground at the Torpoint establishment in front of families and friends. The cadets are the first to undergo the \[…\] The post Royal Navy officer cadets complete… ## [Eastern Oregon University Announces 2026 Spring Term Dean’s List](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eastern-oregon-university-announces-2026-spring-term-deans-list/) _2026-08-04 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ Eastern Oregon University Announces 2026 Spring Term Dean’s List LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University named 639 students to the dean’s list for the 2026 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework \[…\] ## [The Great Texas Tortoise Turn-In](https://txmn.org/bptmn/the-great-texas-tortoise-turn-in/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-texas-tortoise-turn-in) _2026-08-03 · leahjustice · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ Texas Parks and Wildlife is preparing to release 180 captive Texas tortoises into the wild. ## [Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eastern-oregon-university-and-blue-mountain-community-college-establish-transfer-partnership/) _2026-07-28 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ Eastern Oregon University and Blue Mountain Community College Establish Transfer Partnership LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University (EOU) and Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC) are strengthening their historic connection to support the educational and professional goals of students in the region. The Eastern Alliance partnership bridges the gap between associate and bachelor’s degree… ## [Advanced Training – Living with Raccoons hosted by TPWD Sam Kieschnick](https://txmn.org/bptmn/advanced-training-living-with-raccoons-with-tpwd-sam-kieschnick-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advanced-training-living-with-raccoons-with-tpwd-sam-kieschnick-2) _2026-07-25 · mconnally · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ Ever wonder what our mischievous masked bandits are up to? 🦝✨ Join TPWD’s Sam Kieschnick & local experts for an enchanting morning learning to coexist with our neighborhood raccoons! A registration fee applies, benefitting the North Texas Master Naturalists. Come curious, leave wild! 🌿 ## [Eastern Oregon University recognized as a 2026-27 Affordable College of Distinction](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/eastern-oregon-university-recognized-as-a-2026-27-affordable-college-of-distinction/) _2026-07-22 · cimonj · Eastern Oregon University_ Eastern Oregon University recognized as a 2026-27 Affordable College of Distinction LA GRANDE, Ore. – The question students and families are asking about higher education has shifted. It’s no longer just “Can we afford this?” but also “Is this worth it?” Colleges of Distinction is proud to name Eastern Oregon University (EOU) a 2026-2027 Affordable \[…\] ## [National Honor Recognizes EOU’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success](https://www.eou.edu/news-press/national-honor-recognizes-eous-commitment-to-transfer-student-success/) _2026-07-21 · Michael Dakota · Eastern Oregon University_ National Honor Recognizes EOU’s Commitment to Transfer Student Success LA GRANDE, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University has been recognized as a leading transfer-friendly institution, earning a place on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll. The distinction recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate success in helping community college students transfer, complete bachelor’s… ## [Share, Inspire, and Explore: Volunteer at the LLELA Visitor Center!](https://txmn.org/bptmn/share-inspire-and-explore-volunteer-at-the-llela-visitor-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=share-inspire-and-explore-volunteer-at-the-llela-visitor-center) _2026-07-20 · mconnally · Blackland Prairie Chapter_ Want to share your love for nature and inspire others? 🌿 We are looking for friendly faces to volunteer in the visitor center at LLELA! Come help our guests explore and connect with the outdoors.