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Ribbon Cutting Held For Forest Preserveās Black Road Trail Connection Project
WJOL 1340 | A Forest Preserve District of Will County trail connection that stretches from Shorewood to Joliet along Black Road opened for public use on Friday, November 12, following a public ribbon cutting ceremony. āThis bridge is going to increase the safety of walkers, runners and bikers,ā said U.S. Rep Bill Foster. The trail […]
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Illinois Rep Says Tornado Research Must Resume, Pointing Out It Can Save Lives With Early Warning
Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) questions witnesses during a House Science Committee hearing on Wednesday entitled, “Weathering the Storm: Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program.” Watch the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQAdcA-z-tg
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Fermilab scientists receive American Physical Society honors
EDITED BY LISA ROBERTS | In mid-October, the American Physical Society awarded two prestigious prizes, the 2022 Panofsky Prize and the 2022 Wilson Prize, to four scientists at the U.S. Department of Energyās Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Stephen HolmesĀ andĀ Bill Foster received the 2022 Wilson Prize for their leadership in developing the modern accelerator complex at […]
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House Hearing Witnesses Balance Needs for Research Collaboration, Security
BY LISBETH PEREZ | The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home the importance of international collaboration in science to solve global problems, and witnesses at a House Space, Science, and Technology Committee hearing on October 5 emphasized the importance of balancing the benefits of open collaboration in science with the pressing need for information security in […]
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