LND topic: heifetz-institute page 1

heifetz institute

A decade-long arts program keeps thriving in Staunton

June 17, 2026

For the twelfth summer in a row, a group of young violinists, cellists, and violists will descend on a small Virginia college town to sharpen their skills under top instructors. Mary Baldwin University has just renewed its three-year partnership with the Heifetz Institute, a program that first moved

education

New Chapter at Georgia Tech: A Leader’s Move to the Aspen Institute

June 16, 2026

Georgia Tech, a top public university known for its engineering excellence, will soon welcome new leadership. The change comes after seven years of stewardship by President Angel Cabrera, who has decided to take on a new role. Cabrera will head the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit based in Washington

entertainment

Elmer the Mastodon’s Big Move and Other Local Headlines

June 16, 2026

A giant relic of the Ice Age, nicknamed Elmer by students at Oakland Community College, will leave its old home in Levinson Hall for a new exhibit at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. The move starts next week and will involve carefully disassembling the 10‑foot skeleton, shipping it to Bloomfield

politics

Alaska Attorney General Pushes EPA to Treat Mifepristone Like a Water Pollutant

June 16, 2026

Alaska’s top lawyer joins 13 other state attorneys and a group of Republican congressmen in asking the Environmental Protection Agency to label mifepristone as a contaminant that must be regulated in waterways. The drug is used with another medicine to end pregnancies. Studies say the method wor

technology

KTH Alumni Gather in Dubai to Explore Tech and Business Connections

June 16, 2026

In Dubai, a group of 74 professionals from tech, finance, and other fields came together for an event focused on turning new ideas into real business opportunities. The gathering included alumni from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, a top Swedish university known for its work in engineering and in

science

Weather Forecasts Powered by AI, Then Funding Vanishes

June 12, 2026

A scientist moved to Oklahoma in 2005 and started exploring how artificial intelligence could sharpen weather predictions. Her focus was on extreme events—hurricanes, heat waves and snowstorms—that demand split‑second decisions about evacuation or safety. The challenge lies in the high stakes and

science

Five U. S. Scientists Share a Million‑Dollar Prize in Science

June 11, 2026

The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has chosen ten researchers for the 2026 Kavli Prizes, which honor work in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. Five of the winners are Americans, a notable share that highlights the country’s influence in cutting‑edge research. Each group will rece

politics

North Korea’s New Uranium Plant Could Grow Its Arsenal

June 11, 2026

The country is building a huge new enrichment center in Yongbyon that could lift its capacity to 75 percent. Kim Jong Un toured the site last week and said the plan is “exponential. ” He claimed the nation’s nuclear power is now “inconceivable. ” Experts say the plant will hold over 9, 000 cen

lifestyle

San Antonio Unveiled: A Fresh Look at Culture, Food and Life

June 11, 2026

San Antonio is a fast‑growing city that draws people from all over the world. In recent years, thousands of residents have moved here from states like Missouri and California, as well as countries such as France and Kenya. Despite its size of about 1. 5 million people, the streets feel open; traff

politics

NIH Funding Woes: Politics, Cuts and a Talent Drain

June 10, 2026

The National Institutes of Health is the biggest public money source for medical research. In Massachusetts, people get almost five hundred dollars of NIH support per year. Yet a new report says the agency is in trouble because politics are getting in the way of science. The paper, written by 71 fo