February 21, 2024
119th Congress
- Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Defund Government Sponsored Propaganda Act, which would end federal taxpayer funding of the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio
- Kent County (Maryland) High School Students Command the HF Bands
- Establishment of ISO/IEC Subcommittee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 44 – Consumer protection in the field of privacy by design | Page 54
- IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee Student Radio
- College Radio Foundation
- FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting Thursday, February 27, 2025
WDBM Student Radio Michigan State University | Ingham County
“Canadian Railroad Trilogy” | Student Alexander Woelk video artist
- February 18: $60M addition may come to research wing at University of Michigan
- AS&U February 19: Morehouse College breaks ground on residence hall and campus center
- February 18: Nashville State Community College Clarksville Campus Expansion
- February 19: (Capitol News Illinois) Pritzker to call for expansion of 4-year degree offerings at some community colleges
- UL 3001: Standard for Safety for Distributed Energy Resource Systems (Pages 66-71) | Comments Due March 16
Teachers save up money and surprise their school janitor with a car after seeing him walk to work everyday 💝
— Kevin W. (@Brink_Thinker) February 17, 2025
“You Won’t See Me: | Bath College Music
- IEEE: Detecting Subtle Signs of School Attendance Issues Using Smartphone-Based Sensing
- AS&U February 14: St. Landry Parish (Louisiana) district is closing 3 schools
- Chronicle of Higher Education: The University of Michigan has widely been seen as a model for its DEI efforts. A backlash could result in cuts.
- National Academy of Engineering Week February 16-22
- UCAS February 13: Universities and Colleges Admissions Service
Northern Michigan University | Marquette County
“Pretty World” | National Jazz Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands
- AS&U February 12: Los Angeles district says it will spend $2.2 billion to rebuild fire-damaged schools, make campuses safer
- IEEE $2 Million Medal of Honor Announcement February 20
- ASME BPVC Section VII – 20XX, Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers | Comments due February 24
- 2026 NEC Structural Changes: Article 220 Branch-Circuit, Feeder, and Service Load Calculations proposed to become new Article 120
- NACUBO February 20: NIH Caps Indirect Costs at Flat Rate
“My Funny Valentine” University of Sydney
- U.S. Department of Education Reduces Paperwork for Career and Technical Education
- UL 827 Standard for Safety for Central-Station Alarm Services | Proposal for operator training, p76 (Consultation closes March 9)
- Opportunities: Executive Director, Facilities Management Lake Michigan College
- A Survey: Collaborative Hardware and Software Design in the Era of Large Language Models
- February 10: Residence hall under construction at Western Michigan University
Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Dry Your Tears, Afrika | Fairfield County Children’s Choir
- February 7 NACUBO: Federal Funding Freeze Fate Still Uncertain
- February 6: NCAA announces transgender student-athlete participation policy change
- NS& 7 Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers | Comments on redline page 64 due March 9-
- ICC Group A Monograph of Proposed Changes | International Code Council Periodic Table
- February 6: US House of Representatives H.R. H.R. 1090: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain institutions of higher education to provide notice of tuition levels for students.
- X9.110-202x, Transfer of Location of Electronic Contracts | Consultation closes February 17
International Falls Middle School | Koochiching County Minnesota
“Military Symphony” Haydn | UCLA Children’s Music Workshop
- IHE February 7: Senate Schedules McMahon Confirmation Hearing, but Who’s Leading Until Then?
- January 16 ASABE: Solar Trade Group Cooperate on New Industry Standards
- IEEE: Soft Skills Education is Valuable—Perception of Engineering Students
- US Department of Energy: Congratulations to the 17th Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright!
- NFPA 110 Second Draft Report | Public Input Close Date for 2027 Revision: June 4
- January 29: NASBE Statement on 2024 NAEP Results in Fourth and Eighth Grade Reading and Math
Houghton County Michigan
“My Old School” Steely Dan cover | School of Rock Kansas City
- US Department of Justice Title IX | POTUS Executive Order on Women in Sports | White House EO on Gender Ideology
- Deadline February 6: US TAG Ballot for ISO/DIS 9829 – Healthcare organization management – Pandemic response – Contact Tracing | See Mike Anthony or Lee Webster
- University of Nevada Senior Mechanical Engineer Position | Application posted in January but no deadline given.
- US Department of Education January 29: Statement on the NAEP Report Card
- January 12: Alice Smith School Masterplan
- IEEE Open Access: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Computer Programming: Does it enhance learning, motivation, and the learning environment?
- January 31 MPSC: Michigan’s electric choice program remains fully subscribed in 2024
Congratulations to NU Hockey!
Over the weekend they won the 2024-25 regular season GLCHL Championship! This marks their first GLCHL regular season title as they sit 8-0 in conference play. pic.twitter.com/W1y5P82Gr1
— Northwood University (@NorthwoodU) February 5, 2025
“You Can Close Your Eyes” (Cover by Kami Maltz & Josh Turner) | Third Street Music School
- H.R. 847: ‘Repeal…grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965…to award block grants to States
- AS&U February 4: $26 million residence hall renovation planned at North Dakota State University
- February 2 NACUBO: Temporary Restraining Order on Federal Funding Freeze
- February 4: IEEE Education & Healthcare Facilities Committee
- January 31 National Association of Bond Lawyers to 119th Congress: Protecting Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds
- APPA Jan/Feb 2025: Improving Benefits Realization in University Capital Projects
Dark and chilly in SE Michigan. ❤️🙏🇺🇸
Post a photo from your neck of the woods! pic.twitter.com/7Vi8ll8iSi
— Jordyn Biyak 🇺🇸 (@JordynBiyak) February 4, 2025
“Lovely Day” (Bill Withers Cover) | Hightower High School Chorus
“Hungarian Dance” University of York Brass Band
- IEEE: Advanced GPS Tracking System for Pets
- NFPA 150 Animal Safety First Draft Transcript | Second Draft Transcript
- January 24: Status of City of Ann Arbor Municipalization of DTE Distribution Power Grid
- AS&U January 30: Donation will enable Michigan district to reopen high school after more than 20 years
- January 15: US Patent and Trademark Office to Co-Locate at the University of New Hampshire
Aquinas College | Kent County Michigan
Yale University Cole Porter Swing Dance
- Texas A&M University Winter Storms: Preventing and Thawing Frozen Pipes
- 2025 NFPA 20: Standard for Fire Pumps Transcript of Technical Meeting
- Michigan Technological University: Solar Energy in Cold Climates
- IEEE Open Access: A Review of Applying Large Language Models in Healthcare
- Laken Riley Act Signed into Law
Copper Island Academy | Houghton County Michigan
“Sleigh Ride” (Anderson) | University of Iowa
- IEEE: The Role of Blockchain in Decentralized Finance
- January 23 NACUBO: Lawmakers Target Colleges, Hospitals, and Other Tax-Exempt Organizations to Fund Federal Priorities
- November 6, 2024: Builders Exchange of Michigan School Bond Proposal Update
- January 24: U.S. Department of Education Ends Biden’s Book Ban Hoax
- Electronic Municipal Market Access Labs
- IEEE Access: The Impact of Green Finance on Carbon Emissions Based on Fixed Effects Model
- ASCE 2025 Report Card on America’s Infrastructure
The Hillsdale Mock Trial B team swept the Hoosier Hoedown with a perfect record of 8-0 at @IndianaUniv last weekend. https://t.co/TD9ZW3suTg pic.twitter.com/SPXrnouYVB
— Hillsdale College (@Hillsdale) January 29, 2025
“Misty” by Yiyi Gao | University of North Texas
- IEEE Open Access: A Novel Generic Autonomous Synchronization Method for Microgrids
- Federal Communications Commission: 2025 Open Meeting Schedule
- 2026 National Electrical Code Second Draft Transcript Interconnected Power Sources
- University of Economics in Katowice The problem of energy efficiency known as the Jevons paradox
- AI Proof Jobs for 2025: Careers Technology Won’t Replace
- Information Technology Innovation Foundation: Wake Up, America: China Is Overtaking the United States in Innovation Capacity
State University of New York
Ted Nugent Oakland Community College student: “Journey to the Center of the Mind”
- UL 1690 Standard for Safety for Data-Processing Cable | Page 78
- AS&U January 23: UMass Lowell plans $127 million upgrade of science facility
- ICC 2024/2025/2026 ICC Code Development Cycle
- IHE January 23: A Stunning Enrollment Surge
- NFPA 790 Standard for Competency of Third-Party Field Evaluation Bodies | Public Consultation close June 3, 2026
- January 25 University of Toledo: Big Tech wants to plug data centers right into power plants
- January 21: Volunteer Leadership Opportunities with APPA
Michigan State University | Ingham County
Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble: “I Don’t Want to Get Married”
- ANSI Funding of student travel to USNC Electromagnetic Compatibility Conference: Application deadline June 6, 2025
- ASHRAE Guideline 41 Variable Refrigerant Substantive changes; Consultation closes March 3rd
- Denison University Data Center Expansion
- January 22: NACUBO Comment of FASB/GASB proposals for changes to accounting best practice for educational settlements
- IEEE: Assessing Electricity Supply Reliability by Detection of Anomalies in Daily Nighttime Light
- January 17: US Department of Energy Loan Program Office Year in Review
University of Michigan | Washtenaw County
“Ferry Cross the Mersey” Cover by Emily Linge | Kings School Al Barsha
Northern Michigan University | Marquette County
Colburn School Orchestra performs Holst, Nielsen and Dvořák
- International Energy Conservation Code Scope and Intent Commentary
- USDA 1890 Scholars Program Application Deadline March 1st
- January 14 Fox News: Oklahoma State Department of Education Suing Biden Administration for $470 Million for Economic Impact of Open Border Policy
- IEEE Standard for Consensus Framework for Blockchain System | February 4
- U.S. Department of Energy Funds the Efforts of Seven Non-Profit Educational Organizations to Build the Pipeline for Tomorrow’s Energy Workforce
- American Society of Civil Engineers Standards Committee Meeting Schedule 2025
American Concrete Institute | Farmington Hills Michigan
School of Rock Nashville | “London Calling”
- UL 268 Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems | Redline Page 32
- ICC A117 Jan 16 meeting agenda
- American Concrete Institute Professor Workshop | July 22-23 World Headquarters, Farmington Hills, Michigan
- ASHRAE 189.3 , Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable High-Performance Health Care Facilities Green Cleaning Plan | February 9
- IEEE: Power Distribution System Planning for Mitigating Overheating Risk Inequity
Sault Area High School | Chippewa County Michigan.
“Carnival of the Animals” | University of Alberta
- AS&U January 10: Calvert County (Maryland) district is building a replacement middle school
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Meeting January 16 10AM EST
- ASHRAE Guideline 44-2024, Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events
- IEEE: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Smart Grid Operations: Algorithms, Applications, and Prospects
- University of Wisconsin Manager of Capital Projects Salary $115K
- NFPA 1140 Standard for Wildland Fire Protection | Minutes of May 2024 Meeting
- DOE-EERE GTO Announces $19 Million to Expand Regional Geothermal Data
- NCES January 7: New Data on Enrollment, Finance, Employees, and Academic Libraries in Postsecondary Education
- Consulting-Specifying Engineer top five articles: January 3-9, 2024
Northern Michigan University | Marquette County
- Palisades, Pasadena schools suffer major damage amid closures; UCLA moves classes online
- January 9 Inside Higher Ed: Biden Leaves Behind a Graveyard of Higher Ed Policies
- Illumination Engineering Society: Nine redlines relevant to our work open for public consultation until February 3
- January 8 ANSI: ISO, IEC and ITU December 2024 Listings of Work Items
- Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg Elected as Chair of House Education & Workforce Committee
- U.S. Senate Committee: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) seated as the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for the 119th Congress.
- January 5: IEEE Standards Association Cybersecurity Standards for Distributed Energy Resources
Nederlands Studenten Orkest: Johannes Brahms “Akademische Festouvertüre”
Ferris State University | Mecosta County Michigan
“Sleigh Ride” | Dolce Brass at the University of Iowa
- January 6: Western Michigan University institute established to boost electric propulsion technologies
- January 5: AS&U Davenport (Iowa) district breaks ground on middle school building
- December 11: Electrical Training Alliance has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ann Arbor area by signing a five-year agreement to host its annual National Training Institute
- December 12: Colorado University Boulder secures $3.4M in funding for electric buses
- Unusually lengthy response to public input on ASHRAE 90.1 revisions | Consultation closes February 17
- 119 Congress H.R. 164: Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize Federal agencies to provide certain essential assistance for hazard mitigation for electric utilities
L’Anse Area Schools | Baraga County Michigan
Moscow State University |Tchaikovsky: The Seasons: January (Alexander Malofeev)
- The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security seeks comments on Final Rule RE: information and communications technology and services supply chain | March 4.
- Many changes proposed for ASME BPVC Section IV – 20XX, Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers | February 4
- ASHRAE 90.1 Energy Standard, Addendum ae etc. Thirty-seven pages of committee responses to public comments received June 7 – July 22 | February 17
- N.B. Changes to electric heating best practice
- December 22 MLive: $2.5B in construction at University of Michigan heading into 2025
- NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems | June 4
