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1. BCI – the ________ Council International – is offering its first-ever Foundation scholarships for individuals studying disciplines that support energy storage applications.
7. The USNC’s annual Don Heirman award program highlights the impact of ________ compatibility, also known as EMC, on our lives.
8. This government agency released draft guidance on AI-enabled device software functions that support their evaluations of product safety and effectiveness, for items from prescription drugs to the nation’s food supply.
9. ULSE released a report on how standards and certifications build consumer trust and promote industry-wide advancement in this kind of advanced, interconnected home technology.
10. This ANSI member released a podcast episode that examines the recent fires across Los Angeles that were fueled by dry landscape and forceful winds.

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2. ANSI encourages its constituents to register for an ISO Open Consultation project on positioning, navigation, and timing services from KATS – the national standards body of this country.
3. CHIPS for America awarded the Semiconductor Research Corporation Manufacturing Consortium Corporation $285 million to establish and operate a CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute in this Southeastern state, home of the Outer Banks, the Wright Brothers’ first flight, and Krispy Kreme donuts.
4. ANSI’s international policy department released the Winter 2025 edition of their newsletter on standardization matters in this East Asian country, including the appointment of a new SAC administrator.
5. Workcred’s Roy Swift spoke with Erica Brown of ASIS International about the value of certifications in this industry—the focus of ASIS’s work.
6. ANSI spoke with Kimberly Amato, founder of Meghan's Hope and a co-founder of Parents Against Tip-Overs, on the importance of participation in standards development by this group of stakeholders.