BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Money is key to any political campaign in fact, it often makes or breaks candidates and defines their success. To get this money into the bank, voters are inundated with emails, texts, mailers, and phone calls asking for donations during campaign seasons. But a Virginia Tech criminologist says to be careful where you send your money and explains how to spot donation scams, which are becoming more and more sophisticated thr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced its participation in ILTACON, the upcoming annual conference of the International Legal Technology Association, being held in Nashville August 11-15. Bloomberg Law will highlight its latest legal solutions that deliver the most relevant intelligence and streamline time-consuming workflows. Bloomberg Law will feature its latest advancements in legal  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news Will Kamala Harris's pick of Tim Walz for her running mate matter? Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to introduce Minnesota   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Mary Jean Gorse's journey in veterinary medicine began long before she stepped foot into a classroom. "I wanted to be a veterinarian since I was a little girl, like 5 or 6," Gorse said. "My first-grade essay was about how I wanted to be a farmer, only because I couldn't spell 'veterinarian' at 6." This early passion would set the stage for a remarkable career that would fulfill her childhood dreams and help reshape veter  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As part of an internship with the Virginia Academy of Food Animal Practitioners, veterinary student Carla Gutierrez worked with alumna Melinda McCall DVM '04 and veterinarian Katie Lukowicz at Louisa Veterinary Service in Louisa, Virginia. Through new perspectives and more hands-on experience, Gutierrez, a student at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, left the internship more prepared for her future ca  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: The Marshall University Board of Governors today approved the purchase of two separate pieces of property along 4th Avenue necessary to construct the Institute for Cyber Security (ICS) along the newly planned Innovation Corridor. The two lots, 1530 and 1540 4th Avenue, are currently vacant apartment structures and will be demolished. Construction on the ICS is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A cellphone ringing, a siren approaching, a gunshot sounding in the distance. We depend on our hearing in many dynamic situations to make informed decisions about our surroundings. People working in the armed forces, construction, and public safety, however, depend on their sense of hearing to stay alive. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, veterans are 30 percent more likely to have severe heari  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The programs, including several available online, will help fill gaps in the job market and give students new opportunities to address real-world problems. * * * With more than 200 degree and certificate programs, Virginia Commonwealth University offers students options in an array of academic disciplines, and the chance to mix and tailor them to whatever their career - and life - goals may be. Th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: When retired attorney John Woodhouse decided to delve into the rich history of coal mining in Appalachia, he turned to University Libraries at Virginia Tech. Woodhouse, a Radford resident since 1965, is working on two books about early 20th century influential figures. His first book is a biography of Virginia Tech alumnus, forgotten hero, and coal mine operator Maj. William Purviance Tams Jr., who bucked industry trends  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Austin Gray knows microplastics pose a macro threat. "Humans are not just exposed to microplastics," said Gray, assistant professor of biological sciences. "We are consuming them. They're within the blood, they're in breast milk, and there are a lot of concerns that we don't know about." An expert on environmental toxicology, Gray recently teamed up with Tina Dura, assistant professor of geosciences and an expert on coa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has appointed Tim Sands, president of Virginia Tech, to serve as the board chair. He replaces Jere Morehead, president of the University of Georgia, who concluded his term at the board's Aug. 6, 2024, meeting. Sands joined the board in January as a representative from the Atlantic Coast Conference and will serve as chair until August 2026. The board is the top governing body for Divi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2024: * * * Falls Church, Virginia, tops rankings that examine health outcomes, equity and mental health. * * * U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and civic journalism, today unveiled the 2024 Healthiest Communities rankings. Now in its sixth edition, the Healthiest Communities rankings serve as a tool to inform residents, communit  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: From the window of a plane, the flight from Anchorage to Utqiagvik, Alaska, allows a birds-eye view of some of the most remarkable landscapes of the northernmost state. "Flying from Anchorage, you first pass Denali and all of these big, majestic mountains with jagged peaks," said Lindsay Hermanns, an alumnus of the College of Natural Resources. "From there you dip into a lowland area and fly over the Brooks Range, which h  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * In 'Cyborgs, Ethics, and The Matrix,' the biological anthropologist connects the film franchise to issues of sex, gender, societal norms and free will. * * * By Sian Wilkerson What does it mean to be human? That's the riddle that anthropology ultimately seeks to solve. Rebecca Gibson, a teaching assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, said that while there is no definiti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With a more than 16% drop year over year, Human Resources leaders point to the university's culture of care and appreciation. * * * By Rebecca Aldridge Staff turnover at Virginia Commonwealth University has continued to decrease, with the rate falling from 15.44% in fiscal year 2023 to 12.87% in fiscal 2024. The decline represents a drop of more than 16% year over year. "When total staff turnove  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The environmental studies major spent five weeks overseas, with support from VCU's Internship Funding Program. * * * By Joan Tupponce Daniella Asnicar just marked two entries off her bucket list: Visit Greece? Check. Work with sea turtles? Check. Asnicar, a rising senior at Virginia Commonwealth University, spent five weeks in late spring and early summer completing an internship with Archelon:   more