GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: CHANTILLY, Va., December 11, 2024 -- Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) and Multiconsult Norge AS were selected by Halden Kjernekraft AS to evaluate the potential for building a small modular reactor (SMR) in Norway, helping Halden municipality to decide whether nuclear power can meet advanced energy needs. The two companies will carry out an assessment of potential suppliers of equ  more

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * SURI Elevates Student Research and Academic Excellence * * * Undergraduate students at Bowie State showcased their research on Dec. 6 by presenting original projects developed during the 9-week Fall 2024 Semester-based Undergraduate Research Institute under the guidance of faculty mentors. The SURI Symposium featured exciting and diverse research projects across various departments at the un  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech is powering up for a more sustainable future with the completion of four new solar array projects across the Blacksburg campus. Through careful planning and thoughtful collaboration, the solar arrays are now live and working toward Virginia Tech's Climate Action Commitment goals. The new solar arrays, which were installed on Sterrett Center, Durham Hall, McComas Hall, and the Virginia-Maryland College of   more

BOWIE, Maryland, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: * * * Research at NIH is Next Before Push for Corporate Position * * * Tanviban Patel's academic journey has been nothing short of remarkable. Graduating this December with a Doctor of Science in Computer Science, Patel reflects on her time at Bowie State University as a transformative period that prepared her for her next steps in research and development. "Bowie State plays an important role in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The holiday season is approaching, and at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM), we know what that means: Homes filled with both visiting relatives and beloved pets. While the idea of houseguests might fill you with holiday cheer, your pets might need some time to adjust to the change in routine. "Our cats and dogs would be absolutely ecstatic if every single day looked exactly like every other d  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: White Sands Missile Range, NM, Dec.11, 2024 - Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Patriot Advanced Capability- 3 (PAC-3) missile successfully integrated with the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar and the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) to defeat a Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) and an Airborne threat. During the two missions at White Sands Missile Range, PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhanceme  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a federal judge has halted the merger of Kroger and Albertsons, finding that a legal challenge to the merger is likely to succeed on the merits. Kroger and Albertsons are the largest supermarket chains in the country, and the proposed merger presented a significant risk of reduced competition and higher food prices   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that former state employee Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, Maryland, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for felony theft and insurance fraud. The charges stemmed from her actions during and after her 18-month employment with the Maryland Department of Labor. Judge Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Balt  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Energy Administration's new program to expand the number of electric school buses in use across the state. As a key pillar of the governor's $90 million climate pledge, the program will help cut emissions that drive climate change and improve the health of Maryland's schoolkids. "Many communities are already seeing the co  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company, issued the following news release: * * * Demonstrations will inform role of autonomy for Aerial Logistics Connector program * * * STRATFORD, CT, Dec. 11, 2024 - Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT) has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to demonstrate the maturity and capability of the MATRIX flight autonomy system. Operationally relevant demonstration flights during 2025 using Sikorsky's Optionally P  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Five recipients pitched their businesses at the 2024 Entrepreneur Expo - one left with additional funding * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the first five awardees for the new Concept Capital program. These candidates previously applied to either TEDCO's Rural Pre-Seed Fund or the Social Impact Funds and received a $25,000 investm  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Dec. 12 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * 14 projects received grants to promote growth of Maryland's ecosystem and workforce development * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced the awardees for the first round of the new Equitech Growth Fund. A total of nearly $7 million will be distributed among the 14 projects located across Maryland. Of these awards, over $4.7 million will   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: While you might know about the dangers of chocolate and poinsettias for pets, several lesser-known hazards can turn festive celebrations into unexpected veterinary visits. Mark D. Freeman, a veterinarian with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, has 12 tips to help pet owners avoid emergency visits this holiday season. "The holidays can be a magical time for everyone, including our pets  more