BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lindsey Buracker '07, DVM '13 volunteers twice a year to provide veterinary care in what is essentially a veterinary desert. Navajo Nation spans some 27,000 square miles and contains over 500,000 cats and dogs and only three veterinarians. During these trips, Buracker finds a lot of hard work and a lot of fulfillment. "It fills my bucket," said Buracker, an alumna of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Name: Ava Gardner College: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Major: Public health Hometown: Richmond Gardner, a standout senior in the Department of Population Health Sciences at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been awarded the fall 2024 Phi Kappa Phi Medallion Award. Gardner, who began her academic journey at the University of Colorado Boulder before transferring to Virginia  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * CCP aims to co-create solutions to increase knowledge about salpingectomy, the removal of the fallopian tubes, which could reduce the risk of developing a deadly cancer. * * * By Stephanie Desmon There is no screening for ovarian cancer and, by the time it is identified, it can be hard to treat: those with the most common type of ovarian cancer (high grade serous ca  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Dec. 17 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Launches Astris AI to Enable Secure AI Solutions Across Industries * * * Lockheed Martin has announced the formation of Astris AI, a subsidiary focused on enabling the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the U.S. defense industrial base and commercial industry sectors that have high assurance requirements. Lockheed Martin has made significant investments in develo  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of The Honorable Jill P. Carter to the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals; Alverne (Chet) Chesterfield to the Maryland State Board of Education; and Lafe Solomon as chair of the Public Employee Relations Board. "Our state boards and commissions have a fundamental role in moving Maryland forward. I thank Senator Carter, Mr. Ches  more