BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Is walking on water possible for frogs? Several species have fascinated observers with their abilities to skip side-to-side and leap into the air from the surface of a pond as if the water were land. One such breed native to Virginia and North Carolina is the cricket frog. The way these frogs move in the water could bring insights to tools for the future of robotics, watercraft, and more. Jake Socha, the Samuel Herrick P  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: Motor vehicle administrations (MVAs) across North America are adapting to the digital age, responding to citizen demands for convenient access to government services. This evolution toward providing more MVA services online necessitates robust identity authentication mechanisms to ensure security, reliability, and trust. This transition also brings forth significant challenges, par  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- 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 Meta announces end of fact-checking On Tuesday, Meta announced they would no longer use third-party fact-checking on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, instead r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release: [Category: Law/Legal] KALISPELL, Mont.--As the new year begins, the Flathead Warming Center is releasing a " Community Connection Guide " in an effort to foster stronger communication and collaboration between the shelter, the Kalispell City Council, the Police Department, and the broader community. The guide is part of the Center's ongoing efforts to strengthen relationships and work together to serve   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The James River Association issued the following news release: On December 18th, Governor Youngkin released his proposed amendments to Virginia's biennial budget for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. His amendments add $94 million to programs supporting cleaner water and healthier rivers, including: * $17.4 million for additional agricultural best management practices and technical assistance, as part of $258 million for soil and water conservation in the two-year budge  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2025: * * * NARFE National President William "Bill" Shackelford issued the following statement upon attending today's signing of the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, by President Joseph Biden: "Since their inception, NARFE has opposed the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) as unfair penalties that punished hardwork  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials issued the following news: By Arvand Golbazi On December 18, 2024, Columbia Law School's Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Smart Surfaces Coalition launched the Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker. The publicly available tracker provides a database for cities across the country to utilize more than 450 resources related to smart surfaces policy development. Smart surfaces encompass an array of technologies a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 6 (TNSres) -- The National Defense Industrial Association issued the following news release: The National Defense Industrial Association's (NDIA) Emerging Technologies Institute (ETI) and the Institute for Progress (IFP) have released a new paper offering insights into how foreign-born talent can be leveraged in the Department of Defense and defense industrial base's STEM workforce. The report "Strengthening the National Security Innovation Base Requires International   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Mona Sams involves animals in her care of people with developmental disabilities. But sometimes it is the animals who need care. That is where Production Management Medicine from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine can assist Sams. Its mobile veterinary team provides field service as far away as 35 miles from Virginia Tech's Blacksb  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: New military parents could benefit from more accessible mental health care during pregnancy and postpartum, according to a study from the JAMA Network. "Pregnancy and the postpartum period are particularly risky times for parents' mental health," the study found. "Despite higher risk, parents' use of mental health services is low," and service members face "increased risk of  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following statement on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement ahead of the January 15 deadline for a master contract agreement between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). "After just wrapping a successful holiday shopping season, retailers are starting the new year excited for opportunities to continu  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: [Category: Financial Services] Christa Decker of Whitman, Requardt & Associates and Amy Dunton of Ameristar will oversee the subcommittee's efforts to support the protection of crowded spaces, critical infrastructure and government facilities. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two industry leaders - Christa Decker, vice president of the Protective Design G  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: [Category: Financial Services] Under the leadership of Visa's Christine Bergeron and EMD's Elisa Mula, the SIA NPS Awards program is the premier industry event to recognize new and innovative security products and services. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the steering committee for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NP  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 6 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Academy of Sciences has named Frank Aylward, associate professor of biological sciences, the 2024 Virginia Scientist of the Year in life sciences. This prestigious award is given to Virginia scientists who have accomplished outstanding research over the last five years in life sciences, which includes the fields of biology, botany, and zoology. Aylward's research involves what are known as "giant viruses," w  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture at Virginia Tech enrolled over 1,300 farms representing more than 202,000 acres in the first year of a landmark project that incentivizes agricultural producers in four states to adopt climate-smart practices. The project, led by Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and funded by a histor  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, Jan. 7 -- West Liberty University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: Explore some of the smallest, yet most magnificent, plants, animals, amphibians, and insects of the Appalachian Mountains through a new exhibit of illustrations by West Virginia native and West Liberty University (WLU) alumna Rosalie Haizlett, January 15 - February 12 at WLU's Nutting Gallery. A free opening reception takes place Wednesday, January 15 from 5-6 p.m. An artist talk, Q&A, and  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 7 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that United Parcel Service (UPS) has renewed its Gold Level Partnership. This partnership serves to further WIT's mission to empower more women in the transportation and logistics industry with the knowledge, resources and community they need to succeed. For more than a decade, UPS has actively participated in the associati  more