Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Virginia
AASA Applauds FCC and Recipients in First Federal Cybersecurity Pilot
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, issued the following news release:
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AASA Applauds FCC and Recipients in First Federal Cybersecurity Pilot
Contact:
Lara Wade
Director of Communications
Mobile: (813) 833-1498
lwade@aasa.org
Alexandria, Va. - January 16, 2025 - AASA, The School Superintendents Association, applauds the more than 700 schools, districts, libraries and consortia selected as recipients in the FCC's S
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AFA Applauds Nomination of Meink as Next SECAF
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release:
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AFA Applauds Nomination of Meink as Next SECAF
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2025 -- The Air & Space Forces Association applauds the nomination of Dr. Troy Meink as the next Secretary of the Air Force. Dr. Meink brings proven experience and knowledge to the role, including as an Air Force officer and as Deputy Director of the NRO--experiences that will help him
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AIAA Announces 2025 Premier Award Winners
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release:
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AIAA Announces 2025 Premier Award Winners
January 16, 2025 - Reston, Va. - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the AIAA Premier Awards, recognizing the most influential and inspiring individuals in aerospace whose outstanding contributions merit the highest accolades.
AIAA wi
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AIAA Statement on Blue Origin New Glenn Test Flight
RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release:
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AIAA Statement on Blue Origin New Glenn Test Flight
New Glenn at liftoff during the NG-1 mission (January 16, 2025). | Credit: Blue Origin
January 16, 2025 - Reston, Va. - The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) issued the following statement from AIAA CEO Clay Mowry:
"Congratulations to the Blue Origin team! Today's New G
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Alumni corporate networks build community in the workplace
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Alumni corporate networks build community in the workplace
From communities formed at Virginia Tech to connections made long after graduation, Hokies are known for making magic when they come together.
So it's no surprise that Virginia Tech has recently seen tremendous growth in its alumni corporate network program. These popular networks create opportunities for alumni to find each other in the workplace in a p
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AUSA Board Nominates 2 New Members, 6 for Reelection
AUSA Board Nominates 2 New Members, 6 for Reelection
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
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AUSA Board Nominates 2 New Members, 6 for Reelection
The Association of the U.S. Army's Board of Directors has nominated two new candidates to serve on the association's board. It also nominated six current members for reelection.
The actions were taken when the board, AUSA's governing body, met Dec. 16.
Danny Deep, executive vice president of General Dynamics Comba
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CFA Institute Reports Results for CFA Program Level II Testing in November 2024
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025:
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announces that of 13,589 candidates worldwide who sat for the Level II CFA(R) Program exam in November 2024, 39 percent have passed. All candidates will be notified of their results today.
Chris Wiese, CFA, Managing Director for Education at CFA Institute, said:
"Congratulatio
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Conservation, Sporting Groups Urge Bureau of Land Management to Finish Habitat Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
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Conservation, Sporting Groups Urge Bureau of Land Management to Finish Habitat Management Plans for Greater Sage-Grouse
Washington, D.C. - The Bureau of Land Management's finalized Resource Management Plans for Colorado and Oregon represent an important step forward in reversing serious declines in Greater Sage-grouse populations across the West. These habitat man
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Contractors Report Nearly Two-thirds Of Their Utility Strikes Occurred Because The Lines Were Incorrectly Marked After They Called 811
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America issued the following news release:
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Contractors Report Nearly Two-thirds Of Their Utility Strikes Occurred Because The Lines Were Incorrectly Marked After They Called 811
New Survey of Utility Contractors Found that Telecom Companies were More than Twice as Likely to Cause 811 Response Delays as other Utilities, as Association Calls for More Timely, Accurate Utility Locates
Nearly two-th
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Evolving Threats Challenge Sustainment, Industrial Base
Evolving Threats Challenge Sustainment, Industrial Base
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news:
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Evolving Threats Challenge Sustainment, Industrial Base
Asserting that the nation is "at a critical junction in national security," a senior DoD official said that the defense industrial base is the "engine of strategic innovation."
Speaking Jan. 15 at an Association of the U.S. Army Hot Topic titled "Connecting the Industrial Base to the Tactical Edge," Vic Ramdass,
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Expert discusses what to expect at Trump inauguration
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Expert discusses what to expect at Trump inauguration
More stories from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Presidential inaugurations frequently are seen as unifiers for the country. Presidents often use their inaugural addresses to set a vision for the administration and inspire the nation to come together.
Virginia Tech political expert Cayce Myers expects Donald Trump's inaugural speech to spotl
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Federal Court: Farm Bill Doesn't Preempt States From Restricting Retail Sales of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release:
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Federal Court: Farm Bill Doesn't Preempt States From Restricting Retail Sales of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products
Richmond, VA: State lawmakers can adopt regulations limiting the public's access to certain hemp-derived products in more stringent ways than those enacted by the federal Farm Bill, according to a decision by the United States Court
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In memoriam: John McDowell, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Fralin Life Sciences Institute
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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In memoriam: John McDowell, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Fralin Life Sciences Institute
More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
John McDowell, a global leader in the study of plant-pathogen interactions and professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Virginia Tech, passed away on Dec. 24 after a 19-month battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.
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Jennifer Davis named College of Engineering's director of college scholarships
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Jennifer Davis named College of Engineering's director of college scholarships
More stories from the College of Engineering
Jennifer Davis has been named the director of college scholarships for the Virginia Tech College of Engineering effective Jan. 13.
In this role, Davis will oversee the college's scholarship programs, ensuring students receive the support necessary to pursue their academic goals. Her exper
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Legislation Weakens Important Tool to Conserve Lands for Wildlife and People Alike
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release:
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Legislation Weakens Important Tool to Conserve Lands for Wildlife and People Alike
DENVER -- The Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, introduced by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R-Utah) and Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), would weaken a bedrock conservation law that has been used by presidents of both parties for more than a century to conserve lands with cultural,
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Mitchell Institute Awards 111th Attack Squadron the General Atomics RPA Squadron of the Year Trophy
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release:
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Mitchell Institute Awards 111th Attack Squadron the General Atomics RPA Squadron of the Year Trophy
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) presented the 2023 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Award to the 111th Attack Squadron (ATKS) of the Texas Air National
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NFWF Announces $2.2 Million to Benefit Wildlife and Restore Habitat in Central Appalachia
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release:
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NFWF Announces $2.2 Million to Benefit Wildlife and Restore Habitat in Central Appalachia
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 16, 2025) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced $2.2 million in grants to reforest legacy mine lands, improve forest habitat management for birds, implement riparian buffers on agricultural lands and restore a
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Public Interest Law Firm Calls on City of Germantown to Cease Enforcement Against Resident Over "Spooky" Christmas Decorations
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release:
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Public Interest Law Firm Calls on City of Germantown to Cease Enforcement Against Resident Over "Spooky" Christmas Decorations
ARLINGTON, Va. --Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter to city officials in Germantown, Tennessee, calling on them to cease all enforcement actions against Germantown resident Alexis Luttrell, and to reconsider the constitutionality of
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Study maps key stages of immune response to deadly fungal infection
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Study maps key stages of immune response to deadly fungal infection
More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Building on earlier breakthroughs, Kirsten Nielsen 's laboratory in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has unveiled the body's step-by-step battle against Cryptococcus neoformans, a potentially deadly fungal infection.
The Nielsen lab's latest research as
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Truck Freight to Bounce Back in 2025, ATA Projects
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 16 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release:
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Truck Freight to Bounce Back in 2025, ATA Projects
Washington - In the latest edition of its annual freight forecast, the American Trucking Associations projects that after two years of declines, truck volumes are expected to grow 1.6% in 2025, and ultimately rise to nearly 14 billion tons by 2035.
The projection comes in ATA Freight Transportation Forecast
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VCU Health: Study Finds Microbiota Transplantation Reduces Recurrence of Brain Disorder in Patients With Advanced Liver Disease
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release:
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By adding healthy microbes to a patient's gut, the procedure could help prevent toxins from reaching the brain and causing cognitive dysfunction.
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Transferring gut microbes from a healthy donor to patients with liver disease could be used to prevent the recurrence of a
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Virginia: GOP Governor Reiterates Opposition To Regulating Retail Marijuana Sales in State of the Commonwealth Address
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release:
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Virginia: GOP Governor Reiterates Opposition To Regulating Retail Marijuana Sales in State of the Commonwealth Address
Richmond, VA: Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin remains unwilling to consider legislative efforts to regulate adult-use marijuana sales.
Speaking to lawmakers on Monday during his State of the Commonwealth address, the Governor said
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Gilbertie
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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VMCVM Faculty Spotlight: Jessica Gilbertie
More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Jessica Gilbertie
Associate Professor of Microbiology
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When did you join the veterinary college?
June 2024
The best part of being a faculty is?
Getting to know the veterinary students and watch them grow over their four years. They enter this program with enthusiasm and hope, and al
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