NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * Award funds CNU survey focusing on STEM professors * * * Christopher Newport researchers have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to study how gender, race/ethnicity, and other aspects of social identity affect the work lives of faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The ADVANCE Catalyst Award will fund a self-assessment of what advances or  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: By Kelli Caplan Christopher Newport's Master of Financial Analysis (MFinA) program is expanding its footprint once again as it ventures into three partnerships with financial businesses on the Peninsula, providing opportunities for employees to take their education to the next level. The new alliances with 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, TowneBank, and the Brown Edwards accounting firm take effect  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: Christopher Newport's Master of Financial Analysis (MFinA) program is expanding its footprint once again as it ventures into three partnerships with financial businesses on the Peninsula, providing opportunities for employees to take their education to the next level. The new alliances with 1st Advantage Federal Credit Union, TowneBank, and the Brown Edwards accounting firm take effect this fall, and w  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The City of Alexandria released a new report as part of its efforts to foster safe and resilient youth. The report highlights the importance of engaging with and cultivating a sense of belonging among youth. "Youth Safety and Resilience Initiative: Focus Group Analysis and Suggested Recommendations" followed a June 2022 call from City Council to increase support to Alexandria youth after the sta  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: Breaking barriers in their families, a group of students are breaking ground in research labs this summer as Virginia Commonwealth University's first cohort of McNair Scholars - a program that aims to increase graduate degrees from underrepresented segments of society. With projects ranging from social sciences to computer science, from microbiology to public relations, nine undergraduates are participat  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- FMI-The Food Industry Association issued the following news: The most recent survey of grocery shoppers' spending habits and attitudes by FMI - The Food Industry Association reveals surprising differences between the shopping habits of parents and those of consumers as a whole. With summer vacation winding down and families returning to their normal routines, FMI's 2023 U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2023 series "Back to School" report found that busy par  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- George Mason University issued the following research news: Steve Maex, an assistant professor of accounting at George Mason University School of Business, recently received the American Accounting Association (AAA)'s Outstanding International Accounting Dissertation Award. The International Accounting Section of the AAA seeks to be "the sought-after partner for thought leadership on international accounting related issues" and "serve as a point of entry into AAA  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- George Mason University issued the following research news: By Shayla Brown The Green Tunnel podcast, hosted by George Mason University professor Mills Kelly, has recently reached 100,000 downloads, a milestone that puts the show in the top 3% of podcasts nationwide. "We've achieved a lot, and we're so proud of it. We have some really devoted listeners; if we drop any new content, a thousand people download almost immediately," said Kelly. The podcast   more

CHARLES TOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The American Public University System issued the following news release: Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to return on educational investment, American Public University System (APUS) is now offering an AI-powered resume-building platform at no charge to American Military University and American Public University students and alumni. By visiting https://amu-apu.hiration.com/, users can access Hiration's ChatGPT tool to build, update, and optimize the  more

BUENA VISTA, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Southern Virginia University issued the following news release: With a new academic year beginning, Southern Virginia University is pleased to welcome three new full-time visiting professors--Eric Nielsen, Marie Withers, and Hyrum Arnesen--to join in its mission to Gather, Lift, and Launch students. Marie Withers | Visiting Assistant Professor of Art & Design From Rexburg, Idaho, Withers has been involved in art and design for over 20 years, and was an art me  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Marshall University issued the following news release: Marshall University's Dr. Josh Brunty, a faculty member in Cyber Forensics & Security, has been named head coach of the US Cyber Team, a team of talented cybersecurity athletes, coaches, and industry leaders put together by the US Cyber Games to represent the United States in global cybersecurity competitions. As head coach for the 2024 competition season, Brunty will draft the most talented cybersecur  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The University of Houston issued the following news release: Two more universities, West Virginia University (WVU) and Georgia Institute of Technology, have been funded by the National Science Foundation and are set to join the Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Building Reliable Advances and Innovations in Neurotechnology (IUCRC BRAIN), housed at the University of Houston. It is home base for scientists developing and testing the efficacy, safety and  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: Ever wonder why the most advanced robots always seem to have hard bodies? Why not more pliable ones, like humans have? Researchers working on so-called "soft robotics" attempt to incorporate the feel of living organisms into their creations. But the field hasn't taken off because the softer components haven't been easy enough to mass-produce and incorporate into the designs - until now  more

DUBLIN, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- New River Community College issued the following news release: Angie Covey, executive director of the New River Community College Educational Foundation and Pulaski County resident, was recently honored for her extraordinary leadership in helping students gain access to higher education. The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) presented Covey with the Kathleen H. Smith Distinguished Service Award at the Virginia Community College (VCCS) 2023  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The ambitious national study seeks to better understand what influences brain development from birth through age 10. * * * Virginia Teach researchers are beginning to recruit Southwest Virginians in their second trimester of pregnancy to be part of a nationwide research project at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC that examines brain and child development. The university is one of 28 recru  more

SHEPHERDSTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Shepherd University issued the following news: Two recent Shepherd University graduates who worked with Dr. Laura Robertson, associate professor of biology, have had their paper published. "Identification and Characterization of Fungi Isolated from a Cheese Cave in the Eastern United States" by Alex Banks, Emily Behrmann, and Robertson has been published in Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. Banks, of Berkeley Springs, graduat  more

BETHANY, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Bethany College issued the following news: The Theta Chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) at Bethany College has achieved an outstanding milestone by being awarded the esteemed Crown Chapter recognition at the Summer Leadership Conference (SLA) this summer. This annual accolade celebrates ZTA collegiate chapters that have demonstrated an exceptional standard of excellence in all aspects of their operations. The Crown Chapter award, a testament to the unwavering co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * Grant Support Includes Engaging UR Undergraduates in Research * * * Heather M. Russell, associate professor of mathematics at the University of Richmond, has received funding from the American Mathematical Society to develop web bases for problems in algebraic geometry and combinatorial representation theory. Russell has been named an inaugural recipient of the AMS-Simons Research Enh  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: University of Virginia political experts are raising alarm that political operatives could develop attack ads using computer-generated "deepfake" videos and recordings and deploy them at the last minute to turn the tide of an election. The possibility is real enough that the Federal Election Commission last week opened public comment on a proposal to include deepfakes in its prohibition of frau  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 23 -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Aug. 22, 2023, with Naomi Cahn, professor in the School of Law: * * * The 2009 hit movie "The Blind Side" depicts now-retired NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher's supposed adoption out of poverty by a wealthy white family. Last week, Oher filed a petition alleging that the film's central premise is a lie. In the movie, based on a book by the journalist Michael Lewis, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy welcomed  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: A top UVA Health cancer expert is highlighting how a new drug could transform how doctors treat a brain tumor that typically strikes younger people. David Schiff, MD, the co-director of UVA Cancer Center's Neuro-Oncology Center, has authored an editorial in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine describing the potential significance of the drug vorasidenib for patients with   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news release: A 2004 alumnus of the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce has been named the new dean of the Office of African-American Affairs. Darren D. Kelly will join the University on Oct. 2. He is currently an associate vice president at the University of Texas at Austin, where he oversees a 67-member team in the Division of Diversity and Community. "Darren will bring a unique combinatio  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release: Attorney General Jason Miyares has issued an official Attorney General's Opinion, at the request of Governor Glenn Youngkin, confirming that the Virginia Department of Education's "Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia's Public Schools" complies with federal and state nondiscrimination laws. The Opinion clarifies that "the model  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced Virginia Diodes, Inc. (VDI), which supports the semiconductor industry supply chain as a manufacturer of state-of-the-art test and measurement equipment for millimeter-wave and terahertz (THz) applications like 6G, automotive radar, and weather sensing as well as science applications including radio astronomy and fusion research, is investing $2.5 million to  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Virginia Tourism Corporation issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2023: Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) received a national tourism industry award for its "Heart & Soul" campaign, an initiative aimed to promote Virginia as a welcoming destination for Black travelers and increase visitation from this travel group. VTC was recognized Tuesday evening with the prestigious National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) Mercury Award for Digital Ca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: As reported by Axios, Virginia is shaping up to be the next battleground for abortion rights, with Virginia Democrats poised to be the defenders of a woman's right to choose against a MAGA governor's attempts to scale back these rights. Axios: Abortion's Next Big Battleground is in Virginia August 22, 2023 | Caitlin Owens Democrats are mobilizing for what they widely view as the next major referen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * To address food system resilience and security, the commonwealth's land-grant institutions partnered to study the food value chain in the state to affect positive change through Virginia Cooperative Extension's vast network. * * * By Max Esterhuizen Virginia Cooperative Extension, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, and the College of Agriculture at Virginia State University   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Robert Weiss examines the impact of coastal hazards in the geologic past, today and in the future. His work analyzes how climate change and sea-level rise could change the nature and impacts of coastal hazards in coming years. He develops computer models and uses data analytics to translate the geologic record of coastal hazards into insights that improve the understanding of coastal hazards today. Weiss is a professor of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 24 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Lay Nam Chang Dean's Discovery Fund in the Virginia Tech College of Science recently announced research awards to support such diverse projects as discovery of non-opioid pain killers, wildlife disease, a mobile app for rural parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and bat guano. This year's awarded grants exceed $120,000. In its seven years, grants from this fund have supported research and educa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Margie Lee '82, DVM '86, associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Phibro Animal Health Excellence in Poultry Research Award. The Phibro award is presented to a member of the American Association of Avian Pathologists who has demonstrated sustained excellence in research of poultry disease and health over a peri  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Virginia Union University issued the following news: VUU is thrilled to announce a historic milestone in its academic journey, with the University experiencing an unprecedented 31% surge in undergraduate enrollment compared to the previous academic year. More than 1,200 undergraduate and 400 graduate students have enrolled at Virginia Union for the academic year 2023-24. As classes begin this week, more than 465 first-time freshmen have enrolled at the Universit  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University has announced that it is the first university in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and one of the first in the nation, to offer Wi-Fi 6E to its campus. Wi-Fi 6E is the latest generation and the gold standard for Wi-Fi internet. As the first university in the state to upgrade campus buildings and outdoor areas with this newly released Wi-Fi technology, VSU can now offer instant access to a   more

ETTRICK, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia State University issued the following news: Virginia State University has announced that it has partnered with Amazon's Career Choice program, which allows employees to further their education and advance their careers. The program offers prepaid tuition and reimbursement for books and fees to hourly employees at Amazon who wish to pursue coursework at VSU. "With an Amazon fulfillment center less than 10 miles from campus, the decision to partner with the  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: During a signing ceremony yesterday, Gov. Jim Justice joined West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History (WVDACH) Curator Randall Reid-Smith in presenting nine grants to arts organizations from the surrounding area at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington. The awarded grants include: Arts Partners - The Arts Partners grant program provides oper  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Michael Wayne Asbury, Jr., of Clay County, West Virginia, to the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court serving Braxton, Clay, Gilmer, and Webster counties. He is set to fill Judge Richard A. Facemire's seat, who retired from the bench effective June 30, 2023. Asbury owns his own law practice in Clay County and has served  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed Stephanie Abraham, of Kanawha County, West Virginia, to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court serving Kanawha County. She is set to fill the seat vacated by Judge Duke Bloom, who retired from the bench effective June 30, 2023. Abraham has a career in civil litigation, corporate matters, and representing governmental   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremony today at the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex in Huntington to sign HB 117, which allocates a $45 million supplemental appropriation to Marshall University to build a new cybersecurity center. "I cannot tell you what it means to see Marshall University succeeding, and I am so proud to be here today," Gov. Justice said. "  more

MONTGOMERY, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 23, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice held a signing ceremony today for Senate Bill 1038, which provides a $3,039,900 million supplemental appropriation to the West Virginia National Guard for use at the Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy - South (MCA South), located in Montgomery, and elsewhere. The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy, which has now graduated over 5,000 West Virginians, is designed to  more

POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 22, 2023: Gov. Jim Justice held a ceremony today at the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, where he signed SB 1021, SB 1022, and SB 1023, which passed in the recent Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature, providing $12 million in supplemental funding to fire departments and first responders across the state. "You are the people who literally run to the fire,"   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued the following news release: West Virginia-American Water Company was given the green light Thursday to take control of a distressed southcentral West Virginia sewer district. A joint petition was filed by West Virginia-American (WVAWC) and the district on Feb. 23 to allow West Virginia to acquire the sewer operations of the Boone-Raleigh Public Service District. The district, based in Sylvester, Boone C  more