ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- AeroVironment issued the following news release: AeroVironment has announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a leader in AI-enabled robotic control systems. The acquisition will enable deeper integration of both companies' technology, leading to enhanced interoperability and interconnectivity of unmanned systems through a singular platform with similar control features. This will ultimately enable warfighters to operate various connected robotic  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2023: BAE Systems was awarded a contract modification exceeding $190 million for continued production of the Bradley A4. The award includes more than 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and the M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles. "The Bradley is a crucial vehicle for the Armored Brigade Combat Teams today because it allows the Army to transport troops to the fight while providing cover fire to suppress enemy   more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 26 (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 o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Ties to Saudi Arabia, unpaid taxes, attack ads: here's what you might have missed this week in West Virginia's "messy," "costly," and "bruising" GOP primary. * Jim Justice said the the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tournament -- which was held at Justice's resort earlier this month -- was a "great event" and reaffirmed his position that "Saudi Arabia is a great ally of the United States." This comes   more

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- James Madison University issued the following news: Furious Flower Poetry Center is thrilled to announce Gbenga Adesina as the new Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellow in Black Global and Diasporic Poetry. Adesina joins us from Florida State University, where he is completing his PhD in Creative Writing, with specializations in poetry and postcolonial studies. Adesina, a Nigerian poet and scholar, will make a welcome addition to the Furious Flower team; Africa  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: When Police Chief Garrett Shelton interacts with members of the Old Dominion University community, he'll frequently ask if they can tell him the name of the department's comfort dog. Pretty much everybody knows it's Grover. But when he asks if they know the name of Grover's handler, they're stumped. That's because even though the officer - Adam Watson - is wearing a nametag, he's also always wearing his police un  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- ENSCO, a provider of engineering, science and advanced technology solutions for defense, transportation, aerospace and intelligence sectors, issued the following news release: ENSCO Inc. is excited to be part of the Space Systems Command's (SSC) $57 million award of the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC, now Space Systems Command) Technical Support (STS) 3rd Follow-on (STS-3) Battle Management Command, Control & Communications (BMC3) Sustainment (BCS) contr  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: It was another outstanding year of giving at the University of Lynchburg, with contributions to the University totaling $8.1 million for Fiscal Year 2023. The numbers topped last year's $7.7 million, continuing a strong upward trend spanning four years. "We are incredibly grateful to our alumni and friends who step up each year to support the student experience at the University of Lynchburg," said Vice Pres  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons issued the following memorandum on Aug. 25, 2023: * * * TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Recent Attorney General Opinion I wanted to ensure you were aware of a recent opinion issued by Attorney General Jason Miyares regarding the final "Model Policies on Ensuring Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for All Students and Parents in Virginia's Public  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2009, Strahm's research focuses on the interactions of minerals, organic matter, plants, and microbes within forest soil ecosystems. * * * By David Fleming For his contributions to the research of forest soil dynamics and their impacts on carbon sequestration, Professor Brian Strahm of the College of Natural Resources and Environment has earned the title of  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Luke Williams On Friday, Sept. 8, the second annual Day for Data symposium will gather industry leaders and academia together for a practical exploration of business analytics. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT in Virginia Tech's Owens Ballroom. "Virginia Tech is a leader in advanced analytics programs and capabilities," said Jay Winkeler, executive director of the Center for Business Analytics. "Buil  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Tech and Purdue University researchers work together to find real solutions for industry and homeowners to common turfgrass management issues. * * * By Max Esterhuizen When Virginia Tech and Purdue kick off a much-anticipated football game on Sept. 9, it will not be the only time the two universities share a field. The two turfgrass programs have a long-standing partnership that began in the   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers at Virginia Tech have documented an escalating cycle of political polarization in American broadcast news and X, formerly known as Twitter, that could have dire consequences for democracy. * * * By Tonia Moxley National news coverage from the two largest broadcast outlets, CNN and Fox News, not only reflects growing political polarization in America, but in a recent publication, researchers   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 26 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: While West Virginia University researchers see potential in educational settings for the newest official ChatGPT plugin, called Code Interpreter, they've found limitations for its use by scientists who work with biological data utilizing computational methods to prioritize targeted treatment for cancer and genetic disorders. "Code Interpreter is a good thing and it's helpful in an educational set  more