TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jon Mason Research into children's learning disabilities is occurring at an elevated level all over the country but applying findings into impactful solutions can take years, much to the frustration of families and educators involved. But a research effort by principal investigators from Florida State University's Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR), the MGH Institute of Health Professions  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added first-chair trial lawyer Nicholas D. SanFilippo to its Labor & Employment Practice. SanFilippo joins the firm's Northern Virginia office from McGuireWoods, where he was a partner in the Labor & Employment department. SanFilippo's career has been dedicated to helping his clients, including financial services companies, government contractors, hospitali  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news release: Intelsat, operator of one of the world's largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity (IFC), has launched new services in Brazil that combine local support, new teleport facilities, and broader satellite coverage to deliver connectivity services to more users across the region. All of the ass  more

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- Leidos, an information technology, engineering and science solutions and services company, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE 500 science and technology leader, today announced a collaboration with Sofia Airport in Bulgaria to implement cutting-edge upgrades to its hold baggage screening systems. This innovative initiative is designed to comply with the latest European regulations, reflecting the airport's co  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods has again been recognized among an exclusive group in the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2023 "Most Admired Law Firms" issue. LABJ selected 38 firms as the best to work for in the region based on factors such as company culture; employee compensation, benefits and programs; and diversity and inclusion initiatives. The publication lauded McGuireWoods for creating "a positive work environmen  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Sept. 27, 2023: Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show that August 2023 dissolved oxygen conditions in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia continued to be much better than average. The results are from samples collected during regular, twice-monthly monitoring cruises conducted by research vessels. Througho  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- MITRE issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: The data we're encrypting online today--from financial and personal identification information to military operations and intelligence data--could be quickly decrypted in the future by an adversary with access to a cryptographically relevant quantum computer. To drive progress toward broader understanding and public adoption of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and the National Institute of Science and Techno  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- PBS issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: In honor of Indigenous culture, history and contributions, PBS presents an unmatched slate of programming beginning in October and running throughout November in support of Native American Heritage Month. Featured programming includes the premiere of Ken Burns's THE AMERICAN BUFFALO (Oct. 16) and Season 2 of the acclaimed series NATIVE AMERICA (Oct. 24) and the broadcast premieres of LITTLE BIRD (Oct. 12)  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- PBS issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: HOMECOMING, a new film directed by Julianna Brannum (THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, CONSCIENCE POINT, NATIVE AMERICA, WE SHALL REMAIN "Wounded Knee") extends the story of Ken Burns's upcoming film, THE AMERICAN BUFFALO, to the present by examining the return of the species to Indigenous lands today. HOMECOMING will premiere on Wednesday, October 18 on PBS.org and PBS App and on PBS's YouTube Channel on November 24.  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission issued the following news release: Misty Price has been named Vice Chancellor of Finance and Facilities for the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Community and Technical College System. Price, a Certified Public Accountant, brings over 25 years of experience in public and governmental accounting to the agencies, most recently serving as the Deputy Treasurer of Cash Management for   more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- The University of Virginia issued the following Q&A on Sept. 27, 2023, with professor Christoph Herpfer: * * * It's well-documented that the federal government could be shut down by the weekend, a potentially devasting blow for non-essential workers in federal agencies whose paychecks will be delayed until the shutdown ends. The move might not just affect the millions of government employees around the United States, but also those citizens who   more

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs advised and assisted with closing a precedent setting deal for the development of a professional sports and entertainment stadium in Nashville for client Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC ("Goldman Sachs"). According to media reports, the Nashville stadium bond sale set a public subsidy record with $705.1 million of bonds allocated to help finance the construction of an estimated $2.1 billion sta  more

TYSONS, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs is pleased to announce that Samantha Smart has rejoined the firm in its Perth, Australia office as a partner in the global Corporate Practice Group, focusing on energy, mining and natural resources. She most recently served as a Director in PwC's Perth legal practice. "Samantha is well-known across our firm and by many of our key clients," said Tony Chong, Head of Corporate Australia.   more

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Sept. 28 (TNSres) -- West Virginia University issued the following news: Women. Residents from rural or low-income households. Underrepresented minorities. First-generation college students. These are the people undergraduate engineering programs fail to reach, according to a West Virginia University researcher. As a teaching assistant professor in the Fundamentals of Engineering program at the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, Xinyu Z  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 28 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: Leaders from Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) and the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) announced a new partnership to address workforce shortages in rural areas of Kentucky and West Virginia. The new initiative, known as the Behavioral Healthcare Rural Workforce Fellow Program, is designed to support workforce development and increase the number of qualified mental and behavioral hea  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development announced today the submission of the Initial Proposal Volume 2 to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), which includes the adoption of public comment. The submission of the plans and initial proposals are the final step for Virginia to access its $1.48 billi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Mike Vrabel, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Key leaders of the Fredericksburg-based 229th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and other Virginia National Guard personnel traveled to Finland to observe a Local Defense Exercise, or PAPU, Sept. 4-9, 2023. The PAPU, which is an anagram of the Finnish "Paikallis Puolustus," meaning "Local Defense," took place in several locat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Shannon Andrea More than 90 people participated in a town hall meeting hosted by the Northern Virginia Steering Committee this week at the Virginia Tech Research Center -- Arlington. The committee, led by Dean Julie Ross in her role as a special advisor to President Tim Sands, held the town hall on Sept. 25 to gather input from faculty and staff across the greater Washington, D.C., metro area and provide a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 27 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: By Felicia Spencer The Translational Plant Sciences Center has awarded funding to four new research projects to help them grow and cultivate external funding. The center provided the projects up to $10,000 a year for up to two years to support the development of innovative research leading to extramural support through the Translational Plant Sciences Center (TPSC) Seed Grant program. "This program aims to p  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The College of William and Mary issued the following news story: William & Mary Professor of Education Planning, Policy and Leadership Christopher Gareis was awarded a $400,000 multi-year grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) to address learning loss through a data-driven pilot program. The initiative, Bridging the Gap, is designed in response to the profound learning challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that the s  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 28 -- West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner issued the following statement on Sept. 27, 2023: * * * In response to the legal challenge filed in federal U.S. District Court against WV Secretary of State Mac Warner, which seeks to prevent Warner from placing Donald Trump's name on the 2024 Primary Election ballot, Secretary Warner issues the following statement: "Every eligible candidate, including Donald Trump, has the constitutional right to have their n  more