BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Hosein Foroutan joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about microplastics, the ocean, and the atmosphere. He explained what microplastics are and shared recent findings that indicate such waste is somehow making its way into the air around the world. He also described some of the research he's doing to figure out how this is happening and shared his current theories. About Foroutan Foroutan is assistant  more

RADFORD, Virginia, May 21 -- Radford University issued the following news release: A new initiative, launched in 2023 through Radford's business school, has hosted more than 100 local high school students so far this year, giving five separate groups of young people the chance to see what campus life is like and to offer them workshops on practical and constructive topics Based out of the Venture Lab, it's a partnership between the Davis College of Business and Economics and Junior Achievement  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Spring is in full swing, which means pollen and other allergens are wreaking havoc on the 50 million Americans who experience seasonal allergies. But humans aren't the only species that suffer due to allergens -- other animals, including our pets, can have allergies, too. What is an allergy? The immune system is made up of white blood cells, antibodies, and other components that attack and break down foreign substance  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Anthony Colaianne, associate professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of associate professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominate  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * Today, DGA Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement in response to Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoing a bill protecting contraception access in Virginia late Friday evening - which the Washington Post noted solidified "his record as a hard-right Republican": "By vetoing this bill, Gov. Youngkin continues his assaults on reproductive freedom, and has ensured that  more

ASHBURN, Virginia, May 21 -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Today, DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading Fortune 500 global technology services company, is proud to announce a collaboration with Dell Technologies to advance Enterprise Intelligence Services (EIS). This alliance marks a significant step forward in leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI, machine learning, data analytics, and intelligent automa  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- 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 Historic trial of former President Trump continues Former president Donald Trump's Manhattan hush money trial is heading into the final stretch. Today, Michael   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Felicia Etzkorn, professor of chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emerita title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the university. Nominated individuals who are approved by the board re  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Hector Tzavellas, assistant professor of economics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been named the H.H.H. Faculty Fellow in Economics by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The H.H.H. Faculty Fellowship in Economics was established in the Department of Economics through a gift from Hans H. Haller, who began his career at Virginia Tech in 1986. Haller established the Fellowship to provide support to an outs  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: McGuireWoods' Brian Kahn, managing partner of the firm's Charlotte office, was named to Business North Carolina's Power List 2024, published May 2, 2024. The Power List is the magazine's annual snapshot of the state's most influential private-sector leaders. With more than 20 years of experience, Kahn focuses his practice on complex business litigation, class actions, financial services a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Michelle Olsen, professor of neuroscience and director of the School of Neuroscience in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, will hold the I.D. Wilson Chair in the College of Science. The appointment was recently approved by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The I.D. Wilson Chair, established in 2014 by the late Luther Hamlett, an alumnus and dedicated supporter of the College of Science, honors the legacy of I.D.   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Susan Sale and Mikayla Kaczmar, recent Virginia Tech industrial design graduates from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, will travel to Hamburg, Germany, this week to represent their team from the Calhoun Honors Discovery Program and the United States in the university division of Hamburg Aviation's Crystal Cabin Awards. The award recognizes exceptional aircraft cabin products and concepts that elevate the pas  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Groundbreaking research has provided new insight into the tectonic plate shifts that create some of the Earth's largest earthquakes and tsunamis. "This is the first study to employ coastal geology to reconstruct the rupture history of the splay fault system," said Jessica DePaolis, postdoctoral fellow in Virginia Tech's Department of Geosciences. "These splay faults are closer to the coast, so these tsunamis will be faste  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: If you are planning to be in Blacksburg for the summer, take some time to enjoy a full schedule of summer arts activities. The Summer Arts Festival offers fun for all ages and includes indoor and outdoor concerts, movies, visual arts, children's activities, and other special events. The festival is presented in partnership between the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg. All events are fr  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, May 21 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New UTA study explores long-term impacts of climate change on plant pollinators * * * A new peer-reviewed study from researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington; the University of Nevada, Reno; and Virginia Tech shows that climate change has led to decreased pollen production from plants and less pollen diversity than previously thought, which could have a significan  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 21 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in Hile v Michigan over an issue pertaining to school choice and religious liberty. The brief, led by the State of West Virginia, urges the nation's high court to hear arguments in the case. Michigan parents have challenged a state constitutional amendment from 1970 that banned taxpayer dollars from nonpub  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced a new initiative led by Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) that expands investment and growth opportunities for Virginia-based, innovation-driven startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems throughout the Commonwealth. Leveraging previous Virginia-awarded federal funding from the U.S. Department of Treasury, under its SSBCI Equity  more

RESTON, Virginia, May 21 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: Volkswagen Group of America is unified by a shared mission and commitment to putting our expertise, innovation and vision to work for the greater good: thus, the company is proud to announce the expansion of The Driving Force internship program to the Volkswagen brand at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. This unique internship program was first formulated in 2020 by the Black Automotive Med  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Webster Santos, professor of chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been named a College of Science Faculty Fellow by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The College of Science Faculty Fellowships were established in 2019 with support from alumni and friends of the college to enhance the national and international prominence of the College of Science. These fellowships recognize faculty dedicated to ex  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Monday, May 20, 2024 - 2nd Day of First Extraordinary Session The Senate will convene at 12:30 p.m. THIRD READING There are no bills on Third Reading for Monday, May 20, 2024. SECOND READING * SB 1007: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Higher Education Policy Commission, Control Account * SB 1008: Supplementing and amending appropriations to Department of Vetera  more

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, May 21 (TNSres) -- William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science issued the following news: It turns out that a sustainable approach to shoreline management not only has important ecological benefits for plants and wildlife, it also has a significant economic impact. Marshes and living shorelines in the Middle Peninsula region of Virginia generate more than $6.4 million in economic value from recreational fishing, a figure more than three and a half times g  more