BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Eli Vlaisavljevich talks about the cancer-fighting bubbles of histotripsy Eli Vlaisavljevich joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about histotripsy, a novel ultrasound therapy for cancer treatment. He explained the mechanics of how histotripsy works, its clinical applications, and the body's immune response to tumor liquefaction. Vlaisavljevisch also shared insigh  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2025: * * * ALPA Statement on Endeavor Air Flight 4819 McLean, Va.-- The Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) released the following statement after the accident involving Endeavor Air Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport today. "Our thoughts are with everyone affected by today's incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport. We extend our gratitud  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Florida Congratulates James Uthmeier on Appointment as Florida Attorney General # Feb 17, 2025 by AFP Tallahassee, FL --Americans for Prosperity-Florida (AFP-FL) State Director Skylar Zander today issued the following statement congratulating James Uthmeier on his appointment as Florida Attorney General. "Governor DeSantis has made an outst  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 17 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * BUCKHANNON TOYOTA Donates $25,000 for New Gymnasium Bleachers at WV Wesleyan BUCKHANNON, W. Va. -- On Dec. 31, 2024, Buckhannon Toyota generously donated $25,000 to help West Virginia Wesleyan College replace upstairs bleachers in the Rockefeller Physical Education Center. With more than $200,000 total needed for the project, this gift completes fundraising for the initiative. "We are so th  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * California wildfires highlight the importance of fire preparedness in all communities For weeks, the world watched as emergency responders and California residents came together to battle the destructive wildfires that blazed across Southern California. While Virginia does not share the unique ecological circumstances fueling the current wildfires in California, no community is immune from the risk of wildfires an  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE's USA Biolympiad to be Hosted by Harvard University McLean, Va. (February 17, 2025) - The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that CEE's USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals will be jointly sponsored with Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 22 to July 4, 2025. Program officials are working to prepare for the premier U.S. biology e  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * DEP expected to allow Florida-based coal company to walk away from water pollution at Marmet Kanawha Forest Coalition and Appalachian Voices object to bond release for KD#1 surface mine Feb. 17, 2025 Contact: Chad Cordell Kanawha Forest Coalition 304-919-0469 ProtectOurWaterWV@gmail.com CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Prote  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Everyday Ut Prosim: How engineering student Omar Almasri serves at the Engagement Center for Creative Aging Omar Almasri has entered the building.  He may not be Elvis, but to the over-75 crowd at Virginia Tech's Engagement Center for Creative Aging, the senior biological systems engineering major is kind of a big deal. "He's like a celebrity," said Joanna "Jo" Culligan, therapeutic program manager for the cent  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts available: Winter storms, Russia-Ukraine war, flu season, ultrasound treatments, and more 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 Active jet stream brings another winter storm to the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute The senior, who serves as a research assistant in a VCU lab studying alcohol use disorder, embraces research's potential to improve the world 'one question at a time.' By Tom Gresham How I found my research is an occasional series featuring VCU students sharing their journeys  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Olivera Jankovska's degree in agricultural and applied economics offers career opportunities with no boundaries More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Olivera Jankovska's journey is a powerful reminder that an agricultural and applied economics education provides a versatile skill set that can be applied in countless industries. After graduating in 2011 with a master's degree from Virgi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Spotlighted by AdAge, three Brandcenter alums offer insight into their advertising work - and how VCU helped shape them Creative thinking and thick skin are among the attributes that Mark McColey, Ross Fletcher and Howard Finkelstein developed during their graduate studies. By Audrey Alder Reflecting their innovation, bold ideas and groundbreaking work in the advertising field, 11 Brandcenter al  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Unbreakable bonds: Just random roommates at first, Iman Sikandar and Samantha Mendoza-Hernandez are now united by 'invisible string' An early falling-out helped the undergrads realize how much they'd miss without each other's sisterhood. By Leila Ugincius In the summer of 2022, Iman Sikandar and Samantha Mendoza-Hernandez didn't know each other, but they had two things in common  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Operation Silence Shattered breaks down the myths surrounding human trafficking In partnership with VCU, experts and law enforcement are sharing the most effective tool to stop exploitation: knowledge. By Jake Burns, VCU Police When most people think of human trafficking, they may envision someone being kidnapped under the cover of darkness, then physically forced into commercial sex or labor. L  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey Introduces Independent Women's Stand With Women Legislation as Top Priority Charleston, WV -- Today, Independent Women is thrilled to celebrate West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey's introduction of the "The Riley Gaines Act " in West Virginia. The legislation, modeled off   more