ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Chapter Empowers Dayton-Area Students to Become Next-Gen Leaders in STEM AFA's Wright Memorial Chapter (AFA WMC) in Dayton, Ohio, is making a lasting impact on STEM education through targeted grants that equip students with critical skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Led by Carl "Shof" Shofner, the AFA WMC Vice Presiden  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Congratulates Incoming Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick, Urges Ongoing Engagement with Aerospace and Defense Industry Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today congratulated Howard Lutnick on his confirmation to lead the Department of Commerce. "On behalf of the aerospace and defense industry, which  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news release: * * * America's Electric Cooperatives Applaud Formation of the National Energy Dominance Council ARLINGTON, Va. - National Rural Electric Cooperative Association CEO Jim Matheson today issued the following statement on President Donald Trump's Executive Order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council. "We are thrilled that President Trump has established the Nationa  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 18 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Applications for 18th Annual WVWC, Metro News West Virginia Scholar Program Now Accepted BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA - West Virginia Wesleyan College and West Virginia MetroNews have launched the 18th annual West Virginia Scholar Program to award a full, four-year scholarship including tuition, room and board and fees at WVWC to one current Mountain State junior. First and second runner-ups wil  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Truck Tonnage Index Unchanged in January Feb 18, 2025 Washington -- Trucking activity in the United States was unchanged in January, despite a myriad factors that depressed freight volumes around the country, according to the American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index."After declines in November and December  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Budget Blueprint Puts Federal Benefits on Chopping Block to Lower Taxes, Increase Deficits The House Budget Committee advanced a budget resolution last week that calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, $2 trillion in spending cuts, $300 billion in increased spending on defense and border and immigration enforcement, and a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit. The reso  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Building better biomaterials for cancer treatments More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Modifying the physical characteristics of microscopic biomaterials to interact seamlessly with the body's tissues could unlock safer and more effective cancer treatments, according to Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Concerns Over Impact of Virginia HB 2462 on Digital Innovation and Free Expression Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) is urging Virginia lawmakers to reconsider aspects of HB 2462, which could introduce unintended consequences for digital services, free expression, and online platforms. While CCIA r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- CNA, a research and analysis organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * CNA Names Jennifer Griffin as Vice President of the Resources and Force Readiness Division CNA announced today that Dr. Jennifer Griffin has accepted the position of vice president of its Resources and Force Readiness Division. Griffin has worked at CNA since 2011 as an analyst and director in the Marine Corps and Defense Workforce Program, which she has led for  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Christopher Newport University issued the following news: * * * CNU Earns Top Carnegie Research Designation Faculty conduct world-class research alongside students. By Jim Hanchett Christopher Newport University has been newly designated as one of the top research universities of its type in the country, according to the American Council on Education's Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. CNU was included among Carnegie's "Research  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Departments should plan ahead by creating a Continuity of Operations Plan A Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) is a business continuity plan designed to sustain essential functions within a department following an emergency or incident. It is not an emergency response plan, rather it facilitates deliberate and preplanned actions in response to an interruption of normal operations. "The goal of a COOP program i  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Fast-Tracking Risk ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The potential designation of the Line 5 Tunnel as an "emergency project" is a hazardous end-run around the established regulatory process of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, setting a dangerous precedent and endangering the waters, wildlife, and people of the Great Lakes. "Rushing a risky pipeline project under the guise o  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * From Blacksburg to Venice: International Archive of Women in Architecture celebrates 40 years of global impact More stories from the College of Engineering More stories from the University Libraries What began 40 years ago as a bold initiative at Virginia Tech has grown into a global force for recognition and change. The International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA) preserves and amplifies the contri  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Association for Music Education issued the following news release: * * * National Association for Music Education Members Elect 2025-2027 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions On February 14, 2025, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2025-2027 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions, elected by NAfME members. Every two years, NAfME members in these three  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * New Analysis: AI Discrimination Bill May Cost Virginia Developers and Deployers Millions HB 2094 Could Come With a $29 Million Price Tag As Virginia lawmakers consider legislation regulating artificial intelligence systems to prevent algorithmic discrimination, Chamber of Progress released a new economic analysis finding that complyin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * New therapy dog helps students settle into the semester in the D.C. area More stories from Graduate Education More stories from the Innovation Campus During the first week of classes at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Academic Building One in Alexandria, students received a visit from a guest who elicited smiles, hugs, nose boops, and laughs. Allen, a golden retriever and therapy dog, joined the welcome   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * New vice president of the Cancer Service Line hired for VCU Health and VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center David Nalepinski joins the health system with 25 years of experience in oncology-focused health care. VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and VCU Health   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 17 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student shares love of science with the next generation More stories from the College of Engineering Who remembers the elementary school egg drop challenge? For a kid, participating in the classic physics-based experiment meant setting textbooks aside and getting up from your desk to design and build a custom vessel for your egg. The classroom was filled with excitement, creativity and teamwork - all lea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Register for AUSA's LANPAC Symposium Registration is open for the Association of the U.S. Army's LANPAC Symposium and Exposition in Hawaii. An international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific, the three-day event will take place May 13-15 at the Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu. This year's theme is "Prevailing Through Landpower," and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * Restoring grasslands led to fewer human-wildlife conflicts in Kenya, research finds A new study led by Conservation International scientists has found that grassland restoration can reduce both human-wildlife conflict and social conflicts in communities facing resources scarcity. Grasslands, vital ecosystems for both livelihoods and biodiversity, are under increasing pressure from climate cha  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there's hope More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC One of every $6 in the United States' economy is spent on health care. Last year, Americans spent more on health care than residents of any other country. Vivian Ho said it doesn't have to be that way. "The health insurance market doesn't work like auto insurance. We fee  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of RISE Community for Young Professionals With several new members, the RISE Steering Committee, under the leadership of Dakota Mackie and new vice chair Kelly Ann Christensen, guides the SIA RISE community in fostering the careers of emerging security industry leaders. SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Securi  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Coal company's bankruptcy filing reflects growing pressure to end reckless mining in West Virginia February 18, 2025 CONTACTS Olivia Miller, Program Director, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, (304) 704-2997, olivia.miller@wvhighlands.org Andrew Young, Staff Attorney, Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance, (434) 202-4397, ayoung@abralliance.org Dan Radmacher,  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Trump Executive Order Directs Large-Scale Reductions in Force President Trump issued another executive order, on February 11, titled "Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Workforce Optimization Initiative," aimed at reshaping the federal workforce. Agencies are directed to "undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in for  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The University of Richmond issued the following news release: * * * University of Richmond Recognized Nationally for Sustainability Achievements with Third STARS Gold Rating from AASHE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND -- For the third time, the University of Richmond has earned a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is a self-reporting framework fo  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * VCU Health hires inaugural associate vice president of advanced practice providers The new position will oversee strategic initiatives to enhance the roles of highly trained members of the health system's workforce. Paula Brooks, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, RNFA, FAPPex, will serve as the ina  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 18 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * Vineland Public Schools: Advancing Student Well-Being Through Community and Care AASA | JED District Comprehensive Approach District Spotlight Vineland Public Schools, New Jerse In March 2024, The Jed Foundation (JED) and AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced the selection of 15 school districts to participate in the District Comp  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 18 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * VMCVM Pet Spotlight: Blaze Christianson More stories from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine What's your name, and do you think it's as awesome as you are? My name is Blaze Christianson and I think it's pretty lit! Who is your human and what is their role at the veterinary college? Margie Christianson - Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing. I'd prefer if she stayed home an  more