BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Pocket Science' podcast: What makes a heart stop? More stories from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Your heart will beat billions of times if you live a typical lifespan with incredible reliability, but a handful of abnormal beats could be fatal. Steve Poelzing, a groundbreaking cardiovascular scientist, divulges the complex mechanism behind a single heartbeat, how it can go awry, and what his r  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- Conservation International issued the following news release: * * * 14 Pacific Island countries receive a major grant to manage one third of the world's tuna in the face of the climate crisis The program, with a total value of US$156.8M - comprising a $107.4M Green Climate Fund grant and $49.4M in co-finance - will assist Pacific Island countries manage risks caused by the redistribution of tuna stocks due to climate change and contribute to food security. A t  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association posted the following news: * * * 56th McMillan Lecture: What Is at the Heart of Movement? In delivering the 56th Mary McMillan Lecture at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in Houston, Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, posed a question he thinks the physical therapy profession must answer: "What is our individual and collective responsibility to improve the environmental and social drivers that a  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A transatlantic collaboration, the Dante Quartet and tenor Brian Thorsett bring world premiere to Blacksburg One of the United Kingdom's premier string ensembles, the Dante Quartet makes its debut at the Moss Arts Center with a performance featuring Brian Thorsett, associate professor in Virginia Tech's School of Performing Arts and an accomplished tenor, on Thursday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. The evening includes t  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Cheers Senate Committee Vote Advancing Red Tape Rollback to House Floor # Feb 19, 2025 by AFP Atlanta, Georgia --Today the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee voted 7-4 to advance The Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 out of committee, moving the transformational regulatory reform effort to the floor of the Georgia Senate. Americans for Prosperity-  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 A&D 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 generates hundred  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Algorithms meet agriculture: Ph.D. student's cutting-edge research aims to boost Virginia cotton yields Graduate student C. Brandt Tate aims to revolutionize cotton farming in Virginia. How will one person accomplish such a lofty goal? By using drones and advanced algorithms to optimize nitrogen fertilizer application, of course.  While cotton serves as a major cash crop for Virginia, nitrogen is the most limiti  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Responds to Governor JB Pritzker's State of the State Address # Feb 19, 2025 by AFP SPRINGFIELD, IL-- Today, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his State of the State address, outlining his legislative priorities for the 104th General Assembly. While Gov. Pritzker touched on some of Illinois' pressing challenges, his fantasy-filled speec  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Accepting Applications for 47 Scholarships The Association of the U.S. Army is accepting applications for more than $304,000 in national scholarships in 2025, with 40 scholarships awarded by AUSA and seven administered by the association in conjunction with the Army. Scholarship applications will be accepted online until May 5. Those selected to receive an AUSA  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Blanket NEPA Rollback Will Unleash Chaos, Drastically Reduce Public Input on Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The administration's proposal to wipe the slate clean on half a century of regulations instructing agencies how to implement the National Environmental Policy Act will unleash chaos on federal decision-making on pipelines, highways, and other large-scale proje  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Bold Policies for a Resilient Great Lakes ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The 2025 Federal Policy Agenda from the National Wildlife Federation's Great Lakes Regional Center outlines critical steps to protect the Great Lakes from escalating threats while remaining focused on preventing and restoring the region for the people, wildlife, and all who call it home. "The choices   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Building better biomaterials for cancer treatments By John Pastor 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 Institute at VTC. In an online review slated for the F  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Feb. 19 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College posted the following news: * * * Carper, Carpenter named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors BUCKHANNON, West Virginia - Two West Virginia Wesleyan College students have been named NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Student Ambassadors, serving as a link between the WVSGC and the community. Sonya Carper '28, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, a dual physics and engineering major, and Dakota Carp  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Cincinnati UPS Employee Slams Teamsters Local 100 With Federal Charges for Seizing Dues Illegally From Paycheck Union officials took money for union expenditures - including union politics - without informing worker of their rights Cincinnati, OH (February 19, 2024) - A seasonal employee of UPS' Gest Street Hub in downtown Cincinnati, OH, has just filed federal cha  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Environmental groups sue to challenge mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain The plaintiffs seek a court order vacating a previously approved Clean Water Act permit Wednesday, February 19, 2025 CONTACTS Vernon Haltom, Executive Director, Coal River Mountain Watch, 216-338-6003, vernon@crmw.net Willie Dodson, Coal Impacts Program Manager, Appalachian Voices,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Sue to Challenge Mountaintop Removal Mine on Coal River Mountain NAOMA, W.Va. - Today, Coal River Mountain Watch, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices, and Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to grant a Clean Water Act permit for fo  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * Future-Ready Faculty and Staff Embrace Innovation with AI-Driven MonarchMind Launch Old Dominion University continues to lead in artificial intelligence (AI) with the launch of MonarchMind, a secure, University-hosted generative AI platform designed specifically for faculty and staff. Built to support productivity, while prioritizing privacy, security and ethical AI use, MonarchMind provides a controlled AI  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Harpreet S. Dhillon appointed College of Engineering's associate dean for research and innovation Harpreet S. Dhillon, the W. Martin Johnson Professor of Engineering and associate director of Wireless@Virginia Tech, has been appointed associate dean for research and innovation in the College of Engineering. Dhillon began on Dec. 25, 2024. "We are excited to have Harpreet support our research efforts as associate   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * Horseshoe Crab Board Releases Draft Addendum IX for Public Comment: Draft Addendum Considers Allowing for Multi-year Specifications for Male-only Harvest in the Delaware Bay Region ASMFC's Horseshoe Crab Management Board approved Draft Addendum IX for public comment. The Draft Addendum considers allowing the Board to set specifications for male-only harvest for multiple yea  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * How wireless, AI are driving a digital twin revolution When someone says the word "wireless," the first thing that likely comes to mind is probably a smartphone. But wireless technology also has permeated our homes, from smart appliances to personal voice assistants, as well as nearly every device we use, from personal drones to automobiles.  "It's the communication link that supports almost everything that we d  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * LaToya D. Jordan, CPA, CGFM, MBA Selected to Lead the University's Audit and Compliance Administrative Area Old Dominion University has selected LaToya D. Jordan, CPA, CGFM, MBA to serve as the University's inaugural Senior Associate Vice President for Audit and Compliance effective March 1, 2025. Following the recent integration of Eastern Virginia Medical School into Old Dominion University, the instituti  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Meet-a-Ram: Aimee Selleck makes a mark in, and beyond, VCU Career Services The student employment manager and alum is continuing her own education and service while helping students 'earn while they learn.' By Haley Tenore Meet-a-Ram is an occasional VCU News series about the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make Virginia Commonwealth University such a dynamic place to live, work and stud  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- NACS, an association for convenience and fuel retailing, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * NACS Announces 6 New Team Members ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- NACS has added six new hires to its growing team. Raei Tesfazghi joined NACS December 2 as research and education solutions coordinator. In this position, Tesfazghi is the customer-facing sales and support representative for NACS research products, including the State of the Industry Report and  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release: * * * Pascan Aviation Pilots Ratify Tentative Agreement The Ratified Deal Includes Major Quality-of-Life and Compensation Provisions MONTREAL, QC--Pascan Aviation pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), ratified their new tentative agreement with Pascan Aviation. The new four-year agreement contains pay increases and improvements regarding scheduling and  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 PHTA Scholarship: Richard Hauser, Cecilia Oseguera, Egan Barzilay, and Kaitlyn Forney.  more

RESTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Puerto Rico Approved as Thirteenth Chapter of SNMMI Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org # Reston, VA (February 19, 2025) - The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is pleased to announce that Puerto Rico has been officially approved as the thirteenth chapter of the organization. The new chapt  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Feb. 19 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there's hope Vivian Ho, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to deliver the first Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of 2025. By Lena Ayuk One of every $6 in the United States' economy is spent on health care. Last yea  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Steele Chapter and 317th Recruiters Team Up for AIMS Success Two representatives from the 317th Recruiting Squadron--Lt. Col. Adrian Zollinger, Commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ladiwina Gilly, Senior Enlisted Leader--attended AFA's 2025 Field Leader Summit at the AFA Operations Center in Arlington, Va., to laud the values of the AFA Advocates Inspiring Mil  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Supporting interdisciplinary learning creates a bright future Interdisciplinary courses equip students with versatile skills for navigating an increasingly interconnected world. Open to any undergraduate student at Virginia Tech, these project-based opportunities encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and the ability to connect ideas across academic boundaries. Students who participate pursue unique research   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Praises End of NYC's Congestion Tolling Feb 19, 2025 Washington - Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement thanking the Trump Administration for ending New York's scheme to punish hard-working truckers who make essential deliveries to Manhattan businesses and residences: "We commen  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Escaping to freedom By Elise Monsour Puckett Hands, calloused from years of forced labor, moved with deliberate precision. The waters of the Chesapeake Bay lapped quietly against weathered skin. Muscles ached from days of careful travel, nerves stretched taut like a bowstring. Every shadow could have meant capture. Hidden histories found In the dusty pages of 17th century Virginia, North Carolina, and Marylan  more

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 19 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * VMI Psychologists Research Veteran Suicide Prevention LEXINGTON, Va. Feb. 16, 2025 -- According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 50,000 Americans die by suicide each year and about 20% of those decedents are military veterans. Col. Glenn Sullivan, associate professor, and Maj. Michael LaRocca, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Military Institute,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: * * * Washington Joins State-to-State Verification Service Driver History Record AAMVA congratulates Washington on successfully implementing AAMVA's State-to-State Verification Service (S2S) (https://www.aamva.org/technology/systems/driver-licensing-systems/state-to-state-verification-service-(s2s)) Driver History Record (DHR) on February 16, 2025. All migration activities have  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Westerners Want Leaders to Prioritize Conservation, Common Sense Reforms on Public Lands DENVER -- Westerners want leaders to prioritize conservation over development on public lands, promote collaborative land management with Tribes, and keep existing rules requiring that oil and gas companies -- not taxpayers -- pay for the cleanup after drilling to help wildlif  more