BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator Jerry Jones' life is a testament to resilience. At 72, the Virginia Tech School of Education alumnus retired from teaching after a more than 50-year career. Jones worked as a high school business instructor in Baltimore, Maryland, as a professor of computer information systems in Virginia, and author of an instructiona  more

CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, March 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * AZSAM Supports Higher Payment Rates for Take-Home Methadone Doses On March 1, the Arizona Society of Addiction Medicine (AZSAM) sent a public comment letter to the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) regarding a proposal to adjust Medicaid payment rates for take-home methadone doses. While AHCCCS proposed to raise rates above previous l  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs issued the following news: * * * By Focusing on Youth, CCP Creates Lifelong TB Champions in Nigeria By Stephanie Desmon Across Nigeria, young people spend their first year after university engaged in a mandatory community service project. Every year, roughly 400,000 graduates join Nigeria's National Youth Service Program (NYSC), beginning with a three-week orientation and ending with placements in communities  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Gift from animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci 'transformational' for Veterinary Teaching Hospital Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci have devoted much time and passion to the care and training of elite competitive ponies and horses as well as improving the welfare of abandoned dogs and cats. A $4 million gift from Waldron and Ricci will lift emergency care to another level for both horses and small pets at  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 6 -- The Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association issued the following news: * * * HAPCOA Member Named to Maryland Hall of Heroes HAPCOA's International Ambassador At Large, Alex Zunca was named to the Maryland Hall of Heroes. This distinction honors the outstanding contributions of Hispanic individuals who have made a lasting impact on Maryland's communities, economy, and culture. Through leadership, service, and innovation, these trailblazers have enr  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Feeling Is Believing: Bionic Hand 'Knows' What It's Touching, Grasps Like a Human The new hybrid robotic hand blends soft and rigid parts with touch-sensitive technology, allowing for precise and flexible object handling. Credit: Sriramana Sankar/Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and oth  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 6 -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Design Experimental Protein Booster for Rare Genetic Diseases Johns Hopkins Medicine laboratory scientists say they have developed a potential new way to treat a variety of rare genetic diseases marked by too low levels of specific cellular proteins. To boost those proteins, they've created experimental versions of a genetic "tail" that attaches to so-called mRNA molecules that churn out  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 6 -- Humanity and Inclusion issued the following statement on March 4, 2025: * * * Statement: HI reacts to blocked aid entry into Gaza Following Israel's announcement to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, below is a statement by Hannah Guedenet, U.S. Executive Director of Humanity & Inclusion. "The recent decision by Israel to halt all aid entering Gaza will have catastrophic effects on people's lives. Humanity & Inclusion has expressed concern over   more

ADELPHI, Maryland, March 6 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Teams Up with Amazon Web Services to Address the Growing Cloud Skills Gap By Bob Ludwig Adelphi, Md (March 4, 2025)--University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), are collaborating to promote AWS Cloud Institute, a training program that prepares learners with little to no technical background for entry-level clo  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 6 -- The American Institute of Physics issued the following news release: * * * VAST Task Force Issues Report on Challenges Facing Science and Technology Enterprise Policy recommendations from the bipartisan, cross-sector group aim to ensure the U.S. remains the world leader in science and technology and secures its national security and economic prosperity Last week, a task force of more than 70 leaders representing science, industry, academia, philanthropy, an  more