BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * 'Pocket Science' podcast: What if sound could heal? Sound has been harnessed for uses from medical imaging to sonar. Now, scientists are exploring how ultrasound can be used to treat conditions as varied as addiction and depression and brain cancer. Wynn Legon explains the evolution of focused ultrasound and how his lab is contributing to the growing list of ways the technology can benefit our health. "We can th  more

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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * A Hokie dipped partnership Before Whitley's Peanuts had a problem, it had a product. And a famous one at that. What began in a small kitchen fryer with Marion Smith's '61 love for home-cooked Virginia peanuts grew into a thriving company run by three generations of Hokies. In recent years, the family business faced a recurring challenge: selling out. Specifically, selling out of hand-dipped chocolatey peanut c  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * ABI and ION Analytics' Debtwire Launch "Women in Restructuring" Podcast to Highlight Leading Women in the Insolvency Industry Alexandria, Va. - ABI and Debtwire have collaborated to launch the Women in Restructuring podcast series to spotlight the influential women shaping the insolvency industry. Through engaging interviews, the podcast series highlights important insolvency developmen  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 -- The National Association for College Admission Counseling issued the following news: * * * Advocacy and Policy Update - March 5, 2025 NACAC Advocacy and Policy Updates for March 5, 2025 NACAC is actively monitoring executive orders that pertain to education, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and their potential impacts on the field of college admission counseling. NACAC also is advocating on behalf of its 28,000 members for its policy priorities. Review previ  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP's Response to President Trump's Address to Congress # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP AFP Applauds President Trump's Agenda to Build on Historic Tax Cuts, Will Activate Grassroots Army to Fight for Solutions Americans Deserve WASHINGTON, DC - Americans for Prosperity's Chief Government Affairs Officer Brent Gardner issued the following statement in response to President Tr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AZ Praises Senate Passage of SB 1627 # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP Phoenix, Arizona-- Today the Arizona State Senate passed SB 1627, which restores transparency and accountability to state regulatory agencies by requiring agency rules and guidance to be visible to the public. Introduced by Sen. Shawnna Bolick, this legislation restores transparency first implemented by   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-AZ Praises Senate Vote on Housing Affordability # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP Phoenix, Arizona --Today the Arizona State Senate passed SB 1229, a bill to remove government barriers that increase the cost of housing in Arizona. Americans for Prosperity-Arizona (AFP-AZ) supported the bill. AFP-AZ Deputy State Director Jared Gorshe issued the following statement after the   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-SC Applauds House Passage of the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act, a Monumental Step for Breaking down Burdensome Regulations # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP Columbia, SC - Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina (AFP-SC) celebrates the passage of the Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act (H 3021), a crucial step towards reducing burdensome regulations and empowering  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-WY Praises Governor's Signature on CON Repeal # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP CHEYENNE, WY - Americans for Prosperity-Wyoming (AFP-WY) praised Governor Mark Gordon on Wednesday for his signature on legislation repealing Wyoming's last remaining Certificate of Need (CON) laws, making it one of the few states to completely eliminate these arbitrary restrictions on health care  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * AIA Calls for Decisive Action to Fully Fund the Government, Protect American Aerospace and Defense Arlington, Va. - Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today urged Congress to pass full-year appropriations legislation and avoid a long-term continuing resolution without including anomalies to protect mission-critical technology an  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi Condemns Legislature's Failure to Pass Important Step for Education Freedom # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MS - Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi (AFP-MS) is greatly disappointed by the state legislature's failure to hold a hearing and pass HB 1435, a step toward advancing school choice. By continually failing to pass overdu  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi Responds to the Legislature's Failure to Pass Certificate of Need Repeals # Mar 5, 2025 by AFP Jackson, MS - Americans for Prosperity - Mississippi (AFP-MS) condemns Chairman Hob Bryan for once again hindering progress on the partial repeal of Certificate of Need (CON) laws. This week, Chairman Bryan refused to hear good policy   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * As a national model, VCU is facilitating service-learning study abroad for first-generation and other students Building on last year's debut, which gained attention in global education circles, a second set of TRIO students will visit the Dominican Republic over spring break to help communities. By Amelia Heymann For Mariah Cropp and other first-generation college students, stud  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 -- The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions issued the following statement on March 4, 2025: * * * C2ES Statement On President Trump's Address to Joint Session of Congress Statement of Nathaniel Keohane President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions In response to President Trump's address to the joint session of Congress: "The President has made energy a centerpiece of his economic agenda. And a vision of American energy abundance - of powering a prospe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 3, 2025: * * * Chatbots, avatars and more: VCU researchers delve into AI's potential in public health School of Public Health experts review how interactive technology is supporting care for cancer and substance use - and issues that must be addressed. By Maggie Christ Virginia Commonwealth University researchers are examining how artificial intelligence can enhance public health. Sunny Jung K  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Dominion needs batteries, not gas CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--On Friday, the Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, filed the testimony of three experts in Dominion's Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP, before the Virginia State Corporation Commission. At its core, Dominion's long-term plan projects how much electricity the ut  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Don't leave all your airport security to TSA, cybersecurity expert says Whether they're planning to snorkel a barrier reef or just walks on the beach, all travelers face risks -- starting when they connect to the internet via airport Wi-Fi. Fraudsters troll free airport Wi-Fi signals and even impersonate those networks to get access to sensitive information such as credit card numbers and banking passwords trans  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Expert analyzes Trump's address to Congress President Donald Trump's first address to Congress during his second term broke a record for length as he celebrated his administration's swift actions during its first six weeks. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers shared his analysis of the significance of the president's speech and the Democratic Party's response. "President Trump's address t  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Experts offer insight on U.S.-Ukraine deal, European relations From the U.S. halting military support to Ukraine to America's role in the NATO, questions have arisen about how the United States' role on the international stage might be changing. Virginia Tech foreign relations experts Dimitris Tsarouhas, visiting professor of political science, and Yannis Stivachtis, professor and director of the Center for Euro  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 6 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * George Mason to lead cross-institutional course redesign and experiential learning project By Elizabeth Gillooly George Mason University Professor Younsung Kim has received a 4-VA grant to conduct collaborative multidisciplinary research with colleagues at partner schools in Virginia. The results will be implemented as learning modules into undergraduate courses. Although 4-VA has awarded Collabor  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

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School The brain is an essential and highly complex part of most living organisms, including humans, orchestrating processes critical to survival. This complexity also creates opportunities for errors that can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances, abnormal patterns of electrical activity, tumor development, and other irregularities that can appear as b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Graham: Corps of Engineers Delivers Quality to the Army The Army Corps of Engineers remains dedicated to the needs of the Army and delivering quality projects to the force, said Lt. Gen. William Graham Jr., the corps' commanding general and the Army's 56th chief of engineers. Priorities for the Corps of Engineers are "as simple as safely delivering quality projects   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Health researcher: 'Daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks' As clocks spring forward for daylight saving time this weekend, a Virginia Tech expert warns that the time change can have serious health consequences. "Research shows that daylight saving time messes with our biological clocks by reducing morning sunlight exposure, which pushes our sleep schedules later and can have negative effects on   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 6 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * NACDS Promotes Terry Arth to SVP, Member Services and Conferences "Terry is uniquely qualified to continuously raise the bar so that NACDS' venues and productions remain the unrivaled catalyst for industry collaboration". The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) today announced the promotion of Terry Arth to senior vice president of member servi  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 6 -- The George Mason University's College of Health and Human Services issued the following news: * * * New coaching course in the College of Public Health motivates students of all majors By Shayla Brown George Mason University recently welcomed Martin Binks as professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies. He brought a new special topics course with him to the College of Public Health: NUTR 594 or "Motivation: Learning to Coach." "[The topi  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 -- The Vision Council issued the following news release: * * * New Research from The Vision Council Reveals Trends in Managed Vision Care The Vision Council has released a new research report, Focused inSights 2025: Managed Vision Care, offering key insights into how U.S. consumers and eyecare providers engage with their vision insurance plans. This latest release from The Vision Council's inSights Research Program provides a detailed look at how individuals enr  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Rebecca Bott-Knutson named dean of Virginia Tech Honors College Rebecca Bott-Knutson, dean of the Van D. and Barbara B. Fishback Honors College at South Dakota State University, has been named the next dean of the Virginia Tech Honors College. Bott-Knutson will assume leadership of the Honors College on July 1, succeeding Paul L. Knox, who announced his retirement after nearly 40 years of service to the universi  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Tariffs could have significant impact on packaging, says expert Walk into any store, and nearly everything -- except produce -- comes in some sort of package. Bottled water, cheese, electronics, even large appliances are wrapped in protective material to ensure that items are not damaged in transit. Changes, such as tariffs in the global marketplace, have a ripple effect on packaging, says Laszlo Horvath, an ass  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Texas A&M School of Law Wins 33rd Annual Conrad B. Duberstein National Moot Court Competition Alexandria, Va. -- Texas A&M School of Law won the 33rd Annual Conrad B. Duberstein National Bankruptcy Moot Court Competition, held March 1-3 in New York City. The competition is co-sponsored by the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and St. John's University School of Law. F  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 6 -- The Air Line Pilots Association International issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * United Airlines Pilots Union Elects New Chair CHICAGO--Capt. Brian Noyes was elected as chair of the United Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA) on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. The term runs through February 28, 2026. "I'm honored and grateful to have the chance to serve as your MEC Chair," said Capt. Noyes. "Together, we'  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, March 6 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * Utah Passes App Store Age Verification Bill Despite Constitutional Concerns If signed, bill will trigger legal battle over speech & privacy Today, the Utah State Legislature advanced to Governor Spencer Cox the "App Store Accountability Act," which would require app store providers to verify the identity and age of al  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 6 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * School Absences Could Help ID Kids With Chronic GI Disorders Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from disorders of the gut-brain axis such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be detected with medical tests, new UVA Health Children's research has found. The discovery could improve care for children with t  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * VCU community steps up, collecting more than 500 pairs of shoes for local public school students The second year of participation in the 7 City Shoe Drive marks notable growth - and hope for an even bigger third year. By Jake Burns, VCU Police More than doubling their donations from last year, students, faculty and staff at Virginia Commonwealth University and VCU Health provide  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU researchers assess land impacts of Virginia's solar industry -- now and in the future Large-scale 'solar farms' currently occupy more than 30,000 acres as the state's energy portfolio continues to evolve. By Madeline Reinsel Virginia's solar industry has taken off over the last decade, fueling statewide debates around rural land use and conservation. Much of the state's rise in solar energy   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on March 5, 2025: * * * VCU Wilder School announces recipients of 17th Excellence in Virginia Government Awards The honorees, including Lifetime Achievement Award recipient William Ferguson Reid, will be celebrated April 8, with a televised program scheduled for the following week. By David Slipher and Pamela Harris Cox, L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs pamepamelThe L. Douglas   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 6 -- The Prevent Cancer Foundation issued the following news: * * * What's the link between obesity and colorectal cancer? Obesity is a complex disease characterized by an excessive amount of body fat. It's important to understand that obesity is not just about weight--it is a medical condition that can have serious health implications. Obesity is linked to many cancers, including endometrial, liver, kidney, pancreatic and breast cancers (for breast cancer, this is  more