FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * AI Research and Real-World Impact Take Shape at UMW's Center for AI and the Liberal Arts By Amy Jessee The University of Mary Washington has long been a leader in higher education adapted to a global digital environment. Now with the acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), it has centered this work, bringing together faculty and students from communication and digital studies, comput  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Anne de Marcken wins the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award for 'It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over' De Marcken will receive the prize, which is now in its 24th year, during a public event at VCU on Nov. 5. * Anne de Marcken has won the 2025 VCU Cabell First Novelist Award, which honors an outstanding debut novel published during the preceding calendar year. Her winning book, "It Lasts Forever and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Set to Pal Around With Palantir in Jackson Hole - But Won't Hold a Town Hall in Virginia Beach * Jen Kiggans has time to pal around with Palantir, but no time for her own constituents. Punchbowl News reports that the vulnerable Republican congresswoman will be headed to a donor retreat in Jackson Hole next week with the CEO of Palantir - the Peter Thiel-started compan  more

VIENNA, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Navy Federal Credit Union issued the following news release: * * * Navy Federal Celebrates Its Volunteers by Donating $100,000 to Charities Benefiting Military Families and Local Communities Vienna, Va. (August 2025) - Navy Federal Credit Union is dispersing $1,000 grants to 100 qualifying nonprofits where employees donate their time. Dollars for Doers is a nomination-based Navy Federal Serves program that celebrates volunteers and the causes they are passiona  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * A portable water tank from a VCU public-private partnership is designed to transform cancer radiation therapy William Song, a professor in the School of Medicine, and his partners hope to take a complex, costly process in cancer care and make it faster, more affordable and more accessible. By Jeff Kelley Roughly the size of a large fish tank but far more complex, the water tank "phantom" is an u  more

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Radford University issued the following Highlander Highlights wrap up for the week of Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Aug. 8, 2025 By Neil Harvey Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or sim  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Sears Slammed for Repeatedly Dismissing Donald Trump's Attacks on Virginia Jobs * # Cardinal News Op-Ed: "If Earle-Sears doesn't seem to care about workers in Northern Virginia losing their jobs, would she care about workers elsewhere losing their jobs?" VIRGINIA - A new column from the Cardinal News slams Winsome Earle-Sears for repeatedly dismissing Donald Trump's attacks on Virginia j  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Superintendent's Weekly Reflections * Hello Team FCPS! Wow, what another amazing summer week here in this great school division. I enjoyed spending time at the kick off meetings for a wide variety of staff this past week. We have so many hard working professionals in this school division who form the pillars of support that enable success in the classroom for our students, each and every one o  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: * * * Online Treatment Helps Older Adults Overcome Insomnia An online insomnia treatment developed at the School of Medicine has been shown to greatly benefit older adults struggling to sleep. The findings suggest the online program could help many older people who do not have access to in-person treatment because of location or cost. The SHUTi OASIS intervention (Sleep Healthy Usi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia's School of Law issued the following Q&A on Aug. 11, 2025, with Kashi Way, a judge for the U.S. Tax Court: * * * U.S. Judge Kashi Way '99 To Address New Students Longtime Tax Lawyer Sits for Q&A Ahead of Orientation Remarks * Kashi Way, a judge for the U.S. Tax Court, will welcome the Class of 2028 during orientation Friday at the University of Virginia School of Law. Way, a 1999 graduate of the Law School, formerly served as  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Fellowship allows social work student to combine practice and policy Rayelle Ross, a Ph.D. student, will serve a fellowship with the Council on Social Work Education focusing on social safety net programs. By Geoff LoCicero, VCU School of Social Work Determination runs in Rayelle Ross' family, she says, and it has manifested itself in her drive as a college athlete, in her passion for understand  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * AI, citizen science combine to help save sharks The platform uses artificial intelligence to turn shark photos posted online into real-time data that helps scientists monitor and protect threatened shark populations worldwide. By Max Esterhuizen One-third of shark species are at risk of extinction, yet scientists still lack basic data on their habitats, populations, and trends. To solve this, research  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following Q&A on Aug. 8, 2025, by Melody Warnick with Aaron Noble, professor and head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and interim head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering: * * * Expert explains rare earth elements -- and why the Department of Defense is investing in them By Melody Warnick Rare earth elements thread invisibly through daily life, quietly powering everything from laptops to smartph  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Mary Marchant honored with emerita status Mary Marchant, professor of agricultural and applied economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been conferred the title of professor emerita by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary s  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Partnership with Aclara aims to expand supply chain for critical minerals Heavy rare earth elements can enhance permanent magnets in electric vehicles and wind turbines, but the global supply is strained from its high concentration in a single region. By Suzanne Miller Virginia Tech and the Canadian-headquartered Aclara Resources are taking a key step toward making green technology supply chains more sustainabl  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers join international environmental stewardship collaboration With support from the National Science Foundation, researchers will help build a global network of community-driven observatories. By Max Esterhuizen College of Natural Resources and Environment researchers are joining a global effort to study how the environment impacts public health through a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation g  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSrpt) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers support pilot project to help protect the Chesapeake Bay Virginia's $20 million initiative is expected to prevent 580,000 pounds of nitrogen pollution from reaching the bay. By Melissa Vidmar Virginia Tech researchers are helping lead a new state initiative that tackles one of the Chesapeake Bay's most persistent environmental challenges: nutrient pollution from nonpoint sources. Partnerin  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Students pack a lot in on summer trips to Asia Going to places like Sri Lanka and Nepal allows students and faculty members to conduct research and help with community projects that will benefit the people in both developing countries while also providing an avenue for students' individual growth. By Jimmy Robertson Even after enduring 18 hours' worth of flights and then dealing with heat, mosquitoes, and a slig  more