BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Christine Julien joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about the Internet of Things (IOT), exploring its definition, potential vulnerabilities, and the implications of using smart devices, especially for children. Julien stressed the importance of security and privacy when using IOT devices, particularly during the gift-giving season and shared insights on navigating these complexities with an aim of bala more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The chemistry major has promoted science and, inspired by an internship overseas, hopes to promote women's health as a physician assistant. * * * By Sian Wilkerson Ashlee Blankenship will be the first to admit that Virginia Commonwealth University wasn't her first choice. For one, it was a bit too close to home for the Powhatan County native. For another, her mom was an alum. "No shade to my mo more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: A few months after graduating from Virginia Tech, Salwa Balla '23 landed a job as a national security advisor with a firm in D.C. There's no doubt that her Virginia Tech education set her on the right path to her dream career. While she was a student, she interned with the Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, specializing in social, economic, and human development issues, as part of the Semester in  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news on Dec. 9, 2024: Megan Sawant, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, is one of two students to receive the 2024 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Exhibitors Scholarship at the VSBA Annual Convention, held last month in Colonial Williamsburg. This $1,000 scholarship recognizes graduating seniors who have made an impact by serving as student school board representative more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle C. Reid issued the following Weekly Reflections on Dec. 9, 2024: Hello Team FCPS, What another great week!! It is hard to believe that it is already the second week of December!! The winter concerts and activities are in full swing. I have been so enjoying getting out and hearing the student musicians as they share their many gifts!! The schools and streets are alive with a festive energy as we await winte more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Ryan McMillan, associate director of the Metabolism Core in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, passed away on Nov. 4. A Virginia Tech faculty member since 2006, McMillan was instrumental in creating the Metabolic Phenotyping Core, now called the Metabolism Core, which offers sophisticated in vivo and in vitro experimental tools to internal and external investigators. He was also the lead researcher in more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: An anonymous Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' alumnus is working to make a difference for cadets facing financial hardship by offering a matching donation of $150,000 to the Commandant's Response Fund. The hope is to reach a total, after matching, of $300,000 for the fund to be available during the 2024-25 academic year, enough to fulfil projected need based on past requests. "Like many Corps alumni, I was aware that the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the firm's Project Finance and Public Finance practice advised on four of The Bond Buyer's 2024 "Deal of the Year" category winners: ESG/Green Financing, Northeast Region, Southeast Region, and Far West Region. "These transactions highlight a wide range of our clients' impactful work in their communities and on behalf of their constituents," said  more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Dec. 9, 2024 - The United States Army's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) demonstrated its ability to connect with any sensor or effector by successfully integrating with the emerging U.S. Army Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) system, a ground-based weapon system designed to protect assets such as command centers and airf more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs has advised ASX-listed medical technology company, Singular Health Group Ltd, on a series of transformative transactions and raisings that position the company for accelerated growth in the United States and beyond, including: * Strategic Placement: advising on the strategic placement with a globally recognised US technology and blockchain leader, through a placement of a 5% stake in th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Buying gifts for the young people in your life from "littles" to pre-teens is one of the most joyful aspects of the holiday season. Rather than the standard (yet beloved!) Legos, Barbies, and superhero anything, you may be looking for gifts that can spark an interest in science, computers, technology and more. Pam Gilchrist, director of K-12 Initiatives for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Va., spends he more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Researchers at Virginia Tech and the United States Naval Academy are teaming up to improve submarine surveillance technology. Funded by a grant from the Office of Naval Research, the collaboration focuses on finding smarter ways to track enemy submarines. The project aims to ensure the Navy can make the best use of its resources in vast ocean areas while staying ahead of emerging threats. "We have limited resources in  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Being a student at Virginia Tech is not just about academics and obtaining a degree. It's also about learning experiences and social activities and drawing lessons from all of these. Similarly, paying for college is not just about tuition, it's also about housing and food expenses and handling emergent costs when they arise. Scholarships can go a long way to ease the challenge of college for students looking for a world-c more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 10 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * The health system is the project's anchor tenant * * * Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a global real estate developer, has signed a 68,000-square-foot lease with The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. at The Wellness Center at West Falls in Falls Church, Virginia. The non-profit healthcare system will occupy the fourth, fifth, and sixth floors of the building  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Below is a sampling of activities coming up this week, including several chances to take a break from finals prep and free tickets to see "Wicked" at The Lyric. Be sure to check GobblerConnect for additional activities. Monday, Dec 9 Send Doods Recovery Meeting (Online Only) Financial Wellness Workshop Sports Betting Finals Frenzy Plan to Pass VT Jazz Combos Tuesday, Dec 10 Relaxation Station Fiber Arts Collective more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a $51.25 million budget investment to direct critical resources to students most in need, as identified by the Virginia Board of Education's School Performance and Support Framework. This investment will further enhance the implementation of the Road to Readiness Resource Hub, a transformational tool by the Virginia Department of Education (VDO more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews on a variety of holiday-connected topics and research. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Meteorology expert explains why NOAA outlook suggests mild winter With winter's arrival, what are the prospects of snow throughout the United States? Spoiler: Those in the mid-Atlantic area hoping to see more white precipitation this winter more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * * Charlene Johnson purchased the 1987 convertible, her first car, in the Netherlands under VW's Tourist Automobile Shipping Program (TASP), intending to bring it back the U.S. only, she stayed there. * Though discontinued, Volkswagen of America honored Johnson's original program paperwork to bring the Cabriolet stateside, more than 30 years later * * * Reston, VA -- Nearly four more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health's Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is proud to announce a successful partnership with the department's Office of Maternal, Child, and Family Health (OMCFH) that is boosting lead testing efforts in Harrison, Marion, Monongalia and Ohio counties. This initiative, which leverages Medicaid Quality Improvement funding, aims to expand access to lead  more PR