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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) is proud to announce a new project, made possible through a grant from Exact Sciences, that aims to improve colorectal cancer screening rates. Physician associates/physician assistants (PAs) are often one of the first healthcare providers a patient sees, and thus are uniquely positioned to discuss screenings early on with patients. more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: Aerospace] -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics issued the following news release: The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) proudly congratulates its newly elected Class of 2025 Honorary Fellows and Fellows. The class will be inducted during a ceremony on Tuesday, 29 April, in and celebrated during the AIAA Awards Gala on Wednesday, 30 April, AIAA Awards Gala tickets will be available in early 2025. "Congratulations more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, Va. The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is pleased to announce the opening of its 2024-2025 scholarship application cycle, offering more than $100,000 in educational funds to support, Airmen, Guardians, their spouses, and their children in pursuing higher education. Applications for all 11 scholarships are now open and will be accepted through Apr more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The American Muslims for Palestine issued the following news release: [WASHINGTON D.C., DECEMBER 09, 2024] - American Muslims for Palestine (AMP) applauds the Syrian people's historic overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad, marking the end of a despotic regime that ruled through violence, corruption, and repression. This moment is a testament to the unyielding courage of the Syrian people, who have endured relentless suffering in pursuit of freedom and dignity. It also  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army issued the following news: The Army is standing up two regional recruiting commands to oversee the five recruiting brigades responsible for enlisting new recruits. Slated to be fully operational by summer 2025, the new command headquarters--the first of their kind--will be in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Each will have about 30 personnel commanded by a deputy commanding general of U.S. Army Recruiting Comm more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2024: Following release of the final language of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) President and CEO Michael Robbins made the following statement: "AUVSI applauds the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees for their work on the FY 2025 NDAA, which contains num more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: ARLINGTON, Va. The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) welcomes BlueHalo as its newest sponsor for both of AFA's youth STEM programs, CyberPatriot and StellarXplorers. "We are thrilled to announce our partnership with BlueHalo, joining our valued group of supporters dedicated to advancing STEM education nationwide," said Stuart Pettis, Director of AFA STEM Progr more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation issued the following news release: California and Georgia Two sets of trucking employees have filed petitions seeking elections to remove International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) union officials from power in their workplaces. Stockton, CA-based PepsiCo driver Edward Kilgore and Georgia-based BFI Waste Services driver James Shiflett submitted decertification petitions to the National Labor Relations B more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 9 -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, issued the following news: * * * Agency jockeys for oversight as sun sets on Biden administration * * * Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moved to bring Google under formal federal supervision, subjecting the company to the same rigorous regulatory practices intended for traditional banks. The CFPB brought action against Google's peer-to-peer  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

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) released its much-anticipated report on data centers in Virginia. Virginia is known as the data center capital of the world. The state is home to at least 300 data centers. The 2024 Virginia General Assembly session saw many questions and concerns about impacts from the rapidly increasing number  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

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

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 10 -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Speaking proposals are being accepted for SIA's public policy and government security conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. * * * SILVER SPRING, Md. - The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the 2025 SIA GovSummit - SIA's annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be h 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

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

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