MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Booz Allen Hamilton, an information technology information company, issued the following news release: * * * Exploring virtual reality systems with Trishna Lovley * * * Digital twins can tackle an array of thorny challenges that federal agencies face today. By creating exact virtual replicas of objects, systems, and processes, linking the simulated version to the real thing through live data feeds, digital twin solutions can uncover new insights and impr more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Brenda Walker, who has an extensive background in development, alumni relations, and volunteer management, has been tapped for the newly created role of strategic volunteer initiatives executive director. The inaugural position, within the Advancement Division, is intended to strengthen the work of volunteers and focus on aligning alumni advisory boards across the university. This comes on the heels of a new structure  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Approximately 1,400 miles of pipes, 6,600 storm structures, and hundreds of miles of manmade channels. This is the extensive Fairfax County stormwater system that Chase Suddith, a Virginia Tech alumnus and an emergency management specialist for the county, oversees as part of his job. He's responsible for managing snow, floods, and related weather events for a county of approximately 1.2 million people. Could artificial more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The 216 room property offers a locally inspired boutique hotel experience in the heart of The Steel District and represents Hilton's first lifestyle property in Sioux Falls * * * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and MCLEAN, Va. - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), a global leader in hospitality, announces the opening of Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown, marking the Canopy by Hilton brand's debut i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The former teacher joined her two children on campus, pursuing a nursing degree inspired by her daughter's medical journey. * * * By Haley Tenore Jennifer Cousins relished her first dream job. She will soon start her second, with a new degree in hand from Virginia Commonwealth University. Cousins spent 15 years as an elementary school teacher, and the mother of two taught in Chesterfield County more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The West Virginia Department of Human Services issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2024: The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) today announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a five-year extension of the Evolving West Virginia Medicaid's Behavioral Health Continuum of Care Section 1115 Demonstration. The extension, effective January 1, 2025, will allow BMS to continu more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Saturday's universitywide commencement ceremony celebrated more than 2,300 August and December graduates. * * * By Mike Porter At Virginia Commonwealth University's December commencement ceremony on Saturday, keynote speaker Chris Tsui shared his experiences as a successful restaurateur and some of the lessons he has learned during his career inside - and outside - the industry. Tsui touted the more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies show they are becoming more widespread, consuming larger areas of forest each year. "Natural ignitions occur as a result of lightning strikes in the growing season," said Virginia Tech fire ecology and mana more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Now 71, the former Army surgeon and kinetic imaging graduate of VCUarts has never stopped learning - and caring - about community. * * * By Lydia Dodd For Carl Patow, three advanced degrees just wasn't enough. "My mother always said, never be afraid to invest in yourself," said the surgeon-turned-artist, 71. "So, my philosophy would be not to wait around, but to say, 'Look, in order to make thi more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * As part of Hilton's continued expansion in the Caribbean, the new resort in Bonaire joins a lineup of more than 45 Hilton hotels in the region * * * BONAIRE and MIAMI - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced its entry to Bonaire, a Caribbean Island in the Leeward Antilles and territory of the Netherlands, with the debut of Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton.  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Wolter "Wolt" J. Fabrycky, an esteemed researcher, professor, and pioneer in the field of systems engineering, passed away in Blacksburg on Nov. 6. He was 91 years old. Fabrycky graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering in 1957 and went on to earn a master's degree in 1958 from the University of Arkansas. In 1962, he earned his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University, where  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Two Virginia Tech wireless communications researchers Lingjia Liu and Yi Shi, Ph.D. '07 have each been elevated to the status of fellow as part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)'s 2025 class. This honor highlights their excellence in solving the real-world challenges of wireless security, incorporating machine learning, and building the future of 6G. To be named a fellow, IEEE members must d more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The company has announced that it will build the first grid-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia. * * * By Zach Winn, MIT News America is one step closer to tapping into a new and potentially limitless clean energy source today, with the announcement from MIT spinout Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) that it plans to build the world's first grid-scal more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Prior to the arrival of inclement winter weather on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus, university units prepare to combat and respond to winter conditions, ensuring Hokies can continue to live, learn, and work on the Blacksburg campus. Employees in University Operations, including those in the Division of Facilities and Division of Public Safety, work long before winter approaches and oftentimes behind the scenes in ord more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Quantum computing may well be a vital component of our technological future. But to understand where we are in its current development, it may be easier to try to draw historical parallels to other technologies in their infancies, sitting on the verge of the now famous breakthroughs that they achieved. Consider the Wright Brothers. Their landmark flight of their Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, traveled only 8 more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: A regional collaboration that includes Radford University's Department of Public Health and Healthcare Leadership (PHHL) is receiving nearly $480,000 in federal funding to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among Medicaid patients for better food security and health outcomes. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $479,918 for the Southwest Virginia Produce Prescription Program (S more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sightings over New Jersey and other states are bringing questions about the potential risks posed by drones--and the technologies to counter them--to the forefront. Tombo Jones is the director of Virginia Tech's Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP), one of only seven FAA-designated UAS test sites. Jones, his team, and Virginia Tech's National Security Institute are leading the charge in  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Researchers compared before-and-after photos of student lunches in a Virginia school district. * * * By Sian Wilkerson A new study from researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University shows that when it comes to improving school-age children's nutrition, salad bars can play a big role. "Schools are a major source of children's dietary intake," said Melanie Bean, Ph.D., a professor in t more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- University of Virginia Health issued the following news release: UVA Health Children's and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital have partnered to open a new clinic to expand access to behavioral health and neurodevelopmental care for children across Central Virginia. Located directly off U.S. 29 at 2325 Seminole Lane in northern Albemarle County - with free, convenient parking located directly in front of the building - the UVA Health Children's Neurodevelopm more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * Commonwealth Fusion Systems will invest several billion dollars and create hundreds of jobs in Chesterfield County * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Commonwealth Fusion Systems, the largest private fusion company, will make a multi-billion dollar investment to build the world's first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant at the James River Industrial  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin meets with mothers, children and supporters of maternal health at an event to unveil ongoing efforts to support Virginia moms and improve maternal health outcomes in Richmond on December 17, 2024. Official Photo by Austin Stevens, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. RICHMOND, VA - Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin has unveiled new initiatives to build on the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 14 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * The research from this initiative will enhance cancer prevention services for individuals living in income-based housing communities in the Richmond area and Hampton Roads. * * * By Maggie Christ and Blake Belden Virginia Commonwealth University has been awarded a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to establish a pioneering Cancer Control Equity Research Cent more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Moon is one of seven students in the nation this year - and the first ever in Virginia - to earn the national scholarship. * * * By Mary Kate Brogan, School of Pharmacy Christian Moon, a student in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, was selected as one of seven students in the country to earn the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy's 2024 Walmart Health Equity Scho more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Inspired by her brother, she found new direction when returning to college. * * * By Lydia Dodd Making connections is a strength for Sydney Griffin. At Virginia Commonwealth University, she even brought together her background in theater, her care of her brother and her work in research support to forge an ongoing exploration of psychology. Griffin will graduate in December, but when she began more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Fadi N. Salloum, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Medicine, and Xuewei Wang, Ph.D., a chemistry professor in the College of Humanities and Sciences, are among 12 faculty members honored from across Virginia this year. * * * Two Virginia Commonwealth University professors have been honored as part of the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Awards, which are presented by the State Council of Higher Educati more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: The College Debates and Discourse Program at Virginia Military Institute continued its development throughout the fall semester, beginning with a partnership with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and the national College Debates and Discourse Alliance. In early September, the partnership led a day-long workshop on the Braver Angels debate format for faculty, staff, and students from across t more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Virginia Tech was responsible for almost half of the growth in federally sponsored research expenditures in Virginia's institutions of higher education in fiscal year 2023, according to the National Science Foundation's latest Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey. The annual report, which charts the nation's institutions by research expenditures, showed the university accounted for 47 percent of Virgin more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Lupus causes chronic pain, fatigue, and potentially organ damage for 1.5 million Americans and is a challenge for researchers trying to find better treatments. Noah Oakland, an M.D.+Ph.D. degree program student at Virginia Tech, is exploring new treatments to manage lupus a disease that causes the body's immune system to mistakenly attack its own healthy tissues and organs. With support from a new National Institutes  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 17 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Carmen McBride Licensed Veterinary Technician-Anethesia, Veterinary Teaching Hospital When did you join the veterinary college? 2017 What is your role at the veterinary college? II am a licensed veterinary technician in the anesthesia department. Anesthesia is considered a support service within the college, meaning we get to work directly with every other department in the hospital. We work with a wide range of spec more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: As Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA), Gov. Justice announced another round of school infrastructure investments today with the approval of $65,000,000.00 for 12 needs-based projects, including the construction of four new schools. Since Gov. Justice assumed office, the School Building Authority has allocated over $800 million to county school more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- The West Virginia Department of Health issued the following news: The West Virginia Department of Health announces the stepping down of Dr. Matthew Christiansen from his role as state health officer. Dr. Christiansen's last day with the department was Friday, December 13, 2024. "I am incredibly thankful to Governor Justice and Secretary Young for the opportunity to serve as West Virginia's state health officer. It has been the honor of a lifetime," Dr. Chr more PR

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Dec. 17 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Twenty-six Fall Semester West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates were recently recognized at a program commemorating their academic achievement. All Fall graduates are invited to walk in the May 10 Commencement. President of West Virginia Wesleyan College Dr. James Moore asked graduates to think about the faculty, staff, fellow students, friends and family who helped them more PR