ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The American Academy of Physician Associates issued the following news release: [Category: Medical] * * * AAPA Statement on Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations * Childhood Vaccine Recommendations Must Be Grounded in Scientific Evidence and Medical Expertise Alexandria, VA - August 10, 2026 - American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) President and Chair of the Board of Directors David J. Bunnell, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA, issued the following statement in response to the executive order, "Delivering more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-NH Announces First Wave of State Legislative Endorsements * Concord, NH -Today, Americans for Prosperity-New Hampshire (AFP-NH) announced its first wave of endorsed candidates for the New Hampshire Executive Council, State Senate, and State House of Representatives. The following candidates have earned AFP-NH's support for their commitment to expanding freedom and opportunity for Granite Staters on housing reform,  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the coalition had not been successful, tens of thousa more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Aug. 10 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results * CHANTILLY, VA., August 10, 2026 -Amentum Holdings, Inc. ("Amentum" or the "Company") (NYSE: AMTM), a leading advanced engineering and technology company, today announced results for the third quarter ended July 3, 2026. "We delivered solid third quarter results with strong operating performance, profitability, and free cash fl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Slams Maine's $500M Supplemental Budget * Augusta, Maine -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement after Maine's $500 million supplemental budget officially took effect. The fine print includes a new tax on top of last year's tax hikes, with $292 million pulled from the state's emergency reserve fund and $300 "relief checks" perfectly timed before November's election. AFP more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk * Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging new rules proposed by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, T more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop dramatically in recent years. In May, the feder more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to address homelessness in states. On Friday, a judge wi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing. For more than two  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * AUVSI Creates New Role, Names Alison Wyrick-Mendoza Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and Strategic Programs * As autonomous systems reach operational scale, the aerospace and technology veteran will unify AUVSI's brand, flagship programs, and growth strategy. WASHINGTON, D.C. -(August 11, 2026) -The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) today ann more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson mechanical engineering grad steps off the graduation stage into U.S. Marine Corps * Celebrating Our Graduates For most people, earning a degree from Clemson University in mechanical engineering would be a pretty ambitious goal to reach, but Anthony "AJ" Garrett decided to add becoming a U.S. Marine in tandem with his degree to his docket. "I made that decision because I felt I owed society a debt of service," Garrett explains. "I have been trul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vindman,Attorney General Jones Host Veterans Roundtable; Address Fredericksburg VA Concerns * Fredericksburg, Va. -On Friday, August 7, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) hosted a roundtable in Fredericksburg with Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, bringing together veterans from across Virginia's Seventh Congressional District to discuss their concerns and experiences accessing care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ's Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership Funds Eight Community Engagement and Stewardship Projects * North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Reid Wilson announced today eight grants awarded through the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) to support projects that advance environmental stewardship and community engagement across the region. The APNEP Citiz more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * Election Month Ruling By Supreme Court Regrettable * June 29, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling in Watson v. Republican National Committee: "In an apparent bid to avert Democrats' threatened Supreme Court packing scheme, Republican-appointed justices John Roberts and Amy Coney  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Mid-Atlantic Administrator Promotes Value of Partnership, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship Across Virginia * Richmond, Va. (August 10, 2026) -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Amy Van Blarcom-Lackey concluded a multi-day visit across Virginia recently, meeting with federal and state partners, agricultural leaders, elected officials, and private-sector innovators working on solutions th more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Five generations later, Mars continues to build for tomorrow * Five generations after Frank C. Mars began selling buttercream candies from his home kitchen, Mars remains a family-owned business guided by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. * Today, Mars is a $65B+ global business with approximately 170,000 Associates serving people, pets and communitie more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab receives patent for AI bruise detection system * Newly patented AI technology helps get bruise detection tools into the hands of clinicians, law enforcement, and researchers Can new technology make it easier to understand bruises? That's the question researchers at George Mason University's Injury Analytics Lab (IAL) are answering with a patented technology that combines artificial intelligence, advanced im more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 12 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Jazz Pharmaceuticals on acquisition of Actio Biosciences Silicon Valley - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) on its definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Actio Biosciences, Inc. for US$820 million upfront and up to US$500 million in contingent consideration. Actio Biosciences' lead clinical asset is ABS-1230, a novel, fir more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abigail Spanberger Announces Tourism Spending Hits Record $36.2 Billion in Virginia * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Virginia's tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. Visitor spending increased 3.1 percent, or $1.1 billion, over the previous year, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth in visitor s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Announces Board Appointments * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced the following board appointments. "I am proud to announce this outstanding group of Virginians who have stepped up to use their expertise in business, healthcare, economic development, and conservation to serve the Commonwealth," said Governor Abigail Spanberger. "I have full confidence that these appointees will work to lowe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Grassroots Advocacy Month 2026: Let's Go, LAC! * After an impactful first week of sharing our stories, building awareness, and expanding our advocacy family, we're ready to take the next step in Grassroots Advocacy Month 2026. This week, we're turning our focus to one of NARFE's most powerful advocacy tools: the Legislative Action Center (LAC). If you're new to NARFE's more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Highfields at 100: New outdoor exhibition explores the story of Highfields Park through its lake * A new research collaboration between the University of Nottingham and Nottingham City Council is providing important insights into the environmental health of Highfields Lake, revealing how seasonal nutrient pollution contributes to algal growth and low oxygen conditions that may affect aquatic life. The findings are now being shared with the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kilpatrick Continues Patent Litigation Team Growth * Prominent Partner Jonah Mitchell Joins in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (August 11) - Kilpatrick announced today the addition of Jonah Mitchell to the Firm as a Partner on the Patent Litigation Team. Mr. Mitchell joins the San Francisco office from Reed Smith, reuniting with patent litigators Seth Herring and Christine Morgan, who also joined from Ree more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release: * * * Leading Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Specialist Named Chair of UVA Department of Psychiatry * The University of Virginia School of Medicine has named Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, a nationally recognized physician-scientist and academic leader, to chair the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences. She assumed her new role last week. Ait-Daoud Tiouririne has held numerous leadership roles at UVA Health, incl more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Leonardo DRS Demonstrates Defeat of Group 1-2 Unmanned Aerial System Threats for Fielded SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that the company's SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Mission Equipment Package (MEP) successfully defeated Group 1-2 small, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threats during a U.S. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Longest Jones Act Suspension in History Proves Jones Act Has Failed, AFP Continues Urging Congress to Repeal Outdated Mandate * ARLINGTON, VA - Americans for Prosperity today applauded President Trump for extending the Jones Act waiver a second time, helping ensure American families and businesses have access to affordable and reliable energy. This current waiver is the longest suspension of the Jones Act in the program more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Massachusetts Governor Healey Launches Build for Mass, a First-of-Its-Kind Municipal Infrastructure Loan Program By Kaitlyn McBride, NASEO On July 14, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced the launch of Build for Mass, a new $75 million revolving loan fund designed to help cities and towns finance critical infrastructure, clean energy, climate resilience, and local economic development projects t more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Aug. 11 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news: * * * Mobile clinic expands addiction care in rural Iowa * In rural Iowa, getting treatment for substance use disorders can be as much a transportation problem as a medical one. For many people living outside larger cities, help may be hours away. Some communities have no local addiction specialists, while others face long waitlists or limited access to medications for opioid use disorder. University of Iowa Health Care's MAT Mobile Clinic was create more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 12 -- The New Jersey Attorney General Office issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * State Grand Jury Declines to File Criminal Charges in Connection with an October 21, 2025, Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Jersey City A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Teshawn Rogers, 27, of Jersey City. Mr. Rogers died on October 21, 2025, during an encounter with Jersey City police officers. Mr. Rogers's death was invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Summer National Meeting to Highlight Innovation and Resilience * On August 11-14, 2026, state insurance regulators will gather in Columbus, Ohio, with their counterparts from across the world, industry leaders, and interested parties for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) 2026 Summer National Meeting, where they will continue addressing the challenges a more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * NARFE Provides Comments on OPM's Proposed Rule Promoting Employee Accountability * Last week, NARFE President William Shackelford submitted a public comment in response to a proposed rule titled "Promoting Employee Accountability," issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). In the official comment letter, Shackelfo more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * New Lawsuit Challenges FEHB's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care * A new lawsuit filed on August 3 targets a federal policy banning some gender-affirming medical treatments from Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) plans. In Daniel Doe, et al. v. Scott Kupor (Docket No. 1:26-cv-02723, 2026), federal employees and other FEHB participants allege the policy unlawfully discrim more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New NLRB Majority Asked to End 'Successor Bar' Policy Used to Block Employees Seeking Votes to Oust Unwanted Unions * Majority of Senior Living center employees want to remove union, but non-statutory 'successor bar' traps them under the SEIU Washington, DC (August 10, 2026) - Edvard Guay, an employee at Sona Senior Living in Deerfield, Illinois, filed an appeal asking the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * OPM Launches Website to Improve Employees' Access to Personnel Records * Last week, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched a new online portal for eligible former federal employees to obtain their electronic personnel records by email. This website, referred to as the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) Document Request Service (DRS), expedites the ret more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER 16 PREMIERE OF AGES OF ICE, NARRATED BY DAVID TENNANT * Three-Part Documentary Series Premieres Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS and the PBS App View the AGES OF ICE Preview Arlington, VA; (August 11, 2026) - PBS today announced that AGES OF ICE, the three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, will premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS ( more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest speech-language pathology students gain hands-on clinical experience during on-campus intensive * Students in PennWest University's online Master of Science in speech-language pathology program traded their computer screens for hands-on clinical experiences as they gathered on the Edinboro campus for a required clinical intensive Aug. 3-7. The one-week intensive is a signature component of PennWest Global Online's fully online master's program, bringing more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Rebuilding after trauma: George Mason psychologist hopes to improve early care for survivors of violently acquired spinal cord injuries * A fall from a ladder, a car crash, a gunshot: In the blink of an eye, a spinal cord injury can change someone's life forever. Adapting to these new circumstances can take some patients years. Leah M. Adams, associate professor of clinical psychology in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, is hoping to discover more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Reps. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, and Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following letter to Interior Secretary Douglas J. Burgum: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 5, 2026 The Honorable Douglas J. Burgum Secretary Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC, 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum, We write to follow up on our previous inquiry regarding workforce actions at the Department of the Interior (Department). We have recently been made aware of additional plans to rel more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Rural Pharmacies Identify Thousands of Patients at Risk of Stroke, Heart Disease, Pilot Program Finds * ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aug. 11, 2026) - A trailblazing new program using rural pharmacies to identify and screen patients at risk of stroke and heart disease may have saved hundreds of lives, improved outcomes for thousands of patients, and saved millions of dollars by preventing hospitalization.  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Ruth Cody preserves and shares VCU's story and its next chapters The university's full-time archivist emphasizes the accessibility of historical materials, and she's working with students, faculty, staff and the community to document VCU today for future generations. By Konrad Solberg Whether handling a vintage photo or a digital file, University Archivist Ruth Cody is a guardian of the past, present and future in equal measure - and a trusted  more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * Seaside Scholars summer camp inspires Eastern Shore students to discover marine science in their own backyard * Nine-year-old Tucker had already found a few things inside his spot croaker: a kidney, a swim bladder and a stomach. His verdict on the experience was nuanced. "It was cool and gross at the same time," he said. Tucker was one of a dozen students participating in the first of two identical sessions of Seas more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill Prior to Recess * The Senate voted 90-6 on August 7 to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) that would fund the federal government at current levels through December 11, avoiding a shutdown when the fiscal year ends September 30. The measure, negotiated on a bipartisan basis by Senate appropriators and adopted as a substi more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Sentara Albemarle cracks the code on attracting providers to a rural community hospital * In an era when health systems across the country are facing steep recruitment hurdles, Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, has quietly cracked the code. Within its first year, the new hospital, which replaced a 65-year-old facility last year, brought on 25 new providers spanning cardiology, general surgery, internal more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Siena's Social Score is #1 in the Nation * Siena's social media game is on lock - and it has the statistics to prove it. The University is now number one in the nation for its Instagram engagement, according to data from Dunroe Social, an industry-specific social media analytics platform that benchmarks Instagram performance across all NCAA Division I colleges and universities. Siena ranked #2 among all higher education Instagram accounts for engagement in the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Launch Delta 45 partners with Florida National Guard to strengthen hazmat response * PATRICK SPAPATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -Space Launch Delta 45 emergency management personnel partnered with the Florida Army National Guard's 44th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team during a multiday training exercise July 28 at Patrick Space Force Base and July 30 at Kennedy Space Center, marking the second time SLD 45 has hosted the 44th WMD-C more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * This Foundational Course Opens Doors for Veterans in the Microchip Industry More than 1,000 veterans and military-connected individuals have taken Syracuse University's Semiconductor Foundations course to explore careers in semiconductor manufacturing. John Boccacino An introductory semiconductor course is opening doors to one of the country's fastest-growing industries for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses, thanks to a partnership b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M leads research on New World screwworm wound treatment * A multidisciplinary team of researchers from across The Texas A&M University System are developing fast-acting, low-residue wound treatments to deploy immediately when New World screwworm infestations are detected in livestock. The $1.86 million project is being led by The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * The 2026 Pickleball World Championships Welcome Go RVing as Official RV Partner * The 2026 Pickleball World Championships is proud to announce a new partnership with Go RVing, the consumer-facing marketing campaign of the RV industry. Go RVing will serve as the Official RV Partner of The Pickleball World Championships in Dallas, which is the pinnacle tournament of global professional pickleball. An astounding 60,000+ fans fl more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The Bond Buyer names Ben Tobias as a 2026 "Rising Star" * The Bond Buyer has named Squire Patton Boggs senior associate Ben Tobias as one of its 2026 "Rising Stars." The Rising Stars recognition showcases municipal finance professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, are excellent collaborators, have displayed innovation and creativity in approaching their jobs, and have made posi more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Aug. 11 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * To understand a cancer therapy, first study the enzyme * Blanka Bordas, a doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program, has received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to study a molecule involved in DNA repair and gene expression. The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Individual Predoctoral Fellows is awarded by the National Cancer Instit more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 11 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Students Conduct Computer Science Research With a Conscience * New tech is exciting, but it often comes at a cost. Two Trinity undergraduate researchers set out to understand the impact of AI data centers on energy grids. They found measurement flaws that could help shape the future of green AI policy. Programming, algorithms, systems, data structures-these principles are hardwired into every computer science degree. But at Trinity University, CS maj more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte expert explains earthquake risks, North Carolina seismic activity and early-warning systems * Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela in June renewed questions about how often major earthquakes occur, why some cause more destruction than others and what risks exist closer to home. UNC Charlotte geologist and earthquake expert Andy Bobyarchick answered questions about earthquake activity around the world, N more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 11 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USA Rice Participates in Field Days Across the Delta * HARRISBURG & STUTTGART, AR; WINNSBORO, LA; and SLEDGE, MS -USA Rice staff traveled across the Mississippi Delta last week to participate in industry meetings and field days that highlighted the research, promotion, and policy work underway to strengthen the U.S. rice industry. On Tuesday, the Horizon Ag Field Day was held in Harrisburg at the Northeast Rice Research & Extension  more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 11 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI faculty recognized with annual awards * The University of Southern Indiana has recognized the following faculty members as 2026 award recipients: Distinguished Professor Award Dr. Guoyuan Huang, Professor of Kinesiology and Sport, is the 2026 Distinguished Professor Award recipient. Huang, who joined USI in 2002, has been a dedicated and highly respected faculty member in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport within the Pott  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Education Rights Institute Receives $200,000 Grant Award From W.K. Kellogg Foundation Will Support Institute's Work With School Divisions Cooper Allen The Education Rights Institute at the University of Virginia School of Law received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support its work to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The 18-month award will allow ERI to increase its ability to co more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * UVA names committee members for provost search By Mike Mather, mike.mather@virginia.edu The University of Virginia on Tuesday formalized the 12-member committee that will seek, interview and recommend internal and external candidates for the position of executive vice president and provost, UVA's top academic officer. After UVA President Scott Beardsley appointed UVA Northern Virginia Dean and CEO Gregory Fairchild as committee chair in July, more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- The Virginia Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Department of Health Commits to Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations and Ensuring Access to Childhood Vaccinations In response to the recent Presidential Executive Order pertaining to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reaffirming its previously stated commitment to vaccines as an essential tool in protecting the health of children, their families, and their communities. The Presid more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM-Carolinas Student Earns National Global Health Scholar of the Year Honor By James Nichols Just months after being named VCOM-Carolinas' Global Health Scholar, Robert Blake Eysler has received more recognition for his work in global health. Eysler, member of the Class of 2027, has now been named the 2026 Global Health Scholar of the Year by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), selected as more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU offers dozens of new degrees, minors and more this fall From robotics and AI to healthcare and business, the academic programs reflect the evolving workforce and promote experiential learning for students. By Elinor Frisa As the 2026-27 academic year kicks off this month, Virginia Commonwealth University students have dozens of new options to consider when pursuing degrees, certificates, concentrations, minors and more. The new programs com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Highlights Virginia Agriculture During Five-Stop Farm Tour * Culpeper, Va. -On Wednesday, August 5, Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), the only Virginian on the House Agriculture Committee, toured five farms and agricultural operations across Central Virginia to meet with producers, agribusiness owners, and farm workers. The tour -which included stops at a grain mill, vineyard, meat processor, cattle operation, and family farm -highl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Virginia Man to Plead Guilty to $7.1 Million Wire Fraud Scheme * BOSTON - A dual national of the United States and the Philippines was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to stealing more than $7.1 million from his employer over the course of a decade. Ricardo Fontanilla, 66, of Fairfax, Va., was charged with wire fraud and has agreed to plead guilty. Fontanilla was arrested at his home in May 2026 more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Mount Vernon Historian to Speak at Convocation Virginia Military Institute will hold its convocation ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. in Cameron Hall on Main Street, hosting Douglas Bradburn, Ph.D. The event marks the start of the new academic year, is free and open to the public. Any groups planning to attend should notify VMI by Aug. 26 via email at forquerla@vmi.edu. The Cameron Hall clear bag policy will be in effect. Bradburn, presid more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * $1.1 million Virginia Turfgrass Foundation endowment expands graduate education and research Established through decades of partnership and philanthropy, the endowment creates lasting opportunities for graduate students while supporting industry-focused turfgrass research. By Tyler Bauguess A $1.1 million endowment established by the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation is creating lasting opportunities for graduate students in Virginia Tech's School of Plant and Env more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fangzheng Lyu leads NSF project to bring AI and advanced computing to urban research and education The three-year CITY-AI project will prepare geographers, planners, students, and researchers to use artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to better understand cities. By Max Esterhuizen Fangzheng Lyu, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Geography, is leading a three-year, nearly $500,000 National Science Foundation project to  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * To understand a cancer therapy, first study the enzyme A predoctoral fellowship award from the National Institutes of Health will help graduate student Blanka Bordas investigate the role PRMT5, a cancer-associated enzyme, plays in normal human function. By Lena Ayuk Blanka Bordas, a doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's Translational Biology, Medicine and Health Graduate Program, has received a National Institutes of Health fellowship to study a molecule invol more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Virginia Cyber Range celebrates 10 years of advancing cybersecurity education By Maureen Lawrence-Kuether The ninth annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference brought together educators, government agencies, industry leaders, nonprofit organizations, and students from across Virginia to explore emerging technologies, share ideas, and prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Hosted by the Virginia Cyber Range, part of Virginia Tech's  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * What is really in your drinking water? Researchers uncover the hidden chemistry behind disinfection By Courtney Sakry About 98 percent of water utilities in the United States disinfect drinking water with chlorine and its compounds to protect communities from bacteria and other microbes that can cause serious illness. Yet the same chemicals that kill harmful organisms can create dangerous compounds known as disinfection byproducts, which have been link more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * On the Map This summer, students in W&L's Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software. By Emily Innes Stanley Washington and Lee University faculty are putting their research on the map -- literally. This summer, Mackenzie Brooks, professor and digital humanities librarian, and Cal Bryan, assistant professor of economics, are both using ArcGIS (a w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Advocates for Community Project Funding for William & Mary * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) highlighted the inclusion of two of his Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for William & Mary -$750,000 for Next-Generation Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) and $400,000 for the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS) -in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies more PR