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News Tipoffs - Virginia Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-05 ( 21 items )  
AI, data science leaders join Cornell's Radical Collaboration initiative (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 4 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI, data science leaders join Cornell's Radical Collaboration initiative * Cornell University is expanding its expertise in artificial intelligence and data science thanks to the arrival of the following faculty members as part of a special collaborative program: danah boyd, Jelena Bradic, Maryam Fazel, Shoham Sabach, and Jiang-Xun Wang. These faculty join Cornell with support from the Radical Collaboration initiative, a program of the Office of the Provost th more PR

Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey Proposals Due December 4, 2026 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Applicants Sought to Conduct Phase II of the Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey Proposals Due December 4, 2026 Arlington, VA - The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP), NOAA Fisheries' Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) seek applicants to execute Phase II of the pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey (RIBTS). ASM more PR

Blake Torres Receives National Preceptor of the Year Award from NCPA Foundation (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Blake Torres Receives National Preceptor of the Year Award from NCPA Foundation * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - Blake Torres, co-owner and managing partner of West Side Pharmacy and Compounding, was named the recipient of the 2026 National Preceptor of the Year Award by the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 3-6 in Kansa more PR

College Students From American University, Georgetown, More, Launch Campaign for Campuses Where Every Student Can Afford College, Thrive, Learn Without Fear (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- United We Dream issued the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 College Students from American University, Georgetown, and More, Launch Campaign for Campuses Where Every Student Can Afford College, Thrive, and Learn Without Fear Washington, D.C. - Today, college students from across D.C., New York, Ohio and more, gathered at American University to launch Powered by Students: The Takeover, a new campaign focused on organizing for safe campuses, access to higher education at an affordable cost for all students, more PR

Group on Earth Observations: Utilising Earth Observations to Assess Environmental Health Risks Across the Americas (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 3 -- The Group on Earth Observations issued the following news: * * * 03 Oct 2026 Utilising Earth observations to assess environmental health risks across the Americas In Chicago, NASA satellite observations are combined with local air sensors to map pollution. Meanwhile in Colombia, satellite data are being integrated with wildfire and air quality records to highlight the urgent need to assess biomass-burning vulnerability with public health impacts from smoke exposure. And across Latin America, researchers are us more PR

Hegseth Speaks to Cadets Ahead of Air Force, Navy Football Game (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Speaks to Cadets Ahead of Air Force, Navy Football Game * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, today, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school's cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval Academy collegiate football game. The visit was part of Hegseth's "Send Me Tour," a military outreach and recruitment initiative aimed at connecting Hegseth directly with military  more PR

Hegseth speaks to Cadets ahead of Air Force, Navy football game (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Hegseth speaks to Cadets ahead of Air Force, Navy football game * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, Oct. 3, where he addressed roughly 3,500 members of the school's cadet wing ahead of the annual Air Force vs. Naval Academy collegiate football game. 21:06 Video Player 00:00 00:00 | 00:00 Captions / Subtitles * None * English Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increa more PR

Jessica Hung Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * Jessica Hung Receives NCPA Foundation's NARD Ownership Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - Jessica Hung, co-owner of Semmes Pharmacy in Semmes, Ala., has received this year's NARD Ownership Award from the National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation as part of NCPA's Annual Convention, being held Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo. The selection was made through a blind selection process more PR

Malone University Appoints Matt Sutter as New Chair of the Board of Trustees, Welcomes Five New Trustees (10)
CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Malone University issued the following news: * * * Malone University Appoints Matt Sutter as new Chair of the Board of Trustees, Welcomes Five New Trustees October 1, 2026 Malone University is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Sutter as the new chair of its Board of Trustees, alongside the appointment of five new board members: Richard T. Kiko Jr., David E. Laliberte, Dwight Mason, Deirdre E. Ortiz, Ph.D., and Kyle Reynolds. These leaders bring a wealth of executive, ministry, technology, real estate, and  more PR

Missouri bounces back with dominant win (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri bounces back with dominant win * One week after losing their first game of the season, the Missouri Tigers rebounded in a big way, beating then-No. 8 Florida, 45-17, and jumping up to No. 16 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll. The 28-point margin of victory was its largest over a top 10 team in program history. It was also Mizzou's first win over a top 10 team at home since they beat No. 3 Oklahoma in 2010. The loss  more PR

N.C. A&T Announces 2026 February One Scholars Cohort (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 February One Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 2, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the fall 2026 cohort of February One Scholars, a distinguished group of 16 students representing North Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Louisiana. With an outstanding average GPA of 4.18, these scholars arrive at  more PR

National School Boards Association Urges FCC to Preserve Local Governance and Focus E-rate on Core Connectivity Mission (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 28 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 National School Boards Association Urges FCC to Preserve Local Governance and Focus E-rate on Core Connectivity Mission ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The National School Boards Association (NSBA) submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the E-rate program, emphasizing the critical importance of keeping educational and classroom technology decisions in the hands of states, locally elected more PR

NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo., the NCPA Foundation announced the recipients of this year's NCPA Foundation scholarships. The NCPA Foundation proudly awards scholarships each year to college students pursuing community pharmacy ownersh more PR

NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Announces 2026 Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 4, 2026) - During the National Community Pharmacists Association's Annual Convention, Oct. 3-6 in Kansas City, Mo., the NCPA Foundation announced the recipient of this year's Sharlea Leatherwood Memorial Trailblazer Award. The award honors the memory of Sharlea Leatherwood, former NCPA and NCPA more PR

NCPA Foundation Recognizes Megan Smith as Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 4 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Foundation Recognizes Megan Smith as Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year * KANSAS CITY, MO. (Oct. 4, 2026) - The National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation has named Megan Smith, PharmD, associate professor and director of the PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as the 2026 Outstanding Faculty Liaison of the Year. The awa more PR

Rep. Smith, Sen. Lankford Lead Over 125 Lawmakers in Letter Urging HHS Inspector General to Investigate Planned Parenthood (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (TNSida) -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith, Sen. Lankford lead over 125 lawmakers in letter urging HHS Inspector General to investigate Planned Parenthood Washington, Oct 2, 2026 Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) today led 126 Members of Congress in sending a letter to T. March Bell, the Inspector General (IG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), urging his Office to review and investigate the activities and federal funding str more PR

State and provincial agricultural officials gather to strengthen international trade and rural communities across North America (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * State and provincial agricultural officials gather to strengthen international trade and rural communities across North America * Press Release CALGARY, Alberta. -National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members and their provincial and state counterparts from Canada and Mexico underscored their support for North American farmers and rural communit more PR

Universidad De Chile Distinguishes Evgenia Spodine as Professor Emerita (10)
SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 3 -- The University of Chile issued the following news: * * * Universidad de Chile distinguishes Evgenia Spodine as Professor Emerita In an emotional meeting held at the Faculty of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the university community paid tribute to Evgenia Spodine Spiridonova for more than six decades dedicated to teaching, research and training of new generations. "I am convinced that one should not only be a professor, but also a teacher," said the new Professor Emerita of the University of Chile. In a day more PR

W&L's Leah Naomi Green Recognized for Two National Poetry Prizes (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L's Leah Naomi Green Recognized for Two National Poetry Prizes Green's poetry earned the Thomas Merton Prize from the Center for Interfaith Relations and a spot on the Alpine Fellowship's poetry prize shortlist. By Brian Laubscher October 2, 2026 Leah Naomi Green, writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Washington and Lee University, recently had two of her poems recognized for a pair of national poetry  more PR

Washington & Lee University: Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One The W&L professors investigated the circadian rhythm of spiders. By Lily Caldwell October 2, 2026 Washington and Lee University professors Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova recently co-authored a journal article published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific mega-journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLOS). The article, titled "Phase response curve a more PR

Washington & Lee University: Q&A - The Human Cost of Carrying Out the Death Penalty (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Q&A: The Human Cost of Carrying Out the Death Penalty W&L Law Professor Alexandra Klein discusses Tennessee's failed execution and the impact the practice has on those tasked with carrying out the process. October 2, 2026 Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Gail Pike on Sept. 30 has renewed questions about the reliability, cruelty, and human consequences of lethal injection. According to news reports, Pike remained alive after the state admini more PR