JMU to increase computer science degrees with state investment
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James Madison University will be included as a partner in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Tech Talent Investment Program.
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Warner joins colleagues in urging Senate passage to renew funding for Virginia HBCUs
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) joined Senate colleagues and leaders from HBCUs – including a student from Virginia Union University in Richmond – in calling on the Senate to pass the bipartisan FUTURE Act.
Virginia Environmental Endowment announces $3.7M in grants
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The Virginia Environmental Endowment is providing more than $3.7 million in grants advancing water quality and Chesapeake Bay improvements, land conservation practices, environmental literacy, climate resiliency, and invasive species control.
Virginia’s first commercial hemp fiber processor locating in Wythe County
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The first commercial industrial hemp fiber processing facility in Virginia will locate in Wythe County.
Northam announces grant for substance use recovery programs at Virginia colleges, universities
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The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services has awarded $675,000 of federal State Opioid Response grant funding to VCU to help expand substance use recovery programs at eight universities across the state.
Two Virginia highway safety programs win national awards
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VDOT was saluted and feted for removing and replacing hundreds of guardrails with dangerous end terminals that endanger motorists during crashes, and for improving pedestrian safety on a statewide basis.
Northam hosts Amazon HQ2 officials in Southwest Virginia
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Gov. Ralph Northam hosted a roundtable discussion in St. Paul on Monday with officials from Amazon’s second headquarters, located in Arlington.
Drone delivery launches in Southwest Virginia
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In each of three suburban yards in Christiansburg, a drone zoomed into view, hovered over the lawn, and lowered a package neatly onto the grass.
Virginia Tech announces expansive cancer research initiative
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Virginia Tech has developed a university-wide cancer research strategy to create and expand synergies among more than 30 existing research teams at work finding new ways to prevent, quickly diagnose, and treat cancers, officials announced last week.
Test bed for 5G wireless security will accelerate cyber research in Virginia
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The cargo shipping industry needs data. Up-to-the-minute information about how full shipping containers are, where they are, and what shape they’re in would dramatically boost efficiency.
