Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance announces new executive director
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Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance announced the selection of Andrea Dono as its new executive director.
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Scientists find a parasite may alter signaling in the brain
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Most people who carry the Toxoplasma gondii parasite don’t develop the symptoms of the disease it can cause.
VCU receives grant to look for indicators of preterm birth
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VCU has received a $378,026 grant from the Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth to look for predictors of preterm birth.
Governor McAuliffe announces funding for cybersecurity priorities in next biennial budget
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday that his two-year budget will include significant funding to boost Virginia’s cybersecurity industry through strategic educational investments.
First-of-their-kind dopamine measurements in the human brain reveal new insights into how we learn
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have reported measurements of dopamine release with unprecedented temporal precision in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Computational thinking will help students become better scientists
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A team of researchers led by a Virginia Tech faculty member has received $1.25 million from the National Science Foundation to introduce computational approaches to help students learn chemistry in an environment that encourages scientific discussion.
Surgeon William Faulkenberry named Preceptor of the Year by VCOM medical students
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William (Bill) Faulkenberry, MD, of Shenandoah Valley Surgical Associates, has been named Preceptor of the Year by the medical students of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) who spent their third year clinical rotations at Augusta Health.
Shenandoah Valley Partnership highlights transportation assets at fall events
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The Shenandoah Valley Partnership hosted two economic development events this fall focusing on the Shenandoah Valley’s access to markets and substantial transportation and logistics assets.
Study incorporates ecological processes into Earth system models to improve climate change predictions
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A professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment is launching a new project to enable scientists to look many decades ahead and predict the effectiveness of land management practices in agriculture and forestry to mitigate climate change.
Governor McAuliffe announces Complete College America partnership
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced a strategic partnership with Complete College America, a national nonprofit, to increase on-time graduation rates, close attainment gaps and provide support for historically underrepresented students.
