Press Conference: UVA football coach Mike London
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UVA football coach Mike London talks with reporters on the ACC media teleconference on Wednesday. The Cavs (1-2) host Boise State (2-1) on Friday.
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National Science Foundation adds Virginia Tech to its nanoscience network
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Virginia Tech has won a spot in the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), a National Science Foundation network of universities with exceptional strengths in nanoscience.
Government spies see opportunity in terrorist attack
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As if they weren’t Machiavellian enough, spy agencies are evidently waiting for the next terrorist attack to change public opinion on the need for encryption backdoors, reports The Washington Post.
Safety First: Mathers Construction recognized for safety efforts
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Mathers was recently recognized for outstanding safety efforts in the workplace. The Waynesboro, Va.-based construction company received the Safety Award for 12 months without an accident claim.
AAU, UVA release survey results on students’ perceptions of campus sexual assault
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The University of Virginia on Monday released the results of a comprehensive survey gauging the climate and culture around sexual assault and misconduct at the University.
Robert Hurt: Constitution Day reminds us of our founding principles
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Last week, we marked the 228th anniversary of the signing of our United States Constitution. As we paused to reflect on the meaning of this remarkable document, we were again reminded of its vital purpose and the nation that our framers envisioned.
Activists disrupt Gov. Terry McAuliffe speech to protest pipeline
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Five activists disrupted Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s keynote address at the Biennial Natural Resources and Energy Law Symposium today by performing a poem written specifically for the governor and creatively demanding that he “call off” the proposed pipelines threatening to go through Virginia.
UVA President Teresa Sullivan on U.S. Office for Civil Rights Compliance Review
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As you may be aware, UVA is one of more than 130 institutions under review by the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) regarding compliance with Title IX requirements on sexual assault. That review concluded today with the issuance of OCR’s findings regarding UVA and the University’s signing of a resolution agreement.
UVA reaches agreement Education Department regarding sexual assault policies
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the University of Virginia announced today that UVA has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure that the University’s handling of sexual violence and sexual harassment complies with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX).
What is solar desalination?
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Solar desalination is a technique used to remove salt from water via a specially designed still that uses solar energy to boil seawater and capture the resulting steam, which is in turn cooled and condensed into pristine freshwater. Salt and other impurities are left behind in the still.
