Bridgewater College Center for Engaged Learning to open Oct. 14
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Bridgewater College will officially open its new Center for Engaged Learning with a reception on Oct. 14.
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Imagine a Day Without Water: Awareness
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The City of Charlottesville, the Albemarle County Service Authority, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority will take part in Imagine a Day Without Water, a national campaign to educate and inspire people about the essential value and importance of water in our everyday lives.
Chinese scholars learn American teaching techniques at EMU
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For the Chinese scholars at Eastern Mennonite University this semester, witnessing the difference between Chinese and American educational systems has been enlightening. “In China, students are willing to listen to professors lecture,” says Yan Wang. “Here, there are a lot of group discussions. It is good for creative thinking. Every student has their own idea.”…
Can group-living wildlife species survive the spread of disease?
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“Safety in numbers” applies to many wildlife species, whether the threat is a hungry predator, too little water, or a diminishing gene pool. But when the threat is infectious disease, population density may increase the risk.
Females more at genetic risk for developing insomnia than males, VCU study suggests
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Genes may contribute more to the development of insomnia symptoms in females than in males, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University graduate student.
What’s the difference between a carbon tax and “cap-and-trade” system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
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Most of us can agree that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a must given the rapid warming of the planet; just how to do it best is another question entirely.
Federal judge dismisses two landowner lawsuits related to Atlantic Coast Pipeline
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A federal judge late Wednesday dismissed two lawsuits from Virginia landowners related to the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline that claimed the state survey permission law violated the U.S. Constitution.
Virginia Tech researchers refine mathematical model to predict dangerous errors in cell division
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A team of Virginia Tech researchers has refined a mathematical model that simulates the impact of genetic mutations on cell division – a step that could provide insight into errors that produce and sustain harmful cell populations, such as those found in tumors.
Virginia cyber security research leading the way towards safeguarding first responders
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today the promising results of a collaborative public-private initiative to explore the safeguards needed to protect Virginia’s citizens and public safety agencies from cyber security attacks targeting automobiles.
Mike London: The coach, and the man
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Two hills I will die defending: the one that says UVA football Mike London is rightly on the firing line, and the one that says Mike London is nonetheless still an excellent representative of the University of Virginia.
