
Two researchers earn grant to streamline simulation of fluid contamination disasters
When oil spills in the ocean, disaster response is based on complicated simulations of the damage, which often take valuable time to render.

When oil spills in the ocean, disaster response is based on complicated simulations of the damage, which often take valuable time to render.

St. Anne’s-Belfield Upper School students have designed and will host the third annual Greenway Symposium on Dec. 1, bringing together members of the Charlottesville and Central Virginia community to share ideas.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nick Tibbetts was selected as the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s game against Miami.

Legislation introduced by Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to award four African American women scientists the Congressional Gold Medal for their work at NASA Langley passed the U.S. Senate.

For the second year in a row, Arianna Krinos, a senior at Virginia Tech, has won the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation award, established by members of the famed Mercury 7 team.

The Virginia Center for the Book announces that the first annual Frank Riccio Artist-in-Residency will bring Detroit-based printmaker Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

Virginia Tech cadets Nicole Becker, Caroline Vinter and Ali Zaheer will receive the flags at the homecoming football game against Boston College.

The Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom program plans to recognize Virginia teachers who successfully incorporate agriculture into their core classroom lessons.

Theatre at Bridgewater College will present Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus at Bridgewater College Oct. 25-28 in Cole Hall.

Washington and Lee University will host a public talk and Q&A with Randy Hayes, executive director of Foundation Earth, and Brent Blackwelder, environmental organizer, teacher, vice-chair and treasurer of Foundation Earth’s board on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Center for Global Learning Atrium.