
McEachin announces grants to VCU for alcohol program research
Congressman Donald McEachin announced two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services to VCU for alcohol program research totaling $888,754.

Congressman Donald McEachin announced two grants from the Department of Health and Human Services to VCU for alcohol program research totaling $888,754.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services to VCU for $388,125 to study allergies, immunology and transplants.

Community organizations in the commonwealth are invited to partner with researchers from any integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) institution on 12-month health research grant projects.

Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced three grant awards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) for cancer prevention and cause research for $1,394,751.

Edward H. Egelman, PhD, of the UVA School of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors for a scientist.

Virginia Tech has joined the expanding IBM Q Network as a member of the IBM Q Hub at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to accelerate joint research in quantum computing.

With warmer weather right around the corner, many outdoor enthusiasts are preparing to hit the trails in regional, state, and national parks.

Why would a recommendation engine not suggest computer science classes to a female college student interested in that field of study?

April is recognized as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Virginia and one James Madison University faculty member took a unique approach to aid in the prevention of texting and driving.

Approximately 200 clinical research professionals from across the commonwealth will convene April 12 at the inaugural Virginia Clinical Research Conference.
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