St. Anne’s-Belfield fourth-graders create outdoor kitchen for playground
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St. Anne’s-Belfield School fourth-grade students recently investigated how they could make recess even more fun for their kindergarten buddies.
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AAA: 88% think distracted driving is on the rise
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Distracted driving tops drivers’ list of growing dangers on America’s roads, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows that 88 percent of drivers believe distracted driving is on the rise.
The basics of academic writing
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Academic writing differs greatly from other types of writing. It gives not that much space for creativity, but rather requires structure, research, and analysis. That is why students do not feel inspired when they need to compose an academic paper.
Why does a chemistry assignment affect your future?
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Chemistry has come a long way. And even in the distant future, the prospects of the subject remaining an anchor in academia cannot be wished away.
Expert: U.S. agricultural economy could get caught in ‘cross-fire’ of tariffs on Chinese goods
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Implementing tariffs unilaterally on China exposes the U.S. to retaliatory tariffs that could rocket the United States into a trade war with China, says Virginia Tech expert Jason Grant.
Robert D. Aguirre named dean of JMU College of Arts and Letters
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Robert D. Aguirre, currently senior associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, will serve as the next dean of the College of Arts and Letters at James Madison University, effective July 16.
Tim Kaine joins Senate colleagues requesting hearing on school shootings
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine joined Democratic colleagues on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee to call on Chairman Lamar Alexander and Ranking Member Patty Murray to hold a HELP hearing as soon as possible to examine the causes and remedies for school shootings and other mass shootings.
STAB kindergarteners create Chihuly-inspired art in FAB Lab
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Mrs. Rubin’s kindergarten class has had a lot of questions about rainbows. So many, in fact, that they’ve spent several months investigating the topic together during their dedicated FAB Lab time periods.
Urban computing program provides Ph.D. students with valuable skills to address problems faced by cities
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As increasing numbers of people move to cities and become more wired and networked, Ph.D. students across various academic disciplines at Virginia Tech are joining together to focus on how data science can help them find solutions to urban problems.
Herring demands answers from Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg
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Attorney General Mark Herring and attorneys general from 36 other states and territories sent a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers about the company’s business practices and privacy protections.
