Governor McAuliffe announces new Virginia chief information officer
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Nelson Moe has been appointed as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute launches effort to make traveling through traffic lights safer, smarter and cheaper
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute researchers’ new project could change the way motorists navigate through traffic lights, making the everyday action safer, smarter, and cheaper – the last by cutting fuel costs and likewise reducing pollution.
Western Washington University professor completes study of mercury contamination in South River
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The South River flows along the western foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, coiling its way across farmlands and through small towns, marching north to join first the Shenandoah and then the Potomac before eventually emptying into the Chesapeake Bay.
W&L President Kenneth P. Ruscio to step down in 2016
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Kenneth P. Ruscio will step down as Washington and Lee University’s president on June 30, 2016.
VCU first Virginia university to offer Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia has approved Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing to offer a post-master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.
Nearly indestructible virus yields tool to battle diseases
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By unlocking the secrets of a bizarre virus that survives in nearly boiling acid, scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found a blueprint for battling human disease using DNA clad in near-indestructible armor.
Virginia Tech scientists to examine antibiotic resistance in food chain from farm to fork
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Growing evidence suggests that agricultural practices, especially widespread antibiotic use, could be contributing to the increasing antibiotic resistance problem in humans.
Scientists embark on expedition to Antarctica to study temperature effects on the brain
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A team of scientists with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute will travel to Antarctica to find out, for the first time, how rising temperatures affect the brains and hearts of the icefish – and what it means for the rest of the world.
VCU physician argues for short-course antibiotic therapy in New England Journal of Medicine editorial
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Doctors should prescribe shorter antibiotic treatment courses for patients recovering from abdominal sepsis surgery, according to a study published in this week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Farmers seek balance in drone regulations
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As the Federal Aviation Administration drafts final regulations for the use of unmanned aircraft in agriculture, farmers are seeking to protect privacy and reap the benefits of a new tool for precision agriculture.
