BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Shalini Misra joined Virginia Tech's "Curious Conversations" to talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in the field of emergency management. She shared some of the different ways AI is currently being used and the concerns she's heard from emergency managers. Misra also talks about the steps she believes will be necessary for the technology to reach its full potential in this field. About Misra Shalin  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Bloomberg Law, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Bloomberg Law today announced the launch of its Pharmaceutical Law & Practice page, a hub that addresses the legal needs of pharmaceutical companies with content and resources on key topics from drug pricing and FDA compliance to employment law and dealmaking. Developed in response to customer input, the new Pharmaceutical Law & Practice page combines core topics, emerging is  more

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, issued the following news release: * * * Groundbreaking India CTV Study set to provide in-depth insights into India's rapidly growing Connected TV landscape. * * * New Delhi, October 22, 2024 -- Comscore, a trusted partner for planning, transacting, and evaluating media across platforms, today announced a partnership with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) to su  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: * * * The grants, to be distributed by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources through the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund program, will help protect over 620 acres of battlefield lands across Virginia. Targeted tracts are in Rockingham, Frederick, Henrico, Dinwiddie, Shenandoah, and Spotsylvania Counties. * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that more th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed Executive Order 40 (https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/EO-40---Enhancing-Coordination-and-Communication-and-Bolstering-Wildfire-Incident-Command-Operations.pdf) (2024) to ensure the Commonwealth is prepared for potential wildfire activity as this year's fall fire season begins. The goals of t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Following a recall of ready-to-eat meat by BrucePac over possible listeria contamination, the USDA has released a list of schools that received the products. The list includes schools in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The recall has now expanded to additiona  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Large language models might not produce better writing than humans. AI systems might not create movies on par with a filmmaker's work. But they're very good at spitting out large quantities of content both written and visual that can look good enough to fool someone into thinking they're generated by a person. And in the game of cybersecurity, it often only takes fooling one person to create a breach. Feras Batarseh, an   more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Intelsat, a provider of satellite and terrestrial network and inflight connectivity, issued the following news: IS-33e Update, October 21, 2024: Intelsat reported today that the anomaly previously disclosed on October 19 has resulted in the total loss of the Intelsat 33e satellite. We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies to analyze data and observations. A Failure Review Board has been convened to complete a comprehensive  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGuireWoods continues the expansion of its nationally recognized digital health and technology team with the arrival of partner Jennifer K. Shanley, who brings more than 14 years of in-house and private practice experience to the firm's New York office. Shanley provides regulatory guidance to industry clients including digital health providers; pharmaceutical, biologic and medical device manufacturers;  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: * * * Demonstration at Vanguard 24 showcased multi-domain data integration for the warfighter at the tactical edge * * * AURORA, Colo. - Oct. 21, 2024 - Phase two of Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system was successfully demonstrated at Vanguard 24, an annual capstone experiment hosted by the U.S. Army. DSaT gathers space-based data for long-range precision fir  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Following the early October release of his much-discussed new book "The Message," award-winning author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates, widely considered to be one of the most original and perceptive Black voices today, comes to the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. to read excerpts of his work, participate in a moderated conversation, and answer audience questions. "An Evening with Ta-Nehisi Coates" is mod  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Tysons, Va. - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced the appointment of Alex Tolston as senior vice president and chief legal officer, effective immediately. Tolston will serve as a member of the company's leadership team, reporting to CEO Mike Steib. As chief legal officer, Tolston will lead the company's legal department and oversee all legal fun  more

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Lynchburg issued the following news: The University of Lynchburg will host a workshop for educators seeking to use the power of artificial intelligence to enhance their classroom performance. The workshop, "AI for Educators: Streamline Your Planning and Engage Your Students," will be held on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to teachers, but does require registration (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1L  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news: * * * DMV Delivers Over 5 Tons of Supplies for Hurricane Helene Relief * * * Immediately following the devastation of Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) employees organized a donation drive to help. On October 15, DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey took the wheel of DMV's 40-foot semi-tuck loaded with over 5 tons of supplies donated by DMV employees  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU and VCU Health students, faculty and staff will soon engage with the active-shooter training. * * * By Jake Burns, VCU Police The Emergency Management team at Virginia Commonwealth University constantly considers black swans (events occurring outside the norm) and gray rhinos (significant events that are predictable). Those daily efforts focus on planning for all hazard situations, coordina  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Health sciences researchers and faculty headed to Washington to urge congressional staff to prioritize NIH support. * * * By Joan Tupponce Eight researchers and faculty members from Virginia Commonwealth University's health sciences schools joined last months' Rally for Medical Research in Washington to highlight the importance of federal funding. "I am hopeful that if we share our 'why' for th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Harriet Kung of the Department of Energy's Office of Science highlights VCU's Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment symposium. * * * By Haley Tenore A federal leader in science and energy visited Virginia Commonwealth University last week, highlighting innovations in clean energy and challenges that are shaping developments in America and around the world. Harriet Kung, Ph.D., acting  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Reimbursement funding available for 50 percent of organic certification cost * * * The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is inviting eligible organic growers and processors to apply for reimbursement of 50 percent of their 2023-2024 organic certification costs. Send in applications soon, as funds will be distributed on a first com  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: Veterinary hospitals are designed to deliver top-quality care for animals ... but what about the people? Pet owners and veterinary professionals make difficult decisions and struggle with problems like grief and caretaker fatigue, and that's where a veterinary social worker comes in. Veterinary social workers work with the humans involved in veterinary medicine, offering support and resources. Having a veterinary socia  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The West Virginia Legislature issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Joe Funkhouser became the newest member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Monday, Oct. 21. Funkhouser, a fourth-generation Jefferson County resident, was appointed to serve the 98th Delegate District, which is made up of a portion of Jefferson County. He will complete the unexpired term of former Delegate Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson. Clissy Funkhouser, the new Delegate'  more

BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia Wesleyan College issued the following news: BUCKHANNON, West Virginia Faith Yoho '26, a junior at West Virginia Wesleyan College, embraced an opportunity in New York City as a Resident Counselor for Barnard College. This past Summer, Yoho worked for Barnard's Pre College Program as a resident counselor. This program allowed high school students from around the world to take college classes with Ivy League faculty. Yoho was responsible for a   more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * A W&M visiting professor and undergraduate researchers are actively aiding bat conservation efforts. * * * By Laura Grove Ironically, the painted bat's protective orange and black camouflage makes it stand out to predators who would likely never spot it in its natural habitat. Internet-surfing Halloween decorators and wildlife collectors are fueling a growing trade in the preserved corpses of thi  more