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Blacksburg
Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 12th of February.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Virginia launches Project Vital, a state-wide biotechnology initiative led by Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic, and the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance, funded by a $14.3 million grant to boost research, workforce development, and startups. WSLS 10
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech has formed a committee to find a new vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs, replacing Rachel Holloway upon her retirement after 36 years. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Lynn Almond, with a distinguished tenure at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the title of Associate Professor of Practice Emeritus of Accounting and Information Systems. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech faces a possible $13 million reduction in research funding due to a Trump administration directive to cut National Institutes of Health funding, affecting the pace of biomedical research and competitiveness in global technology. Cardinal News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Photos capture Tuesday's significant snowfall and a lively snowball battle at Virginia Tech. The Roanoke Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kylene Kehn-Hall, a Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine professor, received the 2024 Zoetis Award for advancing veterinary science and developing treatments for viral diseases through innovative research and AI. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Virginia Tech neuroscientists identify a mitochondrial process essential for learning, memory, and social recognition by studying the brain's hippocampal CA2 region in mice. Virginia Tech News
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Naval Ravikant
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