Plus: The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens a clean room facility for clinical-grade therapy development.
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Tech Briefs: New RAMP cohort members introduce themselves
Plus: A RAMP alumnus focused on CPR and other medical training opens its 100th location, and the Virginia Tech library system receives a grant to study AI uses.
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Cybersecurity projects at colleges and universities go from the lab to the people
Multiple colleges and universities in Southwest Virginia are connected to the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, which funds cybersecurity research and projects.
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Tech briefs: House approves study for low earth orbit satellite broadband in Appalachia
The GAO would study the Appalachian Regional Commission’s capability to incorporate low-orbit satellites in broadband projects. Also: Details on a new program to track data center energy usage.
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Tech briefs: After Trump’s AI framework released, members of Virginia’s congressional delegation weigh in
Plus: The Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council’s annual TechNite event is set for May.
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Rare earth mineral production at center of pilot project involving Virginia Tech
Canadian company Aclara Resources’ manufacturing facility at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center is a precursor to a large-scale plant that company officials say will provide 75% of the United States’ rare earth minerals.
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Tech Briefs: Corps of Engineers solicits public comments on proposed Google data center’s effect on water sources
Warner pushes Senate bill to prepare workers, industry for AI-related changes; Virginia Tech professor discusses drone attacks on data centers.
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative announces funding for multiple AI and other critical infrastructure projects
CCI’s director says that $1.9 million to seed 19 Virginia college and university cybersecurity proposals amounts to its biggest program to date.
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Bills on data center siting and water usage remain unresolved as General Assembly session winds down
The state Senate and House passed the bills but must work through as-yet unresolved differences.
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Tech briefs: Warner, Kaine seeking information on AI-related job losses
Plus: Virginia Tech’s smart airspace program teams with company pioneering short takeoffs, landings; Pembroke co-op receives grant for broadband expansion; NRCC’s Cyber Day offers device tune-ups, virus scans.