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UMW alumna gives $30M to support research, scholarships
Gift is largest in UMW's history
A 1959 graduate of the University of Mary Washington has bequeathed $30 million to her alma mater — the largest donation in the Fredericksburg university’s 115-year history — to support
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DNA lab capacity expansion to bring 70 more jobs to Fairfax
Bode Technology plans $2M reconfiguration
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Lorton-based forensic DNA testing company Bode Technology will invest $2 million to expand its DNA testing lab capacity in Fairfax County, a project expected to create more than 70 jobs,
BIO-CAT plans $35M expansion in Troy
Biotech firm to create 20 jobs, add 53,800 SF
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BIO-CAT Microbials LLC, part of BIO-CAT Inc., will invest $35 million in a fermentation facility in Troy, southeast of Charlottesville, creating 20 jobs, the company announced March 3. The biotech
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Manassas bio research supplier wins $5.5M in federal grants
ATCC will use DTRA grants to research virus treatments
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Manassas-based biological materials management nonprofit American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) announced Tuesday that it won three Defense Threat Reduction Agency grants valued at more than $5.5 million to identify new
Washington Gas gifts Virginia Tech $430,000 for STEM education
Partnership to support 10 high school courses in Northern Virginia
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Washington Gas gifted Virginia Tech $430,000 to help increase pathways into higher education in STEM disciplines, the university announced Monday. “Washington Gas is honored to partner with Virginia Tech and
Shaun McConnon donates $15M to Roanoke College
Former tech CEO's gift is single largest cash gift in college history
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Roanoke College has received a $15 million donation, the single largest cash gift in the school’s 179-year history, college president Michael Maxey announced Thursday to the board of trustees. College
Manassas bio research supplier promotes VP to SVP
Joseph Leonelli will help lead ATCC Federal Solutions
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Manassas-based biological materials management nonprofit ATCC has promoted Joseph Leonelli to senior vice president of ATCC Federal Solutions, it announced Tuesday. Leonelli has been a member of AFS’s executive leadership
Smithfield Foods commits $300K to support STEM initiative
Gift aims to increase STEM participation among minority women
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Smithfield Foods Inc. has announced it plans to commit $300,000 through 2021 to support Heritage STEM Camps Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that creates immersive experiences for aspiring leaders in the
VCU receives $2.5M grant to extend battery life development
Research could extend the life of lithium-ion batteries commonly used in smartphones and other devices
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Virginia Commonwealth University researchers will receive a $2.5 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop long-lasting rechargeable batteries, the university announced Thursday. VCU researchers believe