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August 30, 2010
I want to share with you this article by David Prentice from the Family Research Council on the recent U.S. District Court injunction that stops federal taxpayer funding of unethical human embryonic stem cell research. In his article, he highlights the importance of noncontroversial adult stem cell research. As you may know, I have introduced a bill - the Patients First Act - which would prioritize federal government funding for ethical stem cell projects that have the greatest chance for near-term benefit for patients.
Opinion: A Stem Cell Victory for Patients
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July 22, 2010
HamptonRoads.com: Researchers: Va. ready to lead in wind power
Virginia and other mid-Atlantic states are positioned to lead an effort to establish an offshore wind technology demonstration program and test center, researchers argue in a new analysis to the federal government. Baptist Press: Study: Adult stem cells successful in restoring sight Adult stem cells have restored sight to more than three-fourths of patients blinded by chemical burns to their eyes, according to a new research study. Newsweek: The Creativity Crisis For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it. Richmond Times-Dispatch: Young women encouraged at math and science program The annual five-week math, science and technology program on the campus of the University of Richmond featured 10 guest speakers, all on hand to share with the girls in the program -- about two-thirds of 150 participants this year are girls -- stories of success through hard work and perseverance. CNN: Where are all the science majors? In a move to measure its workforce not too long ago, Nationwide Insurance surveyed its 36,000 employees at the time. Its CEO was in for a shock. The single largest employment category had nothing to do with insurance and was instead "technology." The story is told by Brian Fitzgerald, executive director of the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF), to dramatize the transformation of the U.S. workforce. Computer World: Russian spy ring needed some serious IT help The Russian ring charged this week with spying on the United States faced some of the common security problems that plague many companies -- misconfigured wireless networks, users writing passwords on slips of paper and laptop help desk issues that take months to resolve.
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June 23, 2010
In 2008, the Virginia modeling and simulation industry was responsible for employing 11,500 private sector employees and produced a direct economic output of $1.6 billion. Not only is the M&S industry vital to Virginia’s economic success, but it is also a key player in helping America to stay competitive in a rapidly changing, high-tech world.
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April 09, 2010
What is human space exploration worth to our nation? A prominent astrophysicist addresses that very question in this video in light of the Administration’s proposed NASA budget, which would essentially abandon U.S. spaceflight. “What does the [proposed White House] program allow? It says we’re not going to the Moon anymore. Maybe we’ll go to Mars one day… I don’t know when… Without a plan to go somewhere outside of low earth orbit, we’ve got no force on the educational pipeline of America. NASA as best as I can judge is a force of nature like none other.” - Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Take a few minutes to watch what Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson says in this YouTube video about the importance of investing in human space exploration for the future of our nation. |
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