Publishing research findings has gotten a little easier for the faculty and students at Virginia Tech. An open access subvention fund reimburses fees that come with publishing in open access scholarly journals. Faculty, staff, graduates and undergrads are welcome to apply for  up to $1,500 per article and  $3,000 per year through the fund. Visit https://aqua.lib.vt.edu/oa-subvention.php for more information on eligibility requirements.

Here is the press release from Virginia Tech.

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 28, 2012 – A new fund makes research published by Virginia Tech faculty and students more freely available. Supported by the Office of Senior Vice President and Provost, the Office of the Vice President for Research, and the University Libraries, the open access subvention fund will reimburse fees associated with publishing in open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Read more »

Various locations in Virginia will host a series of hackathons Oct. 19-20 to find ways to use K-12 data from Virginia’s Longitudinal Data System. The Center for Innovative Technology invites programmers and developers  for a coding session to build applications using data from the VLDS.

An area event will take place at TechPad in Blacksburg. Programmers and Developers interested in the hackathons must register in advance at http://www.apps4va.org/hackathons.html. Registration is free, and check-ins begin at 6 p.m.

This event is part of an initiative with the Virginia Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education.

Here is the press release from the Center for Innovative Technology.

September 27, 2012 (Herndon, Va.) – The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) announced today a series of hackathons in various locations across Virginia next month. This is the latest initiative in its Apps4VA partnership with the Virginia Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education to find creative ways to use K-12 data from Virginia’s Longitudinal Data System (VLDS).
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The Montgomery County Economic Development Department has been recognized by the Southern Economic Development Council for the 3rd consecutive year. Through the 2012 Communication Awards competition, the Montgomery’s development department was given an Excellent Award for its community marketing brochure and a Superior Award for its commercial real estate website.

Here is the press release from the Montgomery County Economic Development Department.

Montgomery County, Virginia – The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) has recognized the marketing efforts of the Montgomery County, Va. Economic Development Department for the third consecutive year through its 2012 Communication Awards competition. The SEDC honored the department with an Excellent Award for its Community Marketing Brochure and a Superior Award for its commercial real estate website, CRE.YesMontgomeryVA.org. Read more »

Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission’s Save-a-Ton campaign has been recognized with an award from the National Association of Development Organizations. The commission received a 2012 Innovation Award, recognizing the campaign’s efforts in energy conservation education and the effort to reduce duplication by local governments. Save-a-Ton uses a web site and social media to present information about local energy conservation programs and to connect people with energy-related businesses.

Here is the press release from the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission.

Roanoke, VA (September 25, 2012) –The Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission has received a 2012 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for its Save-a-Ton campaign. The campaign was recognized for its regional approach to energy conservation education awareness program, and the effort to reduce duplication across local governments. Read more »

Carrier Enterprise is expanding its facility and its business. Branch Management Corp has begun expanding the facility to meet Carrier’s growing business. The building, located on Aerial Way Drive in Roanoke, will have an additional 10,000 square feet at the end of the renovation.

Here is a press release from Branch Management Corp.

Roanoke, Virginia – September 25, 2012 – Branch Management Corp has broken ground to build a 10,000 SF expansion for one of its commercial facilities at 3517 Aerial Way Drive in Roanoke, VA. Carrier Enterprise is the building’s tenant who needs the additional space for their growing business. Read more »

GI Jobs Magazine has named schools to its 2013 Military Friendly Schools list. Schools from the area that made it to the list include: Central Virginia Community College; Dabney S Lancaster Community College; Ferrum College; Jefferson College of Health Sciences; Liberty University; Lynchburg College; National College; Radford University; Roanoke College; Virginia Highlands Community College; Virginia Tech; Virginia Western Community College; Washington and Lee University; and Wytheville Community College.

The list honors the top 15 percent of higher education institutes that do the most to ensure the success of military members, veterans and their spouses as students. To see a complete list of schools, visit www.militaryfriendlyschools.com.

Here is a press release from Jefferson College of Health and Sciences.

ROANOKE, Va. (Sept. 25, 2012) — Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS) has been named to the 2013 “Military Friendly Schools®” list by GI Jobs Magazine, a publication of Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The 2013 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus. Read more »

Source4 is moving from its location on Starkey Road  to a larger facility on Brandon Avenue in Roanoke. The new location is being renovated, and the company plans to move in October. Phone and fax numbers for Source4 will stay the same.

Here is the press release from  Source4.

Source4 recently announced plans to move from the current location at 4721 Starkey Rd to a larger facility within the Roanoke Valley.

For Source4, a national provider of Integrated Business and Marketing Solutions, the new facility will allow room for growth and expansion with improved efficiencies for clients and employees. Read more »

The Council of Graduate Schools has awarded funding to Virginia Tech. The school was granted funds to combine research ethics education into international collaborations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A grant of $398,000 from the National Science Foundation will be used prepare future scientists and engineers for ethical challenges they may encounter during global research.

Tech is one of five universities to receive funding from the council. Emory University, Northern Arizona University, University of Puerto Rico-Reo Piedras, the University of Oklahoma and Virginia Tech will work to develop  practice guidelines and  tools to measure the impact of the CGS project.

Here is the press release from Virginia Tech.

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 25, 2012 – Virginia Tech is one of five universities to be awarded funding by the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) to integrate research ethics education into international collaborations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Supported by a $398,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation, the CGS project will enhance the preparation of future scientists and engineers for the ethical challenges that often arise in global research. Read more »

A Virginia Tech Vecellio Distinguished Lecture will take place Oct. 5 in Torgersen Hall at 4 p.ml. Editor-in-chief of the Engineering News Record, Janice L. Tuchman will give the lecture “Five Critical issues and Five Good Ideas for the Next Ten Years of Construction.” This event is free and open the public.

Here is the press release from Virginia Tech.

BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 25, 2012 – Janice L. Tuchman, editor-in-chief of the Engineering News Record, will discuss on Friday, Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. in 2150 Torgersen Hall at Virginia Tech.

The event, which is open and free to the public, is part of the university’s Vecellio Distinguished Lecture series.

Under Tuckman’s leadership, the Engineering News Record team won two prestigious Jesse H. Neal awards in March 2012. The awards were for the best website and for the best technical article for a feature that used mixed media to bring readers video and Web components as well as a story to print. Read more »

Advance Auto Parts and its vendor partners raised money for charities at its recent inaugural Pro-Am tournament. AAP and partners raised $2 million in funds donated to JDRF, the American Cancer Society, Boys & Girls Clubs of American and Building Homes for Heroes.

Each team was made up of celebrities from the PGA Tour and entertainment industry. Each team represented a charity and competed for a share of the $2 million in proceeds raised from the tournament. The American Cancer Society was awarded a first place prize of $650,000. The Boys and Girls Clubs and Building Homes tied and each received $475,000. JDRF placed fourth and received $400,000. Advance Auto Parts is headquartered in Roanoke.

Here is the press release from Advance Auto Parts.

ROANOKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, announced today that the Company and its vendor partners, raised $2 million for four charities at its recent inaugural charity Pro-Am tournament. Proceeds from the Pro-Am benefited JDRF, the American Cancer Society, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Building Homes for Heroes. Celebrity teams from the PGA Tour and entertainment industry golfed with vendor sponsors, with each team representing one of the charities and competing for a share of the $2 million purse. Read more »