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DOE awards Virginia Tech $3M for EV charging cybersecurity project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Virginia Tech a $3 million grant for research on electric vehicle charging infrastructure cybersecurity as part of a larger $80 million investment by the department on advanced technologies research ( earlier post ). In June, Virginia Gov. —Ryan Gerdes.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

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Virginia Tech will host a university-wide competition for students to design on-demand, remote-controlled 3-D printed aircraft and ground vehicles. Undergraduate and graduate students, individually or in groups, are invited to participate from across the university, no matter their course of study.

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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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There are now more than 270 IEEE-HKN chapters at universities around the world. There are now 30 chapters outside the United States, including ones recently established at universities in Ecuador, Hungary, and India. In October the Nu Theta chapter debuted at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Ind.

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bp invests in free local electric transit business Freebee

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Freebee’s free-to-the-user trips are financed through local governments as part of municipalities’ public transport networks, and also by private entities such as corporate business parks, hotels and resorts, and university campuses. The expansion is expected to help the business move more than 1 million passengers by the end of the year.

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These engineers uncovered the VW diesel emission scandal

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It was discovered by independent researchers from West Virginia University (WVU), working with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The five-person team.

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Industry veterans weigh in on Tesla advertising strategies and their potential

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. “Tesla has not been like every other car company, and it’s not going to start now, so expect breakthrough creative that speaks to Tesla’s disruptive technology and personality. His ability to use the media to amplify his brand and his company’s brands is an art form,” Jacobson said.

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Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

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Here, we focus on volatile chemical products (VCPs), including pesticides, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cleaning agents, and personal care products. But volatile chemical products used in common solvents and personal care products are literally designed to evaporate. You don’t do this with gasoline. Goldstein and Robert A.

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