Quotes In the News

"We know there are pathogens in these ships, but we don't know of any outbreaks of disease associated with ships' ballasting practices." (Fred Dobbs, associate professor of ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences)

- "Report: Organism a threat to Great Lakes"
The Times-Picayune, April 20, 2005

"I study the nucleus like a 5-year-old does. I hit it hard and see what comes out. I'm hitting something really small, a target of some atoms at the end of the accelerator, so I need a really small hammer. And I have to hit the atoms really hard, so I need that hammer moving really fast." (Larry Weinstein, Professor of Physics)

- "The heart of the matter"
The Washington Post, April 15, 2005

"We think the designation is very appropriate." (John R. Holsinger, eminent scholar of biological sciences and a member of the Virginia Cave Board)

- "In official poetic affair, Virginia state bat is declared"
The Virginian-Pilot, March 30

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Research Expo Award Winners Named
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Professional Achievements
Service Milestones

Phyllis Brown, Editor
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