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REGULATORY
EXPERT William M. Shobe has assumed the position
of director of economic and business research
at U.Va.’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Shobe comes to U.Va. from the Virginia Department
of
Planning and Budget, where he was an authority
on government regulations and fiscal
forecasting. He succeeds John L. Knapp, the center’s
noted longtime economist, who retired in June
and will continue working there on special projects. Full
story.
U.Va.
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Each
year, billions of dollars are spent by American
businesses and industries on damages caused by
corrosion. Rust, under the right conditions,
can spread like wildfire, reaching epidemic proportions.
Jack Hudson, U.Va. professor of chemical engineering,
and John Scully, U.Va. professor of materials
science, along with German researchers, have
come up with a theory on the development of corrosion
that’s contrary to what other scientists
believe. Full
story.
U.Va.
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Like
father, like daughter. Vanessa Kerry, the 27-year-old
daughter of Democratic presidential nominee
Sen. John F. Kerry, visited the U.Va. Grounds
Thursday for a question-and-answer session
with students. U.Va.’s Center for Politics
sponsored the appearance, which gave a glimpse
into the chaos that accompanies a presidential
campaign. Students expressed their appreciation
for Kerry’s efforts to reach the younger
voters. Full
story.
U.Va.
News Services/Photo: Jen Fariello
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