With a struggling economy that has left many employers with less-than-ideal finances, unpaid internships for college students have become increasingly common.
[caption id="attachment_33511" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Elizabeth Bass, a graduate of the University and former Madison House employee, served as the organization's Interim Executive Director before taking her new position.
The University's role in the construction of a nuclear research center may see reinvigorated interest in nuclear power among students. The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research, currently being constructed in Bedford, Va., would allow University students, as well as those from other nearby schools, to conduct cutting-edge research. "We wanted to bring the expertise of research universities within our reach," CAER's Executive Director Bob Bailey said. The Engineering School, along with nuclear power company AREVA and Virginia Tech, was involved in the planning stages of the center. The finished plan for the new two-story research center includes nuclear energy controls, control room technology, wireless sensors and cognitive radio.
[caption id="attachment_33128" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Education Prof. Carol Tomlinson served as the film's education advisor.
