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* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE…Portions of central and south central Virginia. * WHEN…From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Note that Louisa and Fluvanna County already observed freezing temperatures early Friday morning, and therefore have ended their growing season and are not included in this Freeze Warning for Saturday morning.

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Fri, 24 Oct 2025, 16:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 24 Oct 2025

Summary: 4 quakes 5.0+, 44 quakes 4.0+, 131 quakes 3.0+, 384 quakes 2.0+ (563 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 4 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 44 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 131 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 384 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higherTotal seismic energy estimate: 3 x 1013 joules (8.46 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7276 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.8 learn more10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 5.4 Savu Sea, 67 km south of Pulau Kawula Island, East Nusa Tenggara, IndonesiaFriday, Oct 24, 2025, at 12:46 pm (GMT +8) – #2: Mag 5.1 407 km northeast of Gisborne, Gisborne, New ZealandThursday, Oct 23, 2025, at 08:31 pm (GMT -12) – #3: Mag 5.1 South Atlantic Ocean, 91 km northwest of Visokoi Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsThursday, Oct 23, 2025, at 11:26 pm (GMT -2) – #4: Mag 5.1 North Pacific Ocean, 96 km east of Minami-Soma, Fukushima, JapanFriday, Oct 24, 2025, at 06:09 am (GMT +9) – #5: Mag 4.9 Solomon Sea, 90 km southwest of Taiof Island, Bougainville, Papua New GuineaFriday, Oct 24, 2025, at 05:39 pm (GMT +11) – #6: Mag 4.8 58 mi southeast of

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Tenure Track Faculty
9899BR
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
KGCOE Mechanical Engineering

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline: Material Science
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 17-Aug-2026

Detailed Job Description
RIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad areas of solid mechanics and materials science. We seek highly motivated individuals who are committed to excellence in both research and teaching and are eager to contribute to a vibrant academic community. Candidates with research interests across all application domains relevant to mechanical engineering areas of solid mechanics and materials science are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to candidates whose work aligns with one or more of the following areas: advanced manufacturing, energy and environment, and micro-nano-scale systems, devices, and materials. Successful candidates are expected to build and sustain a strong externally funded research program,

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