Center News
January 5th, 2012 - Op-Ed Artical, Roanoke Times
"Toward a sustainable American Dream" By Tamim Younos
Younos is executive vice president and research director for environmental sustainability programs at the Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies in Salem.
In the 20th century, America achieved a high standard of living. Usually, standard of living is measured by individual wealth and the comfort and conveniences of daily life. Several factors contributed to the 20th century American prosperity: work ethic, technical innovations, and abundance of water and energy resources such as oil and coal.
However, today we realize that a high standard of living is not necessarily synonymous with a good quality of life. Our current standard is based on consumerism and wasting natural resources, and much has been sacrificed in terms of quality of life in pursuit of a perceived high standard of living.
November 2011 - Anouncement
The Center's own Dr. Tamim Younos, was invited to join the permanent Editorial Board of the newly born International Water Technology Journal (IWTJ). Due to your strong visibility in your field, they are convinced that our Journal would take a tangible benefit from Dr. Younos's membership in the Editorial Board.
IWTJ is managed and published by the International Water Technology Association, and relies on the contributions and efforts by the members of the association and participants in the conference (IWTC).
To learn more about the International Water Technology Journal (IWTJ) click here.
October 20, 2011 - Award
Dr. Tamim Younos, Executive Vice President at the Cabell Brand Center, received the Honor Award from the Virginia Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society. Dr. Younos was recognized for his outstanding leadership and volunteer efforts to improve water quality nationally by forging public and private partnerships, developing educational materials, and initiating research programs to share with colleagues and science students.
July 2011 - Cabell Brand Center News
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $19,836 grant to the Cabell Brand Center (Project Director: Dr. Tamim Younos) for a project entitled “Micro-Hydro Power Generation Demonstration for Community Education” (ARC Contract Number: VA-16955-2011). The grant will facilitate instrumentation and test operation of a pilot micro-hydro power generation plant that will be implemented at the U.S. Forest Service Glen Alton Educational Facility in Giles County, Virginia. The project proposal was developed in collaboration with Ms. Sheryl Lyle (U.S. Forest Service) and Virginia Tech professors (Dr. Eugene Brown, Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Vinod Lohani, Engineering Education). The micro-hydro power plant system design was accomplished by a 5-member student team at Virginia Tech. Dr. Tamim Younos is Executive Vice President and Research Director for Environmental Sustainability Programs in the Cabell Brand Center. For further information contact Dr. Younos (e-mail: tyounos@cabellbrandcenter.org).
May 3, 2011, PRESS RELEASE
The Cabell Brand Center Announces Scholarship 2011 Winners.
David Crawford, President of the Cabell Brand Center and Cabell Brand, Chairman, are happy to announce the winners of the first 4 scholarships for college students. This scholarship program was funded by Dr. Charles "Hap" Fisher and from the proceeds from the sale of Cabell Brand's book "If not me, Then Who?" and other contributions to our Center. Student applications were required to write an essay on what they planned to do with their studies and life "For the Common Good" CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
March 30, 2011 - VMI Alumni Review
Brand '44 Receives Superintendent's Meritorious Achievement Award
On March 30, 2011, Edward (Cabell) Brand '44 was presented with the Superintendent's Meritorious Achievement Award - the VMI administration's Highest honor. Superintendent Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III '62, USA (Ret), made the presentation during a luncheon in Moody Hall. Click here to read the full article.
June 11th, 2010
The Fort Lewis Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution awarded the DAR Medal of Honor to Cabell
Brand of Salem, Virginia, May 8. The award, the highest
one presented by the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution, honors outstanding men or women
who are United States citizens by birth who have shown
extraordinary qualities of leadership, trustworthiness,
service and patriotism. Click here to read the full article from the Roanoke Times
March 30th, 2010
Cabell Brand receives lifetime achievement award
SALEM – One of the first things Cabell Brand did years ago when he started into business was to join the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce.
On March 30, the chamber gave back to him. The 87-year-old Salem resident was named the first recipient of the chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award, in a surprise announcement at the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce’s 76th annual dinner. Click here to read the full article from the Salem Times Register
April 19, 2009
The Roanoke Times published on the front page a 4-page article with interactive web videos, video time-line, and 360-degree video panorama on my activities and on the book. This is the latest in cutting-edge interactive news journalism.
Pictures: http://www.roanoke.com/wb/xp-202171
Time Line: http://www.roanoke.com/wb/xp-197307
Panorama: http://www.roanoke.com/wb/xp-199651
Environmental News
November 2011 - Anouncement
The Center's own Dr. Tamim Younos, was invited to join the permanent Editorial Board of the newly born International Water Technology Journal (IWTJ). Due to your strong visibility in your field, they are convinced that our Journal would take a tangible benefit from Dr. Younos's membership in the Editorial Board.
IWTJ is managed and published by the International Water Technology Association, and relies on the contributions and efforts by the members of the association and participants in the conference (IWTC).
To learn more about the International Water Technology Journal (IWTJ) click here.
October 20, 2011 - Award
Dr. Tamim Younos, Executive Vice President at the Cabell Brand Center, received the Honor Award from the Virginia Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society. Dr. Younos was recognized for his outstanding leadership and volunteer efforts to improve water quality nationally by forging public and private partnerships, developing educational materials, and initiating research programs to share with colleagues and science students.
July 2011 - Cabell Brand Center News
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $19,836 grant to the Cabell Brand Center (Project Director: Dr. Tamim Younos) for a project entitled “Micro-Hydro Power Generation Demonstration for Community Education” (ARC Contract Number: VA-16955-2011). The grant will facilitate instrumentation and test operation of a pilot micro-hydro power generation plant that will be implemented at the U.S. Forest Service Glen Alton Educational Facility in Giles County, Virginia. The project proposal was developed in collaboration with Ms. Sheryl Lyle (U.S. Forest Service) and Virginia Tech professors (Dr. Eugene Brown, Mechanical Engineering and Dr. Vinod Lohani, Engineering Education). The micro-hydro power plant system design was accomplished by a 5-member student team at Virginia Tech. Dr. Tamim Younos is Executive Vice President and Research Director for Environmental Sustainability Programs in the Cabell Brand Center. For further information contact Dr. Younos (e-mail: tyounos@cabellbrandcenter.org).
September 19th, 2010
Tap into fresh water ways by Tamim Younos
Younos is research director for Environmental Sustainability Programs, The Cabell Brand Center for Global Poverty and Resource Sustainability Studies in Salem.
Water is the critical element for supply of food, energy, human health and national security. Increasing pressures for water demand present a challenge to scientists, engineers and planners to attain sustainable management of water infrastructures.
Currently, there are more than 60,000 water supply plants and 15,000 wastewater treatment plants operational in the United States. Some of these centralized plants date back to the mid-1800s and water leakage and loss associated with the aging infrastructure is a growing concern. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that approximately $23 billion per year will be required to keep the nation's water and wastewater infrastructure functional and in compliance with water quality regulations. Furthermore, these centralized systems are energy intensive, and about 3 to 4 percent of energy consumption in the U.S. is attributed to centralized water and wastewater systems. Click here to read the full article from the Roanoke Times
June 2010
Green Revolution http://green.what1wants.com/
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient and effective water conservation practice. Unfortunately, in modern times “rainwater harvesting” has often become associated with a mosquito-laden barrel in the backyard, lined with last year’s leaves and a resident frog or two.
The potential of rainwater harvesting systems is so much more. With proper design, these systems can transform a waste product (stormwater) into a valuable resource. Bringing rainwater harvesting into the commercial and residential mainstream will require increasing awareness of possible uses of rainwater.
March 2008
SAVING WATER = SAVING EVERGY
- Learn about the link between water conservation and energy conservation through EPA's WaterSense program.
February 2008
South Carolina Water Wars: The drought and increasing development is straining South Carolina's water resources.
February 2008
Georgia's landscaping industry experiences some relief in watering bans
January 29, 2008
Developer pushes for water catchment approval. A Texas developer plans on building a subdivision with 85 3,000 - 4,000 sq.ft. homes that will solely be dependent on rainwater for their potable and nonpotable needs.
January 4, 2008
2007 Texas Rain Catcher Award went to a medical office building in Webster, TX. The building features a green roof and 175,000 gallon water collection capability. The rainwater that is not absorbed by the greenroof and the parking lot runoff is used for irrigation and toilet flushing.
January 3, 2008
North Carolina drought could be devastating in '08 covers North Carolina's battle over declining water supplies due to the lack of tropical storms in 2007.
January 1, 2008
James City County, Virginia is offering $50 rebate when homeowners purchase and install rainwater harvesting barrels.
Community Development and Poverty News
October 12th, 2011 Cabell will speak at the VMI - Shepherd Poverty Internship Informational meeting on how to "Make a difference, and get involved."
September 26th, 2011 Cabell spoke at the inauguration of the VMI Shephard Poverty Program with current W&L Shepherd Program students Click here to see full agenda
Peace and Conflict Resolution News
March 31st 2011
VMI Humanitarian Award has Violent Root
Environmental engineer Paul Hebert received the award from VMI that memorializes a martyred seminarian from 1965. By Duncan Adams
LEXINGTON -- The man who shot and killed Episcopal seminarian Jonathan Daniels in Alabama in August 1965 also gravely wounded Richard Morrisroe, a Catholic priest.
As he has twice before, Father Morrisroe, and nearly 2,000 others, joined the celebration Wednesday at Virginia Military Institute as the school presented a humanitarian award named for Daniels, a New Hampshire native who was valedictorian of the class of 1961.
The two previous award recipients were famous men -- former President Jimmy Carter, in 2001, and civil rights activist and former Ambassador Andrew Young, in 2006. Click here to read more
NEWS
Cabell Brand receives lifetime achievement award
Paul Hebert and Cabell Brand at the VMI Jonathan Daniels Award March 2011
VMI cadets attending the Inauguration of the VMI Shepherd Poverty Program 9-26-2011
