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GOVERNOR SHARES VISION OF VIRGINIA BECOMING NATION'S LEADER IN M&S

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told a national audience of modeling and simulation experts at Old Dominion's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) that he wants to make Virginia the United States' M&S leader.

"I remember not so long ago when you talked about modeling, it was a person in tight clothes walking down a runway. How far modeling has come in the last 10 years," McDonnell said.

"It's a real source of pride to have this center in Hampton Roads, and really in Virginia, because it's a statewide and regional asset. Really, there's no reason that Virginia should not be the modeling and simulation capital of America."

McDonnell gave the keynote address Sept. 26 at the National Modeling and Simulation Coalition business meeting, one of a series of events hosted at VMASC that spotlighted ODU's emergence as an M&S research hub.

The governor proclaimed the week of Sept. 24-30 as Modeling and Simulation Week in Virginia, and used his address to highlight the commonwealth's investment in M&S as a current and future economic engine.

"It's delightful to be here at VMASC. The commonwealth of Virginia invests $4 million in this project every year, and along with ODU has captured the vision that you all are helping to unfold every day," he said.

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