Dan Williams (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Dan Williams, assistant professor of computer science, will spend the next five years exploring ways to modernize the foundation of Linux operating systems under the auspices of a five-year, $600,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award. Credit Virginia Tech Usage Restrictions Credit Virginia Tech License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.