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Twitter’s plummet in value highlights social network governance challenge; expert explains , articleRevelation of a sharp decline in the valuation of Twitter “illustrates not just the consequences of [Elon]Musk’s stewardship, but the myriad challenges that exist for anyone managing a social media platform,” explains Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan. “Buying a social media platform might be easy, but governing it is hard.”
Date: Jun 02, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability efforts earn global recognition , articleTimes Higher Education released its 2023 Impact rankings for sustainability and Virginia Tech again earned a top-100 global ranking. The university's emphasis on eliminating hunger and food waste, sustainability research, and policies and procedures to help it become carbon neutral by 2030 all played a part in the strong showing
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Retiring to Australia, Hodgsons give $1 million estate gift to veterinary college scholarship , articleFuture first-generation university students with demonstrated financial need, leadership qualities, and high academic standing after the first year of veterinary school will benefit from the Hodgsons’ gift in progressing toward a veterinary degree.
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives continued support to visualize the past , articleThrough a National Endowment for the Humanities grant, Pamplin Historical Park visitors will soon use augmented reality to interact with historical lessons and stories of the Petersburg, Virginia, Civil War site to inspire deeper empathy, curiosity, and understanding.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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Memorial Day should unite Americans, says expert , articleJames Dubinsky encourages Americans to understand the history of Memorial Day and to celebrate it as an opportunity to unite across differences.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
Video ItemDrone workshop gives Virginia teachers tools to educate the workforce of the future , video
The Improving Pathways into the Geospatial and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician Workforce (GeoTEd-UAS) is a 5 day course intended to teach educators the workflow of drone operations and enhance their own curriculum to educate future drone pilots. The workshop was hosted by the College of Natural Resources in partnership the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, National Science Foundation, Germanna Community College, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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AI makes it harder to spot deep fakes than ever before, but awareness is key, says expert , articleAs artificial intelligence programs continue to develop and access is easier than ever, it’s making it harder to separate fact from fiction. Just this week, an AI-generated image of an explosion near the Pentagon made headlines online and even slightly impacted the stock market until it was quickly deemed a hoax. Cayce Myers, an associate professor in Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, has been studying this ever evolving technology and shares his take on the future of deep fakes and how to spot them.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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Travelers should pack a lot of patience for the summer vacation season, says expert , articleThe official kick-off of summer travels begins this Memorial Day weekend and industry experts predict it could be one of the busiest travel seasons in nearly two decades.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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Keep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications , articleThe weather is warming up which means it's time to watch out for ticks. One way to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses is to rethink landscaping choices, from the municipal level down to individual yards, according to a Virginia Tech medical geography expert who studies how Lyme cases are associated with certain land cover characteristics and configurations.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
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DeSantis to launch 2024 presidential campaign on Twitter, expert discusses implications for democracy , articleFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has selected an unusual, attention-grabbing way to announce his long-expected bid to become the Republican challenger in the 2024 presidential election. He plans to officially declare his candidacy using the social media platform Twitter during a scheduled conversation with tech mogul and Twitter owner Elon Musk. Virginia Tech media expert Megan Duncan discusses the implications DeSantis' choice has for democracy.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
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Expert offers safety tips for grilling beef-alternative burgers on Memorial Day , articleHamburgers are an American classic. There are few foods that embody what a Memorial Day weekend should taste like sinking your teeth into a juicy burger hot off the grill. But with more and more Americans opting for beef-alternatives like plant-based and turkey burgers in recent years, it’s important to keep in mind that the requirements for safely cooking and enjoying a beef hamburger won’t necessarily apply to a black bean burger.
Date: May 23, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 23, 2023 -
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Want a backyard beehive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners , articleBees serve an important role in pollinating our gardens, helping flowers grow and regrow, helping trees to bear fruit and crops to yield food. However, homeowners looking to venture into beekeeping have a lot to think about long before any potential honey harvest. James M. Wilson, beekeeping expert for Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has plenty of tips to offer about starting up and tending to a personal beehive.
Date: May 22, 2023 -
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Social media expert discusses consequences of changes for TikTok, Twitter , articleMike Horning, an associate professor of multimedia journalism at Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, discusses Montana's ban of TikTok, Twitter's newly-appointed CEO, and what these developments could mean for these embattled yet still highly influential social media platforms.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine alumni show worldwide reach of 'Ut Prosim' , articleJoanna Kam and Robert Summey, married physicians from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Class of 2015, recently volunteered on a trip of a lifetime to treat medically underserved patients in rural Kenya.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Team Tootsie: Veterinary hospital and owners help poodle walk again , articleTootsie, began to trip and fall in early 2023. The team at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine performed surgery and rehab to help her with wobbler syndrome, a condition caused by a compressed spinal cord.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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New medical honor society addresses health disparities , articleFour medical students spent the year as honors fellows studying the use of interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency — in addition to their busy fourth-year medical studies.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Lance Collins delivers commencement address at University of Pennsylvania's doctoral engineering graduation , articleCollins, vice president and executive director of the Innovation Campus, received his master's degree and doctorate from UPenn.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researcher, avid cyclist discusses bike commuting trends for National Bike to Work Day , articleDaily commutes by bike declined during the pandemic, because many people worked from their homes, says Ralph Buehler, Virginia Tech professor.
Date: May 18, 2023
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