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Pop star as economic influencer: experts contextualize Taylor Swift’s album drop , articleVirginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten and Virginia Tech voice expert Ariana Wyatt provide insights into Taylor Swift's wide appeal and continuing status as an economic driver.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Students get up-close lessons in economics and more at SXSW conference , articleTwelve students from The Economics of Start-Ups course traveled to the SXSW Conference and Festivals over spring break.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Expert explains how investment and interest have created ‘virtuous cycle’ for women’s March Madness , articleAs March Madness tips off this week, the men’s NCAA Tournament is not the only game in town drawing big interest, ratings, and betting. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech collegiate associate professor in the Department of Economics, explains how investment and interest in women’s basketball has created a “virtuous cycle” spurring growth in one another to help close the gender equity gap.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech alumna advocates for women's advancement in data science , articleEwa Kleczyk ’08, who received her Ph.D. in economics through a joint program between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Department of Economics, is a long-time mentor and advocate of women in STEM and in the data science field.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Valentine's Day experts available: Keys to successful relationships, the science behind romantic feelings, flower care and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Valentine's Day topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 12, 2024 -
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Economist shares advice for managing your budget for Valentine’s Day , articleOn Valentine’s Day, people celebrate their relationships with friends, family, or a significant other. Often, the expression of affection involves monetary expenditures. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor in the Department of Economics, provides valuable insight on effectively managing a budget around the holiday.
Date: Feb 09, 2024 -
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Super Bowl experts: The big game, Taylor Swift's impact, a new era of ads, healthy eats, and more , articleFor most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including Taylor Swift's impact on the NFL and gender bias, a new era of marketing, gambling, healthy snacks, and more.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
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Experts available: U.S. soldiers killed in drone strike, Super Bowl LVIII, tax season, and more , 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: Jan 29, 2024 -
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2024 headlines in the news - Virginia Tech experts available , articleLooking ahead to 2024 headlines in the news, Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews to help with your reporting. Please let us know if you’re interested in connecting with any of them. Thanks for your consideration!
Date: Jan 24, 2024 -
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Holiday story ideas: Smart toy safety, managing holiday stress, economics of Christmas music, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews on holiday related topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
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Experts available: Government shutdown looming, winter weather outlook, holiday travel, and more , article
The 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: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Study aims to remove barriers to veterans seeking mental health services , articleSergio Ernesto Barrera, assistant economics professor, has received a two-year Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Research Grant from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Experts available: Still no House speaker, cryptocurrency and white-collar crime, and more , 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: Oct 09, 2023 -
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A long UAW strike will cut deeper and wider in to the U.S. economy, says Virginia Tech economist , articleThe first trilateral strike in the United Auto Workers’ nearly 90-year history will pass the seven-day mark this Friday. The UAW’s strike focuses on the wide gap in annual wage increases for factory floor workers versus those of CEOs and other auto executives at Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. The strike began late Friday, Sept. 15.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Women and Gender in Development speaker: In Ghana, policies to help women may be bringing them more pain , articleBernice Owusu-Brown overcame criticism and resistance to research the rarely discussed issue of intimate partner violence in Ghana. As a new postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech and the first speaker in this fall's Women and Gender in Development Discussion Series, she believes she is on the path to influencing change.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores , articleBewildering as the premature arrival of Halloween merchandise might seem, the impetus for retailers to get the jump on a holiday can be readily explained as simple economic behavior. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, explained what drives these early holiday displays.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
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Economics expert explains potential consequences of massive UPS walkout , articleJadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, answers questions about the circumstances that led to the impasse in labor negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters and what the effects could be should UPS workers strike.
Date: Jul 07, 2023 -
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'Not my usual lunch': Economics professor invited to event with vice president, Indian prime minister , articleSudipta Sarangi attended a luncheon with Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech expert: Is a shortage of Canadian firefighters worsening the nation’s wildfire crisis? , articleMore than 400 active fires are burning in Canada right now, marking what is most likely the worst fire season in the nation’s history. The drivers of the wildfires in Canada match recent fire disasters in the Western U.S. and other countries: climate change-induced temperatures and droughts. But Canada is facing a unique issue as well: a shortage of volunteer firefighters. The shortfall is likely making the crisis all the more difficult.
Date: Jun 14, 2023 -
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U.S. bank closures show existing regulations need stronger enforcement, says financial expert , articleThe abrupt closing of First Republic Bank stirred fresh anxieties about the security of the banking system, unfolding less than two months after the back-to-back, historically huge failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Virginia Tech finance expert George Morgan provides an analysis.
Date: May 08, 2023
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