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Public Safety Division provides new ways to access, manage AEDs , articleFunding from the university now supports costs and replacements of automated external defibrillators across all Virginia Tech facilities.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Behind the scenes: The Public Safety Division’s role on game day , articleAll of the departments within Virginia Tech’s Public Safety Division play an integral part in safety and security measures during home football games.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 - -
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Environmental Health and Safety awarded grant that focuses on hazards in agriculture and farm settings , articleEnvironmental Health and Safety was recently awarded its eighth Susan Harwood Grant.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 - -
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Fun and fundamentals forecasted for Biosafety and Biosecurity Day , articleSeveral activities are planned for faculty, staff, and students during the university’s second Biosafety and Biosecurity Day on Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fralin Hall atrium.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 - -
General ItemFire safety tips for this year’s Fire Prevention Week Date: Oct 09, 2024 -
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Environmental Health and Safety reaches 50-year milestone , articleEnvironmental Health and Safety was established as a department on campus in 1974 and today plays a crucial role in teaching, learning, and research activities by ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a safe and healthy environment across all university locations.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 - -
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Renowned expert on water-to-air pollution to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleKimberly Prather, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and distinguished professor at the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography, will give a talk titled “From Water to Air: How Pollution Impacts Air Quality and Health in Coastal Regions" on Sept. 26.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 - -
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Hokie Passport Services launches interactive Information Station to welcome first-year students , articleLocated on the lawn of the Student Services Building, the Information Station offered a new students and their families as series of interactive tents filled with essential campus resources and insights.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
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Tailgate like a pro: Sustainable and safe tailgating tips Date: Aug 19, 2024 - -
General ItemAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
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The quest for clean water: National Water Quality Month buoys Virginia Tech research , articleAugust is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and consider what households and communities can do to ensure and preserve access to clean, safe water. Many researchers at Virginia Tech pursue this goal in myriad ways. Read on to learn how Virginia Tech works to study and preserve water quality.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 - -
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Experts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat 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: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Dennis Nolan named executive director of Environmental Health and Safety , articleNolan brings extensive experience and a vision for enhancing safety and compliance within the university community.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 - -
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Alumna finds her fit with a career in environmental planning , articleEnvironmental resources management major Abagail Megna ’21 coordinates with government agencies to obtain environmental permits for infrastructure projects as an environmental scientist in New York.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 - -
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Forensic science combats wildlife trafficking , articleA $2.6 million grant will fund a new wildlife forensic center in Botswana as part of Virginia Tech’s ongoing collaborations with the government of the Republic of Botswana to foster conservation and global research initiatives in Africa.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 - -
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Fun and fundamentals highlight first Biosafety and Biosecurity Day , article
Sponsored by the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance and Environmental Health and Safety, the university’s inaugural Biosafety and Biosecurity Day included various challenges, trivia, crafts, resources, and even a bio-safety-themed photo booth.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 - -
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EPA-funded research examines renewable energy choices in light of community values , articleRyan Calder, assistant professor of environmental health and policy in the Public Health Program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, is the principal investigator in a $650,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for research on how divides might be bridged in order to accelerate decarbonization of New England’s power grid in light of differing community values.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech, Carilion Clinic collaborate to promote ATV safety , articleTopics related to ATV safety were discussed during National Farm Safety and Health Week, which ran from Sept. 17-23.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 - -
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Tailgate like the pros: Sustainable and safe tailgating tips Date: Aug 22, 2023 - -
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Technology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant , articleAtop a new wave of support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, Peter Vikesland is leading a research team in creating wireless sensor networks to survey microbial threats to water quality and to enable operational control and provide real-world feedback for public transparency.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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