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General ItemMiddle-aged/older adults needed for compensated research study Date: Feb 07, 2025
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General ItemParticipants needed for taste research Date: Jan 26, 2025
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General ItemMiddle-aged/older adults needed for compensated research study Date: Jan 05, 2025
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Article ItemMaster Gardener volunteers reduce food insecurity by gleaning , article
Master Gardener Volunteers of Hanover County, part of Virginia Cooperative Extension, are fighting food insecurity and reducing waste by collecting thousands of pounds of excess fresh produce for local food pantries.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 -
Article Item2024 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to connect food, farms, and health , article
The annual conference bringing together workers from across the food chain will be held Dec. 5-6 in Weyers Cave.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 -
Article ItemExtension Master Naturalists offer forest therapy experiences to help with stress relief , article
This fall, use the Japanese art of forest bathing to help relieve stress and get outside.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 -
Article ItemEarly active learning boosts skills for children born into extreme poverty but gains fade for Black boys, study shows , article
New findings from the landmark Abecedarian Project study reveal gender disparities in how Black youth benefit from early childhood education.
Date: Oct 23, 2024 -
Article ItemA letter from Dean of Students Mark Sikes: Take care of your mind and body during midterms , article
Success during midterms is not just about hard work but also about self-care. All students should know that the university supports them every step of the way.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 -
Article ItemAnne Staples receives National Institutes of Health Trailblazer Award to develop featherweight drug delivery devices , article
Patients who receive drug delivery from a wearable device might struggle with its bulkiness. A new device is under development to solve that problem with funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 -
Article ItemFirst-of-its kind tool puts particles in their places , article
Novel research combines acoustic waves and energy fields to allow scientists to manipulate cells without touching them and could help improve how we study and prevent diseases.
Date: Sep 18, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers develop 'organ on a chip' for better drug testing , article
$2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models, which mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemAs Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers , article
With less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat 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: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Article ItemExperts available: Extreme summer weather, Trump trial closing arguments, Israel allies, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to speak about a range of topics in the news, including how severe summer weather impacts farming; closing arguments in the trial of former president Donald Trump; rising tensions between Israel and its allies over the invasion of Rafah; tips for the summer travel season, and more.
Date: May 28, 2024 -
Article ItemVoices of Privacy on how to navigate privacy in health apps , article
Voices of Privacy discusses possible privacy issues with health apps and solutions to best utilize these apps in order to work out and eat healthy to your fullest potential.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Academic Public Health Corps: Bridging the gap between education and public health practice , article
In an innovative partnership between the New River Health District and Virginia Tech's Population Health Sciences, the Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) allows students to harness the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) while gaining hands-on experience as public health practitioners.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemForensic science combats wildlife trafficking , article
A $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 -
Article ItemForging the global land-grant mission , article
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands traveled to Botswana to meet with President Eric Mokgweetsi Keabetswe Masisi and celebrate the expansion of collaborative projects as part of Virginia Tech’s efforts to expand the land-grant mission globally.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Video ItemIt’s the ‘thing in my life that shaped me the most,’ participant says of life-changing therapy , video
After experiencing a stroke in utero that caused weakness on the left side of her body, Keya Shapiro found a home at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Neuromotor Research Clinic – which is celebrating 10 years of research into the therapy.
Date: Dec 20, 2023
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