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Article ItemExperts available: March Madness, TikTok ban impact, economics of birth control, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available to discuss how women’s college basketball has leveled the March Madness playing field, a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., the economics of birth control and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
General ItemVirtual panel: The Geopolitics of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
The March 20 virtual panel will feature foreign policy experts discussing how the Israel-Hamas conflict is reshaping geopolitics and America’s role in the world.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemAmericans show paradoxical behavior when it comes to their diets, Virginia Tech study reveals , article
Though a growing number of Americans acknowledge the importance of a plant-rich diet, few are willing to adopt one.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemExpert explains how Congressional TikTok bill could impact users and the future of social media , article
The vote this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, by an overwhelming 352-65 margin, could lead to a nationwide ban of the popular social media app TikTok. Virginia Tech expert Cayce Myers is a professor of public relations in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech. He shares his expertise on the motivations behind and potential ramifications of this bill on both TikTok and social media in general.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Article ItemPublic help needed for research in Chicago covenants , article
LaDale Winling is calling on volunteers throughout Chicago to help study thousands of paper land records and racial covenants.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Article ItemProtecting older populations through policy , article
Pamela Teaster is currently serving as a 2023-24 fellow of the Health and Aging Policy Fellowship program and will help develop legislation to protect older Americans.
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
General ItemBook discussion: 'When Will the Joy Come: Black Women in the Ivory Tower'
Join us on March 22 to discuss the recently released book, "When Will the Joy Come: Black Women in the Ivory Tower."
Date: Mar 13, 2024 -
Article ItemNepali scholar’s decades of advocacy for the rights of women with disabilities sparks discussion at Virginia Tech , article
Neeti Aryal Khanal has pioneered research exposing inequities faced by Nepali women with disabilities, bridging gaps between gender and disability advocacy. She will visit Blacksburg on March 14 to share insights from her research and advocacy during the Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemLeadership and humanities — an important combination , article
The Institute for Leadership in Technology seeks to incorporate humanities — such as art, literature, philosophy, religion, and history — into the creation of a higher level of leadership among individuals. This institute’s students are not 18-year-olds or even faculty members, but rather rising technology leaders from around the world.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Biden vs. Trump, Kate Middleton photo controversy, Women's History Month, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news., including the presidential race, Ramadan beginning while the Israel-Hamas war continues, Kate Middleton apologizing for posting an edited photo, and Women's History Month. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Daniel Hoek talks about righting a wrong understanding of Newton's law , article
Hoek talks about the recent discovery he made related to Newton's first law of motion, how he became intrigued by the law, the puzzles surrounding it, as well as the misconception that objects with no forces acting on them exist and how Newton's own account contradicts this.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students, public invited to Swiss Embassy program for female leaders , article
Virginia Tech in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland will host a program March 16 in honor of Women's History Month. It will discuss gender in politics and provide a pathway to participation for future women leaders.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Article ItemWomen leaders who have broken down barriers: Global politics expert reflects on Women’s History Month , article
Women’s History Month recognizes the achievements of women throughout the world, regardless of national, political, ethnic, economic or cultural divisions. Virginia Tech political science expert Farida Jalalzai reflects on world leaders who are women, and how in recent years they’ve broken down barriers and expanded understandings of the roles of women in governance.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech students help turn school into affordable housing , video
Students from Virginia Tech's Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management are gaining real world experience through a collaboration between Virginia Tech and Pulaski County. The project is in its beginning phase and will ultimately result in new affordable housing for the community. Video by Jasmine Rorrer.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemSeed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental health research , article
The first seed grants from the newly formed Whole Health Consortium, housed within Virginia Tech's Institute of Society, Culture, and Environment, will support programs ranging from using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemMeet the women challenging systems in engineering , article
In celebration of International Women's Day, the women of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering reflect on their careers and share wisdom for the next generation of women and girls in engineering.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni farming families make conservation a priority , article
Three Hokie-owned and operated family farms in Virginia were honored by the commonwealth for doing their part to preserve Virginia’s waterways and natural resources.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Video ItemPopular fashion show returns to Moss Arts Center , video
Vêtement de Rue (VDR) is coming back to the stage for 2024. Students across multiple disciplines help run the entire show, and designs are created and modeled by students. The fashion show has sold out the Moss Arts Center in previous years. The performance runs on March 29th from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.
Date: Mar 05, 2024 -
Article ItemAllison Carey to discuss ‘Doubly Erased: LGBTQ Literature in Appalachia’ , article
The author will visit Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus on March 19 for a reading from her latest book. Explore this groundbreaking work and expand your understanding of Appalachian literature's intersection with LGBTQ identity.
Date: Mar 05, 2024
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