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Ilja A. Luciak honored with emeritus status , articleLuciak served as principal investigator on grants researching gender and politics, civil war, and post-conflict peacemaking in Central and Latin America.
Date: Jan 13, 2025 -
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Clair Apodaca honored with emerita status , articleApodaca made significant contributions to the understanding of global governance through her work.
Date: Jan 13, 2025 -
Video ItemFinals Week Comfort: How a Care Package Can Help Freshmen Succeed , video
Finals week can be stressful for freshmen. The first year experience course, Introduction to International Studies and Political Science, ends its semester by hosting an Exam Care Package Day for their students. These care package can improve focus, energy, and overall well-being, making it easier to succeed during finals. Students can pack their bags with snacks, fruits, drinks and stress relief toys to help get them through the final stretch of their first semester. There's also games to help unwind, and opportunities to meet with professors to go over some challenges they may face as the semester comes to a close.
Date: Dec 13, 2024 -
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Insights from the intersection of research and English , articleHailey Richards, an English and political science major, is a research assistant on a team examining transcripts and analyzing the experiences of patients who have received blood from people vaccinated from COVID-19.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech leads conference on European-United States policy and relations in Washington, D.C. , video
Virginia Tech highlighted its leadership in transatlantic policy and educational diplomacy during a conference in Washington, D.C. The event featured faculty expertise, student participation, and a focus on global challenges, showcasing the university’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, advancing policy solutions, and preparing the next generation of leaders in a global context. Attendees from several European nations as well as public universities in the United States attended the conference at the Delegation of the European Union embassy.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
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Educational diplomacy: Virginia Tech showcases transatlantic policy expertise in the nation's capital , articleThe Washington, D.C., conference drew embassy staff, political and think tank representatives, academic experts, and students to discuss the future of European Union and U.S. relations.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
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Election experts available: Last day of campaigning, election day & results, security, misinformation, and more , articleTomorrow is Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitches for president today in battleground states that could determine who wins the presidency. Polls show the race is tight and within the margin of error but that’s not the only race like that. House and Senate seats are on the line. And it could be Friday before we know who won these races, including the job of Commander in Chief. Virginia Tech has a number of political experts who can offer insights pre and post-election.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
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Experts available: Presidential race polls & disinformation, Hamas leader killed, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the presidential polls and warnings of disinformation, the killing of Hamas' leader, and a variety of Halloween topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Farida Jalalzai talks about female leaders of nations and the U.S. presidency , articleJalalzai talked about the state of female leadership globally with a focus on the United States.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , articleThe week highlights the essential work happening in the humanities at Virginia Tech and around the world. Members of the public and the Virginia Tech community are invited to attend panel discussions, lectures, and other activities that start Oct. 14.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
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Experts available: Hurricane Helene response and recovery, Vice Presidential debate, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the Vice Presidential debate, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Oct 01, 2024 -
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Experts offer insight on vice presidential debate , articleNext week, Sen J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz will take the stage in their first vice presidential debate. Several Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss what this debate means and whether it will make a difference for voters.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
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Presidential debate aftermath for Harris and Trump, experts discuss , articleThe second presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential debate contrasted a polished, occasionally evasive performance by Vice President Kamala Harris against an aggressive, defensive performance by former President Donald Trump. Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult and media communications expert Cayce Myers discussed the results of the debate.
Date: Sep 11, 2024 -
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Scholarship program, ‘having someone there for you’ connects two Hokies for life , articleJulie Byrd knew the Beyond Boundaries Scholars program was the perfect way to give back. What she didn't realize is that she'd find even more ways to help a first-generation student like herself.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump-Harris debate expectations, AI and misinformation, salmonella outbreak, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, AI and misinformation, salmonella, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 -
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The Trump-Harris debate: Experts lay out the stakes for both candidates , articleOn Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will share a stage in what likely will be the only presidential debate prior to the November election. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their thoughts on what both candidates will set out to accomplish and what weaknesses they must overcome.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 -
Video ItemMore than a scholarship: First-generation Hokies form everlasting bond , video
Julie Byrd '95 and Rabihah Waheed, separated by nearly 30 years, have forged a connection through Virginia Tech's Beyond Boundaries Scholars program. Byrd mentors Waheed, a current student, showcasing how their shared experience and the program’s support bridge generational gaps and enrich both of their lives.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 -
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Celebrity endorsements expand candidates’ reach, expert explains how , articleWith many celebrities endorsing Kamala Harris or boosting the Donald Trump campaign, Virginia Tech communication professor Megan Duncan discusses the advantages the support of celebrities can provide to political candidates.
Date: Aug 21, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Karen Hult talks about the evolution of political polling , article
Hult chatted about the history and evolution of polling, methods used in modern polling, and how politicians and the average person can interpret poll results.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 -
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Expert shares what prisoner exchange means for U.S., Russia, Ukraine war , articleThe surprising news that Russia has released two well-known American detainees, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-United States Marine Paul Whelan, has proved to be part of a larger exchange involving at least 24 prisoners and seven countries, the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. Virginia Tech political scientist and foreign policy expert Paul Avey answered questions about the importance of the prisoner exchange.
Date: Aug 01, 2024
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