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Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards , articleCranking summer fun up to 11 first requires sensible safeguards against summer hazards. Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares 11 safety tips for keeping summer plans fun and safe.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Video ItemDriver safety important topic for continuing research , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute continues decades-long research on naturalistic driving patterns and driver reactions in and around vehicular crashes. Researchers install cameras and sensors in vehicles to monitor driver behavior that aims to improve driver safety.
Date: Jul 13, 2023 -
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Experts share the best methods for summer sun protection , articleDr. Mariana Phillips, a dermatologist on the faculty of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and Carlin Rafe, an extension specialist with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, share sun safety tips to help you maximize your summer fun while minimizing sunburn.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, NEC demonstrate intersection safety , articleAn innovative solution that saves lives at intersections on public roadways uses private 5G and artificial intelligence-based video analytics.
Date: Jun 05, 2023 -
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Global Travel Oversight Committee makes the impossible possible , articleImagine you are studying or conducting research in a foreign country when you discover you have lost your passport, or protesters have blocked major roads, or you’ve tested positive for COVID. What do you do? Whom do you call?
Date: Mar 13, 2023 -
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Bicycle regulations and safety tips , articleBicycle regulations and safety tips for the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Feb 07, 2023 -
Video ItemGood Morning America visits Virginia Tech Transportation Institute , video
ABC network's popular morning newscast stopped by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute for a segment on traveling around large vehicles during the holiday season.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Expanded technology used in Smart Work Zone system improves safety for roadside workers , articleThe Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s system's capabilities have expanded to meet the safety needs of an Albemarle County work zone deployed at the roundabout intersection of Route 151 and Route 250 in November.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group putting plans into action , articleThe Sexual Violence Culture and Climate work group recently launched a webpage filled with easy-to-read resources, reconfigured an email alert, and enhanced training efforts. The group also has been devising additional plans to create a safe, stable campus environment.
Date: Sep 25, 2022 -
Video ItemFood science student's apple-picking bag research aims to keep fresh produce safe from E. coli , video
Cyril Ayuk Etaka, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Food Science and Technology, is working to determine how long E. coli can survive on various types of tree fruit-picking bag materials to help fruit producers ensure their products are safe when they reach consumers.
Date: Aug 26, 2022 -
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Safe Ride offers Hokies a fast way to request a safe ride home , article Date: Aug 23, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension and 4-H's impact in Senegal , video
Virginia Cooperative and Extension and 4-H are working in Senegal to improve the wellbeing of local communities by educating teachers and teaching food safety. Their work is focused on the introduction of mung beans to improve the nutrition of local school children.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Follow these tips on how to keep your belongings safe over winter break , articleThe fall semester has officially come to a close and you have persisted through finals! Before you head out for holiday break, take the right precautions to keep your belongings safe in your home away from home.
Date: Dec 15, 2021 -
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New Duck Pond Drive pathway to provide enhanced safety and accessibility routes , articleA new asphalt pathway along Duck Pond Drive has been developed to enhance pedestrian and traffic safety while providing an accessible route through an area where a sidewalk did not previously exist.
Date: Dec 02, 2021 -
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Cold weather readiness: 10 preparation and safety tips Date: Nov 05, 2021 -
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A message to students regarding a better game day , articleThe steps we took together to ensure a safe and positive experience worked and, most important, you answered the call to represent the best of the Hokie Spirit.
Date: Oct 21, 2021 -
Video ItemPedestrian accident survivors turn to Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research to save lives , video
Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on their LED lighting system Auto Motion Alert. The lighting system is outfitted on the front of a vehicle to help alert pedestrians and other road users to how fast and what direction the vehicle is traveling. Paul Schaye, founder of Pedestrian Safety Solutions and Alexandria Rossi-Alvarez, a PhD student at VTTI have both been impacted by roadway accidents and hope their research will help prevent further pedestrian fatalities. Schaye has also donated $40,000 to support VTTI's mission to save lives. October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, which raises awareness and reminds drivers to look out for pedestrians, cyclists, and other roadway users.
Date: Oct 11, 2021 -
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Driver safety at forefront of VTTI research on hard-braking and other hard acceleration maneuvers , articleIn an interview with Fast Company, Director of Product Russell Dicker said that Google began by delving into research on the topic of hard-braking incidents and specifically mentioned VTTI.
Date: Aug 17, 2021 -
Video ItemE-scooters return to Virginia Tech providing opportunities for research, alternative transportation , video
E-scooters will soon reappear on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus as a continuation of a naturalistic driving study led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Ford-owned micromobility company Spin. The research study, launched originally in fall 2019 and paused in March 2020 due to COVID-19, records and analyzes trends in e-scooter rider behavior, interactions with other road users, and other valuable safety data. Additional information around the study, operations, and safety can be found at parking.vt.edu/alternative/scooters.
Date: Aug 15, 2021 -
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Life Online , articleInstagram, Zoom, Google Meet, Marco Polo, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Skype. With the advent of the pandemic, relying on remote access for everything from work and school to socializing, health care, and shopping has become essential to day-to-day routines. These online experiences also have opened a window into personal life that isn’t easy to shut.
Date: Apr 01, 2021
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