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Video ItemEngineering Explained: Warning labels and human factors , video
Have you ever wondered what those little drawings on products actually mean? Why do warning labels exist in the first place? Should you be worried about your kid consuming detergent? Deborah Dickerson, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, studies product warning labels to make them more understandable for the general public. From flammable pajamas to laundry pods, her work in the Human Factors Engineering group helps engineers design safer communications for their products. Want to learn more? Visit here: https://www.ise.vt.edu/
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER , articleInjuries from consumer products sent 15 million Americans to the ER last year. Deb Dickerson, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, shares ways to protect your loved ones this holiday season.
Date: Dec 09, 2025 - -
Video ItemMining and Minerals Engineering: A day in the life , video
Follow Mitchell Dreffer, a senior in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech, through a day in his life. He goes to classes focusing on safety and sustainability in mining, works on designing a mine from concept to completion in his capstone project, as well as leads the Marching Virginians as a drum major. After graduating, Mitchell will work for Austin Powder as a technical representative and hopes to manage a team of engineers one day. Interested in Mining and Minerals Engineering? See more here: https://www.mining.vt.edu/
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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Undergraduate Student Senate collaboration brings safety upgrade to Kent Street , articleThe senate partnered with university leaders to install a blinking crosswalk signal, completing its first Major Projects Fund effort with a focus on student safety.
Date: Sep 11, 2025 - -
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Brian Kleiner named to National Academy of Construction , articleKleiner, the Vorster-Kleiner Director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, was recognized for his contributions to health, well-being, and safety in construction and for his leadership in construction education and research.
Date: Jul 03, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech expert recommends a 'designated driver' for fireworks safety , articleStefan Duma, University Distinguished Professor and the Harry C. Wyatt Professor of Engineering, offers tips for avoiding fireworks-related injuries this Fourth of July, including advice for not drinking and detonating.
Date: Jun 30, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech strengthens future of the construction industry , articleTo mark Construction Safety Week, the Myers-Lawson School of Construction is highlighting its new construction safety leadership major — one of the first of its kind in the nation. Launched in 2024, the program is preparing students to become leaders in an industry where safety is paramount and the stakes are high.
Date: May 02, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Rescue Squad receives first place, MERIT status at national conference , articleThirteen members of the rescue squad attended the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference and won first place in the Advanced Life Support Skills Challenge, where they were given a high acuity trauma and medical scenario to test their knowledge and teamwork.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Kevin Rice named Clery compliance coordinator , articleThe Clery Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to share crime statistics through an annual report.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Rescue Squad members continue to serve during university breaks , articleThe squad's student and community volunteers and life members are committed to continuing service to the community, even when the university is closed.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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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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Policy update impacts all university-supported international travelThe Global Travel Oversight Committee has updated Virginia Tech Policy 1070: Global Travel Policy. The change will impact any individual flying internationally on university-supported travel.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Rescue Squad takes response to new heights , articleThe Virginia Tech Rescue Squad started a technical rescue team that specializes in high and low angle rope rescues.
Date: Nov 01, 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 - -
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Jamal Jackson named community services officer for Virginia Tech Police Department , articleAs community services officer, Jackson is responsible for monitoring the emergency phones, panic alarms around campus, implementation of crime prevention through construction and environmental design, creating a community relations survey, and handling the crime prevention campus report.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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New major aims to make the construction industry safer, one student at a time , articleThe new major in construction safety leadership aims to build a safer future on job sites around the world.
Date: Sep 13, 2024 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab to develop safety helmet ratings , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is renowned for their independent ratings of helmets for various sports, including football, hockey and cycling. They’re now set to begin testing for safety helmets with the project expected to conclude in 2025.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 - -
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Expert provides sun safety tips for Skin Cancer Awareness month , articleMay is Skin Cancer Awareness month, intended to call attention to the most common, but also most preventable, form of cancer. With summer just around the corner, Dr. Stephanie Lareau with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine outlined many ways to protect yourself from too much ultraviolet radiation and avoid the dangers of too much sun exposure.
Date: May 21, 2024 - -
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Outreach program on truck safety travels across the country , articleThe Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s outreach initiative Sharing the Road with Trucks traveled across the country to Las Vegas.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
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