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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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Hokie Wellness to host keynote on preventing and mitigating technology-enabled abuse , articleHokie Wellness and the Sexual Violence and Prevention Initiative present “Why We Don’t Need to Be Tech Experts to Stay Safe in the Digital Age,” a keynote by Adam Dodge, founder and CEO of endTAB, on Thursday, March 21.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Video ItemYouTuber behind Berm Peak visits the Helmet Lab , video
Seth Alvo, a content creator, entrepreneur, and cycling advocate with two of the largest and most popular mountain bike YouTube channels in the world, Berm Peak and Berm Peak Express, stopped by the Helmet Lab to learn what goes into evaluating the safety of bicycle helmets.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
General ItemPersonal Electric Vehicles on Campus
University Policy 5005: Bicycle and Personal Transportation Devices outlines requirements and safe usage of electronic personal assistance mobility devices at Virginia Tech
Date: Feb 09, 2024 -
Video ItemResearching supersonic jet noise at afterburning conditions , video
Assistant Professor Joseph Meadows talks about his team's research into jet noise, conducted at the Advanced Power and Propulsion Lab.
Date: Nov 28, 2023 -
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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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