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Americans walk less frequently and less safely compared to other countries , articleAccording to the study co-authored by Ralph Buehler, Americans make fewer than half of the walking trips per day compared to Britons, yet are about six times more likely to be killed while walking per mile traveled.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Global affairs experts discuss the political stakes in Sudan , articleThe worsening power struggle in Sudan has led to fighting in the streets of the capital city of Khartoum and the evacuation of the United States Embassy. Virginia Tech global affairs experts Ariel Ahram and Yannis Stivachtis discuss the history behind the Sudan crisis and what the stakes are for other nations.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
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Researcher receives prestigious grant to study computer modeling , articleWith the $500,000 award, Lim will investigate how computer models have been developed and used in management of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the eastern United States and the Baltic Sea watershed in northern Europe.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , articleAs stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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A professor needed a kidney. A Hokie Wellness employee volunteered , articleA new kidney was the key to giving Yang Zhang and his family their life back.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Earth Day puts Virginia Tech researchers in spotlight , articleThese forward-thinking projects represent a small sampling of the projects Virginia Tech faculty members have launched in pursuit of a sustainable future as they focus year-round on ways to allay the climate crisis and embed environmentally friendly processes into agricultural production, commercial industry, and the development of new technologies.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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Judicial reform and protests in the Middle East; expert available to discuss political implications , articleAriel Ahram, chair of Virginia Tech's government and international affairs program, offers his perspective on the protests in Israel that caused Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netanyahu to delay a proposed overhaul of the judiciary system, potentially reducing the power of the country’s Supreme Court.
Date: Mar 28, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
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Virginia’s Land Use-Value Assessment Program keeps more than 43,000 acres in farmland , articleLand use-value assessment, which supports the preservation and typically the reduction of the tax burden on owners of land used in producing food, fiber, and timber, is found in some form in every state.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Economics expert explains how consumer price reports show ‘inflation is not done yet’ , articleExpectations that inflation has eased fueled recent stock market gains, but results from two major price-tracking indexes came in higher than expected, dousing that optimism with cold water. David Bieri, an economics professor for Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs, answered a few questions about the persistence of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to reverse it.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 27, 2023 -
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Center for Economic and Community Engagement helps Mount Rogers region boost outdoor tourism , articleThe project, said Executive Director John Provo, is a great example of the ways the center partners with communities across the commonwealth to help improve their quality of life through the resources of the university.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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Transdisciplinary research network addresses policy research and education , articleA new community has emerged as a result of the work of Virginia Tech’s Destination Areas. An outgrowth of the Policy Destination Area, the +Policy Network, reflects the original Destination Area’s mission and expands the breadth of engagement across Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 16, 2023 -
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New Destination Area 2.0 grants fund four interdisciplinary research projects , articleAs Destination Areas transform, the focus shifts to investing in societally significant projects, including work on pandemic prevention, invasive species, public interest technology, and human systems integration in health care.
Date: Feb 01, 2023 -
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Build it and they will bike: Urban planning students advise Falls Church on cyclist-friendly practices , articleThe students recommended that the city adopt the bicycle boulevard model, a shared roadway design concept that considers the safety needs of cyclists.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Beat the heat: Virginia Tech team to study best ways to survive heat waves , article
The researchers will develop a proposal to create a citizen science program that will train youth to collect, monitor, and communicate data on temperatures in Roanoke and how residents experience heat.
Date: Dec 14, 2022 -
Video ItemSPIA students research cycling solutions in Falls Church , video
School of Public and International Affairs professor Ralph Beuhler's graduate-level studio students are researching solutions for bicycling in Falls Church, including a community survey and suggested routes for bikeways. They will present results of their studio to the Fall Church City Board & Commission.
Date: Dec 09, 2022
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