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Professor traces untold stories of women’s influence in Mumbai , articleThe School of Public and International Affairs' Paroma Wagle is the first speaker for the 2025 Women and Girls in International Development speaker series. Wagle will share her research on six decades of women's activism that has shaped the Indian city.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
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Experts available: Economy and voters, future of alliances, power in transition, COP29, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss topics in the news, including voters' dissatisfaction with the economy, the future of U.S. alliances under Trump, the consequences of power in transition, how to navigate politics at family events, the upcoming COP29 conference, and more.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Shalini Misra talks about AI and emergency management , articleMisra joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) might be used in the field of emergency management. Misra also talks about the steps she believes will be necessary for the technology to reach its full potential in this field.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 -
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Paul L. Knox, dean of Virginia Tech Honors College, to retire after nearly four decades of service , articleKnox is the founding dean of the Honors College, which has distinguished itself and Virginia Tech nationally with an innovative curriculum.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 -
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Three faculty to embark on Juneteenth-inspired research initiatives , articleAs Juneteenth Scholars, the three faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will receive $5,000 and funding to hire undergraduate research assistants to continue their work on topics related to the holiday's themes.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 -
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Kris Wernstedt honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 17 years, Wernstedt made significant contributions to the interdisciplinary science of risk and decision making by managers in the public realm, private sector, and civil society.
Date: May 21, 2024 -
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Experts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
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Enabling systems to work together to create a better tomorrow , articleHuman actions are irreversible transforming the geophysical and ecological systems of the planet causing complex societal challenges. A civil and environmental engineering professor is seeking a way to address those challenges.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Technology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant , articleAtop a new wave of support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, Peter Vikesland is leading a research team in creating wireless sensor networks to survey microbial threats to water quality and to enable operational control and provide real-world feedback for public transparency.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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With real-world research, economic development capstone students help Virginia communities attract remote workers , articleA collaboration between the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, Main Street America, and Virginia Main Street has grad students doing hands-on experiential learning to discover what makes Virginia towns feel like home sweet home for remote workers.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
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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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A personal perspective on policymaking during the COVID-19 pandemic , articleLinsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recounted her experiences interacting with governmental and health policymakers as the guest speaker for this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy program.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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Researchers explore human-centered solutions to environmental grand challenges , articleFinding a solution to challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires addressing a host of transdisciplinary research and a human-centered approach. Convergence researchers aim to address such large-scale societal problems by working with a broad range of both scientists and stakeholders.
Date: Feb 08, 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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High-speed training: Transportation internship gives grad student hands-on learning experience , articleJason Schwartz, a master's student in urban and regional planning, says his work as a graduate assistant for the Center for Economic and Community Engagement prepared him for the challenges of public service.
Date: Oct 21, 2022 -
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Blacksburg campus institute names liaison in D.C. area , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment welcomes Shalini Misra as its new administrative fellow. Misra is an associate professor of urban affairs and planning in the School of Public and International Affairs, which is located in the Virginia Tech Research Center — Arlington.
Date: Sep 20, 2022
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