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    The image is of a researcher looking at a test tube and using a dropper to drop in a sample of water.
    Technology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant , article

    Atop 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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    A photo illustration of remote workers sitting at desks that are floating above a small town streetscape on bits of earth (grass, roots, dirt, all mid-air).
    With real-world research, economic development capstone students help Virginia communities attract remote workers , article

    A 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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    People walking on the Blacksburg campus
    Americans walk less frequently and less safely compared to other countries , article

    According 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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    An old brick theater with a marquee with a large star in the middle.
    Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , article

    Could 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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    This image shows Linsey Marr addressing a crowd in an auditorium with a slide presentation in the background.
    A personal perspective on policymaking during the COVID-19 pandemic , article

    Linsey 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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    Professor Jacob Barney and six graduate students hold some of the invasive plant species they're trying to eradicate.
    New Destination Area 2.0 grants fund four interdisciplinary research projects , article

    As 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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    Photo of Jason Schwartz standing with Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg.
    High-speed training: Transportation internship gives grad student hands-on learning experience , article

    Jason 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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    Face shot of Shalini Misra
    Blacksburg campus institute names liaison in D.C. area , article

    The 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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    Thomas Pingel and Theo Lim share a laugh at Virginia Tech.
    How We Collaborate: Theodore Lim and Thomas Pingel , article

    Lim and Pingel earned a seed grant from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment to research how vulnerable citizens think about heat resilience.

    Date: Jul 29, 2022
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    Drone image of students on the sidewalk
    Middle school students learn the importance of heat resilience in communities , article

    Theo Lim, an affiliate with the Global Change Center and scholar with the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment, focuses his research on green infrastructure planning, urban hydrology, water resource planning, and the linkages between land, water, infrastructure, and people.

    Date: Oct 06, 2021
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    The bright, yellow sun sets over the Appalachian mountain ridge with the New River Gorge Bridge at the forefront of the image. The bridge is surrounded by lush, green trees and comes across the image, connecting two mountain sides over a river below. The bridge is rusted and dark brown with a straight section at its top and a metal arch at its bottom, connected to each other by steel beams.
    Protecting species on the move , article

    As temperatures and sea levels rise as a result of climate change, flora and fauna are migrating into new and unknown lands to survive. With a grant from the National Science Foundation, an interdisciplinary team of researchers is helping conservation agencies and other stakeholders across state and local boundaries to rethink biodiversity protection approaches for this new era of climate change.

    Date: Jun 28, 2021
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    Cycling on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic
    Cycling on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic , video

    Ralph Buehler, professor and chair of the Urban Affairs and Planning department in the School of Public and International Affairs, discusses how cycling has increased globally in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Date: Nov 24, 2020
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    Virginia Tech rolls out electric scooters for pilot research
    Virginia Tech rolls out electric scooters for pilot research , video

    The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute partners with a micro-mobility company to research e-scooter usage on campus. The pilot study will help researchers analyze the safety, rider behavior, and interactions with other road users.

    Date: Aug 29, 2019
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    On the Record: Alternative transportation governance models for the D.C. metro region
    On the Record: Alternative transportation governance models for the D.C. metro region , video

    Growing population in urban areas throughout the world elevates the need for collaboration among local government leaders and city planners to ensure a sustainable public transportation infrastructure that is well-connected, convenient, and affordable to meet regional needs. Hear urban planning and policy experts discuss effective European models that could offer innovative solutions to improve regional coordination and public transportation challenges in the D.C. metro area. Speakers include: — Ralph Buehler, Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning in the School of International and Public Affairs at Virginia Tech — Joe McAndrew, Director of Transportation Policy, Greater Washington Partnership — Sara Kline, Principal, SK Solutions LLC “On the Record” – a series of regular media roundtables -- was launched by the university’s Media Relations team last fall with a goal of elevating Virginia Tech research and connecting our faculty to reporters from national and trade publications.

    Date: Apr 17, 2019
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    On the Record with Virginia Tech: Alternative transportation governance models
    On the Record with Virginia Tech: Alternative transportation governance models , video

    Growing population in urban areas throughout the world elevates the need for collaboration among local government leaders and city planners to ensure a sustainable public transportation infrastructure that is well-connected, convenient, and affordable to meet regional needs. Join Virginia Tech along with urban planning and policy experts to learn about effective European models that could offer innovative solutions to improve regional coordination and public transportation challenges in the D.C. metro area. Speakers include: — Ralph Buehler, Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning in the School of International and Public Affairs at Virginia Tech — Joe McAndrew, Director of Transportation Policy, Greater Washington Partnership — Sara Kline, Principal, SK Solutions LLC More information: https://vtnews.vt.edu/contact/ontherecordevents.html

    Date: Apr 08, 2019
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    Transportation professor reacts to Amazon, Innovation Campus
    Transportation professor reacts to Amazon, Innovation Campus , video

    Ralph Buehler, associate professor in urban affairs and planning, talks about the anticipated transportation changes Amazon and Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus will bring to National Landing.

    Date: Dec 03, 2018
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    Tracking air pollution with two wheels
    Tracking air pollution with two wheels , video

    Steve Hankey, assistant professor of urban affairs and planning at Virginia Tech, has developed a unique way to track air pollution. However, his experiments do not take place in a lab. They happen in the streets of Blacksburg on a bicycle.

    Date: Oct 24, 2018