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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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How We Collaborate: Theodore Lim and Thomas Pingel , articleLim 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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Middle school students learn the importance of heat resilience in communities , articleTheo 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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Protecting species on the move , articleAs 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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New STEP program bridges the gap between science and decision-making , articleThe Virginia Tech Policy Destination Area launched its interdisciplinary graduate certificate program, Science, Technology, and Engineering in Policy, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Launching the certificate under current conditions has made clear how important such a certificate is for STEM-H students who are looking to work at the interface of science and policy.
Date: May 13, 2021 -
Video ItemCycling 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 -
Video ItemVirginia 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 -
Video ItemOn 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 -
Video ItemOn 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 -
Video ItemTransportation 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 -
Video ItemTracking 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