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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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A message to students regarding a better game day , articleThe steps we took together to ensure a safe and positive experience worked and, most important, you answered the call to represent the best of the Hokie Spirit.
Date: Oct 21, 2021 -
Video ItemPedestrian accident survivors turn to Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research to save lives , video
Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on their LED lighting system Auto Motion Alert. The lighting system is outfitted on the front of a vehicle to help alert pedestrians and other road users to how fast and what direction the vehicle is traveling. Paul Schaye, founder of Pedestrian Safety Solutions and Alexandria Rossi-Alvarez, a PhD student at VTTI have both been impacted by roadway accidents and hope their research will help prevent further pedestrian fatalities. Schaye has also donated $40,000 to support VTTI's mission to save lives. October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, which raises awareness and reminds drivers to look out for pedestrians, cyclists, and other roadway users.
Date: Oct 11, 2021 -
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Driver safety at forefront of VTTI research on hard-braking and other hard acceleration maneuvers , articleIn an interview with Fast Company, Director of Product Russell Dicker said that Google began by delving into research on the topic of hard-braking incidents and specifically mentioned VTTI.
Date: Aug 17, 2021 -
Video ItemE-scooters return to Virginia Tech providing opportunities for research, alternative transportation , video
E-scooters will soon reappear on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus as a continuation of a naturalistic driving study led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and Ford-owned micromobility company Spin. The research study, launched originally in fall 2019 and paused in March 2020 due to COVID-19, records and analyzes trends in e-scooter rider behavior, interactions with other road users, and other valuable safety data. Additional information around the study, operations, and safety can be found at parking.vt.edu/alternative/scooters.
Date: Aug 15, 2021 -
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Life Online , articleInstagram, Zoom, Google Meet, Marco Polo, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Skype. With the advent of the pandemic, relying on remote access for everything from work and school to socializing, health care, and shopping has become essential to day-to-day routines. These online experiences also have opened a window into personal life that isn’t easy to shut.
Date: Apr 01, 2021 -
Video ItemNew measures bring commitment to keeping dining halls safe , video
The approach to dining, like many things, has changed this year at Virginia Tech. Vice president for student affairs, Frank Shushok, says Dining Services is committed to providing safety to both students and employees.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
Video ItemScience Convocation 2020- Dean Morton , video
College of Science Dean Sally C. Morton welcomes students to the Fall 2020 semester and new academic year.
Date: Aug 21, 2020 -
Video Item5 Tips to: Be Committed. Be Well. , video
It’s been too long, Hokies, but our physically distant reunion is on the horizon. Whether it’s your first semester or the home stretch of your degree, you’re about to embark on an exciting, historic journey. Here’s 5 steps you can take in advance. Click here for the full Ready! Student Checklist.
Date: Aug 13, 2020 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab director on flag football helmet ratings , video
Steve Rowson, the director of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, discusses ratings for flag football protective headgear. Ratings can be found at www.vt.edu/helmet.
Date: Jun 27, 2019