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- - Virginia Tech hemp expert senses excitement over changes in law, new markets
    Virginia Tech’s John Fike, the university’s point person for evaluating industrial hemp and its potential to boost economic development in Virginia, sees both challenges and opportunities ahead – as state and federal lawmakers consider changes to hemp regulation.
- - No evidence giant hogweed spreading widely despite additional sites in state
    While the presence of giant hogweed has been confirmed in multiple Virginia locations, experts at Virginia Tech and Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services say there is no evidence the dangerous weed with toxic sap is spreading widely.
- - First day of summer means peak poison ivy season; expert offers tips for coping with this hazard
    Summer officially arrives at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday. And typically, the first two months of summer coincide with the height of poison ivy season.
- - Virginia Tech scientists who identified dangerous Giant Hogweed in Clarke County hopeful that it will be contained
    “It’s a dangerous plant but I’m not overly concerned about it. This seems to be an isolated incident,” said Virginia Tech’s Michael Flessner, an assistant professor and extension weed science specialist.
- - Gerrymandering expert says Supreme Court ruling increases political pressure on state legislatures to act
    Virginia Tech gerrymandering expert Nicholas Goedert says, “for the near future, it will be left up to states to adopt independent commissions on a state-by-state basis which will increase political pressure on state legislatures to act.”
- - Media Preview – Virginia Tech to unveil the next smart, sustainable modular home
    Join us for an early preview and discussion with Virginia Tech architecture Professor Joe Wheeler about how his team's innovative “cartridge concept” housing is a practical and affordable solution to meeting the growing world population and climate change crisis.
- - Summit with North Korea not likely a make-or-break moment, according to Virginia Tech expert
    It would be a mistake to view the June 12 summit with North Korea as a make-or-break moment, according to Virginia Tech expert in nuclear politics, Paul Avey.
- - Lessons in corporate communication, race and diversity
    Corporations are operating in new territory by trying to grapple with issues of social justice - within the context of race and discrimination - in ways that attempt to satisfy multiple stakeholders while also trying to take a stance against racial discrimination.
- - New pork tariffs could produce losses down the line, according to Virginia Tech expert
    Virginia Tech agribusiness expert, Olga Isengildina Massa says Mexico’s decision to slap new, higher tariffs on unprocessed pork may have a ripple effect on the entire U.S. pork industry.
- - Expert dispels myths about Lyme disease and offers tips for prevention
    There are many misconceptions about ticks and Lyme disease, and Jutras, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and affiliated faculty of the Fralin Life Science Institute, offers several quotes and insights on this issue. His research examines ticks and the spirochetal bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi that causes Lyme disease, and he is available to speak with members of the media about this topic.
- - Farm Bill set for a vote; SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs
    As the U.S. House prepares for Friday’s vote on the 2018 Farm Bill, a Virginia Tech expert is warning of more cuts to SNAP benefits and new employment requirements. Professor George Davis is concerned low-income families will find it even more difficult to obtain vital nutritional assistance.
- - Wireless technology expert available to discuss national security risks surrounding telecommunications
    As U.S. lawmakers question cybersecurity risks associated with Chinese telecom maker ZTE, Virginia Tech’s wireless security expert Charles Clancy says that national security threats surrounding supply chains for telecommunications are critical.
- - Yanny or Laurel? Virginia Tech linguist available for comment on viral phenomena
    Yesterday social media influencer Cloe Feldman posted a sound clip on her Instagram story which is beginning to take the internet by storm. Much like the blue dress phenomena in 2015, when people looked at the same image and saw different colors, in this sound clip some hear the words Yanny or Laurel. Virginia Tech linguist available to explain phenomena.
- - No more banks or FICO reports? Economist describes ways blockchain technology will change how we allocate credit
    In our lifetime we will see many of the traditional banks and credit reporting systems become irrelevant as blockchain technology brings about a radical transformation of the institutional nature of our banking system---a system that is based on a centralized ledger to manage transactions, says Virginia Tech economist David Bieri.
- - Exploratory Virginia Tech study suggests dockless bikeshare attracts more diverse riders and may be more accessible in D.C.
    As commuters participate in “National Bike to Work Week,” a new study suggests that riders using Washington D.C.’s dockless bikeshare systems may be more ethnically diverse.
- - Mom knows best: including cheetah, wood duck, and jaguar moms
    “Mom knows best”–the adage is true not just for humans but also for many animals, including the cheetahs, wood ducks, and jaguars studied by experts at Virginia Tech.
- - Mandatory national menu labeling underway. While it is a good start, restaurants could voluntarily do much more, according to Virginia Tech expert
    While this is an important step, restaurants could do much more to create the tipping point to encourage healthy options for Americans when they eat out, says to Virginia Tech professor Vivica Kraak, a recognized expert in food and nutrition policy.
- - SNAP benefits already underestimate nutritious diet costs; employment requirements could further constrain low-income households, experts say
    SNAP benefits are already too low and new employment requirements proposed in the 2018 Farm Bill could constrain low-income families more, say two Virginia Tech experts who specialize in food and health economics and have examined the federal program’s benefits for over a decade.
- - New federal menu-labeling rules don't go far enough to help consumers make healthy choices, researcher says
    New federal menu-labeling rules for restaurants with 20 or more locations go into effect May 7 but a Virginia Tech expert says the requirement to prominently display calorie counts doesn’t do enough to help consumers make healthy eating choices.
- - Facebook’s release of content guidelines a step in the right direction, Virginia Tech expert says
    Virginia Tech expert Mike Horning said the publication of the guidelines appears to fall in line with public favor, based on data he’s recently collected.

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