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- - Expert offers security tips for Cyber Monday shoppers to protect themselves from scammers
    Virginia Tech’s cybersecurity expert Gang Wang forewarns shoppers to be on the lookout for scammers on Cyber Monday.
- - Breaking bread during Thanksgiving in 2017
    With Thanksgiving approaching many Americans may be anxious about difficult conversations that could emerge. No one wants their Thanksgiving meal to turn into a food fight. Virginia Tech expert Todd Schenk has some recommendations on how to navigate conversation with friends and family, in 2017.
- - Improved vaccination coverage could yield major health and economic impacts this flu season, says Virginia Tech expert
    Increasing the number of people getting an influenza vaccination not only keeps our communities healthier -- but also strengthens their economies, says a Virginia Tech expert.
- - New restaurant menu-labeling guidelines important but insufficient in obesity fight, according to Virginia Tech expert
    New menu-labeling guidelines for restaurants, scheduled to take effect in May 2018, are necessary but not sufficient to create the tipping point to create healthy default eat-out options for Americans, according to Virginia Tech professor Vivica Kraak, a recognized expert in food and nutrition policies.
- - An election night full of upsets, says Virginia Tech political expert
    While the exact breakdown of Democrats and Republicans isn’t known yet, it’s clear the House of Delegates will have a much different look when it convenes in January.”
- - Populist wave sweeping Europe in spite of strong democracies, economies, according to Virginia Tech expert
    Recent elections in the Czech Republic did nothing to reverse a trend of populist candidates carrying a message of reform into office in this part of Europe, according to Virginia Tech political science professor Besnik Pula.
- - Daylight saving can create driver fatigue and hazards on the road, says expert
    As clocks “fall back” this weekend and daylight saving time ends, many Americans will be driving longer at night which could translate to more driver fatigue and hazards on the road, says Virginia Tech Transportation Institute expert Jeff Hickman.
- - Grandparents providing the safety net in the midst of opioid crisis, according to Virginia Tech expert
    “Washington’s declaration of a public health emergency highlights how the opioid crisis is forcing many grandparents to step in because many parents can no longer provide care," according to Virginia Tech's Megan Dolbin-MacNab.
- - Local participation in drone regulations creates new opportunities, Virginia Tech expert says
    A pilot program announced today by President Trump to allow local governments to work with federal agencies to regulate unmanned aircraft operations represents a new framework for integrating advanced applications of this technology, according to a Virginia Tech expert.
- - FAA approval for CNN to fly drones over crowds sets an important milestone for the industry, says Virginia Tech expert
    The unprecedented waiver granted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow CNN to fly a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) over crowds represents an important milestone for the future use of commercial drones.
- - Election 2017: Stewart endorsement more important than Trump for candidate Gillespie, according to Virginia Tech political expert
    As Virginia’s race for governor enters the final weeks, a Virginia Tech political expert points out the risk facing Republican Ed Gillespie – should President Donald Trump decide to join him on the campaign trail.
- - Traffic expert says motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens
    Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States but a Virginia Tech expert says steps can be taken to reduce high crash rates for new drivers, an important message during this week’s National Teen Driver Safety Week.
- - Tough challenges ahead for California firefighters, residents, according to Virginia Tech fire expert
    The intensity of the deadly wildfires in Northern California can be attributed, in part, to a lack of controlled fires, which can help thin the forest and reduce the amount of fuel for a fire, says a Virginia Tech expert who researches the impacts of wildland fire on ecosystem processes.
- - Fall color outlook disappointing, says Virginia Tech tree expert
    Unusually dry conditions in August and September have set up what is potentially the most disappointing season for fall color in many years. Virginia Tech tree physiology expert John Seiler says he’s not encouraged about the outlook for a brilliant autumn season this year.
- - Social media expert available to discuss Russian Facebook ads and their impact on global politics
    Reports that Russia purchased Facebook ads and used Twitter bots to influence the 2016 election paints a picture of interference, says a Virginia Tech expert whose research focuses on the intersection of political participation and digital media.
- - Relaxing the Jones Act would provide economic relief for recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, says expert
    As recovery efforts continue for the devastated island of Puerto Rico, Virginia Tech expert Marc Fialkoff says that “relaxing the Jones Act would provide humanitarian support and provide economic relief for those on the island, given that shipping and air are the primary modes for transporting goods to the island.”
- - Cybersecurity expert says company executives must commit to reducing data breach risks
    Detecting and preventing data breach requires a broad range of security mechanisms, strong commitment from leaders, and continuous effort from everyone involved, says Virginia Tech cybersecurity expert.
- - Virginia Tech President Tim Sands will deliver State of the University Address September 29
    Virginia Tech President Tim Sands will deliver his second State of the University Address on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. Doors will open at 3:00 in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theater, located within the Moss Arts Center’s Street and Davis Performance Hall. A student performance will precede the address and a community reception will follow.
- - Landmark study suggests risks vary widely in drone-human impacts
    Virginia Tech’s world-renowned injury biomechanics group and its FAA-approved UAS test site have just released the first peer-reviewed academic study to offer quantitative data on injury risk associated with potential drone-human collisions.
- - Understanding disaster relief and tapping your 401(k)
    A Virginia Tech financial planning expert, while encouraging most savers to leave retirement accounts alone, says disaster recovery withdrawals may be a reasonable exception.

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