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Hempcrete is “a mixture of hemp hurds and Portland cement that is viewed as a useful and more sustainable building material” said Virginia Tech industrial hemp-use expert John Fike, “because it is a natural plant product which can sequester carbon at the same time as it’s being used to insulate living and work spaces.”

Media outlets are invited to cover remarks from world-renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs who will speak at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, Virginia. The New York Times called Sachs “probably the most important economist in the world,” and Time magazine called Sachs “the world’s best-known economist.”

As winter weather brings freezing temperatures, snow, and high winds to regions across the country, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute expert Thomas Dingus says that driving when both visibility and traction are impaired by the weather increases the risk of a crash by 70-80 percent.

According to infectious disease ecologist, Kate Langwig, “for populations to be fully protected against measles, 91 to 95 percent or more of the population needs to be vaccinated. A recent CDC report showed that Washington state had one of the lowest MMR vaccine coverage rates in the nation among children under 3, at 88.5 percent.”

Media outlets are invited to observe Virginia Tech Air Force ROTC students train with U.S. Air Force pilots in the operations of the T-6 Texan training aircraft. 16 ROTC students from the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will get to fly with a pilot, experience aerobatic maneuvers and interact with members of the crew.

Every winter stink bugs infiltrate homes across the United States and two new studies published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Benjamin Chambers may shed some light on ways to keep the pests away.

Influential economic theorist Jeremy Rifkin, will visit Virginia Tech next week for a lecture addressing the global economic crisis, energy security, and climate change, and how the Roanoke and New River Valley region could navigate those challenges in the future through a regional strategic plan.

Historically cold weather across the Northeast and Midwest has prompted a growing concern about frostbite among those who venture outside. A little common sense and the right clothing and gear go a long way, according to Stephanie Lareau who is an emergency medicine physician at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke and assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.

Super Bowl advertising will continue to evolve this year, as companies look for platforms to demonstrate their values and commitment to social responsibility, according to Virginia Tech’s Nneka Logan.

Super Bowl excitement can lead to distraction in many offices and workplaces – but a Virginia Tech expert warns managers to be careful about taking a hard-line attitude when it comes to the big game.

Leaders must take a hard line against powerful commercial interests and rethink global economic incentives within the food system in order to tackle the joint pandemics of obesity, undernutrition, and climate change, according to a new report released by the Lancet Commission on Obesity.

Virginia Tech continues its series of on-campus events recognizing and honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Two notable celebrities from the world of sports will be on hand to deliver this year’s MLK Keynote.

Virginia Tech law and public policy expert Brandy Faulkner is available for interviews on the topic and can discuss reasons why the nearly 100 year old amendment is relevant today.

Virginia redistricting is now on course for seismic shifts in the legislative balance of power, says Virginia Tech’s Nick Goedert.