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- - Media Advisory: All eyes on Virginia, says Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult
    Political experts are watching the Commonwealth closely this year, as the only state where control of the legislature could switch parties.
- - Twitter’s announcement to ban political ads might have some unintended consequences, says expert
    Twitter’s effort to prohibit political ads on its social media platform adds to the larger conversation that Silicon Valley continues to have about their role in the spread of misinformation on the internet, however Virginia Tech’s expert Mike Horning says there may be some unintended consequences.
- - 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.
- - Virginia Tech entomology expert available to discuss stink bug infestations throughout the Mid-Atlantic
    Every year throughout Virginia and much of the Mid-Atlantic region, brown marmorated stink bugs are a nuisance to homeowners and a potential economic threat to farmers.
- - Happy Birthday, Internet
    Fifty years ago, on October 29, 1969, the first message was sent via what we now know as the internet. While so much has been achieved, problems still remain, as Janet Abbate, an associate professor of science, technology, and society, points out. Abbate also says she hopes to see more diverse voices as a part of the internet of the future, and that we can expect it to “surprise us.” Her expertise has been quoted in The New York Times and The Washington Post.
- - Virginia Tech entomology expert is available to discuss the dragonfly migrations that some say are appearing on weather radars
    “These dragonflies emerge from the water from July through October with peak numbers in September, and begin migrating south. Based on the public observations, there appears to be a lot more dragonflies this year than in previous years.”
- - Virginia Tech security expert evaluates effectiveness of Real ID
    Travelers will be required to provide either a Real ID or another TSA-approved form of identification in order to fly after October 1, 2020.
- - Virginia Tech researcher calls for a balanced approach when regulating electronic cigarettes
    The rapid rise in e-cigarettes’ popularity, a thriving black market for vapes containing marijuana extracts and a mysterious illness outbreak have muddied the public health message recently.
- - Media Advisory: Drought conditions, warm temps contribute to increased wildfire potential in Virginia
    The fire danger is increasing each day the state goes without a widespread, significant rain.
- - Media Advisory: Virginia Tech’s Edwards available to discuss new EPA standards for lead in water
    Environmental Protection Agency plans to improve testing for lead in drinking water nationwide are long overdue, according to Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech professor who helped expose the water crisis in Flint, Mich. and other cities.
- - Media Advisory: Local students to learn about ‘Sharing the Road’ with large trucks and safety tips from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
    Researchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) will teach local students about truck safety through interactive demonstrations in Northern Virginia.
- - Trump supporters launch crowd sleuthing effort to identify whistleblower, says expert
    Crowd sleuthing could contribute local knowledge or a different perspective, or they might devolve into vigilantism or conspiracy theories.
- - One year out, Virginia Tech security expert evaluates effectiveness of Real ID
    A Real ID is a form of identification that meets increased security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards. Travelers will be required to provide either a Real ID or another TSA-approved form of identification in order to fly after October 1, 2020.
- - White House lacking coherent strategy to respond to impeachment inquiry, says Virginia Tech expert
    “It's not fully clear to me there is a coherent strategy,” said Karen Hult. “Communications in this White House has had significant turnover in direction and inconsistent relationships with the President. President Trump, moreover, evidently sees himself as the chief communicator, which on occasion complicates matters.”
- - Media Advisory: The future of AI and what it means for humans
    In this talk, Virginia Tech humanities scholar Sylvester Johnson and computer scientist Kurt Luther will share recent discoveries and explore how the latest technological advances in AI are changing our lives.
- - Media Advisory: Dry conditions may hurt this year’s fall colors, says Virginia Tech expert
    Fall color this year will be significantly different from what we experienced in 2018, when Virginia received plenty of summer and early fall rain.
- - Global climate strike: Young people just have more at stake
    As young people world-wide participate in the global climate strike this week, Virginia Tech’s Karen Kovaka says it’s not surprising that youth are at the forefront of climate justice.
- - Israel election shows testimony to the deep political divide in the Middle East, says expert
    “Having to hold an unprecedented second parliamentary election in a few months is a testimony to the deep political cleavage in Israeli politics,” says Boroujerdi. “Netanyahu may still end up winning the election but this does not mean that the task of governing will become any easier starting tomorrow.”
- - Bracing for Hurricane Dorian, coastal experts available to discuss emergency preparation, disaster response and recovery
    Virginia Tech has a team of coastal experts available to talk with reporters as Hurricane Dorian heads toward the East Coast. Researchers can provide insight about hurricanes, flash flooding, storm surge, sea-level rise and emergency response.
- - Media Advisory: Virginia Tech, Spin to launch e-scooter research initiative
    Members of the media are invited to the campus launch and safety event connected to this 18-month pilot research program.

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