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- - Tribal recognition a matter of respect, according to Virginia Tech expert
    Federal recognition just granted to six Virginia Indian tribes is long overdue, according to Virginia Tech’s director of American Indian Studies, Sam Cook. He says there’s much more involved in the recognition than simply benefits such as aid for schools, housing and health care.
- - Trump likely sticking to the script Tuesday night, according to Virginia Tech political expert
    “It’s easy to overstate how much difference it makes,” indicating that Tuesday’s speech will likely be overshadowed by Wednesday’s tweets, according to Virginia Tech's Karen Hult.
- - DACA, a red herring for broader immigration reform ahead of midterms? Or 2020?
    Neither party may want to deal with broad immigration reform in an election year -- so a prolonged focus on DACA provides them a way out of the larger debate, for now, says a Virginia Tech expert whose research focuses on critiques of immigration and border policies.
- - Setting boundaries for the Super Bowl in the workplace
    “If you look at the best places to work, it’s always places where people have fun,” said William Becker, an associate professor who specializes in workplace emotion and turnover. “Companies can benefit by embracing the Super Bowl."
- - Gerrymandering expert available to discuss Pennsylvania high court ruling
    Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Republican-controlled state legislature to redraw congressional districts lines by Feb. 9. The high court determined that the current 18 districts, drawn by the state’s GOP, violate its Constitution, and ordered new districts to be determined in less than a month.
- - Political expert ranks Trump’s top accomplishments, shortcomings
    As we approach Donald Trump’s one-year mark in office, Virginia Tech political expert Charles Walcott offers this assessment of his presidency.
- - Super Bowl splash first step in larger, digital campaign according to Virginia Tech expert
    Spending $5 million for one commercial may sound expensive but Super Bowl advertisers are hoping their investment creates a buzz that lasts much longer than a 30 second spots, says a Virginia Tech marketing expert.
- - Early testing for influenza symptoms critical this flu season
    As flu season picks up steam across the country, it’s important for people to be tested very early after symptoms that are compatible with influenza start, since there are effective treatments that can limit severe, life-threatening disease and curtail transmission to others.
- - Excessive use of digital technology impacts the health and well-being of children, says Virginia Tech expert
    Spending too much time using digital technologies can negatively impact the psychological, developmental, social and physical health of children, says Virginia Tech expert Shalini Misra.
- - Anger over beleaguered Iranian economy not going away, according to Virginia Tech expert
    Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, professor of economics in the College of Science points to unfulfilled promises of prosperity after the nuclear deal with the West.
- - Travel and tourism expert highlights new trends for hotels in 2018
    Planning a trip for 2018? Virginia Tech’s Vince Magnini highlights five new trends that hotel guests will see in 2018.
- - Families who argue during the holidays may be less biased
    “Families that cultivate a culture in which disagreements are voiced may help raise individuals who are less prone to rely on their personal biases when they make decisions,” said Virginia Tech’s Anne-Sophie Chaxel, an assistant professor at the Pamplin College of Business.
- - Think twice before giving pets as holiday gifts
    Anyone considering a household pet as a gift this holiday season should take the time to carefully think the decision through, says veterinarian Virginia Corrigan at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech.
- - Study finds road salt contamination in groundwater
    Snodgrass and his research team recently published a study in Environmental Science and Technology. They discovered that routing runoff contaminated with road salts to stormwater ponds resulted in plumes of highly contaminated groundwater moving from ponds to streams.
- - Setting boundaries for holiday office parties
    In this season of workplace holiday gatherings, many organizations are laying out rules for acceptable behavior, in light of heightened awareness of sexual harassment, says Virginia Tech’s William Becker, an expert in organizational behavior and human resource management.
- - The often overlooked downside of net neutrality
    Supporters of net neutrality who want equal priority given to all data shared across wireless communication networks aren’t considering broader issues, says a Virginia Tech expert.
- - 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.

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