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- - Election 2020: Virginia Tech expert says more women in representative government means less corruption
    Media expert advisory: Virginia Tech economist Sudipta Sarangi has found that government corruption is less prevalent in countries where there is a greater number of women in political leadership roles, both at national and local levels.
- - Researcher: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act provides chance for U.S. to impact shark conservation efforts
    In a new paper published in Conservation Letters, Francesco Ferretti and co-authors comment on the possible benefits and drawbacks of the U.S. Shark Fin Sale Elimination Act.
- - Heart-racing romantic feelings fade over time — here’s why
    In the first stages of a romantic relationship, the brain reacts to your partner as if they’re a drug, says Rose Wesche, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.
- - Virginia Tech expert in presidential primaries available post-New Hampshire
    With both Iowa and New Hampshire now behind the Democratic presidential candidates, Virginia Tech’s Caitlin Jewitt says it’s on to contests that are more diverse and more like the rest of the nation.
- - America’s divisions on display, expert on trust in media available for interviews
    With growing political polarization on constant display with coverage of impeachment, the 2020 election, and most recently the State of the Union, expert Megan Duncan, who has been examining the issue for years, points to a divergence of trust in media. The more engaged someone is with politics, the more polarized their worldview. This happens because “Americans are hesitant to trust news sources that don’t fit their political ideology” said Duncan.
- - Spread of coronavirus to impact the global economic supply chain, says expert
    With China being a major supplier of goods to countries around the world, there will likely be short-term, but intense, disruptions to the global supply chain, says Virginia Tech expert Barbara Hoopes.
- - Virginia Tech expert available to discuss lower barriers to invasive species
    Invasive species threaten our nation’s food and water supply, a problem that becomes more serious in light of recent funding cuts out of Washington. Virginia Tech’s Jacob Barney, an expert in the field of invasive plant ecology, has joined a dozen colleagues in addressing this dilemma in a letter published in Science this week.
- - Decline of the mayfly and its impact on ecosystems around the world
    Mayflies have long been indicators of the ecological health of the lakes, rivers, and streams. The more mayflies present in water, the better the water quality. But scientists from Virginia Tech and the University of Notre Dame recently discovered that a particular species of burrowing mayfly had a population decrease of nearly 84 percent from 2015 to 2019.
- - 10 tips to enhance your relationship on Valentine’s Day without spending a dime
    Virginia Tech’s Mariana Falconier says that couples are often pressured with temptations to spend money, but offers tips to bring a little levity to relationships, help strengthen connections, and save money in the process.
- - Wuhan coronavirus links origin to wild animals, says wildlife epidemiology expert
    The consumption of wildlife in China may be the main driver of the country’s coronavirus outbreak, says a Virginia Tech expert.
- - Controversial Super Bowl PSA suggests new directions in corporate social responsibility, according to Virginia Tech expert
    The National Football League is receiving a mixed bag of criticism and praise for public service announcements featuring victims of police violence. Virginia Tech’s Nneka Logan, who specializes in corporate communication, race, and diversity, says it is important to pay attention to this because the partnership suggests an innovative direction for corporate social responsibility.
- - Trump to release his long-awaited Middle East peace plan, expert available to discuss political implications
    Virginia Tech’s foreign policy expert Joel Peters is skeptical that the plan will jumpstart the long-stalled effort to bring Israelis and Palestinians together. “Early reports indicate that it will heavily favor Israeli positions and the Palestinians, who were not invited to Washington this week and have already rejected the plan.”
- - Media invite: Roanoke event to focus on future of AI and what it means for humans
    Virginia Tech humanities scholar Sylvester Johnson will deliver a talk on the future of artificial intelligence and what it means for humans.
- - China-U.S. Phase One trade deal: Virginia Tech expert available to discuss agricultural impacts of deal
    While some question the long-term outcome of the deal, Virginia Tech agriculture trade expert Jason Grant believes that the Phase One deal could bring many benefits to U.S. farmers.
- - Deeply divided nation watches as impeachment trial begins; Virginia Tech political expert available to provide context
    Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult will be available to discuss developments in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Hult teaches political science at Virginia Tech, with expertise in the U.S. Presidency and Organizational and Institutional Theory.
- - Media Advisory: Central Park Five highlight Virginia Tech’s MLK keynote event
    As part of Virginia Tech’s week-long commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the university will present a keynote discussion with the Central Park Five. The group was the focus of a highly publicized trial in the Central Park jogger case in New York City leading to their conviction and imprisonment as teenagers in 1990, and subsequent exoneration in 2002.
- - Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire primaries no longer do-or-die for candidates
    Iowa and New Hampshire used to be considered king-makers, in that they determined who would be the front-runner in the nomination. People are noticing those states are not representative of the American population or the Democratic party.
- - On the Record with Virginia Tech: Drone technology taking flight
    Join Virginia Tech’s drone technology and policy expert Mark Blanks for a discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the drone industry.
- - Risk of cyberattack for individuals not substantially greater, according to Virginia Tech expert
    Most Americans are at no substantially greater risk of cyberattack related to on-going tensions with Iran, according to a Virginia Tech's Aaron Brantly.
- - Expert: Soleimani’s killing will change course of Iranian goals in Iraq, cause U.S. political fallout
    A U.S. drone strike that has killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani will complicate Iraqi politics tremendously, says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, an internationally recognized expert on Iran and Middle Eastern politics at Virginia Tech.

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