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Virtual learning presents cyber risks for K-12 students, expert offers advice for parents , articleAs many K-12 students head back to school virtually this school year, Virginia Tech cyber expert Aaron Brantly says that parents and teachers should be aware of cybersecurity risks for remote learners.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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California conditions right for one of worst wildfire seasons, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleIn California and other areas, warm and dry conditions have been extended beyond the summer months and into autumn and early winter in some years. This essentially extends the ‘wildfire season’ and provides increased chances for ignitions and conditions that are conducive to rapid fire spread, according to Virginia Tech’s Adam Coates.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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Disaster recovery and resilience in Gulf Coast communities face the burden of COVID-19, says expert , articleIn the days following the aftermath of Hurricane Laura, the social impacts facing recovery efforts in Gulf Coast communities will be widespread and persistent, particularly in the context of COVID-19.
Date: Aug 28, 2020 -
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U.S. Postal Service represents a powerful political and economic institution, says policy expert , articleCongressional oversight hearings this week related to operations at the U.S. Postal Service are a classic example of oversight politics, says a Virginia Tech policy expert.
Date: Aug 25, 2020 -
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Gulf Coast braces for hurricane and tropical storm warnings, coastal experts available to discuss emergency preparation, disaster response and recovery , articleVirginia Tech has a team of coastal experts available to talk with reporters as the Gulf Coast prepares for back-to-back hurricane and tropical storm warnings.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
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Trump coming up short in efforts to reach women voters, according to Virginia Tech expert , articlePresident Trump faces significant challenges when it comes to growing his support among women voters, according to Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
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FDA approval of rapid saliva test could be a game changer for COVID-19 testing, says expert , articleEmergency authorization by the FDA to use a new and inexpensive rapid saliva test for COVID-19 could be a game changer for tracking and slowing the spread of the virus.
Date: Aug 20, 2020 -
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Expert advises against ordering live baby chicks through the mail , articleIn the era of COVID, fewer people are frequenting brick and mortar stores, with many flocking to online destinations to conduct their shopping. What many people don’t know, though, is that live chicks may be purchased within hours of hatching and mailed.
Date: Aug 20, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech develops, tests face shield to protect football players against COVID-19 , articleVirginia Tech researchers have worked with the university’s athletic department to develop a football helmet face shield designed to block small droplets and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19
Date: Aug 19, 2020 -
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Breaking through the noise, a challenge for Democrats in Milwaukee, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleThis year’s political conventions – starting with the Democrats in Milwaukee – will be unlike any we’ve seen previously, and more challenging for the parties to create any sort of traction, according to Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
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VP Nominee Kamala Harris: Pluses and minuses according to Virginia Tech political expert Brandy Faulkner , articleThe selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate helps significantly broaden the appeal of the Democratic ticket, according to Virginia Tech political scientist Brandy Faulkner.
Date: Aug 11, 2020 -
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TikTok faces uncertain future and national security concerns among experts , articleThe uncertain future facing the Chinese-owned social media company TikTok and its potential sale to an American company could alleviate national security concerns, says Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Aug 05, 2020 -
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Mysterious plant seeds from international origins threaten native biodiversity, says agriculture expert , articleU.S. agriculture officials are urging residents who have received unsolicited seeds in the mail from international origins to take warning. Virginia Tech expert says that invasive species are one of the leading threats to native biodiversity globally.
Date: Jul 31, 2020 -
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Trump’s repeal of the fair housing rule harms efforts for racial justice and equality, says expert , articleVirginia Tech expert says this decision reverses the framework set forth to overcome historic patterns of racial exclusion and discrimination in America.
Date: Jul 31, 2020 -
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Trump's call to delay November election does more harm to electoral integrity, according to Virginia Tech political scientist , articlePresident Trump’s suggestion that November elections may need to be delayed, simply doesn’t have a legal leg to stand on, according to Virginia Tech political scientist Chad Hankinson.
Date: Jul 30, 2020 -
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Bright spots in a tough summer travel and tourism season , article“Do your homework and look for places where smart protocols are in place and you can get away safely. There are many places where folks are diligently observing best practices,” said Nancy McGehee, a professor and department head of the Howard Feiertag Hospitality and Tourism Management program at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jul 27, 2020 -
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Housing evictions could lead to a second-wave public health crisis, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleUnless Congress acts quickly, as many as 28 million people could be evicted from their homes in the coming months. Eviction protection and enhanced unemployment benefits have either run out – or will run out shortly – for those on the edge of housing instability.
Date: Jul 23, 2020 -
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Cyber criminals put U.S. COVID-19 research efforts at risk, says expert , articleRecent reports by multiple Western intelligence agencies indicate that Russia, and now China, are engaged in sustained espionage operations against universities and pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. surrounding COVID-19 vaccine research.
Date: Jul 22, 2020 -
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Payroll tax cut offers limited benefit, limited impact – according to Virginia Tech’s Derek Klock , articleVirginia Tech’s Derek Klock questions whether a payroll tax would cause much impact right now, and believes those who lost their jobs during the pandemic would get no benefit at all.
Date: Jul 20, 2020 -
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Removing CDC from tracking COVID-19 outbreaks poses risk to public health, says expert , article“The CDC plays a critical role in collating, analyzing, and communicating the national picture, which states cannot do on their own," said Virginia Tech expert Lisa M. Lee.
Date: Jul 16, 2020
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