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Israel seeks spoiler role in Iran nuclear deal, says Virginia Tech expert , article"Israel is declaring loud and clear that it wants to play the role of ‘spoiler’ in any newly hatched nuclear deal reached with Iran,” said Virginia Tech's Mehrzad Boroujerdi.
Date: Apr 12, 2021 -
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Just months removed from divisive 2020 campaign, all eyes now on Virginia, says Virginia Tech political analyst , articleVirginia Tech's Karen Hult believes this election could be an indicator of the future of the GOP in a post-Trump era, with others watching “the emergence and performance of a ‘Trumpian’ Republican Party, even without the former president.”
Date: Apr 06, 2021 -
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North Korean missile tests simply symbolic show of strength, says Virginia Tech expert , articleProfessor Paul Avey, whose expertise is in nuclear politics, U.S. foreign policy and international relations, is not especially optimistic about the Biden White House's ability to re-set relationships with North Korea.
Date: Mar 30, 2021 -
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Media Advisory: 2021 Virtual 3.2 Run in Remembrance set for April 16-18 , articleThe decision to not hold an on-campus event for the second year in a row was made to encourage proper distancing and adherence to state and local public health guidelines related to COVID-19.
Date: Mar 29, 2021 -
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In abolishing Virginia’s death penalty, the time and the opportunity came together, according to Virginia Tech historian. , article“It was surprising, yes. They had the chance to act during this session, and did,” said noted Virginia Tech historian Peter Wallenstein.
Date: Mar 26, 2021 -
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Increased demand, tighter supplies driving upsurge in gasoline prices, says Virginia Tech economist , article“Oil producers have been assuming for months that consumers expect gas prices to rise once we come out of hibernation, so they fear little push-back for fulfilling expectations,” said Virginia Tech economist Mike Ellerbrock.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
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Extension Master Gardeners offer tips for protecting plants from the 17-year invasion of Brood X Cicadas , articleThe 17-year Brood X Cicadas, also known as the Great Eastern Brood, will soon debut from their long underground life cycle stage between late April and continue into June.
Date: Mar 18, 2021 -
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The COVID-19 shutdown at one year – experts available to discuss an anniversary we’d just as soon forget , articleSome said America would never be the same after March 13, 2020. Virginia Tech has assembled a team of experts available to explain how we’ve changed.
Date: Mar 05, 2021 -
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A year later, still no evidence food can transmit COVID-19, but preventative measures may protect from other foodborne illnesses, says Virginia Tech food safety expert , articleIn late February, the FDA, USDA, and CDC released a joint statement emphasizing the difference in how respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and foodborne illnesses are transmitted
Date: Mar 04, 2021 -
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COVID-19 stimulus plan to help troubled U.S. economy recover from pandemic hardships, says economist , articleThe Covid-19 stimulus bill is a positive step forward in helping the troubled U.S. economy, but Virginia Tech economist Kwok Ping ‘Byron’ Tsang says we still have a ways to go before recovering from the economic loss during the pandemic.
Date: Feb 26, 2021 -
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Authorization of Johnson & Johnson vaccine will push U.S. closer to herd immunity, says public health expert , articleWith the FDA expected to authorize the third COVID-19 vaccine this week, and more infectious variants on the rise, Virginia Tech public health expert Lisa M. Lee says this is very good news for helping to slow the spread of the virus.
Date: Feb 26, 2021 -
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Winter hikes on icy trails often a dangerous combination, says Virginia Tech Carilion emergency medicine physician , article“The most common injuries we see in the emergency department during the winter typically result from slipping and falling on icy surfaces,” says Stephanie Lareau, an emergency medicine physician at Carilion Clinic and associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Feb 23, 2021 -
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Energy infrastructure in Texas needs more reserves and stronger interconnections to avoid failures in the future, says expert , articleIn the aftermath of massive power outages in Texas, millions of people are struggling without heat and electricity coupled with frigid cold temperatures, snow, and ice.
Date: Feb 19, 2021 -
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Media Advisory: Virginia Tech student-built satellite ready for Northrop Grumman spacecraft launch on Saturday , article“This project is providing students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels the unique opportunity to design, develop, test, and monitor their own experimental payload, and see it successfully launched into space,” said Jonathan Black, professor in aerospace and ocean engineering, co-director for the Center for Space Science and Engineering Research (Space@VT), and director of the Aerospace and Ocean Systems Lab at the Hume Center at Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 19, 2021 -
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Talk radio and the lasting impact of Rush Limbaugh , articleHe’ll most be remembered by media scholars for the way he changed how people want their political news delivered. From someone who doesn’t hide their bias, who confidently takes pride in their bombastic delivery, according to Virginia Tech's Megan Duncan.
Date: Feb 17, 2021 -
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Most people fall into violent extremism by accident according to Virginia Tech expert , articleViolent extremism and domestic terrorism cases are on the rise and racially motivated extremists are the biggest part of that. Virginia Tech's Ashley Reichelmann says belief in such ideologies often comes without much coaxing.
Date: Feb 17, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech earthquake expert available to discuss Pacific quake and potential tsunamis , articleVirginia Tech’s Robert Weiss, who studies the response of the physical environment to tsunami generated by earthquakes, is available to media outlets interested in Wednesday’s powerful undersea earthquake that struck north of New Zealand.
Date: Feb 10, 2021 -
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Tips for celebrating Valentine’s Day and dating online during a pandemic , articleCOVID-19 has reshaped our lives and the many ways in which we navigate and experience human relationships. While alternate means of communications are not as authentic as face-to-face interaction, virtual platforms can provide space to develop meaningful relationships during a pandemic.
Date: Feb 09, 2021
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