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- - 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.
- - 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.
- - 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.
- - 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.”
- - 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.
- - Recession indicators tilting the scales, Virginia Tech finance expert says
    A Virginia Tech finance expert is available to discuss the indicators of a recession and the historical context of the U.S. Treasury market’s current state.
- - Experts offer safety tips for avoiding harmful algal blooms
    Reports of toxic harmful algal blooms across the country have pet owners and water lovers on alert for contaminated water. Virginia Tech experts offer advice for avoiding the dangerous risks.
- - Nikki Giovanni available to reflect on the literary legacy of her long-time friend Toni Morrison
    At Virginia Tech in 2012, Giovanni hosted “Sheer Good Fortune” to celebrate Morrison’s legacy.
- - Expert: Don’t blame video games for violence?
    Research has provided very little evidence that playing video games or use of other media is a useful predictor of violent crime, says Virginia Tech's Jimmy Ivory.
- - Media Advisory: New report suggests SNAP benefits underestimate the full cost of food
    Roughly half of all households receiving SNAP benefits are food insecure, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

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