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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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COVID-19 vaccine distribution process at risk from cybersecurity concerns , articleWith efforts ramping up to produce and distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide, Virginia Tech expert Aaron Brantly warns that potential cyberattacks could have significant impacts on the vaccine distribution process.
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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Tech on Tap: Using Technology to Explore Black History in Civil War Alexandria , articleJoin Virginia Tech for a virtual discussion about Black history in Civil War Alexandria that is enhanced by crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence.
Date: Feb 03, 2021 -
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General Motors makes historic move for the U.S. auto industry to invest in electric vehicles, says expert , articleThe historic move by General Motors to sell only zero-emission cars by 2035 will help the U.S. auto industry fight climate change, but infrastructure upgrades are needed to support the transition, says Virginia Tech Transportation Institute expert.
Date: Feb 02, 2021 -
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U.S. return to the Iran nuclear deal: A slowly simmering crisis and drawn out talks, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleThe Biden Administration, which is inheriting a polarized country and a monumental pandemic, does not want to have the added burden of dealing with a nuclear crisis in its very first year as well. Yet, an urgent return to the Iran nuclear deal most likely involves a ‘who goes first’ approach, according to Virginia Tech international affairs expert Mehrzad Boroujerdi.
Date: Feb 02, 2021 -
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As uncertainty drives more to home gardening, Master Gardener expert advises against common seed-ordering pitfalls , articleAs home gardeners again rush to purchase seeds for their 2021 vegetable gardens, seed companies have already started to limit the number of orders they are accepting.
Date: Feb 02, 2021 -
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Super Bowl ad giants taking the pandemic seriously, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleTraditional big spenders on Super Bowl ads are sitting this one out, and letting stakeholders know that they take the pandemic seriously, according to Virginia Tech’s Nneka Logan.
Date: Feb 01, 2021 -
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Biden’s COVID-19 plan is based on science and equity; provides leadership needed to address pandemic crisis , articleWith COVID-19 cases on the rise and new cases of highly transmissible variants identified in the U.S., President Biden has laid out an ambitious plan to provide federal leadership to address the pandemic crisis.
Date: Jan 29, 2021 -
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Biden’s focus on climate change to help the environment, society, and economic recovery, says expert , articleExecutive orders signed by President Biden to rejoin the Paris climate agreement, halt the Keystone XL pipeline, limit oil and gas production, and prioritize efforts to combat global climate will help protect the environment and societal impacts, but also economic recovery.
Date: Jan 29, 2021 -
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SNAP expert available to discuss president’s plan for increased benefits , article"It’s certainly a move in the right direction,” said Virginia Tech's George Davis. “But based on a good bit of research, it’s probably not going to be enough to meet SNAP’s stated goal of providing a nutritious diet for many families."
Date: Jan 29, 2021 -
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COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates concerns of childhood obesity nationwide, says expert , articleGrowing concerns surrounding childhood obesity in the U.S. have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic between 2020 and 2021. Research shows that one in five children struggle with obesity nationwide and more experience overweight.
Date: Jan 27, 2021 -
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Plenty of unknowns, as second Trump impeachment proceedings move to Senate , articleWith a Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump still two weeks off, significant issues remain unresolved, according to Virginia Tech political expert Karen Hult.
Date: Jan 25, 2021
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