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Virginia Tech research continues to grow federal support , articleVirginia Tech was responsible for almost half of the growth in federally sponsored research expenditures in Virginia’s institutions of higher education in fiscal year 2023, according to the National Science Foundation’s latest Higher Education Research and Development survey.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
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Experts available: Syrian revolution, winter weather, 'Wicked', holiday shopping tips, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the shocking Syrian revolution, winter weather forecasts, the economics of "Wicked", gifts to encourage STEM, holiday shopping cybersecurity tips and more.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
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Experts available: Holiday shopping days, Biden pardons Hunter, '100 Days of Solitude', understanding neurdivergence, recycling plastics, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the growing collection of shopping holidays, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, the new Netflix show "One Hundred Years of Solitude", understanding and accommodating neurodivergence, recycling plastic waste, and more.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 -
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Experts available: Thanksgiving travel, politics at the table, Trump's cabinet appointments, hurricane impacts on forests, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Thanksgiving topics and issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 -
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Experts available: Economy and voters, future of alliances, power in transition, COP29, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss topics in the news, including voters' dissatisfaction with the economy, the future of U.S. alliances under Trump, the consequences of power in transition, how to navigate politics at family events, the upcoming COP29 conference, and more.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
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Long-term impact of Hurricane Helene on Virginia agriculture could reach $630 million, Virginia Tech analysis shows , articleAgricultural economist John Bovay calculated the future income losses to farmers and ripple effects to the regional economy to help guide state and federal aid. The total includes the financial impact to agriculture, forestry, and related industries.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
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Why voters are dissatisfied with the economy despite growth, according to an economic expert , articleVoter discontent with the economy helped fuel former President Donald Trump’s victory at the polls Tuesday over Vice President Kamala Harris. This discontent has persisted despite improving indicators of economic strength. Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten explains how "a lot of people’s day-to-day experiences are telling them something completely different" from economic indicators.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 -
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Daylight saving time: Economic expert explains risks and benefits , articleThe necessity of daylight saving time has often been questioned and criticized. Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten discusses why the retail industries want to keep daylight saving time, the problems associated with it, and at least one justification for leaving it be.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 -
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New College of Science STEM education center awards instructional teaching grants , articleIn an effort to encourage innovation in teaching methodologies, four projects were selected as grant recipients in the new awards from the Center for Advancing Undergraduate Science Education.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
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Experts: Why we tip, and why impact of eliminating taxes on tips would be minimal , articleEliminating taxes on tips — an idea supported by both major party 2024 presidential candidates — could benefit some service workers but the overall impact may not be that dramatic. Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten discusses the potential economic impact, while economist Sheryl Ball discusses the psychology behind tipping.
Date: Sep 18, 2024 -
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Experts available: DNC, pumpkin spice, damage from Hurricane Debby, marijuana studies, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the importance of the upcoming Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the early return of pumpkin spice, analysis of flood damage from Hurricane Debby, marijuana research, and more.
Date: Aug 19, 2024 -
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Experts available: Democratic veepstakes, Hurricane Debby, stock market plunge, Paris Olympics, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are able to provide context on the news of the week, including the Democratic Vice Presidential sweepstakes, Hurricane Debbie's potential flood impact, the wild fluctuations in the global stock market, Hokies leaving their mark on the Paris Olympics, and more.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
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Artificial intelligence at core of video game actors’ strike: Expert explains , articleThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has gone on strike against 10 major companies that make video games. Video games and communications expert James Ivory answers questions about the reasons for and potential consequences of the strike, including artificial intelligence (AI).
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
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Experts available: VP candidates, Fed meeting, Olympic storylines, water quality, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding the Democratic vice presidential sweepstakes, how the presidential race will impact Virginia elections, possible interest rate cuts from the July Federal Reserve Board meeting, storylines from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a number of issues surrounding water quality.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
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Experts explain Federal Reserve Board Meeting, potential interest rate cuts , articleThe Federal Reserve is meeting at the end of July, under the watchful and expectant eye of the entire financial world. While many were expecting more aggressive interest rate cuts throughout 2024, the Fed has taken a more cautious approach, with inflation slowly falling and unemployment rates remaining steadily low. What should we expect for the rest of the year, and how will it impact both the economy and, potentially, the 2024 election? Virginia Tech economist David Bieri and finance expert Andrew MacKinlay offer perspective on how we arrived where we are and what is to come.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Reed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement , articleNagel joined the university in 2017 and current serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology. His appointment takes effect July 25.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Experts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Hector Tzavellas named H.H.H. Faculty Fellow in Economics , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2021, Tzavellas is a theorist working on network theory – a rapidly growing field of research with wide applications for analyzing economic behaviors and outcomes
Date: May 20, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump trial wrapping up, Baltimore bridge demolition, Memorial Day preps, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including former president Trump's hush money trial, the demolition of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Memorial Day, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 20, 2024 -
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Experts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Date: May 03, 2024
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