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Southwest Flight 425 was about 1,000 feet closer to the ground than it should’ve been–we’ll know why soon, expert says , articleA Southwest Airlines flight crew is under investigation after flying dangerously close to the ocean when attempting to land at Tampa International Airport on July 14th. The plane dropped to 150 feet above the water - the height of an average water tower - before accelerating to regain altitude. This is the third time Southwest has had a low-altitude incident this year. Virginia Tech aviation expert Ella Atkins said the fact that the plane diverted safely suggests aircraft controls were functioning properly and weather conditions were a major factor in this incident.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Video ItemMARE Center provides experiential internship program for students , video
Each summer, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosts several undergraduate interns to help conduct research and maintain the center's herd of thoroughbreds. “We’re able to give the interns and students that come through the ability to learn equine-based research that not a lot of schools are able to offer,” said Madison Barshick, Ph.D. Candidate and ICTAS Doctoral Scholar.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Alumni leaders of industry spotlight: Jason Snook '00, '02, '05 , articleAfter a career in human-computer interaction focused on customer experience, Snook, director of strategy for Virginia Supportive Housing, shifted professions, following his passion for learning and research to end homelessness in Virginia.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Expert: Harris campaign must overcome ‘double bind’ to mount historic win , articleAs the first black woman and person of South Asian descent to receive a major party nomination, as Democrats have virtually ensured, Vice President Kamala Harris will face unique challenges in minimizing attacks to her campaign, says Virginia Tech political expert Farida Jalalzai.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 -
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Experts available: Biden ends campaign, potential for first female president, Olympics begin, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Biden ending his campaign, Harris' potential to be the first female U..S. President, Paris Olympics beginning this week, spotted lanternflies hit their invasive peak, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Research seeks to transform urban water management , articleThe Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory is on a mission to treat stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water as a single resource following the Environmental Protection Agency's new limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, in drinking water.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Now entering their adult phase, spotted lanternflies are headed into their invasive peak , articleAdult spotted lanternflies are emerging and are active from mid-July to October. Do your part to stop their spread.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Biden bows out of the presidential election: Experts evaluate precedence, consequences , articlePresident Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris has almost no precedent in American history. Virginia Tech political scientists Karen Hult, Caitlin Jewitt, and Nick Goedert have shared perspectives on this watershed development, discussing its place in history, possible effects on the Democratic National Convention, and effects on campaigns and governance.
Date: Jul 22, 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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Award showcases Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program , articleThe College of Science’s Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
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Experts discuss what Trump’s RNC speech achieved , articleFormer President Donald Trump ended the Republican National Convention with a speech touted as signal of unity for the party and the country. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and public relations expert Cayce Myers provide their analyses of the ways Trump achieved that goal, the ways he fell short, and what strategies could be employed by Republicans and Democrats going forward in the general election.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
Video ItemCollaborative project aims to improve quality of life for rescued canine , video
Zeke Jennette is a second year veterinary student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. While seeking assistance with creating a prosthetic device for Holly, a rescue dog, Jennette found e-NABLE at Virginia Tech, a charitable, design-based student organization that creates a variety of assistive devices.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
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Faculty, staff, and volunteers honored by Virginia Cooperative Extension , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension recognizes those who delivered stellar educational programs in 2023.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
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Students explore evolutionary marvels during a journey to the Galápagos Islands , articleFifteen undergraduate students spent their spring break being inspired by the living laboratory of Charles Darwin.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
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Going once, going twice, sold! , articleBrian Damewood's weariness of the media industry led to him returning to the family business of auctioneering, and the Virginia Tech alumnus has become one of the world's best in the competition, winning a world championship last year at the International Auctioneering Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
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Alumni leaders of industry spotlight: Tom Bagamane '83 , articleBagamane, , CEO and founder of The Giving Spirit and managing director and founder of Profitable Good Group, credits Virginia Tech for seeding his leadership values, entrepreneurial spirit, and humanitarian orientation. He’s put all those to use starting purpose-driven organizations that address issues including rescue dog welfare, institutional poverty, and homelessness.
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Video ItemSTEM education takes flight with Innovation Campus drone camp , video
Middle school students in the Greater Washington D.C., metro area participated in the second annual Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Drone Camp. During the week long program students built their own drone, worked with drone simulators, heard from industry professionals, and spent an afternoon at Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas, Va. Staff from the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) led students through the build process and helped students earn their FAA Safety and Trust Operators certification. The week ended with a trip to the Virginia Tech Drone Park in Blacksburg where students spent the day flying their drones.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Five days at 4-H camp have lifelong impact , articleFor many of the more than 15,000 kids who attend Virginia 4-H camp each year, the experience can be life-changing. Ninety percent of camp volunteers are former campers who want to pay it forward to help other kids have the best summer camp experience of their lives.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Lights, camera, Emmy: Alumnus shares his success story , article“I was just an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, but it finally felt like I got my Ph.D. in television with that Emmy because it will stick with me wherever I go,” said Ross Breitenbach '92.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance is all about strategy, says expert , articleThe selection of J.D. Vance as former president Donald Trump’s Republican running mate was a strategic move to help deliver votes in key battleground states, says a Virginia Tech political expert.
Date: Jul 15, 2024
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