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Released: 17-Aug-2023 12:20 PM EDT
Dropping your student off at college? Expert shares advice for parents.
Virginia Tech

Starting college is a big deal for students. It’s also a big deal for parents.   When students move into a campus residence hall or apartment, it may be the first time that they have lived away from home.

Released: 15-Aug-2023 4:05 PM EDT
Toxic hammerhead worms; expert provides advice for dealing with the invasive insect at home
Virginia Tech

Hammerhead worms are once again making their way to backyards across the United States. They were most recently spotted in Washington, D.C and Virginia but have been around for some time.

Released: 8-Aug-2023 12:35 PM EDT
Expert offers tips for combating the invasive spotted lanternfly
Virginia Tech

Virginia’s most infamous hitchhiker is on the move again: the spotted lanternfly. These insects colonize quickly, disrupt native ecosystems, and potentially cause problems to human health and agriculture. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Entomology at Virginia Tech and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have partnered to empower the citizens of the commonwealth to take action themselves on these most unwelcome visitors.

Released: 31-Jul-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Be wary of low-acidity vinegar options when preserving food at home, Virginia Tech food safety experts say
Virginia Tech

Pickled vegetables in a mason jar. Homemade salsa. Craft ketchup. Each summer, people use a variety of home food preservation methods to make their garden harvest last all year, and many of them involve acidifying food with vinegar.  But with low-acidity vinegars becoming increasingly prevalent, consumers can’t just grab any bottle from the shelf.

   
Released: 27-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Where Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience Converge, This Virginia Tech Scientist Takes the Lead
Virginia Tech

How are humans motivated to do what we do? That’s the fundamental question driving neuroscientist Pearl Chiu. “On a neurobiological level, each of our brains is similarly composed. We share the same general structures and cell types — yet as people, we’re all so different,” said Chiu, who the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors recently promoted to full professor with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the College of Science’s Department of Psychology.

   
Newswise: Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards
Released: 24-Jul-2023 1:20 PM EDT
Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards
Virginia Tech

Cranking summer fun up to 11 first requires sensible safeguards against summer hazards. Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares 11 safety tips for keeping summer plans fun and safe.

   
Newswise: Virginia Tech particle physicist: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ film excels at accuracy
Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:15 AM EDT
Virginia Tech particle physicist: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ film excels at accuracy
Virginia Tech

Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated film “Oppenheimer,” shattered expectations on opening weekend, bringing in $80.5 million. The biopic about the so-called “father of the atomic bomb," J. Robert Oppenheimer, science director of the Manhattan Project during World War II, was Nolan’s biggest non-Batman debut. But how accurate is the science and the history behind Oppenheimer’s (portrayed in the film by Cillian Murphy) life portrayed? Virginia Tech’s Kevin Pitts, a physicist and high-energy experimentalist who previously was chief research officer at the Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois, weighs in.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 10:20 AM EDT
U.S. has leg up in growth of women's soccer
Virginia Tech

Patrick Ridge couldn’t help but fall in love with the game of soccer. He played the sport growing up, and he remained hooked by the game’s excitement when he attended matches and World Cup watch parties in Latin America and Spain while studying, teaching, and researching. “I saw the fervor,” said Ridge, now an associate professor of Spanish at Virginia Tech who studies soccer for a living.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Fruit consumers might notice larger strawberries this year, expert explains why
Virginia Tech

Grocery shoppers may have recently noticed that strawberries seem to be closer to the size of small apples. According to one Virginia Tech expert there are reasons for this change and it doesn’t include injecting them with chemicals to get the larger than life fruit. Jayesh Samtani, a small fruit expert at Virginia Tech, researches how to optimize berry production and determine the kinds that grow best in certain regions.

Released: 27-Jun-2023 3:00 AM EDT
Choose the right brews for your Fourth of July cookout: Virginia Tech food chemist offers beer and food pairing tips
Virginia Tech

Peanut butter and jelly. Fireworks and the Fourth of July. A juicy burger and a crisp German lager. Some things just go together.  With the recent rise of craft beer in the U.S., Americans now have more beer choices than ever before. While it’s tempting to serve your favorite adult beverage with every dish, pairing the right beer style with your dish of choice can elevate your Independence Day meal.

   
Released: 27-Jun-2023 2:30 AM EDT
Fourth of July story ideas: grilling safety, beer & food pairings, pets & fireworks, sun safety
Virginia Tech

Ahead of the July 4th holiday, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including food & beer pairings for cookouts, pets & fireworks safety, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at [email protected]. Safeguarding pets on the 4th of July Summer heat and holiday travel can always be dangerous for pets, and so can the noise of fireworks.

Newswise: School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Released: 21-Jun-2023 1:30 AM EDT
School’s Out for Summer: Expert Offers Advice for Parents to Avoid the ‘Summer Slide’ for Kids
Virginia Tech

While summer is a time for fun in the sun, we often hear of parents expressing their concern about the “summer slide.” It’s when the loss of learning opportunities during the break lead to regression in reading and math. Some studies suggest up to a month of learning is lost over the summer, but according to Tonya Price, a 4-H youth development extension specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension, there are many things that can be done to keep children learning and engaged while out of the classroom.

Newswise: Experts predict ‘average’ Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be strong storms
Released: 20-Jun-2023 1:05 AM EDT
Experts predict ‘average’ Atlantic hurricane season, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be strong storms
Virginia Tech

The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season was among the most damaging and deadly in modern history, but that isn’t necessarily an indicator for 2023. According to Virginia Tech meteorologist Stephanie Zick most seasonal forecasts are predicting a near average season, which goes from June 1 to November 30. NOAA’s outlook predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, with numbers similar to last year.

Newswise: Expert: Psychologists work to understand how traffic disruptions affect stress during commutes
Released: 16-Jun-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Expert: Psychologists work to understand how traffic disruptions affect stress during commutes
Virginia Tech

Philadelphia work commuters and vacationers heading to the City of Brotherly Love or the Jersey shore are nearly a week into grappling with and sitting in stand-still traffic after a tanker truck fire collapsed part of a I-95 bridge in the northern part of the city. The fire also heavily damaged the southbound lane of I-95. How all this stress and time-waste affects commuters and their workday performance and/or their behavior at home after the commute is part of larger phenomenon that psychologists call “commuting spillover.

Newswise: Keep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications
Released: 24-May-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Keep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications
Virginia Tech

The weather is warming up which means it's time to watch out for ticks. One way to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses is to rethink landscaping choices, from the municipal level down to individual yards, according to a Virginia Tech medical geography expert who studies how Lyme cases are associated with certain land cover characteristics and configurations.

   
Newswise: Want a backyard behive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners
Released: 23-May-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Want a backyard behive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners
Virginia Tech

Bees serve an important role in pollinating our gardens. However, homeowners looking to venture into beekeeping have a lot to think about long before any potential honey harvest. James M. Wilson, beekeeping expert for Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has plenty of tips to offer about starting up and tending to a personal beehive.

Newswise: Expert available to discuss new report that puts globe on course for breaching benchmark high temperature
Released: 18-May-2023 1:30 AM EDT
Expert available to discuss new report that puts globe on course for breaching benchmark high temperature
Virginia Tech

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that the world’s average temperature could breach a record 1.5 Celsius of warming compared to pre-Industrial Revolution levels. News reports call the WMO announcement a critical warning of an average world temperature limit in the face of climate. Researchers indicate the threshold could be broken as early as 2027.

Newswise: Neuroscientist explains the science of the ‘brain freeze’
Released: 17-May-2023 4:35 PM EDT
Neuroscientist explains the science of the ‘brain freeze’
Virginia Tech

What is a “brain freeze,” and how can we enjoy a refreshingly cold treat this summer without having to endure one? Virginia Tech neuroscientist Kristofer Rau explains the science beyond these quick-onset headaches and how to avoid them — or at least make them go away faster.

Released: 7-Mar-2023 3:00 AM EST
COVID expansion of SNAP benefits expires, hunger and food insecurity likely to rise, says family nutrition expert
Virginia Tech

SNAP serves as the nation’s and the state’s largest line of defense against hunger and food insecurity. SNAP, formerly called food stamps, provides cash benefits to purchase food to eligible individuals with low incomes. Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Family Nutrition Program, says, “Ending the enhanced benefits will affect households who have the most to lose, those households that qualified for maximum benefits, who will lose an added $95 per month in benefits. On average SNAP participants will lose $82 per month.”

Released: 3-Mar-2023 12:30 PM EST
Netflix password sharing outrage can be explained by behavioral economics, says expert
Virginia Tech

By the end of March, Netflix plans to crack down on password sharing for U.S. subscribers. This announcement has been met by surprise, outrage, and confusion as consumers ponder how their Netflix accounts will be affected. Jadrian Wooten, a professor of economics at Virginia Tech, provides his perspective on the issue.

Newswise: 10 Outdoor Safety Tips to Keep Summer From Turning Into Bummer
Released: 8-Jun-2022 10:30 AM EDT
10 Outdoor Safety Tips to Keep Summer From Turning Into Bummer
Virginia Tech

An ER physician specializing in wilderness medicine says the right preparation will go a long way in keeping your summer plans safe and fun.

Released: 17-Sep-2018 1:00 PM EDT
New credit legislation to improve consumer financial protection, Virginia Tech expert says
Virginia Tech

New legislation which takes effect September 21, 2018 will allow consumers to freeze their credit at no cost. From a financial perspective, there’s no reason not to do this, according to Virginia Tech's Travis Mountain.

16-Feb-2017 3:00 AM EST
Virginia Tech Expert Says Collapse of Oroville Dam in California Is Virtually Impossible
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech expert says the danger at Oroville Dam in California is confined to the spillway. While forecasters expect additional storms into next week, damage to the dam itself is highly unlikely.

Released: 1-Nov-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Virginia Tech Flexible Solar Panel Goes Where Silicon Can't
Virginia Tech

A team of engineers and chemists at Virginia Tech is producing flexible solar panels that can become part of window shades or wallpaper that will capture light from the sun as well as light from sources inside buildings.

Released: 30-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Reminder This Independence Day Weekend: Dogs and Fireworks Are Not a Good Mix Says Virginia Tech Expert
Virginia Tech

Veterinarians at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech remind us loud noises, whether from fireworks, gunshots, or thunderstorms can cause a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety for dogs.

Released: 10-Oct-2014 11:30 AM EDT
Nuclear Reactor Expert Discusses Ways to Prevent Fukushima-Like Damage with Scientists in Japan
Virginia Tech

Alireza Haghighat, a professor with the Nuclear Engineering Program at Virginia Tech, discussed research related to the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex with scientists in Japan.

Released: 6-May-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Virginia Tech Hosts Booth 422 at 2014 AUVSI Unmanned Systems Conference: Full Scale Robotic Systems Featured
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Unmanned Aircraft System researchers will be available for interviews May 12 through May 15 at the 2014 Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International conference in Orlando.

Released: 28-Mar-2014 1:00 PM EDT
Abecedarian Project Pioneer Lauds New Evidence Supporting Early Educational Interventions
Virginia Tech

One of the founders of the landmark early childhood intervention known as Carolina Abecedarian Project lauds the new insights that the project continues to produce.

Released: 29-Aug-2013 11:55 AM EDT
Neuroscientist Jamie Tyler Scores a Knockout Monitoring #Brain Blows. Did You Know He Was a #Boxer Too?
Virginia Tech

Neuroscientist William “Jamie” Tyler uses boxing as an example for how the brain is affected by mechanical impulses — such as a blow to the head — in a cover story this week in The New Scientist. While brain cells communicate along electrical and biochemical pathways, Tyler points out neurons have mechanical clockwork, too.

   
Released: 18-Feb-2013 7:00 AM EST
Virginia Tech Historian Carefully Watching Papal Election
Virginia Tech

As the world awaits white smoke from the Sistine Chapel roof -- the signal that a new pope has been elected -- Virginia Tech historian Frederic Baumgartner speculates about what will happen next.

Released: 2-Sep-2011 11:35 AM EDT
Coastal Ecologist Available to Discuss Hurricane Damage, Recovery
Virginia Tech

Coastal Ecologist Jim Fraser is available to provide a scientifically informed response to how to manage damage at the North Carolina Outer Banks following Hurricane Irene.

Released: 23-Jun-2011 9:00 AM EDT
Addiction Researcher Optimistic About New Smoking Warnings
Virginia Tech

"The FDA's images bring future consequences into the moment the smoker is making the choice to buy cigarettes," said a leading addiction researcher.

Released: 28-Apr-2011 3:00 PM EDT
Virginia Tech Meteorologist Comments on Tornado Outbreak
Virginia Tech

Wednesday's storm system had all the ingredients and the trigger -- all seen days in advance.

Released: 3-Sep-2009 2:40 PM EDT
How Much Worse Could California's 'Station' Fire Be?
Virginia Tech

Wildfire expert Shep Zedaker talks about fire conditions, and the difference a few weeks would make for the Station fire.

Released: 29-Apr-2009 3:55 PM EDT
Expert Available to Talk About Contingency Planning for Flu Outbreaks/Pandemics
Virginia Tech

Researchers at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech are using high-performance computer simulations to show how diseases like flu spread through large populations. They want to provide policymakers, decision-makers, and public health experts with a way to test health interventions that would help to put the brakes on the spread of a deadly influenza outbreak.

Released: 28-Apr-2009 12:00 PM EDT
Virologists Available to Media to Respond to Influenza Questions
Virginia Tech

A virologist currently investigating transmission of swine viruses between species and a virologist who has developed a novel vaccine technology, which has broad applicability to almost all viruses, are available to respond to media queries related to Swine flu and related issues.

Released: 19-Dec-2008 9:00 AM EST
Presidential Scholar Can Discuss Bush Legacy, Obama Transition, Appointments
Virginia Tech

Charles E. Walcott, Virginia Tech professor of political science, can provide background on the presidential transition process, presidential appointments, George W. Bush's legacy, and the organization and operation of the presidency.

Released: 9-Dec-2008 9:00 PM EST
Monetary Policy, Taxes, Economic Justice Expert Available
Virginia Tech

Restore the economy with loans to all taxpayers, proposes T. Nicolaus Tideman, professor of economics at Virginia Tech.

Released: 9-Dec-2008 4:40 PM EST
Expert Available to Discuss Various Finance, Automotive Bailout Pros and Cons
Virginia Tech

The financial system rescue package necessary; but think twice about politicians running the auto industry. "There are a number of significant misconceptions about the economic crisis," said George Morgan, the SunTrust Professor of Finance in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.

Released: 21-Apr-2008 8:45 AM EDT
Preventing Capsizing, Other Ship Instability Risks Research Goal
Virginia Tech

Commercial fishing has by far the highest fatality rate among all occupations in the U.S, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Saving lives and ships by improving the stability and safety of sea-going vessels is the goal of an engineering researcher who has won two highly competitive grants to support her research.

Released: 19-Feb-2008 8:00 PM EST
Author on Democracy in Cuba Comments on Castro’s Announcement
Virginia Tech

"This is a glorious day for Fidel Castro," said Virginia Tech political science Professor Ilja Luciak regarding the Cuban leader's announcement today that he would not return as president or commander in chief. "He chose to step down on his own terms, ensuring orderly transition and confounding his enemies, who have been waiting to oust him for more that 50 years.


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