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We are the official @virginia_tech news account, highlighting new research, #Hokies in the news, & stories about #VirginiaTech.🦃

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🌻🌲Spring allergy season is here and some people think they are worse than before. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic 's Rebecca Schapira, D.O. explains why and how to treat them.

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How has the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab helped make youth football more safe?

Stefan Duma of Virginia Tech Biomedical Engineering & Mechanics and Virginia Tech ICTAS shared a few examples during this week's episode of 'Curious Conversations.' The full episode: news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

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🥚If you've wondered why your grocery bill is more right now, eggs may be partially to blame. Michael Persia with Virginia Tech CALS spoke with U.S. News & World Report to explain why.

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🚴 Looking for a new bike helmet? Be sure to read Barry Miller's take courtesy of research being done in Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab. Virginia Tech ICTAS

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Only a week left to file taxes! VT Pamplin's Donna Wertalik and France Belanger explain what you need to know about the information you share and how to protect your privacy.

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assistant professor Sait Tunc received an NSF CAREER award! His aim for this five-year project is to innovate health systems and improve wellness outcomes. 💡🧡

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#VTISE assistant professor Sait Tunc received an NSF CAREER award! His aim for this five-year project is to innovate health systems and improve wellness outcomes. 💡🧡 Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eDGXkfqJ
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Virginia Tech experts available this week to discuss:
☀️ Solar eclipse
💵 Last-minute tax tips & privacy
🪲 Cicadas are coming
🤧 Spring allergies

.... and more here ⬇️
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📺Have you watched Netflix's new hit sci-fi series '3 Body Problem?' Virginia Tech Engineering's Shane Ross told Business Insider that this is a centuries-old problem still perplexing scientists in the real world.

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We’re taking soccer to new heights. ⚽️

Our Innovation Campus teamed up with The Boeing Company to host the U.S. Drone Soccer championship, giving middle school students the opportunity to build, program, fly, and repair drones.

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Can you accurately identify, and hopefully avoid, poison ivy?

Researchers from Virginia Tech CALS and Virginia Tech Science explain why that might be more challenging than you think.

Surely you're itching to know more.

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It's Distracted Driving Awareness Month. DRIVE SMART Virginia, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute & VDOT want to remind you that holding your phone while driving isn't just a bad habit, it's against the law in Virginia! So keep those hands on the wheel & off the phone. Safety first, emoji conversations later!

It's Distracted Driving Awareness Month. @DRIVESMARTVA, @VTTINEWS & @VaDOT want to remind you that holding your phone while driving isn't just a bad habit, it's against the law in Virginia! So keep those hands on the wheel & off the phone. Safety first, emoji conversations later!
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A collaboration between the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the University Libraries is working to stretch yoga to historically underrepresented populations.

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What's one turning point in America's history with food waste?

Anna Zeide of Virginia Tech Liberal Arts answered this and other questions related to the history of food waste on this week's episode of Curious Conversations: news.vt.edu/articles/2023/…

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virtual option is back!
➡️ alumni.vt.edu/weekend-virtual

Join the fun from wherever you are!

Register today for digital content and exclusive Hokie summer swag, including a 40 ounce travel mug and a lounge mat.

#VTAlumniWeekend virtual option is back! ➡️ alumni.vt.edu/weekend-virtual Join the fun from wherever you are! Register today for digital content and exclusive Hokie summer swag, including a 40 ounce travel mug and a lounge mat.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge did not appear to have pier protection to withstand the cargo ship crash, civil and environmental engineering prof. Roberto Leon said.

He added that Maryland recently retrofitted another bridge with pier protection devices for about $100M.

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🚨The Baltimore bridge collapse is expected to have major impacts across the region. Virginia Tech experts are available to address the following topics:

- Infrastructure
- Cargo ship systems
- Economic impact
- Supply chain impact
- Transportation

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Looking ahead in 2024: Dylan Losey is focused on the fundamentals of human-robot interaction and researching assistive technology, such as wheelchair-mounted robot arms.

Virginia Tech Engineering

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Looking ahead in 2024: Dylan Losey is focused on the fundamentals of human-robot interaction and researching assistive technology, such as wheelchair-mounted robot arms. @VTEngineering Find more experts here ➡️ news.vt.edu/articles/2024/
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🚨 Expert available: There is a great need for women in STEM. Christina DiMarino with Virginia Tech Engineering explains the importance of diverse representation and what she thinks can be done to achieve it.

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Looking ahead in 2024: Theo Lim is watching the increasing temperatures in cities and researching the changes needed to help those living in these areas.

Virginia Tech SPIA

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Looking ahead in 2024: Theo Lim is watching the increasing temperatures in cities and researching the changes needed to help those living in these areas. @VTSPIA Find more experts here ➡️ news.vt.edu/articles/2024/
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