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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Quiet fitness: Expert explains why low-intensity movement matters , articleAs fitness trends evolve, a quieter, more sustainable approach to movement is gaining attention. Rather than high-intensity workouts or rigid training plans, Stella Volpe, a nutrition and exercise expert at Virginia Tech, says people are leaning into “quiet fitness."
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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Cancer prevention: Can future-focused thinking help smokers quit? , articleJeff Stein of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been awarded a new grant that will allow his lab to test a low-cost intervention to help people, particularly those in rural areas, stop smoking.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Realistic ways to maintain health habits during the holidays , article Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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All you can eat: Ultra-processed foods affect young adults differently , articleIn a new study, 18- to 21-year-olds put on to a diet high in ultra-processed foods were more likely to overeat — even when full.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Diabetes doesn’t need to derail your holiday meal plans, nutrition expert says , articleMaking healthy choices can be tough, doubly so when attending gatherings that revolve around eating rich foods and delectable desserts. For the 38 million Americans with diabetes, holiday meals can be a minefield of unhealthy options.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemA new spin on ADHD research , video
Julia Basso, Director of the Embodied Brain Laboratory, and Craig Arthur, Co-Director of Digging in the Crates, are collaborating on a research initiative to examine the potential of DJing as an intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young adults.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemFirst aid training for backcountry scenarios , video
Anja Whittington teaches a Wilderness First Responder course at Virginia Tech. She leads students through experiential learning exercises on how to assess injuries, treat and bandage wounds, and apply medical care for people who are recreating in the wilderness.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown stalemate ends, flights delayed, SNAP benefits, yams vs sweet potatoes, 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: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Trading one uniform for another , articleDrew Doyle enlisted in the U.S. Navy right out of high school and spent five years there before arriving in Blacksburg. Now, the 24-year-old redshirt freshman is working toward his degree while also playing on the football team and using his maturity and what he learned from his past experiences to help the team's younger players.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
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Brain pathway may fuel both aggression, self-harm , articleA new study by Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Sora Shin shows that two behaviors — aggression and self-harm — can arise from a shared biological mechanism in how the brain processes pain, particularly in individuals exposed to early-life trauma.
Date: Nov 05, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Virginia elections, SNAP benefits, Head Start, Supreme Court on tariffs, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss this week's contentious and historic Virginia elections, the impact of SNAP benefits expiring, how the government shutdown could affect Head Start, the potential fallout from the Supreme Court's impending tariff decision, and more.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Experts explain impact of expiring SNAP benefits, share resources to help , articleVirginia Tech experts Elena Serrano, director of the Virginia Family Nutrition Program, and George Davis, interim head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, are co-authors of the book “Food and Nutrition Economics” and can explain how SNAP benefits work, how people will be affected by them expiring during the government shutfown, and actions those impacted can take.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
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Glenda Snyder inducted into National 4-H Hall of Fame , articleA Virginia 4-H Extension agent in Botetourt County and dedicated volunteer for over four decades, Snyder joins a class of 16 national honorees for her lifelong contributions to youth development.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
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Physical activity increases total daily energy use, study shows , articleThe study shows that active bodies burn more calories throughout the day and don’t conserve energy in other areas.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
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‘How drunk do you feel?’: Ozempic, Wegovy may help reduce alcohol use , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute researchers found that after a cocktail, study participants taking medications for diabetes and weight loss saw delayed effects from alcohol.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Federal government shutdown, Israel-Hamas negotiations, National Guard, World Mental Health Day, more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown, the expected negotiations between Israel and Hamas, President Trump's deployment of the National Guard, World Mental Health Day, the rebranding of MSNBC, public transit research and more.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Julia Basso talks about mind-body movement , articleBasso talked about her research at the intersection of mind-body movement and neuroscience, particularly through the lens of dance. She explained how the Embodied Brain Lab explores the effects of dance on brain function, mental health, and social connections.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Government shutdown, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, political violence, Taylor Swift, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the looming government shutdown, President Trump's meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu, the rise in political violence, impacts around Taylor Swift's upcoming album release, and more.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 -
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