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Expert shares STEM activities to keep kids engaged over winter break , articleJim Egenrieder, director of the Virginia Tech Thinkabit Labs, shares simple ways families can build real-world skills through everyday activities over winter break.
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Experts explain appeal of holiday rom-coms , articleVirginia Tech experts unpack the reasons that people are drawn to feel-good, formulaic films at the holidays.
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Expert shows how to bridge the expectation gap for out-of-office etiquette , articleWith the holidays approaching, many employees may feel pressure to stay connected, even if their leaders believe they shouldn’t be. Virginia Tech organizational behavior expert Bill Becker explains how that disconnect can contribute to workplace tension, how to prevent mixed signals, and what workers can do before taking time off.
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Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER , articleInjuries from consumer products sent 15 million Americans to the ER last year. Deb Dickerson, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, shares ways to protect your loved ones this holiday season.
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Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving. Alcohol isn’t the only culprit, expert says , articleAccording to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December drunken driving rates are at their highest in 15 years.
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Music expert shares the appealing history of Christmas carols , articleAs a pop culture phenomenon, Christmas music is ubiquitous. Though the history of Christmas carols spans almost 2,000 years, the progression of these songs took some interesting turns through the centuries, as Ariana Wyatt explains. Wyatt is a professor of voice with the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts, and Design.
