SHD airport among recipients of state grants for job-creation efforts
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Ten projects focused on expanding talent pipelines and strengthening workforce development will share more than $5 million in grant awards.
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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Tips for how you can manage stress, anxiety in the busy holiday season
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The holiday season is a magical time of year for many families, but the added demands and financial strain can increase stress and anxiety for many.
Students represent Augusta County at second annual solar program
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More than 80 students from five public school divisions in Virginia gave final presentations on their research on solar power, heat islands and other topics.
What do we know about what ultra-processed foods do to our bodies? Not much
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More than half of what we eat comes in the form of ultra-processed foods – commercially manufactured flavorings, colorings, emulsifiers, and ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup and protein isolates.
Holiday gift ideas for those living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers
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Holidays can be stressful enough, but when you add in a person living with dementia, gatherings with family and friends become more complex. Finding the right gift for our loved ones can be challenging.
Expert on surgical options for mental health therapy to speak in Roanoke Thursday
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An expert on deep brain stimulation for mental health treatment is coming to Virginia Tech’s Roanoke campus on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at 5:30 p.m.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: December 2022 news and notes
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The COP27 U.N. Climate Summit in Egypt ended with a hard-fought deal to create a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters.
Obesity costs healthcare system billions: Survey reveals most obese states in US
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November was National Diabetes Awareness Month and obesity is costing the American health care system $173 billion each year.
We’ve made advances in air quality monitoring: But is it doing anything?
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills upwards of seven million people annually around the world.
Roanoke vet shifting focus to treating people vs. animals
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Most of Melissa Leaf’s life has revolved around animals. Leaf has changed her focus from animal to human medicine and has embraced both the similarities and differences between the two.
