Dr. Bud Robertson to speak at Pamplin Park
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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will welcome eminent Civil War scholar and legend Dr. James I. “Bud” Robertson Jr.
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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Marshall “Mark” S. White receives R. David LeButt Award in package design and testing
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Marshall “Mark” S. White, professor emeritus of wood science and forest products in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, received the 2018 R. David LeButt Award from the International Safe Transit Association in recognition of excellence and continuing education in package design and testing.
Writers, presenters, music highlight Tales of the Cumberlands
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On August 24-26, the stories will once again swirl like the mists and fog around the Pine Mountain range and through Appalachia as the Breaks Interstate Park hosts “Tales of the Cumberlands: A Storytelling Event” convention.
Controversial EPA rule comment period closing: Expert offers tips for implementation
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A Virginia Tech data management expert says the EPA’s controversial proposed rule, Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science, raises concerns that regulations could be nullified.
AAA: Older drivers are thinking about driving safety
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Nearly 83 percent of older drivers report never speaking to a family member or physician about their safe driving ability, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Mere expectation of checking work email after hours harms health of workers and families
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Employer expectations of work email monitoring during nonwork hours are detrimental to the health and well-being of not only employees but their family members as well.
Industry partnerships fuel packaging lab improvements that enhance student learning
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Often, the best way to learn something new is to give it a try. The Virginia Tech Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design offers a unique, hands-on experience in which students learn to use equipment and procedures that will be vital to their success in the packaging industry.
Study abroad in China offers students new perspectives on culture and business
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A study-abroad program initiated by the Pamplin College of Business this summer offered a group of students a learning experience in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai, China’s largest city and a global financial and trade center.
Extension, American Farm Bureau working to prevent rural opioid abuse
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Virginia Cooperative Extension has been awarded a grant to help with the opioid crisis affecting Virginians, especially those in rural areas.
New approach to super slippery packaging aims to cut down on food waste
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Almost everyone who eats fast food is familiar with the frustration of trying to squeeze every last drop of ketchup out of the small packets that accompany french fries.
