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Series #349 (May 2005)

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“Remembering the Fallen” (Tom Tillar/V.P. Alumni Association) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH HAS ADDED THREE MORE NAMES TO THOSE ALUMNI WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO AMERICA:

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“Honoring the Dead” (Jerry Allen/Corps of Cadets Commandant) with reporter Paul Lancaster

VIRGINIA TECH HAS ADDED TO ITS WAR MEMORIAL THE NAMES OF THREE MORE ALUMNI KILLED IN IRAQ RECENTLY:

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“Unexpected Losses” (Major General Claude Williams/ alumnus. Class of '69) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A POST 9-11 WORLD HAS CHANGED THE WAY THE MILITARY WORKS, BUT IT WILL NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT MEN AND WOMEN WILL DIE WHILE SERVING AMERICA.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Trichlosan” (Peter Vikesland (VICK-ess-land)/Environmental Engineering) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A WIDELY-USED ANTIBACTERIAL INGREDIENT MAY MIX WITH CHLORINATED WATER TO FORM A SUSPECTED CANCER-CAUSING AGENT.  MORE FROM RESEARCH AT VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Toothpaste Worries?” (Peter Vikesland (VICK-ess-land)/Environmental Engineering) with reporter Paul Lancaster

DOES A CHEMICAL FOUND IN MANY TOOTHPASTES POSE A THREAT TO HUMANS?  A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR IS INVESTIGATING THE POSSIBILITIES:

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“Antibacterial Soap Concerns” (Peter Vikesland (VICK-ess-land)/Environmental Engineering) with reporter Paul Lancaster

GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT VIRGINIA TECH COULD HELP DEFINE THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF A CHEMICAL FOUND IN MANY PRODUCTS AROUND THE HOUSE:

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“Is Your Deck Safe?” (Joe Loferski(low-FUR-ski)/Wood Science) with reporter Paul Lancaster

SUMMERTIME MEANS TIME OUT ON THE DECK, AND THAT CAN MEAN ACCIDENTS WHEN THE DECK IS NOT BUILT PROPERLY.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Proper Connections”  (Joe Loferski(low-FUR-ski)/Wood Science) with reporter Paul Lancaster

YOUR DECK MAY BE STURDY, BUT IF IT'S NOT CONNECTED TO YOUR HOUSE PROPERLY, IT COULD STILL COLLAPSE.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Deck Railings” (Joe Loferski(low-FUR-ski)/Wood Science) with reporter Paul Lancaster

A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS HOMEOWNERS WITH DECKS NEED TO PERIODICALLY INSPECT THEM FOR SAFETY, BOTH ABOVE AND BELOW THE DECK'S SURFACE:

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“Southside Initiative” (Justin Hendrix/IALR) with reporter Paul Lancaster

THREE VIRGINIA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, INCLUDING VIRGINIA TECH, ARE COMBINING FORCES TO RE-ENERGIZE SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA:

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"The Master Gardener Program" (David Close/State Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA TECH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION'S MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM REACHES ACROSS THE STATE TO IMPROVE HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES:

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“Master Gardeners and Environmental Stewardship” (David Close/State Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA TECH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION'S MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO COMMUNICATE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR HORTICULTURE IN VIRGINIA:

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“The Master Gardener Endowment” (David Close/State Coordinator) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

KEEPING THE VIRGINIA TECH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION'S MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM RUNNING SMOOTHLY IS THE GOAL OF A RECENT ENDOWMENT:

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“Service Learning at Virginia Tech”  (Perry Martin/Service Learning Center) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

VIRGINIA TECH'S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM GETS STUDENTS OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY:

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“Students in the Community” (Perry Martin/Service Learning Center) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

THROUGH VIRGINIA TECH'S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, STUDENTS CAN DISCOVER THAT THEY BELONG TO A COMMUNITY THAT REACHES BEYOND THE CAMPUS BOUNDARIES:

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“Students Making Intergenerational Connections” (Perry Martin/Service Learning) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

A RECENT COOKBOOK PROJECT HAS VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS GETTING TO KNOW AREA SENIORS AS THEY COOK AND EAT TOGETHER:

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“The Rewards of Service Learning” (Reta Gibson/Communication Student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

IN VIRGINIA TECH'S SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, STUDENTS GET MORE THAN JUST A GRADE:

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“Summer Activities for Adolescents” (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

SUMMERTIME MEANS A BREAK FROM SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS, BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TO MEAN A BREAK FROM STRUCTURE AND LEARNING.  MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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“Teens Can Set Their Own Summer Schedules”  (Angela Huebner/Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

ADOLESCENTS CAN SET THEIR OWN SCHEDULES DURING THE SUMMER, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, ESPECIALLY IF THEY GET A LITTLE GUIDANCE:

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“A Family Calendar” (Angela Huebner/Extension Adolescent Behavior) with reporter Gabrielle Amos

KEEPING A FAMILY CALENDAR CAN IMPROVE FAMILY COMMUNICATION, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:

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