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Series #368 (February 2007)
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“Civil War Music” (James Robertson/Alumni Distinguished Professor of History) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR CONTINUES TO EVOKE IMAGE, EMOTIONS... AND MUSIC. AND VIRGINIA TECH IS OFFERING A CONCERT OF CIVIL WAR MUSIC THIS MONTH TO REMIND PEOPLE TODAY OF THE EMOTIONAL CONTEXT OF THAT WAR 145 YEARS AGO:
Run: [0:56]
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“War, Emotion, and Music” (James Robertson/Alumni Distinguished Professor of History) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A CONCERT OF CIVIL WAR MUSIC AT VIRGINIA TECH THIS MONTH (FEBRUARY 18TH) PROMISES TO GIVE LISTENERS INSIGHT INTO THE EMOTIONS OF THE CONFLICT:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Changing a Light Bulb” (Interior Design Students) with reporter Paul Lancaster
HOW MANY VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB? HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE 25-THOUSAND LIGHT BULBS?:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Save 60 Pounds of Coal” (Interior Design Students) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE IDEA OF SAVING ENERGY MAY SEEM A BIT ESOTERIC TO SOME FOLKS, SO VIRGINIA TECH INTERIOR DESIGN STUDENTS ARE USING SHOW-AND-TELL TO DEMONSTRATE HOW MUCH ENERGY ONE FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB CAN SAVE:
Runs: [1:16]
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“Home WAY Away from Home” (Matt Lutz/Interior Design) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR HAS DESIGNED A LIGHTWEIGHT HOUSING UNIT THAT CAN BE A RESEARCHER'S HOME AWAY FROM HOME…WAY AWAY FROM HOME:
Runs: [1:05]
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“Portable Housing” (Matt Lutz/Interior Design) with reporter Paul Lancaster
STUDYING CHIMPS IN THE WILD IS IMPORTANT RESEARCH WORK, BUT VET SCHOOL PROFESSORS AT VIRGINIA TECH NEEDED A PLACE TO DO ON-THE-SPOT LAB WORK12 HOURS FROM THE NEAREST TOWN. A TECH PROFESSOR CAME UP WITH A SOLUTION:
Runs: [1:01]
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“New Virginia Medical School” (Governor Tim Kaine) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL IN ROANOKE HOPES TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR MORE DOCTORS AND THE NEED FOR MORE RESEARCH:
Runs: [0:45]
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“Doctor-Researchers” (Governor Tim Kaine) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH'S MOVE TO BUILD A NEW PRIVATE MEDICAL SCHOOL AIMS TO TRAIN PHYSICIAN-RESEARCHERS WHILE HELPING TO EASE A GROWING DOCTOR SHORTAGE IN VIRGINIA:
Runs: [0:51]
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“University Self-Improvement” (Mike Ellerbrock/Quality Enhancement Chair) with reporter Paul Lancaster
HOW DOES A GREAT UNIVERSITY GET BETTER? HERE'S HOW VIRGINIA TECH IS TRYING…:
Runs: [1:06]
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“Getting Students Involved” (Mike Ellerbrock/Quality Enhancement Chair) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THERE ARE ACTIVE STUDENTS.AND NOT-SO-ACTIVE STUDENTS. AND VIRGINIA TECH IS WORKING ON WAYS TO GET ALL ITS UNDERGRADS MORE INVOLVED WITH THE UNIVERSITY, AND WITH THE WORLD:
Runs: [1:02]
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“Forest Planning Short Course” (Jennifer Gagnon/Forest Landowner Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
TRANSFERRING LAND CAN BE CHALLENGING, AND FOREST LANDOWNERS CAN MAKE IT EASIER BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AN UPCOMING SHORT COURSE FACILITATED BY VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [1:00]
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“Alum Touts Tech” (Nick Bennett/Virginia Tech alum) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH GRADUATE IS BUSY WITH HIS ACTING CAREER IN LOS ANGELES, AND HE’S MAKNG QUITE A SPLASH BY COMBINING A LOVE OF VIRGINIA TECH WITH A LOVE OF COCA-COLA:
Runs: [1:09]
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“Uniting the Hokie Nation” (Nick Bennett/Virginia Tech alum) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
HOKIE FANS SPAN THE NATION, AND AN ALUM WANTS THEM TO UNITE AND SUPPORT VIRGINIA TECH SPORTS IN A UNIQUE WAY:
Runs: [1:07]
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“Extension to Aid in Emergency Preparedness” (Jim Riddell/Cooperative Extension) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IF A DISASTER STRIKES VIRGINIA, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IS READY TO HELP. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Extension’s Role Is to Help” (Jim Riddell/Cooperative Extension) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP CITIZENS ACROSS THE STATE IN THE EVENT OF A DISASTER. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:45]
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“Teaching Finances in High School” (Celia Hayhoe/Extension family resource management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
STUDENTS IN VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE MORE ON THEIR ACADEMIC PLATES THESE DAYS. INFORMATION ON PERSONAL FINANCES IS NOW PART OF THE CURRICULUM. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS:
Runs: [0:41]
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“Requiring Financial Education in High School” (Celia Hayhoe/Ext. family resource management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC…AND NOW PERSONAL FINANCES. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS A NEW CHANGE IN THE STATE’S HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM:
Runs: [0:51]
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“Money-talk Shouldn’t be Taboo” (Celia Hayhoe/Extension family resource management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
TALKING WITH TEENAGERS ABOUT PERSONAL FINANCES IS NOW PART OF HIGH SCHOOL. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT EXPLAINS THAT THE DISCUSSION SHOULD CONTINUE AT HOME:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Virginia Tech Dumps Trans-fats” (Jenny Lindsey/Administrative dietitian) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS EAT A LOT OF FOOD ON CAMPUS, AND NOW THEY’LL BE EATING HEALTHIER:
Runs: [0:49]
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“Trans-fats Out - Flavor Still In” (Jenny Lindsey/Administrative dietitian) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
TAKING TRANS-FATS OUT OF A MAJOR UNIVERSITY DINING PROGRAM IS A HUGE CHALLENGE, BUT VIRGINIA TECH IS ON THE WAY:
Runs: [1:03]
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