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Series #353 (September 2005)
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“The 'Freshman 15'” (Kathy Hosig/Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise) with reporter Paul Lancaster
GO TO COLLEGE AND GAIN A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE…AND MAYBE A LOT OF WEIGHT. BUT RESEARCHERS AT VIRGINIA TECH ARE FINDING STUDENTS MAY NOT BE GAINING AS MUCH AS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT:
Runs: [1:03]
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“College and Weight Gain” (Kathy Hosig/Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise) with reporter Paul Lancaster
DESPITE LACK OF FUNDING, A VIRGINIA TECH NUTRITION PROFESSOR IS TRYING TO TRACK THE DIETARY HABITS OF NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Nutrition Knowledge” (Kathy Hosig/Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise) with reporter Paul Lancaster
FISCAL BELT-TIGHTENING MAY BE LEADING TO PHYSICAL BELT-TIGHTENING FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:52]
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“Chlorine and Carcinogens” (Peter Vikesland/Environmental Engineering) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHER HAS FOUND THAT TINY LEVELS OF AN ANTIBACTERIAL AGENT ARE GETTING INTO THE ENVIRONMENT, MIXING WITH DRINKING WATER TO PRODUCE A SUSPECTED CARCINOGEN:
Runs: [01:02]
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“How Much of a Threat?” (Peter Vikesland/Environmental Engineering) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR'S INITIAL RESEARCH INTO A POSSIBLE HUMAN CARCINOGEN WILL LEAD TO MORE RESEARCH PINPOINTING HOW MUCH OF A THREAT IT MAY BE:
Runs: [0:58]
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“Safety First” (Tom Dingus/VT Transportation Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH STUDY HAS FOUND THAT CELL PHONES, CHANGING A CD, OR EVEN HAVING A SNACK ALL CONTRIBUTE TO A MAJOR SHARE OF HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS:
Runs: [0:49]
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“Looking Away” (Vicki Neale/VT Transportation Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A NEW VIRGINIA TECH STUDY SHOWS ACTIVITIES THAT CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOOK AWAY FROM WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THEM, CAN LEAD TO AS MANY AS 80 PERCENT OF ALL ACCIDENTS:
Runs: [1:06]
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“Driving Distractions” (Sheila Klauer/VT Transportation Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster
ANY DISTRACTION THAT LEADS A DRIVER TO LOOK AWAY FROM WHAT'S AHEAD CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THAT'S ONE CONCLUSION OF A VIRGINIA TECH STUDY:
Runs: [0:47]
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“Team Chemistry” (Joe Merola/Chemistry) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE CLICHÉ THAT "THERE IS NO 'I' IN 'TEAM'" CROSSES OVER INTO THE FIELD OF CHEMISTRY AS WELL:
Runs: [0:42]
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“Catalysts” (Joe Merola/Chemistry) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE JARGON OF CHEMISTRY USED TO DESCRIBE A FOOTBALL TEAM HAS MERIT, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR:
Runs: [0:49]
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“Katrina Aid from the Via College” (Dr. Jan Willcox/Via College of Osteopathic Medicine) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM THE VIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, LOCATED ON THE VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS, ARE HELPING IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA:
Runs: [0:59]
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“Whatever Help Is Needed…” (Dr. Jan Willcox/Via College of Osteopathic Medicine) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA, STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM THE VIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, LOCATED ON THE VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS, ARE TRAVELLING TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREAT TO OFFER THEIR ASSISTANCE:
Runs: [1:04]
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“New Virginia Tech Students” (Tom Brown/Student Life) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OUSTED FROM THEIR INSTITUTIONS BY HURRICANE KATRINA ARE FINDING A NEW HOME AT VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Helping Students Find a New Home” (Tom Brown/Student Life) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
HOKIES AT VIRGINIA TECH AND IN THE COMMUNITY ARE HELPING STUDENTS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA MAKE A NEW HOME IN BLACKSBURG:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Strong Support for New Students” (Tom Brown/Student Life) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
STUDENTS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE KATRINA ARE BEING WELCOMED WITH STRONG SUPPORT INTO THE VIRGINIA TECH FAMILY:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Show Kids How to Study” (Tom Sherman/Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
CHILDREN WILL BETTER UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING IF THEY SEE THEIR PARENTS STUDYING TOO, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Students, Parents, and Homework” (Tom Sherman/Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IS THE PERFECT TIME FOR PARENTS TO TALK WITH TEACHERS ABOUT HOMEWORK, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Parental Involvement in Education” (Tom Sherman/Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, AND A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THAT MEANS IT’S TIME FOR PARENTS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE SCHOOLS:
Runs: [1:05]
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“What Our Schools Are Doing Well” (Tom Sherman/Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF POSITIVE THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR SCHOOLS:
Runs: [0:56]
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“Helping Our Schools Improve” (Tom Sherman/Education) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE DOING WELL, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAYS THEY COULD BE DOING EVEN BETTER:
Runs: [0:58]
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