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Series #358 (March 2006)
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“Communicating during Mine Disasters” (Michael Karmis/Center for Coal and Energy Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
LACK OF COMMUNICATION WAS A CRITICAL ISSUE IN THE SAGO MINE DISASTER IN WEST VIRGINIA IN JANUARY. A VIRGINIA TECH GROUP WANTS TO CHANGE THAT:
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“Mine Safety: New Experts” (Michael Karmis/Center for Coal and Energy Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
TRYING TO IMPROVE MINE SAFETY MEANS TURNING TO SOME NON-TRADITIONAL SOURCES OF EXPERTISE. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
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“Designing for Disaster” (Michael Karmis/Center for Coal and Energy Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
HOW DO YOU DESIGN A DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM THAT KEEPS WORKING DURING THE DISASTER? VIRGINIA TECH IS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS:
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“VT Grads Abroad” (Richard Sorensen/Pamplin College of Business Dean) with reporter Paul Lancaster
MOST OF THIS YEAR'S GRADUATING CLASS AT VIRGINIA TECH WILL GET THEIR DEGREES ON MAY 12TH. BUT A FEW WILL BE GETTING THEIR DEGREES EARLIER…AT A SLIGHTLY OFF-CAMPUS LOCATION:
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“The Global Economy” (Richard Sorensen/Pamplin College of Business Dean) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS IS BRINGING THE WORLD INTO ITS CLASSROOMS, AND BRINGING ITS CLASSROOMS INTO THE WORLD:
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“Police Dog Memorial” (Jeff Douglas/College of Veterinary Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH IS SPEARHEADING AN EFFORT TO MEMORIALIZE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF HERO KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY IN VIRGINIA:
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“A New Memorial” (Jeff Douglas/College of Veterinary Medicine) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE STONE THAT DISTINGUISHES THE VIRGINIA TECH CAMPUS MAY SOON DISTINGUISH A MEMORIAL TO POLICE DOGS AS WELL:
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“Funds for the Future” (Larry Hincker/University Spokesman) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA TECH IS BACKING UP A CAMPAIGN TO POSITION ITSELF AS THE SCHOOL THAT WILL 'INVENT THE FUTURE' BY CREATING A NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE DOING SOME OF THAT INVENTING:
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“Children's Books” (Nikki Giovanni/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR WITH A BOOK ON THE NEW YORK TIMES' BESTSELLER LIST SAYS A LOT OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS ARE PRETTY WORTHLESS:
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“Word-by-Word” (Nikki Giovanni/English) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WITH A BOOK ON THE NEW YORK TIMES' BESTSELLER LIST, A VIRGINIA TECH AUTHOR SAYS WRITING FOR KIDS IS A WORD-BY-WORD EFFORT:
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“Studying the Elderly in Katrina’s Aftermath” (Tammy Henderson/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THE RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE KATRINA ARE ONGOING, BUT VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS WANT TO KNOW HOW ELDERLY FAMILIES ARE COPING:
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“Researching the Effects of Katrina from the Inside” (Tammy Henderson/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH RESEACHER FROM BATON ROUGE KNOWS FIRST HAND THAT HURRICANE KATRINA LEFT OVERWHELMING DEVESTATION IN HER WAKE:
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“Different Army, Different Challenges” (Jay Mancini/Human Development) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCHERS ARE STUDYING HOW ADOLESCENTS WITH DEPLOYED PARENTS ARE COPING, AND ONE OF THE INTERESTING FACTORS IS HOW THE MAKE UP OF THE ARMY HAS CHANGED SINCE 9/11:
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“Improving Wheat through Coordinated Efforts” (Carl Griffey/Crop & Soil Environmental Sci.) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH SCIENTIST IS WORKING WITH OTHER SCIENTISTS ACROSS THE NATION TO IMPOVE THE QUALITY OF OUR WHEAT:
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“Tax Changes for Filing this Year” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT NOTES WHAT CHANGES TO WATCH OUT FOR WHEN FILING THIS YEAR’S TAX RETURN:
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“Professional Tax Assistance” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
DO YOU NEED HELP FILING YOUR TAXES? YOU’RE NOT ALONE, AND THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO CAN ASSIST YOU, AS WE HEAR IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
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“Low Cost Tax Filing Assistance” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH, WE HEAR ABOUT THE TAX FILING HELP THAT’S AVAILABLE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE:
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“Beware Instant Tax Refunds” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN CONSIDERING AN INSTANT TAX REFUND:
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“Instant Tax Refunds Aren’t Cheap” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IT MAY COST MORE THAN IT’S WORTH TO GET AN INSTANT TAX REFUND, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT:
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“Tax Refunds Are Worth the Wait” (Celia Hayhoe/Cooperative Extension Financial Management)
with reporter Gabrielle Amos
YOU CAN SPEND A LOT OF MONEY GETTING AN INSTANT TAX REFUND. A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT BELIEVES IT MIGHT BE WORTH THE WAIT TO FILE YOURSELF AND GET MORE MONEY BACK.
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