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Series #367 (December 2006/January 2007)
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“Drawing Santa” (James Robertson/Alumni Distinguished Professor of History) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHY DOES SANTA LOOK THE WAY HE DOES? A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR OFFERS THIS HISTORY LESSON:
Run: [1:11]
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“Santa and Commercialism” (James Robertson/Alumni Distinguished Professor of History) with reporter Paul Lancaster
IS SANTA CLAUS A SYMBOL OF CRASS COMMERCIALISM? A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SAY 'NO WAY':
Runs: [0:52]
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“Seat Belts and the General Assembly” (Senator John Warner) with reporter Paul Lancaster
VIRGINIA'S SENIOR U-S SENATOR IS SCOLDING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR NOT PASSING A MANDATORY SEAT BELT LAW:
Runs: [1:18]
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“A Decade of Solutions” (Brad Fenwick/Vice President for Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
ALL THE PROBLEMS CONTINUING TO PILE UP AROUND THE WORLD…A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THE TIME IS NOW TO BUCKLE DOWN AND GET SOME OF THEM SOLVED:
Runs: [0:47]
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“Grand Problems” (Brad Fenwick/Vice President for Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHAT ARE THE GRAND PROBLEMS FACING HUMANITY IN THE NEXT DECADE? AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, ASKS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, HOW DO WE SOLVE THEM?:
Runs: [1:00]
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“The Energy Gap” (Brad Fenwick/Vice President for Research) with reporter Paul Lancaster
WHEN YOU TURN ON THE LIGHT 10 YEARS FROM NOW, WHERE WILL ITS ENERGY COME FROM? IT'S A QUESTION WHOSE ANSWER MAY NOT BE OBVIOUS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:56]
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“More Money for Virginia” (John Warren/Va. Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy) with reporter Paul Lancaster
IF VIRGINIA COULD PRODUCE MORE ENERGY AND RELY LESS ON OUTSIDE SOURCES, THERE'D BE A LOT MORE MONEY AROUND TO TAKE ON OTHER PROJECTS. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:56]
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“Nuclear Energy?” (John Warren/Va. Dept. of Mines, Minerals, and Energy) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A STATE ENERGY EXPERT SAYS FEELINGS AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER SEEM TO BE LOOSENING UP A BIT:
Runs: [0:58]
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“A Return to Better than Normal” (Russell Jones/Psychology) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH PROFESSOR SEES THE ONGOING WORK ALONG THE GULF COAST AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GO BEYOND 'A RETURN TO NORMAL':
Runs: [0:56]
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“Not Good Enough” (Russell Jones/Psychology) with reporter Paul Lancaster
GETTING PARTS OF THE GULF COAST BACK TO THE WAY THEY WERE BEFORE KATRINA JUST ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH, ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH PSYCHOLOGIST:
Runs: [0:48]
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“Teaching, Learning” (Russell Jones/Psychology) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT WHO HAS BEEN TO THE GULF COAST TIME AND AGAIN SINCE HURRICANE KATRINA IS LEARNING ABOUT RECOVERY…AND ABOUT HIMSELF:
Runs: [0:58]
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“Too Many Highway Deaths” (Tom Dingus//Virginia Tech Transportation Inst.) with reporter Paul Lancaster
THE U-S IS NO LONGER NUMBER ONE WHEN IT COMES TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. OR NUMBER TWO. OR NUMBER THREE…:
Runs: [1:02]
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“Traffic Death Increases” (Tom Dingus//Virginia Tech Transportation Inst) with reporter Paul Lancaster
A VIRGINIA TECH TRAFFIC SAFETY EXPERT SAYS A DISTURBING INCREASE IN THE RATE OF TRAFFIC DEATHS IN THE U-S MAY CONTINUE AS THE COUNTRY'S POPULATION AGES:
Runs: [0:45]
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“Go West…and South” (Rob Lang/Metropolitan Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster
'GO WEST, YOUNG MAN, GO WEST' IS A 19TH CENTURY SLOGAN THAT, THESE DAYS, PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE RE-WRITTEN A BIT. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Virginia's Growth” (Rob Lang/Metropolitan Institute) with reporter Paul Lancaster
NOW AT 300-MILLION, THE COUNTRY'S POPULATION WILL GROW RAPIDLY TO 400-MILLION…BUT THE GROWTH WON'T BE SPREAD OUT EVENLY AMONG THE STATES. MORE FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Eating Right at Parties” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH SPECIALIST RECOMMENDS MAKING HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AT HOLIDAY PARTIES:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Less Excess at the Holiday Table” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT RECOMMENDS A LITTLE COMMON SENSE AND RESTRAINT WHEN IT COMES TO HOLIDAY MEALS:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Staying Active during the Holidays” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IT’S EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK TO GET THIRTY MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A DAY, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Staying Active during the Holidays” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
IT’S EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK TO GET THIRTY MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY A DAY, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT:
Runs: [0:55]
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“Choose a New Physical Activity” (Elena Serrano/Nutrition) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A NEW YEAR, A NEW SPORT. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SAYS A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT:
Runs: [0:50]
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“Make a List - Check It Twice” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Management) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
MAKING A GIFT LIST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, AND STICKING TO IT, CAN HELP YOU CONTROL YOUR HOLIDAY SPENDING. MORE IN THIS REPORT FROM VIRGINIA TECH:
Runs: [0:54]
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“Don’t Overspend this Holiday Season” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Management)with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT SAYS THAT IF YOU OVERSPEND DURING THE HOLIDAYS, YOU COULD BE ASKING FOR TROUBLE COME JANUARY:
Runs: [0:52]
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“Children Can Understand Responsible Spending” (Celia Ray Hayhoe/Family Resource Mgmt.) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
ACCORDING TO A VIRGINIA TECH EXPERT, CHILDREN CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR FAMILIES’ FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND CAN ACCEPT A LESS EXTRAVAGANT HOLIDAY:
Runs: [0:51]
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“Lego Competition Requires Teamwork” (Bill Duggins/FIRST Lego League) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THE RECENT STATE LEGO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT IN BLACKSBURG FEATURED MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEAMS COMPETING WHILE LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
Runs: [0:59]
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“Lego Competition has Positive Effects” (Bill Duggins/FIRST Lego League) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
YOUNG PEOPLE INVOLVED IN LEGO LEAGUE COMPETITION DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT GOES BEYOND THE TOURNAMENTS:
Runs: [0:47]
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“Legos Can Lead to Science and Technology” (Bill Duggins/FIRST Lego League) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
WITH THE STATE LEGO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT HELD RECENTLY IN BLACKSBURG, MAYBE WE’LL SOON SEE MORE COLLEGE APPLICANTS MENTIONING LEGO LEAGUE PARTICIPATION AS A CONTIBUTING FACTOR TO THEIR INTEREST IN STUDYING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY:
Runs: [0:49]
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“Students at Work in Dominican Republic” (Jake Grohs/Virginia Tech engineering student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
THIS HOLIDAY BREAK WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR A GROUP OF VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS - THEY’LL BE SPENDING THEIR TIME HELPING OTHERS:
Runs: [0:53]
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“Helping Others over Break” (Michael Jabs/Virginia Tech statistics student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
WOODBRIDGE, VIRGINIA IS A FAR CRY FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BUT A VIRGINIA TECH STUDENT WILL BE SPENDING HIS HOLIDAY BREAK FAR FROM HOME TO HELP OTHERS:
Runs: [0:49]
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“Documenting Life in Dominican Republic” (Katie Pehowski/Virginia Tech communication student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A VIRGINIA TECH STUDENT WILL BE TRAVELING TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC THIS HOLIDAY BREAK TO HELP CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL, BUT IN ADDITION SHE’LL BE USING HER COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO DOCUMENT THE PROJECT:
Runs: [0:57]
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“Blogging to Keep Us Informed” (Jake Grohs/Virginia Tech engineering student) with reporter Gabrielle Amos
A GROUP OF VIRGINIA TECH STUDENTS SPENDING THEIR HOLIDAY BREAK WORKING IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC WON’T LOSE TOUCH WITH FOLKS BACK HOME. THEY’LL BE BLOGGING ABOUT EVERYTHING FROM THEIR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO WHAT’S FOR LUNCH:
Runs: [1:08]
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