Weekly Podcasts
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11.20.09 A Touch of Tech
Updated every Friday. This week: Research Partnership with High Schoolers
Length: 0:56
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11.18.09 VT PodNews
The online audio source for Virginia Tech news and events. Updated every other Wednesday by noon.
Length: 4:14
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11.16.09 HokieCast
By students, for students. Find out what's happening around campus. Updated every Monday by noon.
Length: 2:36
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Archived Podcasts
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Remarkable Trees of Virginia
Forestry Professor and 4-H and Youth Extension Specialist Jeff Kirwan discusses the subjects of a book on Virginia's remarkable trees he co-authored with nature writer Nancy Ross Hugo.
Length: 21:30
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Is Your Bird Feeder Killing Birds?
Wildlife Science Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist Jim Parkhurst says cleaning your bird feeders regularly can help prevent the spread of a disease that's killing finches and other perching birds.
Length: 8:05
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Special Features
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Sustainability at Virginia Tech
Angie De Soto, a senior majoring in environmental policy and planning in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and an intern in the sustainability office.
John Randolph, professor, Urban Affairs and Planning, College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
Denny Cochrane, sustainability program manager, facilities services.Part 1
Length: 8:39Download MP3 (8.1 MB)
Part 2
Length: 11:05Download MP3 (10.3 MB)
Part 3
Length: 11:16Download MP3 (10.5 MB)
Read the related news story: "Climate action commitment and sustainability plan receive full support from board of visitors"
Study provides clear picture of driver distraction and cell phone use
Length: 7:30
Rich Hanowski, director of the Center for Truck and Bus Safety at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, discusses the study and its findings.
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Length: 5:35Download MP3 (5.2 MB)
Read the related news story: "New data from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute provides insight into cell phone use and driving distraction".
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute
Length: 6:32
Cynda Johnson, founding dean and president of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, describes the medical school's mission and curriculum.
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Length: 6:33
Dennis Dean, acting director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, discusses the institute. Download MP3 (6.1 MB)
Read the related news story: "Doctor of medicine program at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation status".
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