Weekly Podcasts
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07.03.09 A Touch of Tech
Updated every Friday. This week: The Best Hand in the Land
Length: 0:52
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07.02.09 HokieCast
By students, for students. Find out what's happening around campus. Updated every Monday by noon. Note: HokieCast is on summer hiatus, regular updates will resume fall 2009.
Special Edition: Orientation-related edition of HokieCast.Length: 2:58
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07.01.09 VT PodNews
The online audio source for Virginia Tech news and events. Updated every other Wednesday by noon.
Length: 4:27
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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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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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Read the related news story: "Doctor of medicine program at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation status".
Norris Hall Re-opening
Virginia Tech re-opened the west second floor wing of Norris Hall Friday, April 10, for use as space for the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and as the home of the university's Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention.
Here are excerpts from the ceremony marking the occasion.
Length: 5:05
Virginia Tech President Charles W. StegerDownload MP3 (4.7 MB)
Length: 1:35
Senior Vice President and Provost Mark McNameeDownload MP3 (1.4 MB)
Length: 2:15
Professor and Department Head of engineering science and mechanics Ishwar PuriDownload MP3 (2.0 MB)
Length: 4:50
Director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention Jerzy NowakDownload MP3 (4.5 MB)
Read the related news story: "Norris Hall second floor to re-open April 10".
Emerald Ash Borer Threatens Virginia's Trees
Length: 9:41
Firewood can harbor a threat to Virginia's ash tree population. Insect Idnetification Lab Manager Eric Day and State Master Gardener Coordinator David Close discuss the advance of the emerald ash borer and how consumers can help protect our ash trees.
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