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  • 150-Ton Coal Hauler Inspires Teachers
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-08-04)
    Elementary, middle, and high school educators learned firsthand where electricity comes from, in Virginia Tech's "Coal to Electricity" energy education program. Now in its seventh year, the summer series examines extraction and transportation of coal, electricity generation and transmission, environmental issues, energy economics, and environmental topics such as land reclamation.
  • Affordable homes available in most of Virginia, despite increases in housing prices
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-06-23)
    Affordable homeownership is generally available in most of Virginia, according to a recent report compiled by the Virginia Tech Center for Housing Research and the Virginia Association of Realtors-. The report divides Virginia into housing market regions and measures affordability based on percent of income required for owner-occupied homes.
  • Architecture Honors for Torgersen Hall Note Completion of 1900s Master Plan
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-11-25)
    The capstone building of an early 1900s master plan for Virginia Tech was recognized this fall when Torgersen Hall received two distinguished architectural honors.
  • Excellence In Education Awards Honor Virginia's Most Innovative Teaching Programs
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-06-04)
    The College of Human Sciences and Education's Excellence in Education Committee has once again identified exemplary public schools and community college programs across the Commonwealth. Because of budget cuts at both higher education and public school levels, a moratorium continues on the two-day conference where previously, winning programs were presented and exhibited.
  • Industrial design program granted full accreditation
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2005-01-05)
    The industrial design program in the School of Architecture at Virginia Tech has been granted full accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the national collegiate accrediting agency for art and design disciplines.
  • Noted landscape architect James Urban to kick off symposium during National Landscape Architecture Week at Virginia Tech
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-04-09)
    If a tree needs to grow in Brooklyn ' or Blacksburg ' landscape architect James Urban has a plan. Urban is a nationally recognized expert in the installation of trees in an urban environment and is credited with introducing many standards relating to urban tree plantings.
  • Stephen Prince Commentary Featured In "Straw Dogs" DVD
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-25)
    Stephen Prince, professor of communications studies at Virginia Tech, provides audio commentary on the new DVD release of Sam Peckinpah's movie, "Straw Dogs." Scheduled for release on March 25 by Criterion Inc., the DVD boxed set contains the original, uncut version, plus Prince's commentary, and a variety of supplemental film footage, including interviews with principal actors Dustin Hoffman and Susan George. Comments from the late Sam Peckinpah and reflections from other screen notables also are included.
  • Virginia Tech Leads Nation In Family And Consumer Sciences Dissertatons
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-01-10)
    The College of Human Sciences and Education (CHSE) at Virginia Tech, formerly the College of Human Resources and Education, was recently ranked number one in the nation in the number of dissertations completed in family and consumer sciences in colleges and universities throughout the United States.
  • Virginia Tech Mother And Daughter Pair Up To Teach Children's Healthy Spaces Workshops
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-24)
    One is a professor and the other is a student. Together, they do more than prepare lesson plans or attend classes. Virginia Tech's professor of Human Development Kathleen Parrott and her daughter Leah Wechtaluk, a senior in Human Development, are showing daycare providers, educators, and parents how to create healthy environments for young children.
  • Virginia Tech professor awarded HUD Urban Scholars Fellowship to study racial differences in first-time homeownership
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-04-09)
    Casey Dawkins of Blacksburg, assistant professor in Virginia Tech's urban affairs and planning program in the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), has been awarded a 2004 U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Urban Scholars Postdoctoral Fellowship.
  • Virginia Tech Professor Explains "The Simpsons" Influence On American Pop Culture
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-02-14)
    "If cartoons were meant for adults, they'd put them on in prime time." -- Lisa Simpson, "The Simpsons", FOX Television Network. Three hundred prime time episodes later, "The Simpsons" is set to emerge as America's longest running sitcom. Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and baby Maggie are among the most beloved dysfunctionals in television history. Their 300th show premiers on the FOX-TV network Feb. 16.
  • Virginia Tech Professor To Analyze Internet, Television, And Politics At George Bush Presidential Library Conference
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-02-24)
    Robert Denton, Virginia Tech professor of communications studies and W. Thomas Rice Chair and Director of the Corps of Cadets Center for Leader Development, is an invited speaker at the ninth annual Presidential Rhetoric Conference, to be held February 27-March 2 at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Included in the program is a panel discussion with George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, James Carville, political consultant to President William Clinton, and Mary Matalin, political consultant to President George H. W. Bush.
  • Virginia Tech Restructures Teacher Education Programs
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-05-28)
    Changes are underway in Virginia Tech's teacher education programs.
  • Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs professor in practice to discuss new approaches to urban development regulation
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2004-04-16)
    Forward-thinking local governments are increasingly looking to new urbanism and smart growth development strategies to accommodate future growth. Peter Katz, Professor in Practice in Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, will speak at 4 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Hancock Hall Auditorium about issues facing communities that are trying to accommodate future growth with new development strategies.
  • Virginia Tech's Center For Gerontology Celebrates 25th Anniversary
    Calhoun, Annette (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2003-03-26)
    The Virginia Tech Center for Gerontology, founded in 1977-78, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ceremonies will be held April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Fralin Biotechnology Center auditorium to recognize founding faculty and other associates of the center and present the 2003 Graduate Certificates in Gerontology. The public is invited