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Evelyn Blake, a 1949 alumna of Virginia Tech, who received her Master of Science in home economics and taught in the Roanoke, Virginia school system for 40 years, remembers the time when teachers did not receive a salary increase.

Evelyn Blake, a 1949 alumna of Virginia Tech, who received her Master of Science in home economics remembers her mentor, Oris Glisson, and a specific lesson in sewing.

The eleventh in a series of 20 webinars in the Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education Initiative. Presented by Dr. John Bovay, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech. Part of Module 3: Marketing Risks, Quality Standards, and Local Foods. Please visit https://aaec… 

This presentation on food-safety regulations covers the Food Safety Modernization Act, meat and poultry inspections, and economic analysis of the benefits of, and incentives created by, food-safety regulations. Presented by Dr. John Bovay, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech. … 

Climate Migration As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration? R… 

Iran at a Crossroads As of fall 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal … 

The American Civil War From a Postal Perspective When the southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, there was a need to continue postal service in the South. The Confederacy duplicated the governmental structure of the U.S., including a Post Office Department. But some interesting twists and innovat… 

After years of research and development contributed by over 100 Virginia Tech students and faculty, the FutureHAUS Dubai team built what's now known as the world’s best solar home. But to get there, the team had to beat the odds. Learn more about FutureHAUS: https://www.futurehaus.tech http://bit.ly/Futur…