Department of Sociology
News and Stories Spotlight
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Virginia Tech experts on hurricane preparedness and flood warnings , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech, including sociologist Liesel Ritchie, geophysicist Manoochehr Shirzaei, and civil engineer David Munoz, are working to better anticipate the flooding caused by hurricanes and help communities better prepare for extreme weather events.
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Experts available: Texas floods and fallout, Netanyahu in Washington, measles, tourism shortfall, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss issues around the flooding in Texas, Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, rising measles cases, Elon Musk's intent to form a new political party, the U.S. tourism shortfall, and more.
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Experts explain ways to safeguard against AI-enhanced scams , articleScams enhanced by upgrades to artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to reach a new level of deception. A panel of Virginia Tech experts, including computer ethics educator Dan Dunlap, digital literacy educator Julia Feerrar, cybersecurity researcher Murat Kantarcioglu, and criminologist Katalin Parti, discuss the implications of this ever-advancing technology.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Liesel Ritchie talks about community dynamics during and after disasters , articleRitchie discusses social capital’s role in community resilience. how natural disasters differ from other types of disasters, the need for strong community relationships, and the importance of listening to community needs when providing assistance from the outside.
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Professor receives pilot funding to conduct study to increase forest farming in Appalachia , articleThe $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission wants to improve economic development in the region through sustainable non-timber forest farming practices.
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Research team studying technology implementation in health care awarded new round of Destination Area 2.0 funding , articleFeaturing faculty from four Virginia Tech colleges, the transdisciplinary group aims to use their research to improve patient outcomes and clinician experience.