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How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , articleJingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024
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Experts available: Thanksgiving travel, politics at the table, Trump's cabinet appointments, hurricane impacts on forests, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Thanksgiving topics and issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 -
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Avoid holiday foodborne illness with tips from Virginia Tech food safety experts , articleMeals at Thanksgiving and other holidays serve as great social occasions for catching up with family and friends — and for the sake of all gathered, the culinary delights on the table should be not just delicious and visually sumptuous, but also safe. Melissa Wright, director of Virginia Tech’s Food Producer Technical Assistance Network, and Lester Schonberger, associate extension specialist, are both faculty members in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Food Science and Technology and explain what you can do to reduce your risk of foodborne illness this holiday season.
Date: Nov 15, 2024
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Washington Post — You asked: Should I swap utensils when cooking meat? , articleUtensils used to cook meat carry the risk of cross-contamination. Here's how to reduce that risk according to a food scientist.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 -
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WDBJ7 — Here @ Home: Tailgating food safety , articleTailgating and college football also means comfort foods and extending that grilling season into the Fall. Virginia Tech Food Safety Expert Melissa Wright joined Here @ Home to talk about the dos and don’ts of food preparation and storage when you’re tailgating.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 -
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Digital Journal — Contaminated deli meat highlights consumer concerns , articleAn outbreak of listeriosis has been linked back to people consuming deli meat contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, hospitalizing 57 people and killing nine. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to investigate this outbreak, Virginia Tech Associate Extension Specialist Lester Schonberger spoke about how such outbreaks occur and how to remain safe.
Date: Sep 29, 2024 -
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New Fightin’ Hokies Orange Wheat beer gives brewing tradition a Hokie twist , articleVirginia Tech and Hardywood have launched their newest collaboration beer: Fightin' Hokies Orange Wheat. This traditional German wheat beer with a Hokie twist of infused orange peel is hitting stores and bottle shops across Virginia.
Date: Sep 26, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Joseph E. Marcy, professor and former department head, Department of Food Science and Technology , articleMarcy, esteemed researcher, professor, mentor to many, and former department head, died on Aug. 26 at the age of 72. A celebration of life will be held Sept. 28 at Blacksburg United Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m.
Date: Sep 25, 2024 -
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Europe is a grand classroom for Salute: Food and Health in Switzerland study abroad program , articleTo learn more, come to the Global Education Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Sep 20, 2024
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