Travis Williams

Patel is teaching a new course that explores hauntology, its connection to ghost stories, and the cultural significance of these narratives. She talked about the role of ghosts as cultural metaphors and how ghost stories serve as a way of making meaning out of past traumas. 

Reddy joined the podcast to talk about his study that links late-night hours, screen use, and easy access to medications to intentional overdose attempts in adolescents. He offers proactive strategies for families as well as some good sleep hygiene practices for people of all ages.

Evans discussed controlled environment agriculture’s roots, economic challenges, and impact on consumers as well as the importance of efficiency and sustainability in modern agriculture.

The lab's first safety helmet rating system is based on data from worksite falls and draws a sharp distinction between traditional “hard hats,” known as Type I helmets, and Type II helmets that feature interior energy-absorbing materials.

Virginia Tech research is helping launch the future of air transportation in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program is a university-led initiative to research and develop low level routing and instrument flight procedures for the departure and arrival of advanced air mobility aircraft. This includes the use of vertiports, ultra short access points, and other community-friendly infrastructure.

Ashley Dayer and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond are working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being.