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Researcher receives funding to address alcohol-related partner violence among sexual minorities

Meagan Brem, a Virginia Tech researcher and former ISCE scholar, along with her research team, was recently awarded a $436,586 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. This grant will support their study on alcohol-fueled intimate partner violence among young bisexual+ couples, an often-overlooked group in research.

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    Join the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment, in partnership with Virginia Tech Foundation Relations, for the webinar "A Conversation with Foundation Funders: Tips for Success" on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. Program officers from the WT Grant Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, and John Templeton Foundation will discuss their organizations' missions, priorities, and share tips for successful engagement. The event includes a moderated panel discussion followed by an audience Q&A. Click here for details and to register.

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    Center for Rural Education featured on Blue Ridge PBS
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