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Evening of Gratitude: Celebrating impact and shared purpose , articleThe veterinary college recently celebrated its annual "Evening of Gratitude," a special event dedicated to honoring the donors whose generosity not only supports the dreams of aspiring veterinarians but also amplifies their potential to make a lasting impact on countless lives and communities.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Video ItemInspiring preschoolers to find their rhythm , video
The Moss Arts Center partnered with the School of Performing Arts, the Marching Virginians, and Giles County Public Schools to bring music and the arts to pre-kindergartners.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
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First class, lasting impressions: Roger Ramirez-Barrios named 2024 commencement speaker for veterinary college ceremony , articleRoger Ramirez-Barrios will give his commencement address in celebration of shared firsts – his initial class in the United States and first-ever class taught remotely online – and their first steps into veterinary medicine amidst a world in flux.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
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W_Internships combine winter break and internships for the win , articleFrom Jan. 2-12, a cohort of juniors from Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture, Arts, and Design participated in an immersive program that provides a two-week professional experiences across the region.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
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Transformative alliance: Health leaders, Virginia Tech forge new partnership for diabetes management and support , articleOver 630,000 people in Virginia have diabetes, which can lead to increased risks of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and death.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Academic Public Health Corps: Bridging the gap between education and public health practice , articleIn an innovative partnership between the New River Health District and Virginia Tech's Population Health Sciences, the Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) allows students to harness the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) while gaining hands-on experience as public health practitioners.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
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Public health alumna Caitlin Sharkey brings her homework into the real world , articleWhat started as a classroom assignment has become part of the Bradley Free Clinic's standard operating procedure for infection control. Sharkey, a 2023 alumnus, is the health administrator at the Roanoke clinic.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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W_Internships – combining winter and internships for the win , articleInternships not only give you job experience, guide your career choices, and help you network, they strengthen your resume and make you more competitive on the job market. But what if you need to take a summer job for more pay, or can’t pay for housing and expenses in a far-flung city for three months? That’s where W_Internships come in. From January 2 to January 12, a number of third-year architecture students participated in an immersive program that helps cultivate architecture students' knowledge, skills, and abilities for their future professions. A partnership between architectural firms, students, and the university, W_Internships place students in two-week internships across the region.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech hosts record number of attendees at Spring Open House , articleThe largest number of prospective students to date attended the weekend event on March 16-17. Virginia Tech welcomed 2,823 students and guests on Saturday, and 2,837 on Sunday.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Video ItemInnovation Campus Hosts Drone Soccer District Championship , video
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus, with presenting sponsor Boeing, hosted the U.S. Drone Soccer District IV Championship as part of their K-12 Initiatives. Four teams competed to advance to the U.S. Drone Soccer National and International Championship in April. Twenty Alexandria City Public School middle school students spent 11 weeks learning how to build, program, fly, and repair a Saker DS200 “Bantam” drone soccer ball. They were joined by teams from Charlottesville, Virginia and Asheboro, North Carolina. The U.S. Drone Soccer National and International Championships take place in Springfield, Virginia on April 26-27.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Video ItemSTEM workshop for future educators , video
Azka Kiran is Ph.D. student in the Department of Science Education. She teaches K-12 STEM topics to graduate students who are pursuing a masters degree in elementary education. The hands-on workshops give future educators the opportunity to test out STEM activities before teaching K-12 children and helps them better connect with kids.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
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Building up the semiconductor workforce with $30 million partnership , articleVirginia Tech faculty Yang "Cindy" Yi and Luke Lester are taking on the challenge to bring more women into technology and semiconductor industries through UPWARDS, an international partnership between the U.S. and Japan.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 -
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Margaret Ellis receives Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Undergraduate Teaching Award , articleMargaret Ellis was recognized or outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through teaching, service, and creating an inclusive community of experiential undergraduate mentorship.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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Coding for the careers of the future , articleCodeKids is currently in the pilot phase. As it’s rolled out into classrooms, public school teachers and students will provide feedback to help Hamouda’s students refine the tools. In the process, they will practice using their skills to pursue Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and its motto, Ut Prosim.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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Women encouraged to pursue careers in AI test and evaluation during Virginia Tech National Security Institute workshop , articleTen undergraduate students to attend the first Graduate Research in Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation Women Workshop funded by a gift from Google’s exploreCSR program and organized by the Virginia Tech National Security Institute.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
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Empowering tomorrow's leaders: Virginia Tech's Presidential Scholars tackle public health challenges , articleWith ambitions ranging from health care accessibility consulting to pediatric medicine, and supported by a comprehensive system of financial aid, mentorship, and research opportunities, these scholars are poised to make significant impacts on public health, reflecting Virginia Tech's dedication to access and service.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
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Collective agency, collective change , articleThe National Science Foundation has awarded Virginia Tech engineering faculty $1.2 million to study efforts to overcome isolation and scholarly devaluation among Black discipline-based education researchers. The three-year study is a collaboration with Ohio State and Vanderbilt universities.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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Defense Civilian Training Corps accelerates student opportunities in the Department of Defense , articleThe interdisciplinary pilot program is designed to attract students with an interest in national defense careers related to acquisition, digital technologies, critical technologies, science, engineering, and finance. The program’s inaugural cohort began this fall and applications to join the next cohort are now open.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
Video ItemInnovation Campus launches drone soccer program , video
As part of its K-12 Initiative, the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is launching the US Drone Soccer Program for Alexandria City Public Schools. Middle school students, with the help from K-8 educators, will build, program, and fly drones in drone soccer competitions. The program is sponsored by Boeing, who along with the Innovation Campus, will host a regional qualifying tournament on March 16th. They will also host the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship the last weekend in April.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
Video ItemFollowing the signs: Virginia Tech student nurtures learning bond with 2-year-old , video
Senior Margaret Buxton has always been fascinated by language. A student in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, Buxton is also passionate about early childhood education. This school year, she met a 2-year-old boy named Bennett, who is deaf and only able to hear with the aid of cochlear implants. His parents want him to learn sign language so that he is capable of full communication when he isn’t wearing the implants, and so that he will feel more connected to others in the deaf community. So, Buxton decided to learn American Sign Language herself, to best serve Bennett and future students who practice ASL.
Date: Feb 08, 2024
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