Tags
Results for: Destination Areas
-
Article ItemInvasive species, pandemic prevention research presented to Board of Visitors committee , article
The Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee heard a presentation on two transdisciplinary research projects.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemEminent cancer physician-scientist joins Virginia Tech to lead research in Washington, D.C. , article
A National Institutes of Health senior investigator who studies and treats blood cancer, Christopher Hourigan is joining Virginia Tech to lead cancer research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
Article ItemJennifer Munson to be inducted into American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows , article
Munson, a biomedical engineer and associate professor of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, joins a group of the nation’s top biological and medical engineers.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
General ItemCall for proposals: DA 2.0 project planning and development grants Date: Mar 04, 2024
-
Article ItemChampioning collaboration in the invasive alien species space , article
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 26-March 3, invasive species experts, including those at Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Working Group, will come together with government officials and agency leaders to discuss prevention and management priorities.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemGoing viral: New models show how human behavior influences pandemic trends , article
Research published in the Health Affairs journal found including human behavior in pandemic modeling is a pivotal factor in predicting outcomes, revealing that cultural factors can drastically shape COVID-19's impact and mortality rates.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege of Natural Resources and Environment adds three new faculty members , article
Michael Berry , Carrie Fearer, and Kiara Winans joined the college's faculty.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
Article ItemTwo transdisciplinary research teams earn Destination Area 2.0 Phase II awards , article
The projects target transdisciplinary discovery, learning, and outreach efforts that yield solutions to complex problems.
Date: Aug 21, 2023 -
Article ItemA policy camp experience that's not too tents , article
Hosted by Virginia Tech’s +Policy Network, the Policy Camp on Aug. 14 will emphasize the importance of researchers and students gaining exposure to policy concepts and applying them to real-world challenges.
Date: Jul 25, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers maximize data security, minimize machine interactions to improve patient care , article
“Physicians spend a shockingly large portion of their days dealing with computer inputs, which diminishes their face-to-face time with patients,” said Sarah Parker, the chair of health systems and implementation science at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. “For many health care providers, the unfortunate outcome of this reality is burnout.”
Date: Jul 07, 2023 -
Article ItemChildren's National Hospital, Virginia Tech unite to advance AI for pediatric health , article
Scientists shared their progress in building digital twins to predict surgical outcomes, enhancing visualization to increase the precision of delicate interventions, establishing data command centers to anticipate risks for fragile patients, and more.
Date: Jul 07, 2023 -
Article Item‘We have a very rich resource here’ , article
Scientist Jia-Ray Yu and collaborators tackle pediatric brain cancer in Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s growing presence in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
Article ItemCapstone project connects students and seniors across generations and geography , article
Building Bridges was launched in 2020 as a service learning opportunity in a First-Year Experiences course in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.
Date: Jun 08, 2023 -
Article ItemCancer researchers team up against deadliest brain tumors in children , article
Virginia Tech Cancer Research Alliance innovators with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and the College of Engineering have joined a Children’s National Hospital-led effort to treat deadly brain tumors with ultrahigh frequency sound waves.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
Article ItemA personal perspective on policymaking during the COVID-19 pandemic , article
Linsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recounted her experiences interacting with governmental and health policymakers as the guest speaker for this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy program.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
Article ItemExperience an acoustic invasion at ICAT Day , article
“Acoustic Invasion” will be one of about two dozen innovative research projects on display during the Institute for Creativity, Art, and Technology's annual ICAT Day on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to experience these ongoing works and ask questions of the people making them possible.
Date: Apr 25, 2023 -
Article Item+Policy Network to sponsor half-day virtual symposium on the governance of new and emerging technologies , article
In a time when technological advancements are breaking new ground in health, artificial intelligence, and transportation, one factor that must be considered yet is often overlooked: the social impact. Virginia Tech faculty will discuss such social implications of emerging technologies in a variety of fields during the Governance of New and Emerging Technologies virtual symposium on April 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
Article ItemExpanded perspectives give greater voice to invasive species working group , article
The Invasive Species Working Group is crowdsourcing resources and expertise to tackle global invasion species that are reshaping ecosystems, disrupting economies, and causing disease, costing an estimated $1.3 trillion globally each year.
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
Article Item+Policy Fellows program supports new research to improve lives globally , article
Rural farmers living in poverty in Zimbabwe and small-scale farmers in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India are the ultimate beneficiaries of +Policy Fellow seed grants awarded to Virginia Tech faculty who proposed research with broad applications and strong policy implications.
Date: Feb 28, 2023 -
Article ItemTransdisciplinary research network addresses policy research and education , article
A new community has emerged as a result of the work of Virginia Tech’s Destination Areas. An outgrowth of the Policy Destination Area, the +Policy Network, reflects the original Destination Area’s mission and expands the breadth of engagement across Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 16, 2023
Page 1 of 20 | 387 Results