Saturday, May 25, 2013
News
- May 24, 2013
Board of Visitors Rector Mike Quillen announces presidential search committee
Through the work of the search committee, the university and broader public will be invited to contribute their suggestions about characteristics that will best serve the university.
- May 24, 2013
Real estate degree program receives final approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
The degree will transcend traditional college boundaries as a comprehensive, interdisciplinary academic program that will be a partnership amoung six colleges at the university. Student can enroll in the program for fall 2013.
- May 24, 2013
Graduate student team prevails at national GeoLeague Challenge
The team of geography and forestry graduate students took home Virginia Tech's second consecutive title in the competition, sponsored by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
- May 23, 2013
Club rugby team prepares for collegiate championship June 1-2
For Virginia Tech's 31 club sports teams, the training involves much more than fitness. Lessons in leadership, teamwork, and time management are integral parts of the experience.
- May 22, 2013
Veterinary college seeks to alleviate plight of unwanted horse population
Tens of thousands of horses in the United States, including many in Virginia and Maryland, are unwanted. Some of them are healthy, genetically superior horses that are too expensive or difficult to manage for their owners, while others are victims of illness, disability, or indiscriminate breeding.
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Campus Notices
- May 21, 2013Participants needed for Lower Back Loading Study
- May 21, 2013Y Community Classes open for registration
- May 18, 2013Apply for Provost Course Development Fund
University Honors and Awards
The many personal and collaborative achievements listed illustrate commitment to scholarship, outreach, and research among members of the university community, placing Virginia Tech among the top research universities in the world.
Virginia Tech in the News
- May 23, 2013
Scientific American | Google CEO’s condition spotlights vocal cord paralysis and its treatment
- May 21, 2013
iVillage | How to talk to kids about the Oklahoma tornadoes age by age
- May 21, 2013
Richmond Times-Dispatch | Beamer: Let's help rural students get in the college game
- May 19, 2013
Al Monitor | Who are Iran's voters
Faculty Scholar of the Week
Dwight Bigler, director of choral activities at Virginia Tech and an assistant professor music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, enhances the cultural life of the university through teaching, professional service, artistic performance, and creativity.
Teacher of the Week
Andrew McCoy, associate professor of building construction in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, promotes better learning outcomes for students by integrating his professional experience into instructional approaches.
Staff Employee of the Week
For more than 47 years, Dianne Bourne has worked as a lab and research specialist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She is credited with being an excellent leader and researcher.