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- - Fellowship to help doctoral student advance research in socio-emotional development of children
    Erika Hernandez, a Ph.D. candidate in developmental psychology, is examining intergenerational reminiscing in underrepresented families and the impact it can have on the socio-emotional development of children.
- - Expert on early language development featured in College of Science’s 2019 Sowers Lecture Series
    Patricia Kuhl, an internationally recognized expert on early language learning and bilingual brain development, will speak on April 24.
- - Mobile Autism Clinic wins innovation award from Virginia State Office of Rural Health
    The clinic — a converted 2004 Itasca Spirit Winnebago — provides clinical care, support, and therapy sessions for families and children who have autism spectrum disorder, a group of developmental disorders that impacts a person’s ability to communicate and function socially in many areas of life.
- - Center for Autism Research hosting one-day conference on treatments, financial planning, life stages
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research and Autism Clinic are hosting a one-day conference April 26, with talks and workshops focused on accessing community treatments, self-determination, financial needs planning, and more.
- - Tom Ollendick leads editing of new Oxford textbook on clinical child and adolescent psychology
    Ollendick, a Virginia Tech professor of clinical psychology, is the lead editor of a newly published textbook that will be used worldwide by academics and practitioners of child psychology and psychiatry.
- - Helping kids cope with a government shutdown
    One of the major issues for children is dealing with and accepting things they do not understand. Their ability to make sense out of the unknown is limited by their cognitive ability. They’ll rely on others – parents, siblings, teachers and others – to help them figure it out.
- - Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research hosting symposium in Northern Virginia
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will host its fourth annual Northern Virginia Autism Research Symposium Sept. 21 in Falls Church, Virginia, bringing experts in autism together with individuals with autism and/or their family members for a day of presentations and discussion.
- - Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research to host one-day conference on empowering rural communities
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research and Autism Clinic will co-host a one-day conference March 23 in Blacksburg, focusing on services and care for families with autism in rural communities.
- - VTCRI to host sixth annual Brain School, other Brain Awareness Week activities
    Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute’s sixth annual Brain School, Hijacking and Augmenting the Brain: Drugs, Bugs, and Devices, will focus on how outside factors can influence the brain’s chemistry and decision-making capacity and how the brain can interface with the outside world through digital devices.
- - Center for Autism Research reaches out to New River Valley with community, campus events
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research, in conjunction with businesses in Blacksburg and campus organizations and events, works to bring "SAFE" events to families and youth affected by autism.
- - Center for Autism Research to host symposium on technology, education, and clinical care for autism
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will host a one-day symposium Sept. 15 in Falls Church, Virginia.
- - Robin Panneton named associate dean for undergraduate programs at College of Science
    In this new position, Panneton will provide the college leadership on all matters concerning undergraduate programs related to curriculum, instruction, recruitment, and advising.
- - Society of Clinical Psychology honors Tom Ollendick with award for distinguished contributions
    The award is presented to those who have consistently contributed to the field of clinical psychology throughout their careers. Ollendick was chosen because of the impact of his work on clinical psychology and the strong letters of nomination from colleagues and support from the society’s board of directors.
- - Three faculty members editing textbook on clinical child and adolescent psychology
    Three psychology faculty members in the College of Science are co-editing the new Oxford Handbook of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, a book that will be the reference volume for academics and practitioners of child psychology and psychiatry in the years to come.
- - Virginia Tech to host screening of short film 'Bully Fighters,' which hopes to change laws
    The Department of Psychology will hold a “red carpet” public viewing of the film on Friday at 6 p.m. in 281 Davidson Hall. The viewing will be followed by a panel discussion that will involve faulty, students, police, and community members.
- - Center for Autism Research to host symposium on education, care, and technology innovations
    The Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will host a one-day seminar March 4 in Falls Church, Virginia, for scientists, professionals, educators, students, and health-care providers in the field of autism, and individuals with autism and/or their family members to learn about new insights in the disorder.
- - Research finds long-term heart attack risk to men who as children experienced parent's incarceration
    A parent’s incarceration has immediate, devastating effects on a family. Now, Virginia Tech and University of Toronto researchers say there’s a longer term risk: Men who as children experienced a family member’s incarceration are approximately twice as likely to have a heart attack in later adulthood in comparison to men who were not exposed to such a childhood trauma.
- - Proposed School of Neuroscience expected to attract large interest from undergraduates
    Virginia Tech’s proposed School of Neuroscience is closer to opening after Board of Visitors' approval. “This is a step in Virginia Tech’s development into a 21st century land grant university. Every discipline grounded in human decision-making and human interaction will be transformed by our rapidly expanding understanding of how the brain works. Students across the disciplines who participate in our neuroscience curriculum will be in positions to lead in their chosen fields.”
- - Graduate student designs social media site to match young minds with scientific mentors
    Nina Lauharatanahirun, a Virginia Tech graduate student, launched a social media site to match young minds with scientific mentors with the support of Virginia Tech's Diversity Scholars Program.
- - 'Autism Speaks U' aims to change the future of the disorder
    Students raise awarness and funds for autism.

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