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General ItemBlacksburg campus operations: Nov. 20 through Dec. 23 Date: Nov 19, 2020
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Board of Visitors receives briefing on pandemic impact on university workforce , article“The pandemic has changed the work environment for good, not just the foreseeable future,” Bryan Garey, vice president of human resources, told the Board of Visitors. “Organizations all over the world have had to figure out new ways to work and Virginia Tech has been among them."
Date: Nov 19, 2020 -
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Wide range of initiatives underway striving to optimize air quality in Virginia Tech buildings , articleAir quality testing; monitoring heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment; and implementing a stringent air filter replacement operation are all examples of ongoing efforts that strive to maximize air quality and flow in university buildings.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
General ItemBe Hokie Ready wherever you are: COVID-19 travel guidance and tips Date: Oct 29, 2020
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Timely Warnings remain critical in advancing a culture of safety, awareness, and support at Virginia Tech , articleEverything you need to know about the Clery Act and Timely Warnings, including important reminders about staying aware, looking out for one another, and the support resources available to all Hokies.
Date: Oct 07, 2020 -
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Birx praises Virginia Tech for developing testing site, opening campuses amid pandemic , articleSince June, Deborah Birx has visited universities in numerous states to learn about each institution’s approach to COVID-19. The universities that are most successful in managing COVID-19 worked hard during the summer to develop a plan for the fall semester, she said.
Date: Sep 16, 2020 -
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A message to students, faculty, and staff on campus safety and preparedness , articleThough safety of the Hokie Nation is a collective responsibility, it does require action. Individual emergency preparedness is the first and most important step in creating a resilient university environment.
Date: Sep 14, 2020 -
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Virtual conversation addresses students' COVID-19 concerns , articleDuring a Sept. 11 virtual conversation, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands and other university leaders fielded questions from eight undergraduate and graduate students.
Date: Sep 11, 2020 -
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Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 - A conversation with Virginia Tech's safety leaders , articleVirginia Tech's Mike Mulhare and Kevin Foust were just a few miles apart from each other in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, 2001. They shared their experiences from that day and how the lessons they gained continue to shape their efforts leading the university's COVID-19 response today.
Date: Sep 10, 2020 -
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Keeping watch on COVID-19 through surveillance testing and case management , articleSurveillance testing provides a way to test groups of individuals who are assumed to be healthy in order to make predictions on how an illness spreads in populations
Date: Sep 07, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researchers begin testing campus wastewater for COVID-19 , articleThe advance will allow the university to monitor clusters of campus buildings on a daily basis, testing for the presence of the virus in fecal matter. If the testing shows positive results, the university can then conduct targeted testing among individuals to zero in on possible infections.
Date: Sep 03, 2020 -
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Leadership Answers: Q&A with Mike Mulhare , articleLeadership Answers is an occasional series that features answers from university leaders on issues related to Virginia Tech's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this first installment, Mike Mulhare, assistant vice president for emergency management, responds to a question regarding data.
Date: Aug 26, 2020 -
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Dashboard designed to convey snapshot of campus health , articleIn the two weeks from Aug. 9 to Aug. 23, a total of 9,041 students and employees were tested by Schiffert Health Center, and a total of 21 people tested positive for COVID-19.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
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Goal of transparency drives launch of university dashboard for COVID-19 test results , articleTo ensure an appropriate degree of transparency, a new online dashboard will be updated each Monday to report the number of COVID-19 test results – the positive test results and total tests – among students and employees, based on the previous week’s information.
Date: Aug 20, 2020 -
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Learning from frontline university operations employees during COVID-19 , articleVirginia Tech essential employees’ exceptional stories of service and commitment offer valuable insights into the problem-solving, empathy, and hard work required to maintain critical operations during dynamic times.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
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Hokie Ready: There’s an app for that , articleThe university has rolled out a new safety app, called Hokie Ready, that, along with offering critical emergency information and resources, houses a health screening tool specific to the coronavirus.
Date: Aug 03, 2020 -
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Town hall addresses testing, fall semester plans , articleThe mandatory COVID-19 testing for on-campus residents was one of several topics related to the university’s updated plan for testing, tracing, and case management discussed during a virtual town hall with Virginia Tech leaders on July 31.
Date: Jul 31, 2020 -
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John Beach, a cornerstone in campus facilities, set to retire , articleBeach’s decades of dedicated service to the university span a multitude of operations-focused roles in the administrative enterprise, and even service on the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad.
Date: Jul 23, 2020 -
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Keeping campus safe, one mask at a time , articleAccording to Procurement Director Mary Helmick, forward thinking, meticulous planning, and strong university collaboration have all been critical ingredients in securing PPE during the COVID-19 emergency – and creating a safe environment for Hokies.
Date: Jul 17, 2020 -
Article ItemLatest guidance on face coverings for all employees, students, and visitors at Virginia Tech facilities , article
The latest information and resources around face coverings for all campus community members.
Date: Jul 10, 2020
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