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Collaboration between two universities sparks a new approach to performing history , articleWhen the collaborative effort of two theatre professors from two universities couldn't be presented live, the professors enlisted colleagues to help their students create a whole new paradigm of social justice theatre.
Date: Jul 08, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech partners with Dive Technologies to launch next-generation autonomous underwater vehicle , articleThe multiyear collaboration provides an opportunity to apply research discoveries and technology developed in the academic lab and deploy them in next-generation commercial applications.
Date: Jul 06, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech professor launches free music-making software inspired by physical distancing , article“Music can serve as an essential catalyst in connecting people and have a profound impact on our well-being. This is particularly true during these trying times,” said Ivica Ico Bukvic, a School of Performing Arts professor of composition and multimedia.
Date: Jul 02, 2020 -
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Meet Virginia Tech's first cohort of undergraduate biomedical engineering students , articleThe new biomedical engineering undergraduate program is underway with 40 second-year College of Engineering students who began the degree this past fall. Students in this program will be trained to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and technology.
Date: Jun 30, 2020 -
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A new meaning of 'home' for Hokies , articleVirginia Tech students are leading the design on key areas of the Creativity and Innovation District residence halls. When the buildings open for residents in the fall of 2021, student designs will come to life in three areas: the student lounge, faculty apartment, and makerspace.
Date: Jun 25, 2020 -
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Landscape architecture professor empowers through inclusive approach to design and engagement , articleC.L. Bohannon encourages students to inspire innovation for the good of everyone and to embrace community collaboration as integral to the design process.
Date: Jun 23, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech graduate student co-organizes #BlackBirdersWeek , articleAmber Wendler, a biological sciences Ph.D. student in the College of Science studying the behavior of tropical birds, was one of the organizers of #BlackBirdersWeek, a social media movement that took place from May 31 to June 6.
Date: Jun 18, 2020 -
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Two Virginia Tech teams win awards at Solar Decathlon competition for renewable energy designs , articleThe U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge was even more difficult his year because students completed their projects and competed remotely after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to return home.
Date: Jun 16, 2020 -
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Feminist activism goes online to support a home for abandoned children , articleA sociology class in feminist activism took its fundraiser online to support Aarti for Girls in Kadapa, India.
Date: Jun 12, 2020 -
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College of Science student selected as associate editor for prestigious undergraduate research publication , articleOlti Myrtaj says the decision to do undergraduate research was an easy one, in no small part because he enjoys asking questions and autonomously exploring problems. He has big plans to expand accessibility for those interested in physics and mathematics research.
Date: Jun 10, 2020 -
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Aerospace engineering labs continue on through faculty’s creative approach , articleJust how do you make a hands-on laboratory experience possible through remote learning? Faculty and research associates rose to the challenge and created an engaging, interactive laboratory experience in the Stability Wind Tunnel.
Date: Jun 02, 2020 -
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Evan Hughes places second nationally among collegiate sports broadcasters , articleHughes, a rising senior at Virginia Tech, is the first Hokie to be named an STAA All-American in the annual Sportscasters Talent Agency of America competition.
Date: May 30, 2020 -
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Kitchen chemistry mixes a recipe for Ut Prosim , articleStudents in Associate Professor Amanda Morris’ General Chemistry course created and filmed kid-friendly science projects in their kitchens to help Wonder Universe, a nonprofit children’s museum in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Date: May 29, 2020 -
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New water monitoring station in Blacksburg will provide research experiences for Virginia Tech undergraduates , articleThe monitoring station, located on the south-facing slope of Brush Mountain, will provide students with field research experiences close to campus that cannot be replicated in the classroom.
Date: May 26, 2020 -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative awards experiential learning grants to faculty and students across Virginia , articleEarlier this year, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative sought proposals for scalable pilot programs for experiential learning from member institutions across Virginia that would provide students with industry experience and enhance their skillsets to better prepare them to enter the cybersecurity workforce. Six experiential learning projects have been funded.
Date: May 26, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Sarah Hack embodies the spirit of Ut Prosim and wins national award , articleHack’s leadership and community service roles have defined her college experience. By engaging in service, student organizations, and undergraduate research, she made the most out of her college career.
Date: May 13, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: For Glenn Feit, entrepreneurship is a calling , article“What’s the best way for a person to have an outsized impact on life?” management senior Glenn Feit asked. “Entrepreneurship. Through entrepreneurship, I can build something bigger than myself.”
Date: May 13, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Studying abroad was the tip of the iceberg for senior Shelly Worek , articleA study abroad experience in Switzerland connected geosciences senior Worek with her post-graduation plans of researching glaciers in the Alps.
Date: May 13, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Nayara de Oliveira Faria shows deep commitment in her research , articleFaria, the 2020 Outstanding Master's Student for the College of Engineering, is focused on developing and testing methods to evaluate the effects of augmented reality heads-up displays on vehicle driver distraction and performance.
Date: May 12, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Biomedical engineering and mechanics student Justin Dubik ‘dives headfirst’ into uncharted waters , articleAmong the many skills possessed by Dubik is ingenuity in applying engineering design to an unusual question: How well-crafted is your homemade pasta dough?
Date: May 12, 2020
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