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Article ItemWebinar to explore global to local view on the refugee crisis , article Date: Mar 02, 2021
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Spring study abroad programs to be evaluated on a case-by-case basis Date: Mar 01, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech to host State Department workshop for study abroad advisors , articleThe workshop will share best practices for promoting two prestigious State Department scholarship programs, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and the Critical Language Scholarship programs.
Date: Feb 08, 2021 -
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Students learn skills to become better scientific storytellers , articleA virtual workshop for graduate students preparing to take part in the Women and Gender in Development Conference helps them to more effectively communicate with people outside of their fields.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech set to host 2021 International Science of Team Science Conference , articleSciTS 2021 convenes science academics, leaders and members of cross-disciplinary teams, institutional leaders and administrators, and funding agencies to collaboratively rethink how science of team science research and practice may serve as a foundation for positive change and justice.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech becomes the eighth Russian Language Flagship school in the United States , articleThe Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures launched the program this fall after earning a competitive grant from The Language Flagship, part of the National Security Education Program at the U.S. Department of Defense.
Date: Dec 23, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech team wins three awards for excellence in integrated pest management , articleEntomologist Muni Muniappan and the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management are recognized for their major contributions to improved crop production in developing countries.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Building upon common ground, with humanity at the core , articleFor years, researchers throughout Virginia Tech have studied issues centered on forced relocation. Now a new College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences center will bring together faculty, students, and community groups to forge a greater understanding of displacement and its impact.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Farida Jalalzai earns Fulbright grant to study nations with a history of leadership by women , article“We often think that if a woman has become a president or prime minister, then gender no longer presents an obstacle to women’s political empowerment,” said Jalalzai, a political science professor who is also an expert on the role of gender in politics. “Studying countries that have had the most women in these positions could reveal whether people have moved beyond gender when choosing leaders.”
Date: Dec 09, 2020 -
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Hume Center, Diplomacy Lab to support future student opportunities with the U.S Department of State , articleThe Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology collaborates with Virginia Tech's Diplomacy Lab to fund mentorship and increase the amount of students able to present National Security related research to State Department officials in a post-COVID-19 setting.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Rural communities often left behind when economic development comes to town , articleProfessor George Norton's 40-year career in development economics has shown him that economists can and should do more to address the financial inequality created when countries climb the development ladder.
Date: Nov 12, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech launches Peace Corps Prep certificate program , articleThe new program will give undergraduates a competitive advantage when applying for international service opportunities.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech School of Education joins international partners in sharing best practices in virtual instruction , articleWhen alumnus Matthew Ames needed help teaching educators around the world how to transition to online learning, his Hokie colleagues stepped to the plate.
Date: Oct 14, 2020 -
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European Commission awards Virginia Tech a Jean Monnet Center of Excellence , article“The center will provide greater visibility to the university and its outstanding programs at the national and international levels,” said Yannis Stivachtis, a professor in the Department of Political Science. “It will also add to Virginia Tech’s status as a global research and land-grant university.”
Date: Oct 13, 2020 -
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Helping a new generation of students experience international perspectives , articleAfter earning her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, Kay Moody Winzenried (submitted photo) fell in love with international travel. Her passion extends to providing support for Virginia Tech undergraduates to study at the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech students look ahead to international experiences , articleDespite program disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in studying abroad remains strong among Virginia Tech students. The Global Education Office's annual Study Abroad Week moved virtually this year and saw nearly 600 attend, including younger students planning future abroad experiences.
Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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Collaborative VTBound program gives international students online starting point , articleThe VTBound program was created to support virtual learning for international students who are in numerous time zones so they are able to begin their education at Virginia Tech in fall 2020.
Date: Sep 25, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech cancels study abroad programs for winter , articleVirginia Tech has canceled all study abroad programs scheduled for the 2020-21 Winter Session, a difficult decision that takes into account a variety of factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs for spring 2021 remain possible, but ongoing conditions will be monitored closely.
Date: Sep 01, 2020 -
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New Arabic major offers more than language skills , articleVirginia Tech now offers a major in this critical and in-demand language and prepares students for their roles in global affairs, service, and education.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech Foundation CEO John Dooley to retire , articleDooley, who has served as CEO of the Virginia Tech Foundation since 2012 and has helped the university fulfill its land-grant mission by making a difference in communities for nearly 40 years, has announced he plans to retire in the spring.
Date: Aug 10, 2020
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