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- - Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize takes on a new name and a new, virtual venue
    The 2020 finalists for the Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize represent majors ranging from creative writing to biology, animal and poultry science, multimedia journalism, and civil engineering.
- - From TikTok videos to Duck Pond lectures, professors get creative with online classes
    “Great challenges also create great opportunities,” said Paolo Scardina, an assistant professor of practice who has filmed class lectures at waterways throughout campus.
- - Perspectives on life without sports from Virginia Tech’s Bill Roth
    When it comes to sports, nothing in our lifetime compares to what has happened this month, according to Virginia Tech sports media and analytics professor Bill Roth.
- - Like everything else, primaries and conventions face uncertain future
    The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Democratic primaries and the presidential race out of the headlines and off the minds of most Americans. As of late March, 13 primaries have now been delayed.
- - Hokies step up to deliver meals to school students
    Aboard Roanoke City school buses, counselor education graduate students had traveled through the city to bring meals to the community.
- - Avoid scams brought on by COVID-19 with these tips
    The heightened fear and anxiety that COVID-19 is causing people worldwide brings vulnerable targets for cyber hackers.
- - Expert in aging offers tips for interacting with older family and friends during COVID-19 spread
    Karen Roberto encourages families to stay connected with their older loved ones while practicing social distancing, even as new challenges increase the complexity of staying in touch.
- - Coping with family stress and social isolation: Virginia Tech expert says one size doesn’t fit all
    The resources that families can draw on during these challenging times varies greatly, and a one-size-fits-all model is not going to work, according to Virginia Tech’s Cindy Smith. Smith is an associate professor and the director of graduate studies for the Department of Human Development and Family Science at Virginia Tech. She also runs the Children's Emotions Lab.
- - The changing face of health crisis leadership from Washington
    Virginia Tech professor of history Thomas Ewing studies the history of influenza epidemics, and says crisis management from Washington was almost non-existent a century ago.
- - Rapidly changing pandemic requires extra care in employee communication
    “Because this situation is so fluid, you need to be sure that the information you communicate is accurate, said Nneka Logan. “What was true yesterday may not be true today.”
- - Virginia Tech graduate programs continue to shine in latest U.S. News & World Report survey
    Programs offered across Virginia Tech’s colleges and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are included in the U.S. News & World Report survey of best graduate programs for 2021.
- - ‘Complete Mind’ concert journeys from 17th century to present day exploring emotions through sound
    Electro-acoustic trumpet quintet Fifth Bridge joins with Virginia Tech music faculty members in presenting the first in a series of programs exploring music and the mind.
- - Uniting expertise with empathy to help students thrive in college
    In both her research and her teaching, Sheila Carter-Tod aims to make writing more equitable and help equip students to thrive in college and beyond.
- - Construction noise alert: Upper Quad region, March 10-April 9
    The Virginia Tech Facilities Department and its contractors will be performing construction that may generate noise around buildings in the Upper Quad region between approximately March 10 – April 9.
- - ComSciCon returns to Virginia Tech
    On Feb. 27 and 28, graduate students and communicators came together to strengthen their science communication abilities at the second annual ComSciCon–Virginia Tech.
- - Laura Belmonte testifies before U.S. Congress on separation of powers
    During the live committee hearing on March 3, Belmonte — a noted political historian and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences — pointed out that the present imbalance between the executive and legislative branches is the result of a decades-long shift rather than a recent turn of events.
- - Impact of giving
    You might think it takes big money to make a big impact at Virginia Tech, but the reality is that gifts of all sizes empower the Hokie community to make tangible improvements in the lives of others.
- - Expert who studies history of epidemics: ‘Panic may be the worst possible response’
    Ewing calls on the public to be judicious about where they get their news, and to place what’s being reported in the proper context.
- - Class of 2022 president Danielle Panico was inspired by kindness
    Encouragement from an unexpected place inspired Panico to run for class office, giving her an opportunity to leave a legacy on the Virginia Tech community.
- - Snow in July? That could happen without a leap year
    One Virginia Tech professor will be 19 years old on Saturday - in leap years. And why exactly does Feb. 29 happen every four years? Joe Wolf, an instructor of medieval history at Virginia Tech, has some answers.

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