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Composer Clifton Joseph Guidry III to explore musical connections with Blackness, compassion, and self-love , articleGuidry, a bassoonist and composer, will offer a virtual multiday residency that centers on Blackness, radical self-love, mental health awareness, and the connection of music to all these movements.
Date: Oct 30, 2020 -
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Cadet Jenner Johnson named honorary flag cadet for the Louisville game , articleJohnson is a fire team leader who helps train first-year cadets, a member of the leadership team for the New River Battalion Service Organization within Army ROTC, the the founder of Cadets for a Cause within the Corps of Cadets, and leads a Navigators bible study.
Date: Oct 29, 2020 -
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Deans’ forum to place COVID-19 in fuller context , articleTwo Virginia Tech deans will host a trio of virtual events aimed at illustrating how a range of fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities can contribute to an understanding of the coronavirus pandemic.
Date: Oct 28, 2020 -
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‘The Race 2020’: How the arts can help illuminate politics , articleThe School of Performing Arts will present four interactive, live-streamed performances of "The Race 2020" between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2. The production will combine spectacle and collaborative conversation to interrogate the state of our democracy.
Date: Oct 27, 2020 -
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Pandemic turns garage into performance hall , articleAt a time when singing indoors has been largely considered a serious threat for the spread of COVID-19, Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts faculty members had to think creatively to identify low-risk locations for music ensemble rehearsals. The parking deck on Perry Street turned out to provide an ideal environment with some surprising bonus features.
Date: Oct 27, 2020 -
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Mary Alice Barksdale honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2001, Barksdale has made significant contributions to the fields of elementary education, literacy education, and teacher education.
Date: Oct 26, 2020 -
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New Virginia Tech research lab to explore human side of advanced technology , article“Technology should not be created simply for the sake of creating technology,” said Aaron Brantly, director of the Tech4Humanity Lab. “We need to consider the impact of the technology on human beings. That’s the bullseye of our mission.”
Date: Oct 23, 2020 -
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Student voices helping to highlight importance of inclusion in the sciences at Virginia Tech , articleInclusive Excellence Student Fellows seek to inspire students of color, transfers, and first-generation students to pursue their goals and learn from the stories of people from diverse backgrounds who have preceded them.
Date: Oct 22, 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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Peter Graham honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1978, Graham has made significant contributions to the fields of British literature, literature and science, and literature and medicine.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Lessons from another deadly pandemic courtesy of Virginia Tech researchers , articleProfessors of history and statistics at Virginia Tech collaborate to seek a better understanding of COVID-19 through the lens of the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Date: Oct 21, 2020 -
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‘Hillbilly’ documentary examines Appalachian stereotypes , articleFilmmakers Ashley York and Sally Rubin present a free screening of their film “Hillbilly,” followed by a live Q&A on Oct. 23.
Date: Oct 21, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech political experts available leading up to Election Day , articleAnything is still possible in the last two weeks of the campaign. A Virginia Tech panel of experts is on standby to provide media outlets with background on national, state and local elections.
Date: Oct 20, 2020 -
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Corps of Cadets alumna Capt. Kimberly Markovcy Veal named Boston College game Hokie Hero , articleVeal is on her second combat deployment and currently stationed in southwest Asia with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing.
Date: Oct 18, 2020 -
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Expert cautions social media influence on public opinion during an election , articleSocial media is a powerful vehicle for shaping public opinion, and is one reason why there is concern about the role it can play during electoral processes, says Virginia Tech expert Mike Horning.
Date: Oct 16, 2020 -
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Cadets chosen for special flag duty at the Boston College game , articleFirst-year cadets Marc Mendez, Lesly Molualisi, and Dallas Spruill will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game against Boston College.
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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String Project brings music instruction to Montgomery County , articleMontgomery County school students are receiving music instruction through the Virginia Tech String Project. Graduate and undergraduate teachers, under the supervision of Virginia Tech Music faculty, give small group and individualized instruction on a variety of string instruments. Due to COVID-19, weekly instruction this year has utilized Zoom, with monthly in-person gatherings on campus, where social distancing can be maintained.=https://video.vt.edu/media/1_meb6g0f6
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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COVID-19 repository highlights how Virginia Tech’s social scientists are responding to the pandemic , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment, Virginia Tech’s investment institute focused broadly on the social sciences, has been highlighting the research and expertise of its social scientists through its COVID-19 publication repository, which was established this spring.
Date: Oct 15, 2020 -
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Music community flourishes during virtual connection , articleA weekly meeting of Virginia Tech music majors, this year’s online Convocation has not only kept many of the long-standing traditions, but also added some new features to the gathering.
Date: Oct 14, 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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