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In memoriam: Stephen Prince, professor of cinema studies , articleThe beloved professor taught cinema studies at Virginia Tech for 32 years. He also published 16 books; his 17th, “Apocalypse Cinema,” will appear posthumously.
Date: Mar 02, 2021 -
General ItemA conversation on the future of Hip Hop in the academy, with A.D. Carson Date: Mar 02, 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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Diversity seed investments cement new partnerships , articleA program that helps Virginia Tech faculty jump-start new collaborations with colleagues at HBCUs is reaching more departments and continuing to attract external funding.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Class of 2020: Creative director for PRISM creates her own path , articleFrom the start, Charlotte Cannon had always known that she wanted to attend Virginia Tech. A passionate art student since childhood, Cannon was determined to pursue an education in both of her passions - graphic design and cello performance.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Arts-related experiences change the way students see the world , articleThe Moss Arts Center has connected thousands of Virginia Tech students with professional artists, giving them access to creative experiential learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Date: Dec 02, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech String Project keeps strumming through pandemic , articleMusic majors and music education majors have found ways to offer learning opportunities for the next generation of musicians despite COVID-19.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
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Choices and Challenges Forum tackles counternarratives in technology and disability , articleThis 2020 edition of the Choices and Challenges Forum — a three-decade-old Virginia Tech public engagement series — will explore ethical and social issues around advances in science and technology. The three-session Zoom series begins Nov. 9.
Date: Nov 05, 2020 -
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‘The Artful Token’ brings the commedia dell’arte experience to a virtual environment , articleThe free live online theater event, to be presented Nov. 6-8 and 13-15, was created by student actors under the guidance of Jordan Rosin, a teaching fellow at the School of Performing Arts, and guest artist Fabio Motta.
Date: Nov 04, 2020 -
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The show must go on: The Center for Communicating Science announces virtual format for annual Nutshell Games , articleInstead of presenting in front of a Moss Arts Center audience, this year’s Nutshell Games competition will be moving to a first-ever virtual format. You can watch 29 graduate student researchers present their research on Saturday, Nov. 7. Did we mention that they have only 90 seconds to present?
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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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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‘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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‘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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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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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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Are they smiling or frowning behind that face mask? COVID-19 communication is tricky , articleWith only the eyes and forehead showing from behind a face covering, pay close attention to body language, eyes, and tone when communicating with others, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
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School of Performing Arts begins fall theater season with ‘The Cretans’ , articleThe world premiere of the audio production of “The Cretans” will stream online Oct. 2, 9, and 16.
Date: Sep 29, 2020 -
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Marching to a different forecast: Ben Sheppard is The Marching Virginians’ first official weather forecaster , articleThe senior meteorology major prepares forecasts for band practices and performances in Blacksburg as well as away games and exhibitions.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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The sound of plants dancing , articleSmartfarms, like traditional farms, come in all shapes and sizes. Indoor urban gardening is a blossoming arena, and Virginia Tech researchers are studying how these plants can be remotely monitored through video and aural applications for plant health.
Date: Aug 31, 2020
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