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Bringing history to life , articleThe Center for Human-Computer Interaction is helping build teams of historians, computer scientists, educators, and visual artists that are developing new and meaningful ways for people to interact with history.
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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National Science Foundation grant fueling philosophy professor’s database project , articleThe National Science Foundation has awarded Lydia Patton with a prestigious grant, which she will use to launch an open-access research database within the discipline of the integrated history and philosophy of science.
Date: Feb 05, 2021 -
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Lisa Wilkes named vice president for strategic initiatives and special assistant to the president , articleIn this new position, Wilkes works to advance strategic presidential initiatives and address issues that impact the institution across the complex university landscape.
Date: Jan 28, 2021 -
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Political science professor Laura Zanotti makes a quantum leap in the study of international relations , article“The universe manifests and unfolds in a way that is interactive,” said Laura Zanotti, who focuses her work on international peacekeeping. “We are entangled with one another, with the places where we were born and where we live, with everything around us.”
Date: Jan 05, 2021 -
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New academy to braid disciplines together to tackle complex problems , articleMany of the most daunting issues facing humanity today demand solutions that draw on a range of technical, social, and cultural domains. The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has launched an Academy of Transdisciplinary Studies to help catalyze Virginia Tech’s response to such challenges.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Building a structure for student success , article“Students are our priority,” said Frank Shushok, vice president for student affairs. “We measure our success by their success. We will go the extra mile and take personally the success of each student we encounter, with initiatives that span individual departments and utilize the reach and talents of each of them."
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
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Malicious dark web activity unevenly prevalent in free nations, researchers find , articleEric Jardine, an assistant professor of political science, sought to understand the prevalence of internet users employing the dark web for malicious purposes in nations across the globe. The findings present a variety of consequences.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Introducing the flavor of community and the humanities to food studies , article“The Food Studies Program was created to forge community around food studies from a humanities and social science perspective in service to faculty, staff, students, and the public,” said Anna Zeide, director of Virginia Tech’s new Food Studies Program.
Date: Nov 24, 2020 -
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New center for philosophy, politics, and economics named for Virginia Tech alumnus , articleThree key disciplines intersect in the Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, an initiative that integrates research, teaching, and outreach to allow faculty and students to collaborate in developing comprehensive solutions to complex problems.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
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Council on Virginia Tech History identifies semifinalists for public art call , articleSeven semifinalists were announced by a selection committee of university subject-matter experts for development of a public art installation located at Solitude and the Fraction Family House.
Date: Oct 30, 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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Disaster resilience sociologist Liesel Ritchie joins Center for Coastal Studies , articleThroughout her career, Ritchie has studied the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, and various earthquakes across the globe.
Date: Oct 08, 2020 -
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Tim Baird named faculty principal for the Creativity and Innovation District Living-Learning Community , articleBaird, associate professor of geography, and his family are looking forward to the adventure of a lifetime. One thing is for sure: there will be learning.
Date: Sep 02, 2020 -
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A welcome back message from President Tim Sands , articleBeing together will be different this year, and while some employees and students will continue to connect remotely this semester, our campus will be more active as we find creative ways to live, work, and play under current public health guidelines.
Date: Aug 14, 2020 -
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Chris Kiwus named vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities , articleKiwus, who has served as Virginia Tech’s associate vice president and chief facilities officer since 2014, will focus on the care of Virginia Tech’s campuses in Blacksburg, Roanoke, and the greater Washington, D.C., metro area; research and agricultural facilities throughout the commonwealth; and the Steger Center for International Scholarship in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
Date: Jun 17, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech taking a global approach to curriculum-building , articleFaculty members from a range of disciplines are preparing students to meet the world's challenges by integrating lessons on international perspectives into their courses.
Date: Jun 09, 2020 -
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A statement from President Tim Sands and Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity Menah Pratt-Clarke , articleWe have an opportunity as individuals and in our own communities to construct a microcosm of the society in which we wish to live. At Virginia Tech, we have anchored that aspiration in our Principles of Community, but principles only become meaningful if they are acted upon.
Date: May 31, 2020 -
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Council on Virginia Tech History seeks proposals for public art , articleIn preparation for the university's sesquicentennial in 2022, the Council on Virginia Tech History seeks proposals for creative approaches to highlight how historically marginalized communities have shaped and will continue to shape Virginia Tech.
Date: May 21, 2020 -
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Graduate student helps keep drone academy in Malawi on track amid COVID-19 pandemic , articleBrianna Friedman, a master’s degree student in mechanical engineering, and Virginia Tech teams in Malawi adjust plans for the African Drone and Data Academy during the outbreak.
Date: Apr 21, 2020 -
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Strategic Planning Dashboard tracks university progress to milestones , articleVirginia Tech’s new Strategic Planning Dashboard offers a shared tool designed to show continuing progress toward achieving milestones in the university’s strategic plan.
Date: Apr 08, 2020
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