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Impact of givingYou 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.
Date: Mar 03, 2020 -
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Expert who studies history of epidemics: ‘Panic may be the worst possible response’ , articleEwing calls on the public to be judicious about where they get their news, and to place what’s being reported in the proper context.
Date: Feb 28, 2020 -
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Snow in July? That could happen without a leap year , articleOne 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.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech Dean Laura Belmonte to testify on the current imbalance between the powers of the executive and legislative branches , articleLaura Belmonte, noted historian and dean of the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, will testify next week at a Congressional committee hearing in Washington D.C., examining ways to reassert Congress’ constitutional authority.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 -
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Faculty share high-impact practices at Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy , articleWith the mindset that successful teaching comes from caring, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning offered its 12th Annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 -
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Israeli singer-songwriter-rapper Victoria Hanna combines ancient with modern , articleHanna performs in her unique style of mesmerizing sounds inspired by rap, hip-hop, international music, and Kabbalistic influences.
Date: Feb 26, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech recognized for excellence in European studies , articleYannis Stivachtis, associate chair of the Department of Political Science and director of the International Studies Program, will serve as the Jean Monnet Chair, sponsored by the European Union.
Date: Feb 26, 2020 -
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Regina Nuzzo keynote speaker for ComSciCon–Virginia Tech 2020 , articleA statistician and journalist will address the gap between modern research advances and our "Stone-Age" brains to kickoff the second-ever ComSciCon-Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 25, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech’s Brandy Faulkner senses new enthusiasm among African American voters in the Democratic primaries , articleHeading into the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday, Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are well positioned to capitalize on the more diverse voting populations in those states, says a Virginia Tech expert. Political scientist Brandy Faulkner senses a level of enthusiasm among African American voters, not apparent in primaries four years ago.
Date: Feb 24, 2020 -
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Kathleen Parrott inducted into Kitchen and Bath Industry Hall of Fame , articleThe Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management professor is being honored for the certification standards she developed.
Date: Feb 24, 2020 -
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Exhibit highlights African American women and their fight to vote , articleThe women you meet through the exhibit do not represent the full extent of the African American women’s suffrage movement, but rather serve as an introduction to some of the strong women who tirelessly worked to make sure African American women were granted the right to vote.
Date: Feb 20, 2020 -
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Speaker series to explore virtual and augmented reality in housing and real estate , articleThe Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management will host two expert speakers as part of a series on virtual and augmented reality in the housing industry.
Date: Feb 13, 2020 -
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Heart-racing romantic feelings fade over time — here’s why , articleIn the first stages of a romantic relationship, the brain reacts to your partner as if they’re a drug, says Rose Wesche, an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.
Date: Feb 13, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech expert in presidential primaries available post-New Hampshire , articleWith both Iowa and New Hampshire now behind the Democratic presidential candidates, Virginia Tech’s Caitlin Jewitt says it’s on to contests that are more diverse and more like the rest of the nation.
Date: Feb 12, 2020 -
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Fabrice Teulon honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1995, Teulon made significant contributions to French studies through his work in 18th century French literature. He also established his department’s study abroad program in Paris.
Date: Feb 12, 2020 -
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University Exemplary Department or Program Awards recognize inclusive excellence in teaching, learning , articleAnnual awards recognize departmental and program effectiveness in engaging students in collaborative environments to provide exceptional student learning opportunities.
Date: Feb 12, 2020 -
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Colloquium series brings arts leaders to Blacksburg , articleTodd London will be the first of three speakers in the School of Performing Arts’ colloquium series “Art, Community, Ecology, and Health.”
Date: Feb 11, 2020 -
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Data in Social Context project draws attention of Library of Congress , articleStudents in an Introduction to Data in Social Context course dove into powerful images of child labor in the early 1900s, drawing the attention of the Library of Congress.
Date: Feb 11, 2020 -
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America’s divisions on display, expert on trust in media available for interviews , articleWith growing political polarization on constant display with coverage of impeachment, the 2020 election, and most recently the State of the Union, expert Megan Duncan, who has been examining the issue for years, points to a divergence of trust in media. The more engaged someone is with politics, the more polarized their worldview. This happens because “Americans are hesitant to trust news sources that don’t fit their political ideology” said Duncan.
Date: Feb 10, 2020 -
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‘The Wolves’ presents female empowerment through modern-day soccer team , article“The Wolves,” a play by Sarah DeLappe, will be presented in the Squires Studio Salon on Feb. 18-25.
Date: Feb 10, 2020
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