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Eleven-year veteran to lead housekeeping department at The Inn at Virginia Tech , articleAissatou Samba has been named housekeeping manager at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Her leadership was key as the inn implemented new safety procedures in response to COVID-19.
Date: Aug 25, 2020 -
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Collaboration with U.S. Air Force helps restore, protect endangered salamander , articleReticulated flatwoods salamander larvae successfully developed after being placed into two ponds in Florida where the species hadn’t been seen in over a decade.
Date: Aug 25, 2020 -
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Heat and dry weather pose problems for landscape plants , articleHigh temperatures, combined with recent dry weather, pose a threat to Virginia’s home landscapes. Vegetable gardens, lawns, and even trees and shrubs are all susceptible to the effects of drought.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
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That seat’s saved: new library seat reservation system allows students to save their seat , article“The University Libraries is committed to the safety and welfare of our patrons and employees,” said Bob Pillow, University Libraries’ assistant director of user services. “Newman Library is a very popular study spot for undergraduate and graduate students in Blacksburg, so we wanted to provide students the space to work while also ensuring physical distancing.”
Date: Aug 21, 2020 -
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One fish, two fish: merging marine animal tracking with fishing fleet movements , articleDuring the inaugural “Fish and Ships” workshop researchers brainstormed ways to merge different data sets to address critical questions about human impacts on ocean biodiversity and sustainability.
Date: Aug 19, 2020 -
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‘Saturday Night Live’ standout and pop culture pundit Bowen Yang kicks off ‘HomeStage’ series , articleActor, writer, and co-host of the wildly popular podcast “Las Culturistas,” Bowen participates in a moderated conversation live from his home on Wednesday, Aug. 26.
Date: Aug 18, 2020 -
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Learning from frontline university operations employees during COVID-19 , articleVirginia Tech essential employees’ exceptional stories of service and commitment offer valuable insights into the problem-solving, empathy, and hard work required to maintain critical operations during dynamic times.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
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Students showcase summer research at the 2020 OUR Virtual Symposium , articleStudent researchers, representing Virginia Tech and other Virginia universities, embraced the virtual environment and helped pioneer a new format for delivering research for future conference participants.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
General ItemHuman Resources to host Zoom sessions for employees Date: Aug 14, 2020
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Librarian investigates university and industry links to grow Virginia Tech’s societal impact , articleConnie Stovall’s position in the University Libraries started out as a few side projects after a conversation between University Libraries Dean Tyler Walters and Brandy Salmon, associate vice president for innovation and partnerships and managing director for the new Innovation Campus.
Date: Aug 14, 2020 -
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Safely welcoming new students to residence halls , articleIn the year of “unprecedented,” Virginia Tech brings new and exciting definitions to the word. Virginia Tech will welcome its most diverse first-year class to date, composed of 6,675 students from 46 states and 46 countries. Move-in will take place August 14-23, and incoming residents from around the world will begin their journey at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 12, 2020 -
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Animal Model Research for Veterinarians Ph.D. training program awarded NIH grant , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is among a relatively small group of veterinary colleges awarded a T32 grant to train post-D.V.M. veterinarians in biomedical research.
Date: Aug 11, 2020 -
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Get exclusive access to dynamic performers with the Moss Arts Center’s ‘HomeStage’ series , articleTickets are now available for the series, which features intimate, virtual performances by artists that include members of the vintage pop-jazz-classical lounge act Pink Martini and Grammy-winning American fiddling icon Mark O’Connor.
Date: Aug 11, 2020 -
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Safety and community wellness will be top priority for Virginia Tech’s cadets , articleCadet leaders acknowledge that it will take discipline and a willingness to change routines, but that both are critical to mitigate the health risks of COVID-19 and help keep the larger Hokie community safe.
Date: Aug 10, 2020 -
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Finding the balance between work and home , articleVirginia Tech provides options during COVID-19 to address childcare concerns while the university continues to advocate for more regional childcare resources.
Date: Aug 10, 2020 -
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First Destination survey helps map the early careers, impacts of new graduates , articleThe survey helps the university understand what new graduates do after graduation and helps current students who are still working toward graduation see the diversity of pursuits and the opportunities around the world being afforded to new grads.
Date: Aug 07, 2020 -
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Physics professor authors tutorial to introduce polymer researchers to neutron scattering spectroscopy , articleNeutron scattering spectroscopy is a unique technique that allows scientists the ability to selectively view different aspects of a polymer sample, on the nanoscale, to better understand structure-property-function relationships.
Date: Aug 06, 2020 -
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Research explores the impacts of mobile phones for Maasai women , articleThe study examines how mobile phones could potentially support women’s empowerment within the specific contexts of the Maasai’s nomadic life.
Date: Aug 05, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Charles Roatenberry, electrician, Virginia Tech Facilities Operations , articleRoatenberry, longtime Electrical Shop employee, passed away on July 30.
Date: Aug 05, 2020 -
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Students advance sustainable change, new growth experiences in Climate Action Commitment update , articleStudents have been key contributors in the ongoing Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment revision process and have had the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and invaluable professional development opportunities.
Date: Aug 03, 2020
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