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Article ItemThomas Gardner earns Alumni Distinguished Professor renewal in 38th year at Virginia Tech , article
“I have experienced numerous moments of pride as an educator, including over these past 10 years,” said Gardner. “But honestly, I’m most proud of the students who learned new ways to think in my class and have gone on to apply those ways of thinking far beyond anything I would have ever dreamed possible.”
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
Article ItemHUB Scholarship Mentoring takes flight to support academic success , article
A hybrid between academic advising and financial aid counseling, HUB students receive one-on-one support and meet with mentors to discuss how they frame success and can work on broad goals.
Date: Nov 10, 2020 -
Article ItemNext Generation Scholars Program aims to increase diversity in forestry and environmental resources fields , article
The scholarship program in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, which provides significant financial support to underrepresented students, is targeted to reach students who have already started their college experience.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
Article ItemA breath of fresh air , article
In an effort to maximize in-person learning opportunities, faculty in the School of Visual Arts are taking to the great outdoors – and providing a much-needed outlet for students in their classes.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
Article ItemEarly Admissions event welcomes area students , article
Students from local high schools were given the opportunity to pick up their admissions decisions in a special early event.=https://video.vt.edu/media/t/1_upfs0atf/91884811
Date: Nov 04, 2020 -
Article ItemIn a year of unknowns, a First-Year Experiences course continues to help Hokies acclimate , article
Herbert Bruce has been helping students make the transition to college for almost 20 years. Now, he’s faced the most challenging of starts to a semester yet — and helped students see success along the way.
Date: Nov 04, 2020 -
Article ItemBackpacking course marches on in outdoor classroom , article
Seven students recently completed the course’s capstone project, an overnight backpacking trip to Tinker Cliffs in nearby Botetourt County. Another seven students completed a similar project at McAfee Knob in Catawba, Virginia, a week later.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
Article ItemChamber Singers rehearse in garage space , article
The Virginia Tech Chamber Singers have utilized an on-campus parking garage as a safe rehearsal space during the COVID-19 pandemic.=https://video.vt.edu/media/1_fj1ea8bv
Date: Nov 02, 2020 -
Article ItemFor the election, Hokies should lead by example , article
In a message to the Virginia Tech community, President Tim Sands encourages Hokies everywhere to demonstrate how the spirit of community is stronger than the division driven by politics.
Date: Nov 02, 2020 -
Article ItemIndustry experts: Mentorship, inquisitive spirit among must-have qualities for construction careers , article
Undergraduate participants attending a recent Building Women in Construction virtual panel had the opportunity to network with female construction industry leaders from Virginia Tech, the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, and more.
Date: Oct 29, 2020 -
Article ItemReimagining education for today’s complex and fast-changing world , article
Many educators and employers agree there’s a disconnect between the skills today’s workers need on the job and what they are taught in school. While finding solutions won’t be easy, a group of more than 60 leaders from education and workforce development are looking to make headway.
Date: Oct 28, 2020 -
Article ItemStanding up for studio culture , article
The School of Architecture + Design is one of only a few design schools in the country offering in-person studio courses this year. Preserving this experience for students became a top priority for the school during its COVID-19 planning process.
Date: Oct 28, 2020 -
Article ItemStudent-designed tear gas safety mask wins top industrial design award , article
Designed to help protect peaceful protestors, the T.E.A.R. Mask is a pocket-sized anti-tear gas respirator that won a 2020 Industrial Design Excellence Award, one of the discipline’s highest honors.
Date: Oct 27, 2020 -
Article ItemPandemic turns garage into performance hall , article
At 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 -
Article ItemHealth and safety considerations guided spring decisions, say Virginia Tech leaders , article
In a Thursday town hall, four academic leaders at Virginia Tech acknowledged they have heard frustration from students, especially about losing a weeklong spring break, but are looking for solutions that still allow time to relax and unwind while limiting travel — a key strategy for limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
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Article ItemStudent voices helping to highlight importance of inclusion in the sciences at Virginia Tech , article
Inclusive 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 -
Article ItemExperiential learning becomes experimental learning in sustainable biomaterials , article
When Audrey Zink-Sharp provided her students with handheld microscopes for remote lab sessions, she found they started making stronger connections to the course material.
Date: Oct 22, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech sets course for spring semester , article
A virtual town hall will be held on Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. to focus on issues and questions related to the spring semester.
Date: Oct 19, 2020 -
Article ItemFinding strength in global perspectives, design team places second at AIAA competition , article
With international ties, this aerospace engineering design team was formed through a partnership between Virginia Tech and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences.
Date: Oct 19, 2020
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