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Thomas 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 -
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HUB Scholarship Mentoring takes flight to support academic success , articleA 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 -
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Next Generation Scholars Program aims to increase diversity in forestry and environmental resources fields , articleThe 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 -
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A breath of fresh air , articleIn 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 -
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Early Admissions event welcomes area students , articleStudents 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 -
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In a year of unknowns, a First-Year Experiences course continues to help Hokies acclimate , articleHerbert 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 -
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Backpacking course marches on in outdoor classroom , articleSeven 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 -
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Chamber Singers rehearse in garage space , articleThe 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 -
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For the election, Hokies should lead by example , articleIn 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 -
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Industry experts: Mentorship, inquisitive spirit among must-have qualities for construction careers , articleUndergraduate 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 -
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Reimagining education for today’s complex and fast-changing world , articleMany 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 -
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Standing up for studio culture , articleThe 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 -
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Student-designed tear gas safety mask wins top industrial design award , articleDesigned 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 -
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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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Health and safety considerations guided spring decisions, say Virginia Tech leaders , articleIn 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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Student voices helping to highlight importance of inclusion in the sciences at Virginia Tech , articleInclusive 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 -
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Experiential learning becomes experimental learning in sustainable biomaterials , articleWhen 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 -
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Virginia Tech sets course for spring semester , articleA 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 -
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Finding strength in global perspectives, design team places second at AIAA competition , articleWith 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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