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- - Amazon Research Award supports developing algorithms that tackle unfairness in recommendation engines
    While other research focuses almost exclusively on situations where group identities of users are known, Bert Huang, professor of computer science and a faculty member at the Discovery Analytics Center, and Ph.D. student Sirui Yao look at settings where they do not know, or do not trust, information about who belongs to what groups.
- - Software platform engages communities in school rezoning decisions
    An online interactive platform developed at the Discovery Analytics Center uses data analytics and machine learning to help stakeholders better understand school rezoning plans and potential effects on the community. Users can also share comments and concerns about proposed plans, propose changes to boundaries, and even create their own plans.
- - Virginia Tech transitioning to new travel and expense management system
    The university is partnering with Chrome River to offer a new system that will enhance the user experience and increase efficiencies.
- - Virginia Tech celebrates 50 years of graduate education in the National Capital Region
    In 1969, Virginia Tech opened its first Northern Virginia Graduate Center: a white Reston farmhouse with two resident faculty members, a part-time staff, and 65 students.
- - Media Advisory: Building the Tech-Talent Pipeline to Boost Economic Development in Northern Virginia
    Join Virginia Tech’s Dean of Engineering Julia Ross to learn how the university will help transform and sustain Northern Virginia as a leading magnet for tech talent and innovation that supports business growth and fosters economic opportunity for the region.
- - Administration and Operations launches strategic review
    The review will consider several key areas, including finance, business operations, and facilities management, and will include processes, transactions, structure, and policies at the enterprise level.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, advances new Ph.D. program in neuroscience
    During its quarterly meeting March 31-April 1, the board also approved the demolition of Holden Hall's north wing, selected student representatives for the coming year, and adopted resolutions for multiple faculty appointments and emerita/emeritus status.
- - Speakers announced for May commencement ceremonies
    Frank Beamer, the winningest football coach in Hokie history, will address the Class of 2019 during University Commencement exercises on May 17. Melody Barnes will speak at the Graduate Commencement Ceremony. Joshua Johnson will deliver remarks at the commencement ceremony for the National Capital Region.
- - ACCelerate Festival to showcase exploration, innovation across ACC
    The three-day festival offers a unique opportunity for schools across the Atlantic Coast Conference to convene and celebrate creative exploration and research happening at the nexus of science, engineering, arts, and design.
- - Pamplin alumnus combines business analytics and basketball in dream job
    Virginia Tech's master's program in business analytics equipped Faizan Hasnany with the skills he needed to land a job with the Chicago Bulls. The recent graduate will be cheering on the Hokies as they play Duke on Friday night.
- - Virginia Tech to increase staff minimum starting pay to $12 per hour in July
    This increase will raise the annual salary of approximately 225 employees who currently make less than $12 per hour. Approximately 312 employees who make between $12 and $13.50 per hour will also receive a salary increase.
- - Strategic planning process continues to engage, involve Virginia Tech community
    The Office for Strategic Affairs is actively engaging and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students across Virginia Tech on priorities for Virginia Tech’s next strategic plan.
- - Media Invite: On the Record with Virginia Tech
    Join Virginia Tech along with urban planning and policy experts to learn about effective European models that could offer innovative solutions to improve regional coordination and public transportation challenges in the D.C. metro area.
- - Science Dean Sally C. Morton to moderate panel on artificial intelligence and data science at technology conference
    Morton will serve as a moderator at the March 21 inaugural Impact AI (artificial intelligence) summit hosted by the Northern Virginia Technology Council.
- - Human Resources invests in new recruiting and onboarding technology
    The Division of Human Resources will launch a new recruitment and onboarding system in 2019.
- - Media Advisory: Virginia Tech to host the Honorable Mike Rogers to discuss national security threats
    The School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech in the National Capital Region will launch its Distinguished Speaker Series with the Honorable Mike Rogers to discuss "Persistent & Emerging U.S. National Security Threats."
- - Women in STEM networking panels coming to Richmond and Arlington
    The Virginia Tech College of Science and Alumni Relations are hosting two public panel discussions in February focusing on women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- - Border walls are compelling visual symbols, but do they keep people out?
    President Trump’s national emergency declaration to build the border wall “is not a solution to the challenge of border security for our country,” says a Virginia Tech international affairs expert.
- - Valentine’s Day 101: Follow your heart, not your mobile device
    Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? While online dating and new technology often brings couples together, Virginia Tech expert Shalini Misra says that the presence of a mobile device during a face-to-face conversation can affect the quality of the social interaction.
- - Marcelo Stamm joins Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies
    Stamm’s first major project is the development of a multidisciplinary, practice-based Ph.D. program.

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