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Article ItemJune 2024 Biden-Trump presidential debate: Experts give nine takeaways , article
During their first 2024 debate, incumbent President Joe Biden did nothing to allay concerns about his age and health, while former President Donald Trump ducked issues to focus on personal attacks and grievances, according to the analyses provided by Virginia Tech experts. Political scientist Karen Hult and media and communications expert Cayce Myers shared their assessment of the debate’s content and impact.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemGlobal experiences prepare College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students for the modern workforce , article
International opportunities open new doors and pathways for students after graduation.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemMedical school joins national project to advance respectful dialogue in academic medicine , article
The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine is joining a group of nine other medical schools to advance constructive dialogue in academic medicine.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemLeveling up cybersecurity through AI games , article
Virginia Tech’s Angelos Stavrou is training artificial intelligence to defend computer networks through a $16 million collaborative cybersecurity project.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemNew lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , article
The Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Maury Strauss, benefactor and a ‘giant’ in history of Roanoke , article
Strauss, a Virginia businessman and supporter of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC since it opened in 2010, passed away on Monday. He was 99.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemFrom classrooms to boardrooms, Virginia Tech graduate students embark on a capstone tour , article
Students in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business analytics program embarked on a 15-day, 11-city summer tour, where they presented their capstone projects to sponsoring companies.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemInvasive ants spread by hitchhiking on everyday vehicles , article
Scotty Yang, assistant professor in the department of entomology, details in a recent publication how ants might spread to new locations by stowing away on everyday vehicles. Previously, this was thought to occur mostly on agricultural equipment.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts conference advancing Indigenous representation in STEM , article
For the 2024 conference, faculty and students worked with several groups to organize the event around the theme of Launching Connections.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemPamplin’s Undergraduate Research Summit highlights Race in the Marketplace speaker series , article
At Pamplin's recent Undergraduate Research Summit, Kevin D. Thomas facilitated a lecture that challenged those in attendance to consider the role of business research in advancing social justice and equity, urging a shift from traditional profit-centric models to practices that empower marginalized and vulnerable communities.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemAI-powered app helps farmers in Bangladesh detect and manage pests , article
Utilizing artificial intelligence for real-time pest and disease detection, the app aims to improve access to integrated pest management strategies for Bangladeshi farmers, helping them protect their crops and livelihoods while reducing reliance on chemical pesticides.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemSouthwest Virginia’s premier musicians celebrate 20 years of the Crooked Road , article
Featuring performances by the Lovely Mountaineers, Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, Whitetop Mountain Band, Shelton & Williams, Earl White, and Jared Boyd and Raistlin Brabson, “Celebrating 20 years of the Crooked Road” comes to the Moss Arts Center on Friday, July 12.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemNew leadership to guide the Virginia Water Resources Research Center , article
Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin will continue the center’s mission to support research, collaboration, and outreach on water issues impacting the commonwealth.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab expands beyond sports to develop ratings system for safety helmets , article
The 18-month project marks the first time the Helmet Lab will extend its impact by developing a ratings system to evaluate a non-sports helmet.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemTanya LeRoith named new director of Veterinary Teaching Hospital , article
LeRoith replaces retiring director Terry Swecker, once her faculty advisor when she was a student at the veterinary college.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemThe making of a veterinarian , article
The recently graduated Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Class of 2024 reflects on the grueling yet rewarding path that molded them into veterinarians. What began as an exciting, if daunting, first day of classes (during the COVID-19 pandemic) turned into a profound four-year transformation.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemVMCVM Staff Spotlight: Emily Falls , article
Emily Falls, an Anatomical Pathology Technician at VMCVM since 2017, values working with passionate colleagues, finds inspiration in her youngest daughter's resilience, and emphasizes the educational significance of necropsy in veterinary practice.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Landscaping Team brings home national awards , article
Four students in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences were awarded scholarships at the annual event.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemPaul Quigley named Center for Humanities director , article
Quigley, the James I. Robertson, Jr. Associate Professor of Civil War Studies and director of the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies, will take the helm of the Center for Humanities July 1. Sylvester Johnson, the center's founding director, is returning to Northwestern University.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 24, 2024
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