Media Advisory: Virginia Tech opens its doors to first students with new state-of-the-art facility in Alexandria
WHAT: Built at the nexus of academia, industry, and government, the first academic building of Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus will open to its first cohort of students who will be equipped to solve urgent challenges, alongside leading researchers, industry executives, and national policymakers. Members of the media are invited for the first day of classes to tour the space and speak with the Innovation Campus Vice President and Executive Director, as well as students and faculty to learn about the exciting work that will soon be underway.
Located adjacent to the nation’s capital, Virginia Tech’s new 11-story, 300,000-square-foot academic building in the Potomac Yard neighborhood will unlock the power of diverse people and ideas to solve the world’s most pressing problems through technology.
The tour will include the first-floor welcome area, classrooms, lab spaces, the Hokie One Stop student services area, and an incredible view from the top of the D.C. and Alexandria skyline.
Media assets and facts about the campus here.
WHEN: Tuesday, January 21, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, 3625 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
WHO: Lance Collins, Vice President & Executive Director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus; students and faculty.
MEDIA RSVP: Media should RSVP to Margaret Ashburn in the media relations office at mkashburn@vt.edu or 540-529-0814 by Friday, January 17 at 5 p.m.
ON-SITE CONTACT: Noah Frank, Assistant Director of D.C. Area Communications & News, 805-453-2556
OTHER KEY DATES:
Tuesday, February 25, 2024
Save the date for an exclusive and immersive tour just for members of the media. It will include demos in the drone cage, the immersive visualization lab, K-12 space, and artificial intelligence center.
Friday, February 28, 2024
Opening celebration and ribbon cutting event to take place at 10:00 a.m. with Virginia Tech leaders, government, industry partners, and community in attendance.
Keynote speaker: Regina Dugan, president and CEO of Wellcome Leap. Read more here.
An invite to both with more information and a link to RSVP will be sent at the beginning of February.
ABOUT THE VIRGINIA TECH INNOVATION CAMPUS:
At the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, our Master of Engineering programs in Computer Science and Computer Engineering are helping shape the future of technology. Located in Alexandria, Virginia – just outside the nation’s capital – our new campus is situated in the heart of an inclusive and connected tech community and at the nexus of academia, industry, and government.
The Innovation Campus is committed to equipping graduates to become leaders in their careers while helping them gain real-world experience solving urgent challenges alongside researchers, industry executives, and national policymakers. With a research focus on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Wireless and Next Gen Technology, Quantum Information Science, and Intelligent Interfaces, we are powering a pipeline of premier tech talent and building the foundation for a new era of technology. More information about the campus here.
