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Video ItemCategory: academics Agribusiness student stays busy after transferring to Virginia Tech , video
Jennifer Gerhards, a transfer student, came to Virginia Tech to study Agribusiness. Her dream is to grow crops on big city rooftops. She's making the most of her time here at Virginia Tech.
Date: Oct 03, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Forestry student finds passion for wildland fire management after injury, surgeries , video
John Kese, a student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, suffered an injury in high school while playing baseball. His goal of playing the sport at the college level turned into a fiery passion for, well, fire. Photos courtesy of John Kese.
Date: Oct 01, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Veterinary social worker assists students on how to communicate with clients , video
The veterinary college has hired a new Veterinary Social Worker/Client Support Coordinator, Trish Haak, who will tend to human needs that arise in the relationship between humans and animals by providing support for hospital clients, students, staff and faculty.
Date: Sep 30, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Honors College students visit Drone Park to learn about drone deliveries, technology , video
Honors College Instructor Joanie Banks-Hunt is leading a course called drone age-innovation where students learn about how drone deliveries can be used for helping in a disaster situation or some sort of survival needs.
Date: Sep 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Dairy Handling 101 , video
Students visit the Kentland Dairy Complex each week for Dairy Handling 101. Some have previous experience working with cows, others do not.
Date: Sep 16, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Engineering students attend career fair to find internships, jobs , video
Virginia Tech Engineering students had the opportunity to attend a three-day career fair where they got the chance to talk face-to-face with companies like Deloitte, GE, Boeing, Rolls Royce, and many more.
Date: Sep 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Pamplin students hand out treats to faculty, staff to commemorate InclusiveVT week , video
InclusiveVT is the institutional and individual commitment to Ut Prosim (that I may serve) in the spirit of community, diversity, and excellence. Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Pamplin, Janice Branch Hall, gathered students to hand out treats to each faculty and staff member at Pamplin.
Date: Sep 10, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Sophomore shares story of what brought her to animal science program , video
Melissa Pineda-Perez, a sophomore animal and poultry sciences major, has wanted to be a veterinarian since the second grade. Hear how she's achieving that dream.
Date: Sep 06, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Nanoscience students host guest speaker from Mayo Clinic , video
Dr. Joy Wolfram, assistant professor of medicine with the Mayo Clinic's departments of Transplantation and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, gave a guest lecture on "Synthetic and Biological Nanoparticles for Cancer and Beyond." Wolfram was invited by students from the Nanoscience, part of the Academy of Integrated Science.
Date: Sep 03, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Virginia Tech hosts Global Entrepreneur Challenge for 10th year , video
The competition, held at The Inn at Virginia Tech, was part of a 10-day celebration of student entrepreneurship. Teams were housed by local families, spent interactive time with successful technology companies, and enjoyed fellowship with Virginia Tech students. Some of the activities included tours of the Virginia Tech campus and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, educational workshops, and shopping in Roanoke and Blacksburg.
Date: Aug 30, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Madrid artist creates, installs artwork for Moss Arts Center lobby , video
For the third major public art commission at the Moss Arts Center, Daniel Canogar (Madrid) has created a site-specific sequence of dynamic, data-fed sculptural forms. "Surge" encompasses thousands of flickering LED lights in moving, ever-changing, computer-generated abstract images that glide across four sinuous, ribbon-like sculptural elements.Responding in real time to incoming data—ranging from internet traffic at Virginia Tech and energy consumption in the Moss Arts Center to regional wind speeds and temperatures—the generative visuals of "Surge" flow continuously across four walls.
Date: Aug 30, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Black alumni gather for summit in Arlington , video
Virginia Tech's fourth biennial Black Alumni Summit in August was a weekend of networking, workshops, and fun. The summit focused on building community among students and alumni. Current students and alumni attended to develop plans to strengthen the black alumni network and develop alumni programs to enhance student support and retention. University administrators provided updates on current student needs, new initiatives from Student Support Services and Student Affairs, and information on a new mentoring program through Career and Professional Development.
Date: Aug 29, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience First-year Jaedun Wilson looks forward to years at Virginia Tech , video
First-year architecture student Jaedun Wilson is ready for the learning, personal growth, and connections he'll make during his years at Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 28, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Michele Deramo plans events on top of day-to-day responsibilities for the Office for Inclusion and Diversity , video
Michele Deramo, assistant provost for diversity education, talks about her daily duties to teach and train people and how they fall right in line with planning events that have a takeaway, like the annual Diversity Summit.
Date: Aug 26, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Students move into residence halls with the assistance of Hokie Helpers , video
Campus is bustling the week before the Fall 2019 semester begins as first-year students move in to their new homes.
Date: Aug 22, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Virginia Tech alumni organize school supply donations to students, teachers in their hometowns , video
Three Virginia Tech alumni, Kevin Stephenson '18, Danielle Jeffers '19, and Corey Hackett-Greene '17, got together to give back to their communities in the way of school supplies and teacher appreciation gifts. The "In My Bag" Tour will benefit 500 students and 200 teachers in Danville, Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And it's only the beginning.
Date: Aug 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Middle schoolers design, build arcade games as part of annual ICAT Maker Camp , video
Virginia Tech faculty and graduate students, as well as Maker Camp alumni welcomed middle school-aged students to a four-day camp designed to harness students’ creativity and encourage them to act on their curiosity. Maker Camp is a project of Virginia Tech's University Libraries and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology within the Virginia Tech Creativity + Innovation District.
Date: Aug 06, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Virginia Tech welcomes TechGirls for 12-day camp , video
TechGirls is an international exchange program designed to inspire and empower high school girls from the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia in STEM. The 60+ girls visited Virginia Tech to learn from faculty experts in coding, programming, and cybersecurity. They also visited local businesses for a job shadowing day. Their visit was facilitated by the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Tech. TechGirls is a program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by Legacy International.
Date: Jul 30, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Kids learn about gardening, food prep at Family Food Fest camp , video
Family Food Fest is a partnership between Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension through Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. The youth day camp featured various hands-on educational gardening activities and field trips to gardening enterprises.
Date: Jul 19, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Engineering professor shares experience of living on campus with family of 6 , video
Pablo Tarazaga, his wife, Vanessa, and their four children, live in the Honors Residential Commons (HRC) located in East Ambler Johnston. As faculty principal of the HRC, Tarazaga is responsible for coordinating educational programs, fostering academic engagement, and enriching the residential college's unique culture. In addition, Tarazaga serves as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Date: Jul 11, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact College of Science hosts high school teachers for Nanoscience camp , video
The College of Science hosted 16 high school science teachers from across Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee for three days of in-depth lab experiments and demonstration centered on bringing nanoscience into the classroom.
Date: Jun 26, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics 2019 VetTRAC camp gives students insight into veterinary school , video
The VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine's VetTRAC Summer Program at Virginia Tech is a weeklong exploration of vet school and potential careers in veterinary medicine. Learn more about VetTRAC: https://www.vetmed.vt.edu/VetTRAC/
Date: Jun 24, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research Virginia Tech researcher discovers cellular cause of Lyme arthritis that could open door to cure , video
Brandon Jutras, an assistant professor of Biochemistry, discovered the cellular culprit that causes Lyme arthritis, a debilitating and extremely painful condition that impacts more than half of people who have been infected with tick-borne Lyme disease.
Date: Jun 03, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Old Guard Society of Golden Alumni Reunion , video
To celebrate the 52nd anniversary Old Guard, alumni spent time with each other and reminisced about their time at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 30, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Class of 2019: Anna Luther incorporates psychology into songwriting , video
Anna Luther is not only ready to graduate with a degree in psychology, she's ready to further her music career. During her years at Virginia Tech, Luther has been making music in both her dorm room and apartment, some of which has made it onto music app Spotify. Song Copyright: "Quiet" by Anna Luther
Date: May 15, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture 7th annual ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day celebrates science, engineering, arts, and design , video
ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day was held on May 6. The event featured projects funded by ICAT, projects from transdisciplinary courses, projects with ICAT-affiliated faculty, and community projects that work at the nexus of science, engineering, arts, and design (SEAD).
Date: May 07, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Army ROTC cadets deploy to training exercise aboard Blackhawk helicopters , video
Virginia National Guard Blackhawk helicopters landed on the Virginia Tech campus for Army ROTC cadets to board. The cadets took a seven-minute flight to Dublin, Virginia, where they participated in their annual spring field training exercise at Radford Army Ammunition Plant's New River Unit. Cadets loaded supplies for the weekend onto the Blackhawks on campus and at the Virginia Tech airport.
Date: May 03, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Facts about the Class of 2023 , video
Virginia Tech is excited to welcome the Class of 2023 to campus! The campus community was a big part of application review this year.
Date: Apr 23, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research On the Record: Alternative transportation governance models for the D.C. metro region , video
Growing population in urban areas throughout the world elevates the need for collaboration among local government leaders and city planners to ensure a sustainable public transportation infrastructure that is well-connected, convenient, and affordable to meet regional needs. Hear urban planning and policy experts discuss effective European models that could offer innovative solutions to improve regional coordination and public transportation challenges in the D.C. metro area. Speakers include: — Ralph Buehler, Associate Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning in the School of International and Public Affairs at Virginia Tech — Joe McAndrew, Director of Transportation Policy, Greater Washington Partnership — Sara Kline, Principal, SK Solutions LLC “On the Record” – a series of regular media roundtables -- was launched by the university’s Media Relations team last fall with a goal of elevating Virginia Tech research and connecting our faculty to reporters from national and trade publications.
Date: Apr 17, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Virginia Tech hosts 7th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference , video
Women of color faculty, university administrators, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students and undergraduates attended the two-day FWCA conference.
Date: Apr 17, 2019 -
Video ItemMusic Day adds splendid sounds to campus , video
Members of the Virginia Tech community as well as the greater Blacksburg area came together to share their sounds for the fourth annual Virginia Tech Music Day. Listen to snippets from across the Virginia Tech campus.
Date: Apr 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Neuroscience students play Pong with their brains , video
Students in a neuroscience lab wore EEG caps and played Pong using their brains.
Date: Apr 04, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics VT Authors ceremony celebrates university authors , video
For the 14th year, Virginia Tech celebrated its very own university authors who published in 2018. University Libraries held the VT Authors ceremony on March 21 in Newman Library.
Date: Mar 25, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact What Is Giving Day? , video
Some Hokies don't know about Giving Day. Do you? Watch to find out!
Date: Mar 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Fifth-graders visit Virginia Tech Police Department as part of Kindergarten to College program , video
Fifth-grade students from Occoquan Elementary School visited the Virginia Tech Police Department on Feb. 22. Their visit was made possible by the Kindergarten to College (K2C) program, which gives them a hands-on experience with being in college. The students met with VTPD Chief Kevin Foust, VT Rescue Squad Chief Michael Geary, and several other officers.
Date: Feb 26, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience HokieBird surprises Blacksburg High School students , video
It's that time of year when acceptance letters are starting to go out. Watch the video to see some local students get a big surprise.
Date: Feb 25, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Sights and sounds of a wintry mix , video
Listen to the calming sounds rain and snow bring to campus.
Date: Feb 20, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin speaks to crowd at Moss Arts Center , video
Jeremy Rifkin gave a public lecture on Feb. 6 covering the global economic crisis, energy security, and climate change, and how the Roanoke and New River Valley region could navigate those challenges in the future through a regional strategic plan.
Date: Feb 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Students study patterns of electrical activity in the heart during interactive engineering lab , video
Undergraduate students in Professor Vincent Wang's Engineering Analysis of Physiologic Systems class participate in a lab where they utilized an EKG (ECG) prototype which uses electrodes placed on the body to measure patterns of electrical activity in the heart. This is the type of interactive learning exercise which will be integrated throughout the new undergraduate Biomedical Engineering curriculum. Collegiate assistant professor Chris Arena was a guest presenter/lab demo leader in the class. The lab was supported by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) through an Instructional Innovation Grant proposal, "Incorporation of Medical Devices into Engineering Physiology Curriculum."
Date: Feb 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research On the Record: Behind the Algorithm - Using Data to Solve Urban Challenges , video
Computer science expert Naren Ramakrishnan, the Thomas L. Phillips Professor of Engineering and the director of the Discovery Analytics Center, talks about how government leaders and urban planners are using data to predict behavior patterns and offer solutions to local challenges. Ramakrishnan spoke at a Virginia Tech On The Record media event on Jan. 24,at the Arlington Research Center. “On the Record” – a series of regular media roundtables -- was launched by the university’s Media Relations team last fall with a goal of elevating Virginia Tech research and connecting our faculty to reporters from national and trade publications.
Date: Jan 29, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience 2018: A Year in Review , video
2018 was a big year for Virginia Tech. We launched our first-ever Giving Day, received major gifts for areas like the Honors College and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, announced the Innovation Campus in National Landing, covered Union Station with Virginia Tech spirit, and much more. Watch this video to see some of the highlights.
Date: Dec 20, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Fall 2018 undergraduate, graduate commencements take place , video
Both undergraduate and graduate students attended their respective commencement ceremonies in Cassell Coliseum. Congrats, Hokies!
Date: Dec 14, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Sounds of the half-frozen Duck Pond , video
Hear the sounds and see the sights of the Duck Pond after Virginia Tech's first snow of the season.
Date: Dec 11, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Highty Tighty carolers bring the holiday spirit , video
Each year, a group of Highty-Tighties performs carols across campus. Listen to the lovely music that's guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.
Date: Dec 07, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Integrated science lab coordinator gives insight into program , video
Craig Tollin, lab coordinator of the Academy of Integrated Science, gives a preview of what he does while students used lab equipment.
Date: Dec 04, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Virginia Tech community takes advantage of free flu vaccinations , video
On Tuesday, Dec. 4, members of the Virginia Tech community went to Squires Student Center for free flu vaccinations. The New River Valley Health District, in partnership with Hokie Wellness, put together the clinic especially for those who don't have insurance or whose insurance does not cover flu vaccinations.
Date: Dec 04, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Transportation professor reacts to Amazon, Innovation Campus , video
Ralph Buehler, associate professor in urban affairs and planning, talks about the anticipated transportation changes Amazon and Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus will bring to National Landing.
Date: Dec 03, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Virginia Tech, City of Alexandria members react to Innovation Campus and Amazon , video
Faculty members from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and Alexandria react to Amazon's news of building a headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia, as well as Virginia Tech's brand new Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia. For more info go to: https://vt.edu/innovationcampus/news/story.html
Date: Nov 15, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Hokies celebrate Homecoming weekend , video
Hokies from far and wide flocked to Blacksburg for Homecoming weekend for events like the Homecoming Parade, the official Alumni Tailgate, and of course the football game against Boston College.
Date: Nov 03, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Virginia Tech celebrates Halloween , video
Virginia Tech got into the spooky season by holding a haunted house in Hillcrest, the International Hokie Halloween Dance Party, and posing with gargoyles (did you know that there are 15 on campus?)
Date: Oct 31, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Dance company surprises diners at Owens Food Court , video
NW Dance Project is a professional contemporary dance company who will be performing at the Moss Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. As part of their outreach work during their visit, they did an impromptu performance at the Owens Food Court. To attend the performance, you can buy tickets at https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/nw-dance-project.html
Date: Oct 25, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: research Keeping your pets safe this Halloween , video
It’s important for pet owners to be aware of the wide variety of trouble dogs and cats can experience at Halloween. Veterinarian Mark Freeman at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech reminds us of responsibilities that go along with keeping pets safe this time of year.
Date: Oct 25, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience HokieBird heads to D.C. on business, runs into fellow Hokies , video
HokieBird went up to Washington, D.C. this week on a business trip and was greeted by maroon and orange when riding the Metro. Throughout D.C.’s Union Station, dozens of Virginia Tech ads are being displayed at street entrances, on pillars, floors, and even on interactive digital displays. #VTinDC
Date: Oct 10, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Students celebrate National Coffee Day , video
Students at the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech drink coffee for enjoyment, the caffeine fix, and to stay up late to study. Listen to students talk about coffee on National Coffee Day.
Date: Oct 03, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Virginia Tech returns home to face Notre Dame , video
After several games on the road, the Virginia Tech Football Hokies are returning to Lane Stadium to host a big game against Notre Dame. The last time the Hokies were at Lane, they defeated the William & Mary Tribe 62-17. Here's footage from that warm, summer day.
Date: Oct 01, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: research Freshwater ecology professor stresses importance of Duck Pond to learning experience , video
Dr. Cayelan Carey, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, works as a freshwater ecologist both in the classroom and out in the field. Dr. Carey says students learn a lot from the Duck Pond by doing things like collecting water samples and measuring the chemistry and biology of the water.
Date: Sep 24, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Artist-in-residence Willie Cole creates art using plastic bottles , video
Artist-in-residence Willie Cole worked with students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies on installing sculptures built entirely out of recycled plastic bottles.
Date: Sep 21, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Computer science students attend career fair featuring employers like Amazon, Microsoft , video
Virginia Tech's Department of Computer Science hosted a Career Fair on Sept. 10. Hear why employers sprinkled with Virginia Tech alumni like to come to the fair, and why students think the event is beneficial for them. All computer science undergraduate and graduate students were invited. More info: https://website.cs.vt.edu/Industry/Events.html
Date: Sep 11, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Student interns reflect on experiences working in university finance, higher education administration , video
The Vice President for Finance Rotational Internship is a 12-week, paid program that offers undergraduate students a cross-departmental, hands-on learning and development experience. Interns typically select three primary concentrations within the VP for Finance reporting units and work for a four-week period in each of their selected areas. This year’s interns each made meaningful contributions to significant department projects and to the department’s Diversity Committee. Upon completion of the program, interns have a much greater understanding of the processes used in university finance and higher education administration.
Date: Sep 07, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets hosts blood drive , video
<p>The Corps of Cadets is hosting a blood drive at Virginia Tech. The blood drive will be held Aug. 22-24. On Aug. 22 and 23 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can donate in the Old Dominion Ballroom at Squires Student Center. On Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can donate in the Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room.</p><p>To make an appointment for this cadet-sponsored blood drive, go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://donateblood.vablood.org/">https://donateblood.vablood.org/</a> and use sponsor code VTCC. Appointments and preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Prepare for your donation by eating well, staying hydrated, and bringing your ID.</p>
Date: Aug 22, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Public health graduate students lead camp to teach children about health, well-being , video
Market Kids is a 13-week camp based in Christiansburg that teaches local kids (ages 6-13) the importance of health and well-being. The kids learned to plant vegetables, learned about nutrition, took field trips, and sold the vegetables they planted at two local farmers markets. The program was awarded the John E. Dooley Student Engagement Grant of $1,500. Market Kids is a partnership between the New River Health District and the Virginia Tech Public Health program.
Date: Aug 21, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Venture Out unveils high ropes challenge course , video
The state-of-the-art Venture Out Challenge Course, part of Recreational Sports, consists of a series of physically challenging obstacles. The course is open to students, staff and faculty, as well as off-campus and corporate groups looking to expand their comfort zone, increase fitness, and build teamwork and leadership.
Date: Aug 20, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience International students arrive in Blacksburg for fall 2018 semester , video
The fall 2018 semester is kicking off! International students arrived at Virginia Tech on Monday, Aug. 13, for orientation.
Date: Aug 13, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics High school students visit VT for nanoscience camp , video
The Academy of Integrated Science Nanocamp features exciting activities, presentations, and laboratory exercises led by prominent faculty in the field and their students.
Date: Aug 10, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: impact TechGirls from Middle East, Africa visit Virginia Tech for coding camp , video
TechGirls is a is a program of the U.S. Department of State, administered by Legacy International in partnership with CEED. TechGirls brings high school girls from the Middle East and North Africa to the United States for a three-week exchange. While here, students take part in an interactive technology and computer camp, join a tech company for a day of job shadowing, and participate in community service initiatives. The TechGirls program improves the participants’ ability to enter tech fields and gain access to higher education, as well as offering them a rich cultural immersion experience. The CEED office provides programming for just part of the visit.
Date: Jul 26, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: research Middle schoolers design, program, and build instruments , video
Researchers and graduate students from the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology welcomed teachers and middle school students to the Instrument Maker Camp to harness students’ creativity and encourage them to act on their curiosity. Students coded, modeled in 3D, built and performed with the instruments they designed. Instrument Maker Camp is a project of the Center for Research and SEAD Education.
Date: Jul 23, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience #VT22 First-Year Orientation , video
First-year orientation has begun at Virginia Tech for the Fall 2018 semester.
Date: Jul 12, 2018