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Juneteenth themes at center of summer research for these scholars , articleFounded in 2020, the Juneteenth Scholars program supports faculty research that aligns with the themes of the Juneteenth holiday, such as activism, emancipatory movements, and the need for systemic change.
Date: Jun 15, 2023 -
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A voice for Native Americans: Alumnus appointed Arizona's director of tribal affairs , articleJason Chavez, who was a member of Native at VT and led the campaign for the university to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, will serve as a liaison to Arizona’s 22 Native tribes and nations.
Date: Apr 17, 2023 -
Video Item"This Is Not a Scam!!" opens a conversation about online scams , video
"This Is Not a Scam!!", a new interactive play co-directed by Susanna Rinehart and Mason Rosenthal, visualizes real stories of online and phone scams to start a conversation with audiences about scam awareness. The performances are part of a transdisciplinary research project about scams that target older people in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Date: Feb 28, 2023 -
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‘This Is Not a Scam!!' It’s a theatrical tool for scam awareness , article‘This Is Not a Scam!!’ is a new interactive theater production that uses real stories from victims of online and phone scams to educate audiences, especially older people, about scam awareness. The free performances run through Feb. 28 in various New River Valley locations.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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Students enrich the lives of incarcerated people with the gift of books , articleThe Virginia Tech Prison Book Project, which provides books to incarcerated people throughout Virginia, has seen “overwhelming” interest from students since hosting its first event in November 2021.
Date: Feb 02, 2023 -
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Second annual Virginia Tech Ethics Bowl provides platform for civil discussion about difficult topics , articleThe Ethics Bowl’s annual case competition, which had its final round on April 6, featured teams of students debating ethical issues such as returning stolen cultural artifacts and the use of facial recognition software by law enforcement.
Date: Jul 05, 2022 -
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Love, sex, and robots: Doctoral candidate Sara Wenger receives prestigious fellowship for work on the ethics of humanoid robots , articleWenger received an Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship for her work, which combines gender and sexuality studies with the study of science, technology, and society in an examination of the controversial issue of humanoid sex robots.
Date: Apr 27, 2022 -
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Sonja Schmid appointed to Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee , articleSchmid, who specializes in nuclear history, safety, and emergency response, will be part of a diverse committee advising the Office of Nuclear Energy on its plans and policies.
Date: Apr 20, 2022 -
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National Science Foundation grant supports research on farmers’ attitudes toward precision agriculture technologies , articleMaaz Gardezi, an assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Tech, leads an interdisciplinary research team that is studying distinct food production systems to develop technologies that farmers can use with confidence.
Date: Apr 20, 2022 -
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Doctoral student captures Trinidad's culture through Carnival photography , articleLeslie Robertson Foncette’s photography captures the rich history and culture of festivals and celebrations, especially the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
Date: Apr 18, 2022 -
Video ItemBeyond Boundaries Scholars: Vince Vasudevan , video
For history major Vince Vasudevan, the Beyond Boundaries scholarship program has created an opportunity to connect with other Virginia Tech students who are passionate about learning.
Date: Feb 11, 2022 -
Video ItemBeyond Boundaries Scholars: Nathaly Loyola-Rodriguez , video
Political science major Nathaly Loyola-Rodriguez talks about how the Beyond Boundaries scholarship program makes it possible for first-generation students like her to attend Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 10, 2022