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Video Item2024 Relay For Life at Virginia Tech , video
Relay For Life at Virginia Tech is a community-wide, campus-based movement dedicated to eliminating cancer by living out the University's motto, "Ut Prosim" (That I May Serve) as the organization strives to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Video ItemFirst-year cadets finish Caldwell March , video
Each year, first-year cadets march in honor of the 26-mile journey that Addison Caldwell took in 1872 to become the first student at Virginia Tech. The spring half of the march concludes in a turning ceremony to celebrate the end of first-year cadet training.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Video ItemDesigning for a purpose , video
DesignUP is a one-day design-a-thon in which design professionals are paired with teams of students, and together they develop graphics for local non-profits.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Video ItemWeather station installation , video
Dave Carroll '84, Instructor of Meteorology, and students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment install a weather station on top of Apple Orchard Mountain. The hands-on experience provides students with key skills and provides data on atmospheric conditions around the tallest mountain in the central Blue Ridge.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Video ItemBrain Day encourages students to make healthy decisions , video
Brain Day is a collaboration between the Virginia Tech Department of Psychology and the Department of Neuroscience. The workshop and demonstrations encourage Pulaski County High School students to learn about substance use prevention with an educational focus.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents find their rhythm with Sō Percussion , video
Sō Percussion, a quartet and nonprofit organization focused on collaboration, visits Virginia Tech students in the Percussion Ensemble to critique their performance and provide feedback. Annie Stevens, Associate Professor of Percussion, explains the significance of the visit as students perform together on various percussion instruments.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Video ItemSTEM workshop for future educators , video
Azka Kiran is Ph.D. student in the Department of Science Education. She teaches K-12 STEM topics to graduate students who are pursuing a masters degree in elementary education. The hands-on workshops give future educators the opportunity to test out STEM activities before teaching K-12 children and helps them better connect with kids.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
Video ItemExperiential learning in brain injury rehabilitation , video
Netta Gurari, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, is the primary instructor for a course that immerses students into the life and web of care for individuals with a brain injury. This immersive experience, facilitated by Brain Injury Solutions and Carilion Clinic, allows students to meet people with brain injuries and engage with the framework of support they require in their daily lives. Gurari and Radford University Assistant Professor, Kevin Parcetich, co-teach this experiential learning course with support from an Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment grant.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Video ItemAn unexpected ingredient for vegan macarons , video
Sophie Miller is a Food Science & Technology student who is using what she's learned in her classes to develop and test her own recipe for vegan macarons. After several tests, she's closer to developing her own recipe that's more accessible to people with food preferences and egg allergies.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Video ItemBig data problems require big data solutions , video
Associate Director for the Sanghani Center and Computer Science professor Chris North is leading a class in the data visualization lab in the new Data and Decision Sciences building in Blacksburg. The class utilizes the large visualization screen and a computer program SAGE3 to prepare students for jobs that use "big data."
Date: Mar 05, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents and mentors attend the Uplifting Black Men Conference , video
The Black Male Excellence Network organized the 9th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference at Virginia Tech. The event provided interactive workshops focused on professional and leadership development as well as conversational spaces for students to plan their future and connect with industry professionals, educators, and community leaders.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents study abroad in Antarctica , video
Professor Lynn Resler of the Department of Geography led a study abroad course to Antarctica. Virginia Tech students visited the remote continent while learning about the history of exploration to Antarctica, current conservation efforts to protect the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the geographic and interdisciplinary dimensions of the polar region.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
Video ItemResearching the genes that affect cell development , video
Dr. Fernando Biase and his student are conducting CRISPR-cas gene editing research in cattle embryos to better understand factors that affect development. Students in his lab gain hand-on research experience.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
Video ItemPassion for wildlife conservation involves undergraduate research , video
Truman Collins is a transfer student in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation. His interest in the margay, a small feline species in Belize, lead him to pursue undergraduate research. With the help of an undergraduate research fellowship, Collins can help conserve habitat for these cryptic cats.
Date: Feb 16, 2024 -
Video ItemFinding harmony as students and performers , video
Assistant Professor in the School of Performing Arts, Mathias Elmer leads the Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra. Students, Rian and Keenan, make up some of the many non-major performers. "There are probably hundreds of talented students who play an instrument and we have open doors, and would love to have even more musicians in our ensemble."
Date: Feb 09, 2024 -
Video ItemDetecting SARS-CoV-2 in the air , video
University Distinguished Professor Linsey Marr is leading a project to develop a sensor for SARS-CoV-2 detection. The project aims to identify the airborne virus in a room within fifteen minutes.
Date: Feb 02, 2024 -
Video ItemKids' Tech University offered en Español , video
In December, Fralin Life Sciences offered a version of "Kids' Tech University communicated entirely in Spanish. Families from the area participated in STEM activities and demonstrations and Virginia Tech students who speak Spanish volunteered their time.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
Video ItemCelebrating fall commencement 2023 , video
Virginia Tech held fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 15. At the University Commencement Ceremony, Virginia Tech President Tim Sands remarked on the number of families and friends in attendance in Cassell Coliseum and declared it the largest crowd to ever attend fall ceremonies.
Date: Dec 16, 2023 -
Video ItemPlant-mimicking robots use the art of origami , video
Suyi Li, associate professor in Mechanical Engineering, is collaborating on a project that will produce robotics that mimic plants to work in the field. Dr. Li is collaborating with Clemson professor Ian Walker. Their work is being advanced thanks to a 4-year, $840,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
Video ItemFellowship recipient studies endangered shorebird , video
Max Nootbar is a student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. He received an undergraduate research fellowship to complete data analysis on piping plovers–an endangered shorebird species.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Video ItemA picturesque approach to conservation , video
Sydney Haney is a senior studying wildlife conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Nature and wildlife inspires Sydney to share the importance of conservation through her photography.
Date: Dec 07, 2023 -
Video ItemTheater performers who practice together, succeed together , video
Sarah Elizabeth Yorke '12, directs Virginia Tech students in the play Concord Floral by Jordan Tannahill. The production includes students from a variety of majors and theater experience who tackle difficult subjects such as loss and grief in scenes throughout the play.
Date: Dec 05, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech scholar displaced by war in Ukraine , video
Olha Nimko is a research assistant professor who came to Virginia Tech this year as part of a displaced scholar program, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. She expands upon the plight of scholars who are displaced by the war in Ukraine and describes her current research on food insecurity amongst refugees.
Date: Nov 28, 2023 -
Video ItemApproaching his finish line in academics and athletics , video
Cole Beck, a graduate student in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, is graduating this December. While working towards his master's degree, he's also been a Virginia Tech athlete, competing in two sports-- track and football.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
Video ItemCranwell International scholar invested in making an impact , video
Barakaeli Lawuo is an undergraduate computer engineering major from Tanzania, Africa. He is the first recipient of the scholarship for international students endowed by the Cranwell family, namesakes of the Cranwell International Center.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
Video ItemEcosystem exploration with Hokie Hike , video
John Seiler, a tree physiology specialist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, led a Hokie Hike at Pandapas Pond. Students and community members learned about the many habitats and discussed ecological processes that drive changes around the pond as they explored nature.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Video ItemPredicting election outcomes , video
Chaz Nuttycombe, a senior political science major, has become a national source for legislative elections. His company, CNalysis predicts election outcomes with amazing accuracy.
Date: Nov 09, 2023 -
Video ItemHokies mentor young authors , video
Neuroscience student Elea-Maria Abisamra has founded the Kids Can Write nonprofit and student organization. Kids Can Write connects Virginia Tech students with local elementary children to guide them through the process of writing and self-publishing their own book.
Date: Nov 08, 2023 -
Video ItemCommunicating scientific research through dance , video
Graduate and Doctoral students are exploring dance as a way to communicate and interpret their research. Rachel Rugh in the School of Performing Arts, in partnership with the Center for Communicating Science, runs the Virginia Tech workshop for students as inspired by the international "Dance Your Ph.D." competition run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
Video ItemInvasive species removal is a team effort , video
Students in Jacob Barney's Biological Invasions course visited the Turfgrass Research Center, where they helped remove invasive plants growing on the property. The students learn that the first step for native ecosystem restoration is often removal of non-species that compete for precious resources.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
Video ItemBiomechanical industry researchers tour Virginia Tech labs , video
Representatives from the Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute toured several of Virginia Tech's research facilities and biomechanical labs in preparation of completing their own facility in North Carolina in 2024. They met with students to talk about recruiting top talent from Virginia Tech for internships once the facility is complete.
Date: Oct 26, 2023 -
Video ItemWildlife connects students through art and ecology , video
Rachel Lin Weaver, Associate Professor of Creative Technologies, leads a course in Arts and Ecology in The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech. She invites the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke to talk to students about wildlife rehabilitation. Students learn about ecology and conservation while getting up close and personal with several ambassador animals from the center.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
Video ItemVTeach shows high schoolers career paths in education , video
High school students from Montgomery County, Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski, and Tazewell came to Virginia Tech to participate in the inaugural VTeach program. Offered by the School of Education in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, VTeach is for aspiring teachers and counselors who want to learn more about the profession.
Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
Video ItemCelebrating Indigenous artists and culture , video
The fall exhibition at Moss Arts Center features Native American artist Laurie Steelink, and local Native American artist Victoria Ferguson, who works in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity as the director of the Solitude-Fraction Site. This exhibition features mixed-media assemblages and sculptures, photographs, installations, and a video by Steelink, alongside traditional weaving and beadwork by Victoria Ferguson.
Date: Sep 27, 2023 -
Video ItemInside the new Data and Decision Sciences Building , video
The 120,000-square-feet Data and Decision Sciences Building houses faculty and classes from multiple colleges, including the College of Engineering, the College of Science, and the Pamplin College of Business. The building includes a multilevel commons area, team rooms in which students across disciplines can work together, specialized labs, data visualization classrooms, and more.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
Video Item2023 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign , video
Lynsay Belshe, Vice President for Auxillary and Business Services, kicks off the 2023 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign. She shares the importance of the annual workplace giving campaign.
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
Video ItemCorps Leadership and Military Science Building Grand Opening , video
President Tim Sands, the Commandant of Cadets, and chairmen of the alumni board spoke at the Grand Opening of the Corps Leadership and Military Science Building. The donor-funded building provides a centralized home to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets administration, Military Science staff, the Rice Center for Leadership Development, a military museum, and Corps and ROTC support and training spaces.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
Video ItemTurfgrass Field Day celebrates 50 years of research , video
This year's Turfgrass Field Day celebrates the research center's 50th anniversary. Researchers, alumni and industry partners came from all across the Mid-Atlantic to learn about recent innovations in turfgrass.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
Video ItemStudent clubs and campus organizations at Gobblerfest , video
Poultry Club, Dance Company, Crew Team, and Astronomy Club were just a few of the student organizations on hand at this year's Gobblerfest, offering students the opportunity to kick start their journey to ExperienceVT. For a list of student organizations and to learn more, visit https://campuslife.vt.edu/Student_Orgs.html.
Date: Sep 05, 2023 -
Video ItemMeet Pamplin's new dean , video
Saonee Sarker officially began as dean of the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business on July 1, 2023. Dean Sarker brings a wealth of research experience and looks forward to her first semester as a Hokie.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
Video ItemTake a walk on the wild side , video
Recognizing the potential impact of time spent outdoors on feline welfare, behavior, and adoption prospects, Virginia Tech student researchers set out to examine whether training shelter cats to use strollers could be a cost-effective solution.
Date: Aug 23, 2023 -
Video ItemHokie Move-in 2023 , video
Campus is bustling with students as they move in and prepare for the Fall 2023 semester. First-year students move in to their new residence halls with a visit from President Tim Sands.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
Video ItemA new residence hall for cadets kicks off excitement of Cadre Week , video
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets cadre are cadets charged with welcoming and training the first-year cadets. Before the new cadets arrive, Cadre Week involves moving into the brand new residence hall, Upper Quad Hall North, as well as going through drill exercises, classroom briefs, and preparing for the fall 2023 semester.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
Video ItemMaker Camp combines innovation and imagination , video
Maker Camp is a four-day camp hosted by University Libraries for students age 10-14. The mission of the camp is to get young students engaged in hands-on, creative collaboration. Campers receive hands-on experience and use library resources to build arcade games out of recyclable materials, 3-D printed material, and computer parts.
Date: Aug 03, 2023 -
Video ItemTechGirls exchange program bridges cultures through STEM , video
TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young women from around the world to pursue careers in science and technology. These young women participated in STEM activities, including a final project that focuses on developing technology to benefit in their communities. The TechGirls program is offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and Legacy International in partnership with Virginia Tech. Learn more at https://techgirlsglobal.org/
Date: Aug 02, 2023 -
Video ItemCadet orientation is tailor-made for success , video
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is a four-year, full-time leader development program focused on building teamwork, character, and problem-solving skills that make a difference in today's world. Incoming first-year cadets participate in orientation activities including a visit to the uniform tailor shop, dorm room tours, and the Commandant's brief.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Video ItemBuzzing about Hokie BugCamp , video
Hokie BugCamp is an annual camp for ages 6-13 or anyone who just wants to get outside and learn more about nature. Children collect, identify, and learn how to pin their found specimens. As an alternative to insect collecting, campers can participate in an insect scavenger hunt within in the Heritage Park.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
Video ItemDriver safety important topic for continuing research , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute continues decades-long research on naturalistic driving patterns and driver reactions in and around vehicular crashes. Researchers install cameras and sensors in vehicles to monitor driver behavior that aims to improve driver safety.
Date: Jul 13, 2023 -
Video ItemHigh school teachers gain hands-on training in STEM , video
For almost 30 years, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech has supported education in Virginia schools through the Biotech in a Box Outreach Program. High school teachers from across Virginia participated in a workshop to learn how to use the STEM projects within the kits before committing to conduct the labs with their students this coming school year.
Date: Jun 26, 2023 -
Video ItemFormer Marine cultivates new passion in agriculture research , video
Tucker Bruguiere, a veteran, came to Virginia Tech after serving as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is now an undergraduate in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and doing controlled research on growing better indoor cultivars of peppers, tomatoes, and lettuce in the greenhouses on campus.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
Video ItemOrchestrating a symphony of connections in community music education , video
The Virginia Tech String Project is a community enrichment program whose mission is to provide string music education for regional students and prepare future music teachers and educators. Their recent 15th anniversary concert at Moss Arts Center and performance of the National Anthem at a Salem Red Sox game are examples of several special events to celebrate Virginia Tech's dedication to leadership in string music education in the state.
Date: Jun 08, 2023 -
Video ItemNitrogen on the vine impacts the terroir of your wine , video
Amanda Stewart, Associate Professor in Food Science and Technology, studies the terroir of wine, or the characteristics and environmental factors that give wines a "taste of place." Through wine sensory studies and chemical analysis, she and her research students try to pinpoint how nitrogen conditions at various vineyards affect the quality, taste, and mouthfeel of wine.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
Video ItemPotomac Yard metro station opens outside Innovation Campus , video
On May 19, Virginia Tech celebrated the opening of the Potomac Yard-VT Metro Station, alongside Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the City of Alexandria, and residents of the Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia communities. The Potomac Yard-VT station – located on the blue and yellow lines between the National Airport and Braddock Road stations – will connect faculty, staff, and students from the Innovation Campus with industry, government, and Virginia Tech locations in the region.
Date: May 22, 2023 -
Video ItemSharing misconceptions of sexual violence ahead of International Denim Day , video
Content warning: mention of sexual violence. Hear from Paige Bik, Associate Director of Prevention at the Women's Center at Virginia Tech, Chelsea Cleary, Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist with Hokie Wellness, and students across campus as they debunk common misconceptions surrounding sexual violence and share what consent means in advance of Denim Day on April 26. Denim Day is an international effort to spread awareness of sexual violence prevention. The Sexual Violence Culture and Climate Work Group (SVCC) was established by President Tim Sands to advance the university’s commitment to end sexual violence and enhance preventative programming at Virginia Tech. For information about resources available for survivors, please visit safe.vt.edu.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
Video ItemAnnual kids camp explores STEM , video
Kids' Tech University is an annual STEM program hosted by Fralin Life Sciences Institute. Virginia Tech researchers and students helped teach children about health, physical anatomy, and STEM technology through interactive sessions and hands-on activities.
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
Video ItemStudying diseases in humans and wildlife , video
Professor Kathleen Alexander's research in Botswana explores factors that influence the spread of diseases. Understanding how diseases infect and spread between humans and wildlife within the environment is crucial for public health on a global scale.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Video ItemRestoring local watershed through replanting project , video
Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment learn about tree planting techniques and equipment used in ecological restoration. The group plants seedling trees along the Stroubles Creek watershed to improve the health and quality of the valuable community resource. Learn more about New River Conservancy's restoration efforts at https://www.newriverconservancy.org
Date: Mar 06, 2023 -
Video ItemDeveloping efficient and cost effective batteries for electric vehicles , video
Researcher Feng Lin in the Department of Chemistry is working to develop technology to strengthen the domestic supply chain for advanced batteries that power electric vehicles. He wants to create batteries that are both cost effective and can hold a charge over thousands of power cycles.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
Video ItemGaming the system of economic boom and bust , video
Economics professor Sheryl Ball leads students in a game that teaches them how market price bubbles form and burst. Students work in groups to come up with bidding strategies to try to earn as much money as possible, while gaining an appreciation of real-life economic markets.
Date: Feb 09, 2023 -
Video ItemUpcycling plastic polystyrene waste into commercial products , video
Guoliang "Greg" Liu in the College of Science has developed a formula to upcycle polystyrene, a commonly used packaging material for food, electronics, and furniture. By converting these "hard-to-recycle" materials into liquid chemicals and upcycling them into high-value chemicals, they can now be used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and fragrance industries.
Date: Feb 07, 2023 -
Video ItemMeet Ringo, the police patrol pony , video
Students around campus might be surprised to spot Ringo, Virginia Tech Police Department's miniature pony. John Tarter, resident life resource officer and Ringo's owner, Leslie Roberts Gregg '79 took Ringo for a midday stroll around Burruss Hall to greet staff and students alike. The pony likes posing with students and helps promote community policing outreach.
Date: Jan 23, 2023 -
Video ItemA snapshot of native wildlife research , video
Professor Marcella Kelly in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and undergraduate students in The Wildlife Society at Virginia Tech conduct research on native wildlife around Mountain Lake. Each fall, students place non-invasive camera traps (motion-triggered digital cameras) on trails and use the recorded images to study bear, coyote, and bobcat populations.
Date: Nov 30, 2022 -
Video ItemVeterans Day Remembrance Ceremony 2022 , video
This year's ceremony began in War Memorial Chapel. Capt. Jamie McGrath, director of the Major General W. Thomas Rice Center for Leader Development and a 1990 graduate of the Corps of Cadets, spoke of honoring our armed service members. The program ended with the laying of the ceremonial wreath on War Memorial court by President Tim Sands and Major General Randal Fullhart.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -
Video ItemThe inspiration behind Giving Tuesday's fashionable designs , video
Rachel Frimpong created the 2022 winning sock and hat designs for Giving Tuesday. As a senior studying fashion merchandising and design, her aesthetic for retro fashion helped inspire her unique designs. Visit give.vt.edu/socks to make your gift and secure your Hokie gear.
Date: Nov 03, 2022 -
Video ItemAgricultural and Applied Economics students attend inaugural career fair , video
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics hosted its inaugural career fair. Students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences engaged with businesses and organizations to learn about potential career opportunities.
Date: Nov 01, 2022 -
Video ItemHokies celebrate Homecoming 2022 , video
Students, alumni and Hokies celebrated Virginia Tech's 2022 Homecoming with festivities across campus.
Date: Oct 16, 2022 -
Video ItemConfronting barriers in conservation , video
Graduate student Sharon Dorsey studies the federally endangered piping plover, which nest on barrier islands in New York. The beaches where she conducts research were once segregated. Dorsey shares her experience as a researcher and a racial minority in the field of conservation.
Date: Oct 13, 2022 -
Video ItemCampus dining offers tasting tour of sustainable foods , video
Virginia Tech Dining Services hosted their fourth annual Sustainable Eats Tour. This is a walking tour of dining locations on campus where students sampled a selection of foods and beverages focused on campus sustainability initiatives.
Date: Sep 30, 2022 -
Video ItemVolunteers help tackle sustainability at home football games , video
At Virginia Tech home football games, volunteers for the Game Day Green Team speak to tailgaters to inform them about campus sustainable initiatives, including where to locate designated recycling boxes in parking lots. These volunteers help ensure tons of recyclable materials don't mistakenly end up in landfills after each game.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
Video ItemStudents discover study abroad opportunities at the fall fair , video
Education Abroad at Virginia Tech challenges students to engage with the world by providing study abroad opportunities that are academically, culturally, and personally enriching. This year's Global Education Office Fall Fair welcomed students to learn about study abroad opportunities by talking with leaders and coordinators of faculty-led programs, partner universities, or third-party providers on campus.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
Video ItemWeeks of Welcome culminates with Gobblerfest , video
Gobblerfest is an annual involvement fair to promote opportunities with student organizations, departments, and the broader community to kick start students’ fall semester. This year, there were over 700 booths, live performances, and rides for Virginia Tech students to enjoy.
Date: Sep 06, 2022 -
Video ItemThe sights and sounds of back to school , video
Students are back on campus and headed to their first classes of the Fall 2022 semester.
Date: Aug 23, 2022 -
Video ItemNew Cadet Week ends with annual parade , video
Each fall, the Cadet Parade is part of the kickoff to the university’s Weeks of Welcome. New cadets demonstrate what they learned during New Cadet Week and training with a military parade. Major General Randal D. Fullhart, the commandant of cadets, oversees the parade along with President Tim Sands.
Date: Aug 19, 2022 -
Video ItemSummer camp takes to the sky with drones , video
Virginia Tech and Wing Aviation welcomes middle school students to participate in Imagination Drone Camp 2022. Campers gain experience in flying different types of drones, building their own drone, and a flying competition. Imagination is a camp hosted by a partnership between College of Engineering, the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Wing, and Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP).
Date: Jul 27, 2022 -
Video ItemMiddle schoolers imagine a future in engineering , video
Virginia Tech's Imagination Camp is hosted by the College of Engineering and Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity for rising 7th and 8th graders to learn more about pursuing a career in engineering. Campers participate in hands-on learning activities that introduce them to various real-world engineering challenges.
Date: Jul 21, 2022 -
Video ItemPreparing for new cadet orientation , video
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets is a four-year, full-time leader development program focused on building teamwork, character, and problem-solving skills that make a difference in today's world. Incoming freshmen cadets participate in orientation activities including a visit to the tailor shop to get their uniforms fitted for the upcoming cadet week. Cadet Sarah Dorminey gives an overview on orientation and her experience in the corps.
Date: Jul 15, 2022 -
Video ItemEveryday augmented reality , video
Computer Science professor and Director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech, Doug Bowman researches immersive virtual environments. As the principal investigator of the 3D Interaction Group, his research focuses on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Students in his lab demonstrate research on user interfaces with AR glasses that may one day replace the need for smartphones and computer screens.
Date: Jul 07, 2022 -
Video ItemBlack College Institute explores degree programs with prospective students , video
The Black College Institute is an academic summer enrichment program by Virginia Tech. It hosts talented, high-achieving and academically curious rising high school juniors and seniors. While the program is designed to attract underrepresented or first-generation students, it welcomes the participation of any and all students who are interested in Virginia Tech. Assistant Provost of Diversity and Inclusion, Crasha Townsend, explains how students visited campus and got involved in hand-on activities and experiences to learn more about college life at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
Video ItemFriendly competition in GlycoMIP's Summer School , video
Students and professionals took part in GlycoMIP Research group's first in-person Summer School. The Summer School included a Rheology competition and was funded by the National Science Foundation. Based out of Fralin Life Science Institute, GlycoMIP is broadening research participation in the field of glycomaterials for students from non-R1 universities and HBCUs. GlycoMIP is dedicated to training the next generation of glycomaterials scientists. Glycomaterials are produced by every living organism. They contain chains of sugars, called glycans, that have critical roles in health and disease. Of the four building blocks of life — glycans, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids — glycans are the most complex and are the most challenging to understand. The tool set for understanding these glycans, so crucial to life itself, lags far behind those available for understanding DNA, RNA, and proteins.
Date: Jun 27, 2022 -
Video ItemThe past, present, and future of Virginia Tech's herbarium , video
The Massey Herbarium at Virginia Tech is the largest herbarium in Virginia. It houses thousands of dried and pressed plant specimens used for research and education. The oldest is over 200 years old. Massey Herbarium Curator Jordan Metzgar explains how the museum first began and how the collection is used by students, faculty, researchers, and the public for a variety of purposes, including modeling future species distribution in response to climate change.
Date: Jun 13, 2022 -
Video ItemClass of 2022 gets camera-ready , video
Students are finding the best spots on Virginia Tech campus to get their photo taken to celebrate graduation.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Video ItemStudents buzzing about hands-on learning , video
Virginia Tech students in James Wilson's Bees and Beekeeping course in the Department of Entomology are introduced to the care and management of honeybees. Students learn bee biology, the social organization of the honeybee colony, and colony management practices. Hands-on learning is key to bee management and helps students overcome fear of bees through proper safety gear and practices.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
Video ItemHokie Wellness educates students about the dangers of vaping , video
The Health Education & Awareness Team (HEAT) is a group of students trained by the health educators at Hokie Wellness to deliver fun, interactive, and educational health and wellness programs to students. HEAT conducted vaping prevention education sessions called, “Being Vape Free Is Up To You,” for Blacksburg Middle School students. Students were given information about the health impacts of vaping, strategies to deal with peer pressure, and resources on how to stop vaping.
Date: Apr 29, 2022 -
Video Item2022 Day of Remembrance , video
The Hokie Nation participated in 2022's Day of Remembrance events including a morning memorial service, 3.2 Run for 32, Spring Game, and a candlelight vigil. This years marks the the 15th anniversary of April 16.
Date: Apr 17, 2022 -
Video ItemCreating floral arrangements for the April 16 Memorial , video
Barbara Leshyn and her floral design students work together to create the intricate and beautiful flowers for the upcoming April 16 Memorial service. They create 32 "sprays" of flowers for the stones and 3 wreaths. Creating the flower arrangements allows students to feel connected with those impacted by April 16 and provides a sense of community outreach with Virginia Tech's Ut Prosim attitude.
Date: Apr 14, 2022 -
Video ItemExploring cultures through the sensory experience of tea , video
Geography of Tea invites students to explore different world cultures through the sensory experience of tea. The course applies the physical and human geography of tea, including economics, production, and current events, coupled with tea tasting exercises. The class brings students together from a diversity of majors, to broaden their horizons while sharing a beverage.
Date: Apr 13, 2022 -
Video ItemStudents excel through achieving a loftier perspective , video
Students in Eric Wiseman's Arboriculture Field Skills course at Virginia Tech are learning how to care for and manage trees in urban communities through a skills course in climbing. An arborist may need to climb a tall tree to diagnose a disease or safely remove limbs that cannot be reached from below. Students are exposed to key skills and safety practices while climbing trees on the Virginia Tech campus, skills that will help them properly plan and manage urban forests in their future career.
Date: Apr 11, 2022 -
Video ItemCongressman Wittman meets with Hokies on the Hill students , video
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) (VT ’81) meets with students in the Hokies on the Hill program. Congressman Wittman is in his 7th term and serves on the Armed Services and Natural Resources committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Wittman (VT ’81) was a member of the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC and studied biology. The Hokies on the Hill program provides opportunities for students to intern on Capitol Hill and gain insights into operations and government procedures.
Date: Apr 06, 2022 -
Video ItemThe sights and sounds of springtime , video
With the warming weather, people across Virginia Tech are working on landscaping and beautification of our grounds. Spring is the season to enjoy the beautiful blossoms and outdoor activities on campus.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
Video ItemCelebrating the different cultures that shape Virginia Tech during 1872 weekend , video
Dr. Menah Pratt-Clarke delivers an original Virginia Tech Sesquicentennial poetry reading at the 1872 celebration. The Council on Virginia Tech History, in conjunction with the More Than a Fraction Foundation (affiliated with the African American descendants of Solitude and Smithfield), hosted musicians, dancers, poets, and community members who unveiled historical markers, performed at Moss Arts Center, and gathered at the Merry Oak to commemorate the 150 years of the university.
Date: Mar 29, 2022