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Video ItemRachel Morse - College of Natural Resources and Environment's 2024 Outstanding Senior , video
Morse, who is majoring in wildlife conservation with a minor in geographic information systems, is the 2024 Outstanding Senior in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Video ItemReimagining Shakespeare , video
The School of Performing Arts is closing out the "Season of Empowerment" with a new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s "The Taming of the Shrew" adapted and directed by David R. Gammons, visiting assistant professor of directing.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Grand Touring Race Team , video
The Virginia Tech Grand Touring team is a competition senior design team with the goal of modifying a late-model production vehicle to compete in a 12-hour endurance race hosted by the ChampCar Endurance Series.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Video ItemUndergraduate researchers combine neuroscience and engineering , video
A team of neuroscience, biomechanical engineering, and electrical engineering students are studying how low-cost EEG caps can be used to control prosthetics. The group is one of many GrayUR teams led by Collegiate Assistant Professor David Gray.
Date: Apr 01, 2024 -
Video ItemPlatoon Tactical Challenge pushes cadets physically and mentally , video
The day-long challenge, planned each year by cadets, is designed to test critical leadership and decision-making skills during stressful and physically demanding scenarios.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Video ItemColin Roberts shares his Virginia Tech Advantage story , video
Colin Roberts, president of the Class of 2024 and recipient of the Preston and Catharine White Endowed Diversity Scholarship, says the financial support gave him the time and opportunity to focus on his studies, participate fully in extracurricular activities, and invest in the resources, books, and technology to be successful.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Video ItemMusicians from across campus band together in Virginia Tech's Wind Ensemble , video
The Wind Ensemble, one of the Department of Music's three concert bands, is open to all students, from music majors preparing for professional careers to non-majors who want to continue playing in a band in college. Click here for more information on how to audition.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Video ItemThe EYE Planetarium brings together ICAT and the Science Museum of Western Virginia , video
The Science Museum of Western Virginia recently reopened its planetarium with help from researchers in Virginia Tech's Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. The updated exhibit, known as The EYE, offers a variety of shows and interactive experiences, including breathtaking astronomical journeys, immersive full-dome films, and educational programs tailored to all ages.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Video ItemCNRE undergrad's research looks toward a more sustainable future , video
Brian Tea is an undergraduate research fellowship recipient in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Tea's work investigates how some single-use cutlery could be composted at home.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
Video ItemExploring the potential of robotics with VT CRO , video
The Competitive Robotics Organization at VT is a student-run club made up of multiple engineering and support teams. With help from their main sponsor, Boeing, VT CRO allows students to design and build robots using emerging technology.
Date: Feb 22, 2024 -
Video ItemGiving Day 2024: thank you, Hokie Nation! , video
Thank you for making this the best Giving Day ever. Your impact can be felt by Hokies everywhere. Because of you, students have access to resources and opportunities that inspire them to learn, grow, and discover to help create a better future for all of us.
Date: Feb 22, 2024 -
Video ItemYouTuber behind Berm Peak visits the Helmet Lab , video
Seth Alvo, a content creator, entrepreneur, and cycling advocate with two of the largest and most popular mountain bike YouTube channels in the world, Berm Peak and Berm Peak Express, stopped by the Helmet Lab to learn what goes into evaluating the safety of bicycle helmets.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Video ItemBuilding a business from the ground up with the Wood Enterprise Institute , video
The Wood Enterprise Institute is a student-led, faculty-supported organization from the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. The year-long project lets student groups design their own built-from-the-ground-up business model. Faculty encourage sustainability and students get hands-on experience with a real-world product.
Date: Feb 13, 2024 -
Video ItemCNRE undergrad research takes student from campus to the coast , video
Desraeli McBride is an undergraduate research fellowship recipient in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. McBride's research work focuses on American Oystercatcher chick habitat within barrier islands along the east coast.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
Video ItemLooking to the past for sustainable ways to beat the heat , video
Faculty and student researchers in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design are using 3D-printed ceramics technology paired with computational designs to explore the relevance of ancient cooling technology in service of offsetting the energy and carbon footprint of conventional mechanical cooling.
Date: Jan 09, 2024 -
Video ItemNew facility to further impact of Equine Medical Center , video
Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin joined Provost Cyril Clarke and others at the ribbon-cutting for the Jane and Stephen Hale Equine Performance Evaluation Center at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg, Virginia. "I could not be more excited to see the Equine Medical Center expand in this most innovative space. These equine athletes deserve only the best and this facility is going to provide that," said Youngkin.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 -
Video ItemConquering digital systems through collaboration , video
Electrical and computer engineering students in Kristie Cooper's fundamentals of digital systems class use their combined knowledge to overcome new challenges every week.
Date: Dec 08, 2023 -
Video ItemUsing virtual reality to bring the architecture of Bahrain to Blacksburg , video
Interior Design professor Eiman Eglewely and an interdisciplinary team of students have created a 3D virtual reality replication of the house of Sheikh Isa, a Middle Eastern structure built in the 1800s. This project has shown students sustainable approaches to cooling and opened their eyes to another part of the world without leaving Blacksburg. Funding was provided by a faculty-initiated grant through the College of Architecture, Art, and Design in 2022 and a major SEED grant through the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology in 2023.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
Video ItemVeterans Day Remembrance Ceremony 2023 , video
The Veterans Day remembrance ceremony was held in the War Memorial Chapel. Then, Executive Vice President and Provost, Cyril Clarke and Maj. Gen. Randal Fullhart, commandant of cadets, placed the memorial wreath in front of the cenotaph on War Memorial Court. The Gregory Guard, the corps’ precision rifle drill team, fired a rifle salute, and a bugler played Taps.
Date: Nov 10, 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 ItemInterfaces of Global Change marks ten years of science as a service , video
The Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) program is an innovative interdisciplinary graduate education program offered by the Global Change Center designed to address the multidimensional aspects of global change. Click here to learn more about their work.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
Video ItemMathematician Gladys West '00 paves the way for GPS , video
Meet the Hokie Hidden Figure who broke barriers and changed technology. Gladys West’s '00 pioneering career in mathematics paved the way for the Global Positioning System and revolutionized navigation worldwide. West has been a trailblazer and lifelong learner from her childhood on a rural Virginia farm to the U.S. Air Force Hall of Fame and to Virginia Tech, where she earned her Ph.D. at age 70.
Date: Oct 25, 2023 -
Video ItemA hike through the history of campus trees , video
The College of Natural Resources and Environment and Campus Arborist Jamie King led hikers on a tour of campus to learn about the diversity of the more than 11,000 trees on campus and the legacy they represent while enjoying the beauty of fall in Blacksburg. Click here for more information on future hikes.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
Video ItemCNRE hosts 2023 Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour , video
The College of Natural Resources and Environment's Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour brought landowners, natural resource professionals, and other outdoor lovers to scenic Bland County for a day-long tour that explored a variety of sustainable forestry and wildlife management practices.
Date: Oct 12, 2023 -
Video ItemA science fair with a twist , video
The second annual Flip the Fair brought graduate students to the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke to present their research to elementary schoolers, who then critiqued the researchers' poster board presentations.
Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
Video ItemGetting to know dean Lu Liu , video
Tsai Lu Liu was named dean of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design on July 1st. Dean Liu brings expertise from both the academic and corporate arenas and is excited about what the future holds for the college.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
Video ItemCross-disciplinary research to create more sustainable practices for local farmers , video
Sociologists from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences have joined with researchers from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to investigate how precision agriculture practices can be implemented by local farmers.
Date: Sep 20, 2023 -
Video ItemUsing exoskeletons to lighten the load for construction workers , video
Faculty and Ph.D. students in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are researching the effectiveness of exoskeletons in real-world construction applications with hopes of improving the quality of life for workers.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Video ItemInvestment firm founder shares career insights with the next generation of computer scientists , video
Harjas Singh '15, co-founder and chief product officer for the UK-based investment platform Shares, visited Blacksburg to share his experiences since graduating from the department of computer science.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Video ItemPickleball is more than just a game for one mathematician. It's a science. , video
Trish Hammer is utilizing her mathematical training and analytical thinking skills to give her an edge as she competes in the USA Pickleball National Championship in November. Watch as she gives tips on how to up your pickleball game.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
Video ItemSummer camp spotlights Black excellence in engineering , video
BEE VT (Black Engineering Excellence) is a summer camp for rising junior and senior high school students. The camp offers an opportunity to explore the many facets of engineering while learning about college life. During the two-week camp, staff from Bloomberg Industry Group visited with the students to provide feedback and advice on an engineering design project.
Date: Aug 02, 2023 -
Video ItemHigh schoolers catapult themselves into the world of data science , video
Rising high school juniors and seniors experience what it's like to be a data scientist during a three-day Explore Data Science camp.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
Video ItemBlack College Institute gives high schoolers a taste of the Virginia Tech experience , video
The Black College Institute is an academic summer enrichment program by Virginia Tech that is designed to attract underrepresented and/or first-generation students. During each session, rising high school juniors and seniors participate in workshops from majors across campus.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
Video ItemIn search of higher quality chocolate , video
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences researchers Amanda Stewart and Marlon Ac-Pangan are interested in different factors that affect the fermentation of cocoa in the chocolate-making process. Their research took them to the Cocoa Research Center in Trinidad and Tobago, one of the leading organizations in the cocoa industry.
Date: Jun 08, 2023 -
Video ItemResearchers make a new discovery in the regulation of PTSD in the female brain , video
Post-traumatic stress disorder is more commonly diagnosed in women than in men. Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have uncovered how a common protein could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with PTSD.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Video ItemSpring Commencement 2023 , video
More than 7,000 Hokies were honored during the university's spring commencement ceremonies. Congratulations class of 2023!
Date: May 14, 2023 -
Video ItemInnovating solutions to everyday problems with the Calhoun Honors Discovery Program , video
The Calhoun Honors Discovery Program brings together students from different majors to work with industry partners in creating solutions to problems they face daily.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
Video ItemStudents get their feet wet as biodiversity conservationists , video
Students taking the biodiversity conservation minor capstone course have the opportunity to get out of the classroom and into the wetlands to do real-world conservation work.
Date: Apr 19, 2023 -
Video ItemStudents express themselves through Pride Week mural , video
Students put brush to paper in Squires Student Center for the third annual Pride Week mural. The student-led initiative created a supportive space for students to talk while channeling their creativity. This was one of many events for the LGBTQ+ Resource Center's celebration of Pride Week.
Date: Apr 10, 2023 -
Video ItemThank a Donor Day 2023 , video
Thank a Donor Day is a way for students to show appreciation to the generous donors that help keep Virginia Tech going. Students are given blank thank you cards to write their personal messages thanking those who have given their time and monetary support.
Date: Apr 03, 2023 -
Video ItemResearching how detection dogs can combat invasive species and plant disease , video
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect plaguing plants, especially grapes, across the globe. Faculty at the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center are researching how trained detection dogs can help farmers and vineyard owners better prepare their crops against these insects.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Video ItemRobotics program puts real-world STEM in the hands of Alexandria middle schoolers , video
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus partnered with College of Engineering undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to provide a Red Rover Robotics Program to middle schoolers in Alexandria City Public Schools.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
Video ItemBuilding a supportive community through wheelchair tennis , video
Virginia Tech Recreational Sports' wheelchair tennis program brings together athletes of all abilities and skill levels to enrich their lives through movement. Virginia Tech Wheelchair Tennis meets every week at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center and is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Date: Mar 10, 2023 -
Video ItemDressing for success at the Career Outfitters Closet , video
Career Outfitters provides students with free, donated clothing appropriate for career fairs, networking opportunities, and interviews. Students are given one-on-one assistance with size, fit, and styling as well as guidance to other resources within the Smith Career Center.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 -
Video ItemFeathered friends visit ornithology class , video
Students had the opportunity to observe two owls and an American kestrel up close when senior staff from the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center visited Dana Hawley's ornithology class.
Date: Feb 28, 2023 -
Video ItemWelcome Virginia Tech's newest therapy dog, Epcot , video
The loveable black lab is joining his new best friends Derek, Josie, and Wagner as the newest addition to the Cook Counseling Center's family of therapy dogs. The VT therapy dogs hold office hours around campus and are available to anyone for support, companionship, and unconditional love.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
Video ItemGrammy-nominated string quartet brings the arts home for some students , video
Hours before their performance at the Moss Arts Center, PUBLIQuartet sat down with students in the Creativity and Innovation District to host a workshop on musical improvisation. This collaboration between the Moss Arts Center and Living-Learning Communities was meant to break down some of the barriers around art by bringing it to the students where they live in a hands-on way.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
Video ItemStudents provide solace to incarcerated people through book donations , video
The Prison Book Project has sent over 900 books to incarcerated people throughout the region since its first meeting in November 2021. Student volunteers begin each session by reading aloud letters from the book recipients as a glimpse into the lives of the people they're helping.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
Video ItemAdvancing Diversity Gathering welcomes keynote speaker, Tara J. Yasso , video
The Office for Inclusion & Diversity gathers to discuss the issues facing our community and celebrate exemplary diversity, equity and inclusion practices occurring across campus during its annual Advancing Diversity gathering Jan. 12 with keynote speaker Tara J. Yasso.
Date: Jan 13, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's 2022 Retrospective , video
Take a look back at some highlights from the past year as we prepare to continue innovating, impacting, and researching into 2023.
Date: Dec 20, 2022 -
Video ItemMusic education student pursues passion in film scoring , video
Music education and composition major, Kieran Casey, has always been passionate about film scores. Since coming to Virginia Tech he has found new ways to create his own opportunities in a field that he loves.
Date: Dec 16, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab develops rating system for equestrian helmets , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is renowned for their independent ratings of helmets for football, hockey, cycling, and other sports. Now they're adding equestrian helmets to the mix.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
Video ItemUsing public art to illustrate Virginia Tech's layered histories , video
Two new public art pieces have been installed on the Solitude and Fraction Family House grounds. The works are intended to leverage the relationship between public art and history as means of representation, dialogue, and education to demonstrate the ways historically marginalized communities have and will continue to shape Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 02, 2022 -
Video ItemBook Walk aims to promote literacy and provide childcare resources , video
Early Childcare Education is partnering with First Steps of the Community Foundation to host a Book Walk around the Duck Pond. For more information on Book Walks around the New River Valley, visit https://cfnrv.org/november-book-walks/
Date: Nov 22, 2022 -
Video ItemAfter-school program blends arts and robotics to spark students' interest in STEAM education , video
Virginia Tech researchers Koeun Choi and Myounghoon Jeon are introducing students at Eastern Montgomery Elementary School to various robotics theories through creative outlets such as music and dance. The thirteen week after-school program will culminate in a theater performance featuring robots programmed by the students.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
Video ItemHistoric $80 million grant aims to help farmers implement climate-smart practices , video
The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an $80 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to pilot a program that will pay producers to implement climate-smart practices on farms of all sizes and commodities.
Date: Nov 04, 2022 -
Video ItemMultiple domestic violence support organizations join for Together We Empower event , video
Together We Empower brought together organizations from around the area with a common goal: to introduce students to the many resources available to help those struggling with domestic violence or dating violence. Students were also encouraged to join in painting a collaborative mural.
Date: Oct 24, 2022 -
Video ItemDesigning better methods for aging in place , video
Teams of industrial design students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design are meeting with residents of Warm Hearth Village for feedback on designs that can aid them in their homes. The students are working alongside SFCS, an architecture firm that specializes in aging in place.
Date: Oct 13, 2022 -
Video ItemService learning at The Market of Virginia Tech , video
Student volunteers at The Market of Virginia Tech participated in a service learning event in which bulk ingredients were broken down to be given to program participants. If you are a Virginia Tech undergraduate or graduate student interested in food assistance through the Market of Virginia Tech or other options, visit https://foodaccess.vt.edu/ for more information.
Date: Oct 06, 2022 -
Video ItemInnovating ways to strengthen infrastructure , video
Faculty and students in the department of civil and environmental engineering are working together in the Thomas M. Murray Structures Lab to test the strength of reinforced concrete diaphragms. The goal is to come up with design guidance for the use of these reinforcements on structures around the world.
Date: Oct 04, 2022 -
Video ItemFinding new ways to control mosquitoes through sleep-deprivation , video
Diseases spread by mosquitoes cause hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. Assistant professor of biochemistry, Clément Vinauger, is researching how sleep-deprivation in mosquitoes could help control the spread of these diseases.
Date: Sep 08, 2022 -
Video ItemT. rex skull replica added to the Museum of Geosciences , video
The Museum of Geosciences within Derring Hall has unveiled its newest exhibit: a full-size Tyrannosaurus rex skull replica. Go to https://geos.vt.edu/museum-of-geosciences.html for more information on how you can visit the museum.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia high schoolers BLAST into STEM education , video
Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) is a three day camp that helps rising 9th and 10th graders find their place in various STEM fields. Each day of BLAST is packed with STEM-related activities and demonstrations led by faculty of the university. Students come away from BLAST with a greater sense of curiosity, deeper insight about the variety of careers that exist in STEM fields, and enhanced readiness for advanced programs in science, technology, engineering, and math. The BLAST program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Old Dominion University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Date: Jul 15, 2022 -
Video ItemJunior entomologists attend 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. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology in partnership with the Virginia 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the New River Land Trust hosted three mini sessions of Hokie BugCamp which focused on insect collecting– the most popular component of the youth camp– in which kids collected, identified, and learned how to pin their found specimens. In addition to insect collecting, campers also participated in an insect scavenger hunt and an insect collection contest.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's Board of Visitors get a closer look at the campus landscape , video
Members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee took part in a tour of campus grounds. This tour was unique in that it primarily focused on the University's beautiful landscaping and urban forestry. The group's first stop was at the Merry Tree. Here, University Arborist Jamie King explained the historical significance of the tree, as well as the continued preservation efforts. Next, the tour took members of the Board of Visitors to the Drillfield where they discussed how landscape architects make decisions regarding high-traffic areas. Finally, the group visited the future site of the Sesquicentennial Grove.
Date: Jun 07, 2022 -
Video Item2022 Commencement: HokieGrad Photos , video
Virginia Tech's class of 2022 shows off their graduation photos in anticipation for spring commencement.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Video ItemApplying Innovative and Sustainable Building Techniques , video
A combination of undergrad and graduate students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies are designing and fabricating full scale mock-ups of a Greenhouse that is to showcase a multitude of innovative materials and building techniques including polycarbonate, wood fabric, ETFE & smart louvers, printed clay, a green roof, and solar panels. The studio, led by faculty members Kay Edge and Stefan Al, is intended to encourage students to combine sustainability, functionality, and beautiful architecture into a single project.
Date: May 04, 2022 -
Video ItemRelay for Life Returns to Virginia Tech's Campus , video
The nation's largest collegiate Relay for Life event made its return to Virginia Tech's campus for the first time since 2019. 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 25, 2022 -
Video ItemSenator Tim Kaine Tours Virginia Tech Transportation Institute , video
Sen. Tim Kaine visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute April 21 to pledge his support for a university-led effort to establish Southwest and Southern Virginia as a global leader in next-generation transportation by creating the most advanced real-world test environments for automated vehicles and delivery technologies.
Date: Apr 22, 2022