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Student IT support agents learn by helping others , articleWorking with 4Help IT support helps student agents gain essential skills that will serve them well in any career they pursue.
Date: Feb 12, 2026 -
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IT Security Office named a Top 50 Information Security Team , articlePart of the Division of Information Technology, members of the IT Security Office keep the university's networks and systems secure.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 -
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Advanced Research Computing expands large language model access , articleIn October, the team released a new suite of large language model (LLM) services that provide students, faculty, and staff access to secure, powerful artificial intelligence tools at no additional cost.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 -
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4Help's in-person support returns , articleThe In-Person Support Desk, located on the Torgersen Bridge, provides help with IT services and personal devices to students, employees, alumni, and visitors on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 -
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Kevin Rooney named senior director of Secure Identity Services , articleRooney, a two-time Virginia Tech alumnus, has been with the Division of Information Technology since 2006.
Date: May 16, 2025 -
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Advanced Research Computing offers free access to generative AI models , articleThe new service eliminates barriers to entry for all who are interested in exploring how artificial intelligence can help move research forward.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 -
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Ryan Wellar appointed executive director for User Experience and Engagement , articleWellar begins his new role with the Division of Information Technology on May 1.
Date: Apr 24, 2025 -
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New supercomputer will help applied AI research soar , articleFalcon, Virginia Tech’s newest graphical processing unit cluster through Advanced Research Computing, came online in December to help faculty and students handle significant artificial intelligence inference tasks.
Date: Jan 10, 2025 -
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William Dougherty retires after 40 years in IT at Virginia Tech , articleDougherty led efforts to advance the university's communications infrastructure in a constantly evolving technological landscape.
Date: Dec 18, 2024 -
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Advanced Research Computing showcases the power of high performance computer networks at national conference , articleThe Advanced Research Computing group led the for Supercomputing booth, featuring faculty and students from several Virginia universities, at the SC24 conference in Atlanta.
Date: Dec 13, 2024 -
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October cybersecurity webinars feature Neil Daswani, Ron Ross , articleThe events are part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The first, on Oct. 3, will feature Daswani, co-director of the Stanford Advanced Cybersecurity Program. The second, on Oct. 16, will feature Ross from the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
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Advanced Research Computing’s new CPU system will help Virginia Tech get more science done each day , articleOwl is Advanced Research Computing's newest CPU cluster.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Nora Kirstein to retire after 42 years in information technology at Virginia Tech , articleKirstein '79, M.S. '86 will retire from Virginia Tech July 1 after spending nearly three-quarters of her life as a Hokie.
Date: Jun 21, 2024 -
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New 100G gateway allows for expansion of data-intensive research at Virginia Tech , articleThe Mid-Atlantic Research Infrastructure Alliance (MARIA) has procured a second 100G gateway, placing Virginia Tech and many other Virginia universities among the best-connected institutions nationally. The new gateway, located in Atlanta, complements an existing 100G gateway in Ashburn, Virginia.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
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Moving the internet beyond its boundaries , articleThis year marks the 25th anniversary of the university's first implementation of the IPv6 protocol on its networks.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
Video ItemHigh-performance computing is helping students' creativity flourish , video
Students taking 3D Computer Animation are using high-performance computing to render their artwork in a fraction of the time it would take on a home or lab computer. A new "point-and-click" 3D rendering service developed by the Division of Information Technology’s Advanced Research Computing (ARC) unit in collaboration with faculty from the School of Visual Arts and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology allows these student to access ARC's computing clusters through a user-friendly interface. The time savings translates to freedom to test new ideas, expand their creativity, and take their 3D animation skills to new levels. Special thanks to Rodney Kimbangu, Creative Technologies graduate student, for video production assistance.
Date: Feb 17, 2022
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