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Class of 2024: Malasia Cherry named Outstanding Senior for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design , articleA skilled storyteller with a passion for video games, Cherry plans to pursue a career in animation.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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Patricia 'Patty' Raun named Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleUsing the tools of theatre to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals, Raun’s impact on education transcends disciplines and borders.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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Green technology requires mined materials — and a workforce to meet demand , articleThe mining industry is booming as more minerals are needed to produce next generation technologies. At the same time, enrollment is down in mining engineering programs across the country. Can an industry already struggling to find and retain talent keep up with the demand?
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
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Colin Roberts focuses career goals on improving mental health in the Black community , articleRoberts, a senior majoring in psychology with a minor in human-computer interaction, has a packed schedule, balancing classwork with a long list of extracurricular activities. He also has a supportive network of family, friends, and faculty behind him.
Date: Mar 31, 2024 -
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Jim Bassett named director of the Virginia Tech School of Architecture , articleBassett, associate professor of architecture, has served as the interim director since August 2022, the first semester after the college’s restructuring that brought together the performing and visual arts and design disciplines while retaining the college’s history of architectural innovation.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
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Architecture students collaborate with Appalachian communities through new program , articleMany architecture students spend a semester studying design and gaining real-world experience. A new program is offering a cost-efficient experiential learning option without going far from Blacksburg. The Appalachian Futures Lab will expand student learning and leave a lasting impact on the communities where they serve.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
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Students should complete their FAFSA during Financial Aid Awareness Month , articleThe Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid is working diligently to keep current and incoming students updated as they navigate changes to the FAFSA for the 2024-25 academic year. Virginia Tech’s priority filing date is just around the corner, so in honor of Financial Aid Awareness Month, officials encourage students to complete their FAFSA now.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
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Geosciences faculty receive $1.3 million to quantify the impact of freshwater demand and flooding in the Chesapeake Bay , articleThe NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science program awarded $1.3 million to Susanna Werth from the College of Science and collaborators to gather information around water extraction practices in the Chesapeake Bay area to inform decision-makers about ways to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
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Architecture professor adapts vibration reduction device for residential use , articleArchitecture Professor Mehdi Setareh’s portable tuned mass damper device made structural vibration-reducing technology more accessible in 2017. Now, he’s made the design smaller and less complicated to set up for use in residential homes.
Date: Jan 25, 2024 -
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Beauty meets function: Students revive ancient cooling technology for modern application , articleGraduate and undergraduate students in industrial design and architecture 3D printed intricately designed protypes of evaporative cooling partitions, an ancient technology made relevant again as society seeks energy-efficient approaches to combat heat.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
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Virtual reality transports designers into the past for sustainable solutions to heat , articleInterior 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.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
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A time to be thankful: News about Hokie Nation , articleHokies in Blacksburg and across the world do work that advances study, impacts communities, and leads the charge for positive change.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
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Engineering alumna and Navy surgeon conquers chaos with a focus on the basics , articleCollege of Engineering and Virginia Tech Rescue Squad alumna Cmdr. Stacy Coulthard ’02 is a Navy surgeon and fellow in trauma and surgical critical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
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Trailblazing alumnus visits every national park, hoping to break a record and inspire others , articleTom Wright ’86 recently completed his quest to visit every national park and monument in one year. During his monumental journey, Wright gained a deeper appreciation for America’s history and the importance of experiencing “these treasures” while you can.
Date: Nov 21, 2023 -
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Curated connection: Visual arts alumna and faculty cross paths through an exhibition , articleSchool of Visual Arts alumna Audrey Miller curated an exhibition of 2022-23 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts fellowship recipients that included photography by Associate Professor Michael Borowski. Two artists on different career paths connected, showing the diverse opportunities for arts graduates.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
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Undergraduate's STEM writing program featured in scientific journal Cell , articleElea Abisamra, a junior majoring in neuroscience, created a nonprofit writing program called Kids Can Write and then adapted it as a a tool for teaching kids about science. She was invited to write a paper about this innovative way to teach STEM concepts for Cell, a peer-reviewed science research journal.
Date: Nov 09, 2023 -
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University launches Virginia Tech Advantage and a $500 million fundraising effort to support students with financial need , articleAlumni and friends of Virginia Tech join university leaders and guests to celebrate the launch of Virginia Tech Advantage, kick off a $500 million fundraising effort for the initiative, and recognize a $10 million gift for student scholarships.
Date: Oct 13, 2023 -
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Incorporating puppies into language research adds new insight , articleMost mothers slow their speech and articulate certain sounds to help their infants learn language. New research in the College of Science examines the emotion behind a mother's voice, measuring positive valence in speech to infants and puppies. Results could help inform outreach programs for mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Reco(r)ding CripTech project elevates disabled artists and informs arts education , articleIn art education, disability is either not discussed or is framed as an obstacle to overcome. Musicology instructor Elizabeth McLain is working with a team to change that conversation through a digital archive called Reco(r)ding CripTech.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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‘Democratizing Design Robotics’ provides learning opportunity for students, faculty across three universities , articleStudents and faculty from the Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, Hampton University, and Howard University came together in Richmond to create sculpture prototypes using a robotic arm. Participants left with a greater understanding of the role technology can play in the architecture profession and a new appreciation for opportunities created through collaboration.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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A transcontinental collaboration for women’s health , articleFaculty and students at Virginia Tech and in Malawi, Africa, are working together to fight breast and cervical cancer by using technology and cost-saving creativity to improve women’s health care in the low-income country.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Marching Virginians alumni maintain friendship, architecture partnership, family balance with music , articleEd Gillikin and Don Guthrie met on the drum line during band camp in 1984. Today, they are partners at the Richmond architecture firm of Marshall Craft Associates. What remains consistent is their friendship and the importance of music in their lives.
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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Mathematics of pickleball , articleVirginia Tech alumna and faculty member Trish Hammer will compete in the USA Pickleball National Championship in November. What gives her an edge above the competition? Math.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
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'Modeling a Vision' showcases 20 years of Center for Design Research projects , articleThe exhibition is at the Branch Museum in Richmond through Sept. 10 and explores design thinking and design making.
Date: Aug 10, 2023 -
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‘No greater experience’: Alumnus performs his concerto with Boston Symphony Orchestra , articleJeff Midkiff '85 performed his mandolin concerto "From the Blue Ridge" with the orchestra on July 23. This opportunity was a crown jewel achievement in a lifetime dedicated to music, one Midkiff will never forget.
Date: Jul 31, 2023 -
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Workforce ready , articleThe Center for Autonomous Mining Systems in Holden Hall looks like a sandbox, but this facility is preparing a new generation of mining engineers for a rapidly changing industry.
Date: Feb 29, 2024