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Vehicle stop study illuminates importance of officer's first words , articleEugenia Rho is the lead author of a new research paper that illustrates how a law enforcement officer’s first 45 words during a stop with a Black driver can often indicate how the stop will end. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, the peer-reviewed research also found that Black males could often predict a stop’s outcome simply by listening to those same 45 words, which generally spanned less than 30 seconds.
Date: May 29, 2023 -
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Americans walk less frequently and less safely compared to other countries , articleAccording to the study co-authored by Ralph Buehler, Americans make fewer than half of the walking trips per day compared to Britons, yet are about six times more likely to be killed while walking per mile traveled.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
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Looking into the lingering horrors of Lyme disease , articleBrandon Jutras and the Jutras Lab were recently awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for more than $2 million to investigate why symptoms of Lyme disease linger long after the initial infection in some people.
Date: May 10, 2023 -
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Researchers study the crowdsourced investigation of Jan. 6, 2021 , articleResearchers in the Department of Computer Science analyzed the online community Sedition Hunters to understand how the group successfully used Twitter to help law enforcement and prosecutors — including the FBI and Department of Justice — identify suspects who took part in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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Experience an acoustic invasion at ICAT Day , article“Acoustic Invasion” will be one of about two dozen innovative research projects on display during the Institute for Creativity, Art, and Technology's annual ICAT Day on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to experience these ongoing works and ask questions of the people making them possible.
Date: Apr 25, 2023 -
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Charging forward with new statewide semiconductor network , articleA Growth and Opportunity for Virginia award of $3.3 million will fund the establishment of the Virginia Tech-led Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology and an accompanying adult learning program for continuing professional development, Fast Track to Semiconductor Careers.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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Critical observations of sinking coasts , articleUsing publicly available satellite imagery, Manoochehr Shirzaei and the 15 student and postdoctoral researchers at Virginia Tech’s Earth Observation and Innovation Lab measure millions of occurrences of sinking land, known as land subsidence, spanning multiple years. They then create some of the world’s first high-resolution depictions of the land subsidence, which when combined with other observations, such as sea-level rise, provide more clear projection of the potential impact of floods and natural disasters during the next 100 years.
Date: Apr 11, 2023 -
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Resources and support highlight postdoctoral community , articleThe work done during that past year to create a supportive environment for postdoctoral associates as well as the vision and strategic plan for the future will be shared during a Postdoctoral Affairs Town Hall on April 10 from 3-4 p.m. Postdocs, faculty, and administrators are encouraged to RSVP for either the in-person session in 310 Kelly Hall or the virtual option.
Date: Apr 05, 2023 -
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Research brings pride of female farmers in Uganda into focus , articleJessica Spence is hoping the photovoice project she completed in Uganda will highlight the complex realities of female farmers across the globe. She is scheduled to speak during the Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series on Thursday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
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Art intern finds meaningful experience, inspiration through sesquicentennial installation , articleFrom hand rolling and preparing the more than 2,000 tiles to helping lay down a cement floor to work on, Is Maturano, a fourth-year studio art student and a paid intern for artist Carrie Gualt, said the experience was invaluable, and the biggest lesson learned was quite simple – art is work.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
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Meet the latest Hokie heading up the flight desk at NASA , articleA 2014 Virginia Tech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Garrett Hehn was named as one of seven new flight directors at NASA in June. He follows in the footsteps of three other Virginia Tech alums who rose to the position, including NASA’s very first flight director, Chris Kraft ’44.
Date: Jan 11, 2023 -
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Students, faculty, and industry partner to enhance lifesaving backpacks , articleIndustrial design students and Virginia Tech faculty spent a recent Friday helping UTS Systems LLC manufacture 50 military-grade backpacks that will be given to people struggling with substance use disorder and housing insecurity.
Date: Dec 21, 2022 -
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In memoriam: Bill Latham '55, former member of the Board of Visitors , articleLatham twice served on Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors and sat on numerous university boards and committees, often alongside his wife, Betty. The Lathams’ generosity spans a wide breadth of the university and is evident in scholarships, research, and physical spaces, such as the agriculture research building and The Inn at Virginia Tech’s Latham Ballroom.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
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Student success key to enrollment practices , articleDespite the past five years being filled with challenges across the entire higher education landscape, Virginia Tech has remained stable in keeping students in school — 92 percent of first-year students return — and maintaining an undergraduate time-to-degree average of just under four years.
Date: Nov 22, 2022 -
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Forecasting the future of visual content , articleJimmy Ivory, a professor in Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, shares insights as to what's on the horizon for streaming services and their consumers.
Date: Nov 17, 2022 -
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Shannon Marshall Mury named early childhood champion , articleAn employee of Virginia Tech’s Child Development Center for Learning and Research since 2012, Mury has taught all ages, worked in each of the center’s classrooms, and recently started a new role as mentor teacher for all the other educators.
Date: Oct 31, 2022 -
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Horror-struck: Virginia Tech instructor shares the history and appeal of scary stories , articleOn Halloween, Shaun Baker, an advance instructor in the Department of English, took a few minutes to share his thoughts on the history of the horror genre, its appeal, some misconceptions, and how parents might best navigate such content with their children.
Date: Oct 28, 2022 -
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Designing help for aging in place , articleAbout 40 third-year students studying industrial design received feedback on aging-in-place products they created from residents at Warm Hearth Village, a senior living community near the Blacksburg campus, on a recent Monday.
Date: Oct 25, 2022 -
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Commitment to affordability aids Virginia Tech's rise in value ranking , articleThe Presidential Scholarship Initiative is just one example of university efforts to remove traditional barriers to higher education. This work has been key to Virginia Tech rising to rank 22nd among more than 600 universities in Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money” rankings last semester.
Date: Oct 13, 2022 -
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Campus leaders talk safety during live event , articleDuring a live presentation on campus safety and security, Virginia Tech safety officials answered a variety of questions related to what students should do in emergency situations and what resources they have available to them.
Date: Sep 21, 2022 -
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Helping expand recovery to community colleges , articleThe Virginia Tech Recovery Community is leading the Southwest Virginia Recovery Organization for Community College Students. The federally funded effort is building a new network of recovery communities in the southwest part of the state that currently includes five community colleges.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Hokies encouraged to enjoy Labor Stay Weekend , articleFrom SepT. 1 - 5 there plenty of opportunities for students to build relationships and a familiarity with the community.
Date: Aug 31, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech Rescue Squad, Hokie Wellness partner to fight opioid overdoses , articleAbout a dozen members of the rescue squad spent a recent Saturday morning being taught how to administer REVIVE! Opioid Overdose Emergency Response Training for others. The course provides basic information about opioid misuse and identifying overdoses as well as a response kit that includes the lifesaving drug Naloxone in the form of FDA-approved Narcan nasal spray.
Date: Aug 30, 2022 -
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New scholarship to help Hokies from Virginia's recognized tribes , articleThe new Virginia Tech Tribal Match Scholarship provides up to $2,500 per academic year in matching funds to students who receive scholarships from any of the 11 recognized tribes or the Virginia Tribal Education Consortium. It is available for the fall semester for both new and continuing students.
Date: Jul 28, 2022 -
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Hokie Wellness shares guide for conversations about substance use , articleAlong with conversation tips, the Hokie Wellness guide includes information about state laws and campus policies, facts about the use of alcohol and other drugs among college students, and a variety of campus resources available.
Date: Jul 25, 2022 -
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Fourth-generation grad adds to Ecuadorian family's Hokie legacy , articleCarlos Andrade Coello earned his degree in industrial systems engineering this spring, making him the fourth generation of the Andrade family to graduate from Virginia Tech. It's a streak that dates back to his great-grandfather Carlos Andrade Ribas earning a chemistry degree in 1944.
Date: Jun 23, 2022 -
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New historical markers go up on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus , articleA project of the Council on Virginia Tech History, the seven markers offer a glimpse into the university's shared past and an opportunity to embrace our shared values, today and into the future. They range in topics from campus development and its land-grant history to a diverse set of individuals and communities who made major contributions to the university.
Date: Jun 15, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech hosts local leaders for conversation about child care , articleIn the hope of advancing a collective effort, President Tim Sands invited leaders of the New River Valley's top 50 employers, education institutions, and municipalities to come together and discuss the current child care environment and its impact on the region.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
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Early childhood educators reflect, share, and learn during symposium , articleMore than 100 early childhood educators from throughout the New River Valley attended Virginia Tech’s Early Childhood Symposium on May 6. The all-day event provided them the opportunity to learn from world-renowned experts in the field, as well as time to network with local educators, in the hope of addressing the region’s issues related to their field.
Date: May 24, 2022 -
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Hokie Wellness shares dangers of vaping with local students , articleVirginia Tech’s Tobacco-Free Hokies campaign has been extended to various middle schools in the New River Valley since about 2003. After being temporarily sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hokie Wellness’ peer education group returned to community outreach this spring and with a slightly different focus.
Date: May 23, 2022 -
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Help for Hokies after graduation , articleVirginia Tech mental health professionals Erica Coates and Swathi Prabhu share insights and guidance related to mental health and well-being for Hokies to use during the months and years that follow graduation.
Date: May 17, 2022 -
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Juneteenth approved as permanent university holiday , articleBecause June 19 falls on a Sunday this year, Juneteenth will be observed by Virginia Tech on Monday, June 20, with the closing of the university and the cancellation of classes. The day will be a paid holiday for eligible faculty and staff.
Date: May 12, 2022 -
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Drillfield exhibit seeks to end the silence surrounding mental health , articleA May 2 event will feature about 1,000 backpacks, each of which represents a life lost to suicide. For mental health support, professional counselors, therapy dogs, and other people committed to helping will be present throughout the day.
Date: Apr 27, 2022 -
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DesignUP gives Virginia Tech graphic design students opportunities for experience and service , articleSponsored by the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and organized in partnership with Virginia Tech AIGA, the one-day, philanthropic design-a-thon featured 54 graphic design students helping 11 nonprofits from across the state.
Date: Apr 21, 2022 -
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Spring Powwow organizer hopes to raise Native awareness on campus , articleReturning to an in-person format, the 2022 Spring Powwow is scheduled to be held on the Graduate Life Center Lawn on April 23 from noon to 5 p.m. Melissa Faircloth, director of the American Indian and Indigenous Community Center, shared her insights on the upcoming event.
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
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Significant strides made in mental health efforts , articleEarlier this month, Virginia Tech was recognized as one of the healthiest campuses in the country by Active Minds, a nationwide nonprofit that promotes mental health among young adults. And in recent years, the university’s mental health services have also been ranked No. 1 by The Princeton Review. #VTBetterTogether and other university initiatives have made critical contributions to both.
Date: Mar 25, 2022 -
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Historic Merry Oak will continue telling its story , articleThrough the combined efforts of Virginia Tech, Smithfield Plantation, the Virginia Department of Forestry, and descendants of families formerly enslaved there, the crown of the Merry Oak has been removed and is now in the process of being crafted into two art installations.
Date: Mar 21, 2022 -
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Working toward early childhood education solutions , articleKim Thomason, the program manager for early childhood education initiatives at Virginia Tech, aims to work across the New River Valley, greater Washington, D.C., metro area, and the Roanoke Valley to expand child care options.
Date: Mar 15, 2022 -
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Omicron variant, mental health, masks discussed during public health panel , articleVirginia Tech officials addressed the challenges of the current variant surge but praised the resilience of the university community.
Date: Jan 20, 2022 -
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Three questions to keep anger in check , articleE. Scott Geller, a longtime professor of psychology, shares insights about the sources of anger and how to deal with it.
Date: Jan 03, 2022 -
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High-flying Hokie alumnus soars in All Elite Wrestling , articleStephen Woltz, who wrestles professionally as Adam “Hangman” Page, reached a pinnacle of the wrestling world by winning the All Elite World Championship at the pay-per-view event Full Gear in Minneapolis in November.
Date: Dec 17, 2021 -
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A new path to Virginia Tech and cybersecurity for students in Northern Virginia , articleA new agreement between Northern Virginia Community College and Virginia Tech provides a guided transfer path toward earning a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Technology’s Cybersecurity Management and Analytic option.
Date: Nov 12, 2021 -
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Vaccines, mitigation strategies still needed to handle COVID-19 in region , articleLee Learman, dean of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Noelle Bissell, director of the New River Health District, and Paul Skolnik, chair of medicine at Carilion Clinic and professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the current status of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Oct 20, 2021 -
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Sober tailgate puts recovery on display , articleDozens of people attended the Virginia Tech Recovery Community’s “No Rivals in Recovery” Sober Tailgate prior to the game against the University of North Carolina on Sept. 3. It is one of several ongoing efforts to create engagement opportunities and safe spaces for students seeking to live substance-free lifestyles.
Date: Sep 23, 2021 -
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What to consider with cannabis , articleHokie Wellness shares insights about the physical, mental, and legal risks to consider when it comes to cannabis. In July, recreational use of the drug became legal in Virginia, but federal law still prohibits the use, possession, or cultivation of cannabis at educational institutions, which includes Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 -
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Moving safely through Labor Day weekend , articleTwo former and one current member of Virginia Tech’s COVID Crushers share insights into how they assess risk to ensure they are helping fight the spread of COVID-19 when in public spaces.
Date: Sep 02, 2021 -
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COVID-19 simulation critical piece of Board of Visitors' planning , articleNavid Ghaffarzadegan's model uses the combination of mathematical modeling, complex systems methods, and simulation techniques to gauge how human behavior might impact the virus’s spread on and around the Blacksburg campus. Such information provides university leaders with potential cause-and-effect scenarios related to policy making and strategic communications.
Date: Aug 31, 2021 -
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President Sands, Linsey Marr discuss COVID-19, vaccines, and protocols at online discussion , articleThroughout their conversation, Marr shared guidance to aid Hokies in making the best decisions for themselves and their communities during the upcoming semester and football season. She encouraged the Virginia Tech community to embrace the chance to be a model during this time.
Date: Aug 23, 2021 -
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Writer's relationship underscores literary success , article“I would not be the writer I am without my literary mother, Nikki Giovanni,” said Kwame Alexander '89. “Virginia Tech gave me the opportunity to sit at the feet of one of the greatest writers to walk the planet, which I did for three consecutive years. It’s unheard of to have that opportunity.”
Date: Jun 01, 2021 -
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Water Matters , article Date: Nov 22, 2021 -
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Cook Counseling Center , article Date: Sep 15, 2021 -
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Creativity And Innovation , article Date: Mar 25, 2022 -
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Just Add Water , article Date: Mar 28, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech A to Z , articleAs Virginia Tech celebrates its 150th anniversary, letters provide the foundation — crafted in the spirit of a children’s book — for exploring the quintessential people, places, events, and activities that make our university great.
Date: Oct 03, 2022 -
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Fuel for thought , articleFrom the price at the pump and its impact on consumer goods to international relations and environmental threats, fuel is a topic that extends to almost every area of life. It’s a factor in decisions about everything from family vacations to the infrastructure of communities. And it’s a concern known for generating far more questions than answers.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
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The next Tech , articleToday, the Virginia Tech community is on pace to drive progress, lead research, and build futures.
Date: May 27, 2023