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Video ItemCategory: impact Giving Day 2021 Thank You , video
Hokies everywhere came together like never before and made Giving Day 2021 the biggest and most successful in Virginia Tech history!
Date: Mar 16, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: research A look at the impact COVID-19 has had on the hospitality industry , video
Mahmood Khan, professor and director in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management in the Pamplin College of Business, explains some of the impacts COVID-19 has had on the tourism and hospitality industries. Khan also offers some best practices for when travel is necessary.
Date: Mar 10, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Cornerstone Moment: Alumna Marguerite Harper Scott '70 reflects on how Virginia Tech shaped her , video
Marguerite Harper Scott '70 stood up for what she believed in throughout her time at Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 08, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Take a look around the Northern Virginia Center , video
The Northern Virginia Center (NVC) in Falls Church, VA, opened in 1997. The building houses administrative offices for the associate dean of the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Services Office (GSSO) for Virginia Tech in the Greater Washington D.C. area. The NVC is also a teaching facility for a number of academic programs offered by Virginia Tech in the region. Additionally, faculty and students at the NVC are actively engaged in innovative and collaborative projects to further the university’s research mission in the D.C. area.
Date: Feb 26, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: research Sanghani Center researchers win two major awards in COVID-19 forecasting challenges , video
DeepOutbreak, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech's Sanghani Center, Georgia Tech, and the University of Iowa, took first place in the COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge and second place in the COVID-19 Grand Challenge, a competition hosted by the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) firm C3.ai. The study, “Steering a Historical Disease Forecasting Model Under a Pandemic: Case of Flu and COVID-19,” is the first to address the problem of adapting to shifting epidemiological trends in relation to the seasonal flu and COVID-19. Additional b-roll provided by the CDC.
Date: Feb 12, 2021 -
Video ItemWe love your #HokieLove! , video
Enjoy a compilation of Hokies and their loved ones in celebration of #HokieLove and Valentine's Day.
Date: Feb 11, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Cornerstone Moment: Alumnus Chip Cartwright looks back on defining his role in the US Forest Service , video
Alumnus Chip Cartwright '70 talks about how his time in the Corps of Cadets and academic studies led him to be one of the first African Americans to hold a variety of positions in his field in the US Forest Service.
Date: Jan 12, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Cornerstone Moment: Alumnus Bill Lewis reflects on being Virginia Tech's first Rhodes Scholar , video
Virginia Tech alumnus Bill Lewis '63 reflects on the leaders who encouraged him to pursue the Rhodes scholarship. Bill was Virginia Tech's first Rhodes Scholar.
Date: Jan 12, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Innovation Campus program attracts students from array of backgrounds , video
Meet four members of the first Virginia Tech Innovation Campus class. Their backgrounds vary, but they share a common goal: earning a master’s degree that will quickly advance their careers. They also illustrate some of the student pathways Virginia Tech strives to create and nurture as part of its commitment to the state’s Tech Talent Investment Program.
Date: Jan 06, 2021 -
Video ItemCategory: research Equine Medical Center continues to provide premier, full-service equine care during COVID-19 , video
The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center provides advanced specialty care, 24-hour emergency treatment, and diagnostic services for all ages and breeds of horses who continue to need care even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EMC has adapted COVID-19 policies to keep their faculty and staff safe while still providing exceptional treatment for patients.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: research Cycling on the rise during COVID-19 pandemic , video
Ralph Buehler, professor and chair of the Urban Affairs and Planning department in the School of Public and International Affairs, discusses how cycling has increased globally in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Nov 24, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Thanksgiving meals to-go in Northern Virginia , video
On a typical year, the Graduate School in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area hosts a Thanksgiving Feast to celebrate together at the Northern Virginia Center. To keep the celebrations alive while encouraging physical distancing, students were offered a free catered Thanksgiving meal to pick up and enjoy.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: academics WAAC uses technology to connect architecture students , video
In Ryan Pieper's Design Build course, based out of the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center, students are able to work with hands-on building projects while their classmates assist them remotely. Some remote students are hundreds of miles away but join their team through applications like Zoom and FaceTime.
Date: Nov 13, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Building Desks for Alexandria Students in Need , video
When Building Momentum, an innovative Alexandria-based maker space, came to Virginia Tech with an idea to help kids in need, alumni jumped at the opportunity to help. Building Momentum designed the desk prototype, The Carpenters Union donated the plywood and Virginia Tech alumni were the muscle behind the work actually manning the equipment and building the desks. Desks were donated to students at Casa Chirilagua in Alexandria.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: research Viticulture research helps better serve Virginia's wine industry , video
The Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center serves Virginia’s commercial fruit industries through research, educational programs, development of sustainable production systems and technologies, and increased public knowledge of horticultural opportunities and benefits.
Date: Oct 09, 2020 -
Video ItemScholarships drive Innovation Campus' first graduate degree program , video
This fall, Steven Barnett, of Alexandria, Virginia, joined the inaugural group of graduate students enrolled in Virginia Tech’s Master of Engineering in computer science program, the first degree designed for the new Innovation Campus. He's also a recipient of a tech talent scholarship offered by Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 24, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience College during COVID-19 , video
Students share how it feels being at Virginia Tech during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Date: Sep 10, 2020 -
Video Item5 Tips to: Be Committed. Be Well. , video
It’s been too long, Hokies, but our physically distant reunion is on the horizon. Whether it’s your first semester or the home stretch of your degree, you’re about to embark on an exciting, historic journey. Here’s 5 steps you can take in advance. Click here for the full Ready! Student Checklist.
Date: Aug 13, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: academics College of Architecture and Urban Studies faculty member develops new COVID-19 key design , video
Ryan Pieper, associate professor at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center, found the key to his contribution in the times of COVID-19 in designing a more efficient and widely -accessible version of the handheld tools he saw being marketed as germ-free ways to open doors and use on touchscreens. His design is open sourced with the hope of providing production opportunities for local machine shops around the world.
Date: Jun 12, 2020 -
Video ItemOutreach and International Affairs , video
Outreach and International Affairs fulfills the university’s global land-grant mission by building cross-sectoral partnerships, providing professional development programs, developing community engagement initiatives, and promoting diverse collaborations to enrich research and discovery and student learning.
Date: May 21, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: culture VTCCA write letters to Class of 2020 Cadets , video
Corps of Cadet alumni participated in a letter-writing campaign to help celebrate this year’s graduation, delivering more than 280 letters plus challenge coins, unit patches, Virginia Tech items, T-shirts, rank insignia, and other treasures that were repackaged and mailed off to the 226 members of the cadet class of 2020.
Date: May 14, 2020 -
Video ItemKevin Sutton shares financial wellness tips , video
Kevin Sutton, assistant director of financial wellness at Hokie Wellness, shares tips on how students can keep their finances in mind during these uncertain times.
Date: Apr 16, 2020 -
Video ItemFace Covering Instructional Video , video
Have a shirt around the house? Use it to make a face covering. In light of new evidence, the CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19 in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies). The CDC recommends using simple cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.
Date: Apr 06, 2020 -
Video ItemDJ Chris Kopec '00 gives back with virtual dance party , video
During the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia Tech alumni and part-time DJ, Chris Kopec, '00, threw a live-streamed basement dance party to cheer up his family, but to his surprise ended up lifting the spirits of millions around the globe and raising funds to help thousands.
Date: Apr 06, 2020 -
Video ItemHokie Wellness Tips for Resiliency in Uncertain Times , video
Navigating uncertain times is rarely easy. Whether it’s the stress of crisis management, the burden of urgent responsibilities, or simply the upheaval of daily norms, such periods can make almost anyone feel lost in a sea of overwhelming emotions. Hokie Wellness shares four tips to help stay in check with your mental health: feel the feels, focus on what you can control, communicate effectively, and tap into your resources.
Date: Apr 01, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience A message from VT alum Justin Graves , video
Justin Graves '12, '14 shares a message for Hokies to stay home and socially distance while maintaining community to help fight Covid-19.
Date: Mar 30, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Laura Belmonte testifies on Capitol Hill , video
Laura Belmonte, noted historian and dean of the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, testifies on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the U.S. House Committee on Rules in Washington D.C., examining ways to reassert Congress’ constitutional authority.
Date: Mar 04, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Next Up: Future of Talent roundtable , video
In 2020, Virginia Tech will hold a series of “Next Up” conversations with our partners and community members to explore important tech-related issues. The series kicked off in December with a roundtable focused on talent.
Date: Jan 02, 2020 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Innovation Campus Fellows , video
Innovation Campus fellows explain why the new campus is an exciting Virginia Tech endeavor that will change the future of graduate education and shape the industry.
Date: Dec 20, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience President Sands 'Grand Marshal' of Scottish Walk Parade in Alexandria , video
University President Tim Sands was grand marshal of the annual Alexandria Scottish Walk Parade through Old Town Alexandria. Sands was joined by graduate students who passed out candy to people along the parade route. Many enthusiastic Hokies greeted Sands as he went by.
Date: Dec 16, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience The Presidential Turkeys in Washington, D.C. , video
The HokieBird meets the Presidential Turkeys in Washington, D.C. before their big day at The White House. After their trip around D.C., the turkeys are headed to their new home at Gobblers Rest located at Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Nov 26, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research Children’s National Hospital, Virginia Tech announce partnership for new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus , video
Children’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech announce a formal partnership that will include the construction of a 12,000-square foot Virginia Tech biomedical research facility within the new Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus. The campus is an expansion of Children’s National that is located on a nearly 12-acre portion of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and is set to open its first phase in December 2020.
Date: Nov 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research College of Engineering students at Virginia Tech share their autonomous technology at summit , video
Virginia Tech students from the College of Engineering shared their autonomous technology research at the NVTC Autonomous Technology Summit in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. Representatives from the Victor Tango AutoDrive team showed off the work they have done to plan, design, and build a fully autonomous ground vehicle as part of the GM and SAE International sponsored AutoDrive Challenge. The EcoSoar drone team shared how they are bringing autonomous technology to Malawi and educating others to make technology more accessible.
Date: Nov 13, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Adaptive Lifelong Learning Workshop 2019 , video
Virginia Tech hosted the Adaptive Lifelong Learning for an Inclusive Knowledge Economy workshop in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. The big goal to bring theory and current practice together in developing a framework to inform and guide adaptive lifelong learning for an inclusive knowledge economy and build connections among participants. The workshop brought together expertise in areas such as K-12 education, corporate learning and training programs, higher education, government, and the nonprofit sector.
Date: Oct 31, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research On the Record: Humans and artificial intelligence help identify photos from the past , video
Kurt Luther, Virginia Tech assistant professor of computer science, has developed a free software, Photo Sleuth, that uses human crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence to help identify people in Civil War era photographs.
Date: Oct 28, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Tech on Tap , video
Learning happens everywhere. Tech on Tap is an Alexandria-based community speaker series that informs, educates, and raises questions about the impact of new technologies on society, equity, and policy. Topics include the types of issues and problems Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus will explore.
Date: Oct 22, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Black Alumni Reunion 2020 - Lee Hawkins , video
Make plans to join us April 17-19, 2020 in Blacksburg for the biennial Black Alumni Reunion. It's a time for fun, memories, and the celebration of milestones.
Date: Oct 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Black Alumni Reunion 2020 - Zo Amani , video
Make plans to join us April 17-19, 2020 in Blacksburg for the biennial Black Alumni Reunion. It's a time for fun, memories, and the celebration of milestones.
Date: Oct 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Black Alumni Reunion 2020 - Randy Lucas , video
Make plans to join us April 17-19, 2020 in Blacksburg for the biennial Black Alumni Reunion. It's a time for fun, memories, and the celebration of milestones.
Date: Oct 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Black Alumni Reunion 2020 - Traci DeShazor , video
Make plans to join us April 17-19, 2020 in Blacksburg for the biennial Black Alumni Reunion. It's a time for fun, memories, and the celebration of milestones.
Date: Oct 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research VTTI brings Share the Road with Trucks program to Northern Virginia , video
The VTTI Center for Truck and Bus Safety took to the road bringing their tractor trailer to the greater Washington, D.C., metro area to teach high schoolers about the importance of sharing the road with heavy vehicles.
Date: Oct 15, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact President Sands speaks on the Innovation Campus at ULI Fall Meeting , video
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands speaks on a panel at the ULI Fall Meeting about how Amazon searching for a new headquarters acted as a catalyst for the Innovation Campus.
Date: Sep 19, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Board of Visitors tour Virginia Tech campuses in Northern Virginia , video
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors took time to visit and tour multiple campuses in Northern Virginia. They saw different graduate programs at the Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington, got a firsthand look at the innovative technology at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and saw how Thinkabit Lab is inspiring the great thinkers of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 26, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics What is Planck's constant? , video
The popular Netflix series, "Stranger Things," uses Planck's constant in the final episode of Season 3. Martin Fraas, an assistant professor of mathematics at Virginia Tech, explains why the number for Planck's constant has changed over the years and the inaccuracy of "Stranger Things" portrayal.
Date: Jul 25, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Virginia Tech remembers Chris Kraft '44 , video
Chris Kraft '44, NASA’s first flight director and a pioneer who led multiple space missions, died Monday in Houston. He was 95 years old. Across the nation, he is remembered as the face of NASA and father of the mission control center, which he created to communicate with spacecraft in orbit. At Virginia Tech, Kraft is known as a generous alumnus who served and gave back to his alma mater in countless ways. In an interview given approximately 20 years ago, Kraft reflected on his time at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jul 24, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Meet A #VT23 Hokie: Allison Tieman , video
Allison Tieman is a first-year student and is excited to study engineering.
Date: Jul 12, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Arduino Maker Workshop , video
Virginia Tech's Division of Information Technology hosted 4-H high school students for a workshop to program and build a 'sibling detector alarm' using Arduino, an open-source platform. The class was led by Thomas Weeks, IT's director of technology futures and community advocacy.
Date: Jun 28, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: impact Virginia Tech veterinarians and technicians build emergency relief shelters for local dogs in crisis , video
A group of Virginia Tech veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary students, along with four carpenters/contractors and other volunteers, worked together to build 100 emergency dog shelters for dogs enduring crisis living conditions in underserved rural counties.
Date: May 24, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience 2019 Virginia Tech Police Department Hot Dog Day , video
The 2019 Virginia Tech Police Department Hot Dog Luncheon for Special Olympics Virginia happened Tuesday, May 21 in front of the Public Safety Building. By selling hot dogs, VTPD was able to raise $4,570.00 for Special Olympics Virginia.
Date: May 22, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture 2019 Undergraduate Spring Commencement , video
A little rain delayed the ceremony but graduates celebrated the end of their undergraduate careers in Lane Stadium on May 17, 2019.
Date: May 17, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture 2019 Grad Bash , video
The Class of 2019 celebrated their undergraduate career at the 2019 Grad Bash at Holtzman Alumni Center Lawn. They listened to live music by Stereo FM, ate barbecue from Due South BBQ, and played on inflatables with their friends. Congratulations, graduates!
Date: May 16, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Sam Chanesman , video
Graduating senior Sam Chanesman found his place at Virginia Tech by connecting with different student organizations.
Date: May 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Tori Upton , video
Tori Upton is thankful for the people that she's met over her four years at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Danielle Jeffers , video
Danielle Jeffers will graduate from Virginia Tech debt free and has helped many other students apply for scholarships embodying the school motto of Ut Prosim.
Date: May 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Muhannah Hossain , video
Graduating senior Muhannah Hossain shares how being a Hokie Ambassador helped shape his time at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 14, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Zach Jacobs , video
First-generation college graduate Zach Jacobs shares his thanks for his time spent at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 13, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Annalicia DaSilva , video
Annalicia DaSilva shares her thoughts on her past four years at Virginia Tech before graduating this spring.
Date: May 13, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture Graduating Thoughts - Helen Zhang , video
Graduating senior Helen Zhang shares how Virginia Tech made a lasting impact on her life.
Date: May 10, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics 50th Anniversary of Graduate Education in the NCR , video
On April 23, Virginia Tech celebrated the 50th anniversary of graduate education in the National Capital Region with a program at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church. Over the past 50 years, the university’s graduate education presence has expanded to seven campuses, with program offerings from five colleges serving almost 800 master’s degree and Ph.D. students.
Date: Apr 29, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Growley's 6th Birthday Party , video
It's a pawty! Growley II, canine ambassador for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, celebrates his 6th birthday with a party outside the Graduate Life Center. Party-goers and their dogs play games, eat treats and take pictures with the birthday boy.
Date: Apr 25, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: research ACCelerate Festival 2019 , video
Virginia Tech and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History held the ACCelerate: ACC Smithsonian Creativity and Innovation Festival on April 5-7 in Washington, D.C. The festival, organized in part by Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), featured projects from 15 ACC schools showcasing their research in science, engineering, arts, and design.
Date: Apr 23, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr , video
Heather Massie, actor and writer, graduated from The Virginia Tech School of the Arts. Massie brings her love for science and her passion for theatre together in the solo-play she wrote and produced, HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr.
Date: Mar 28, 2019 -
Video ItemGiving Day - Why Do You Love Virginia Tech? , video
Current students describe what they love about Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 18, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Apex Entrepreneur Challenge 2019 , video
The Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge is a campus-wide, student startup competition that brings together successful alumni-entrepreneurs, industry partners, and students to showcase the best new ventures at Virginia Tech in hopes of winning prize money to help further their business aspirations.
Date: Mar 04, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Growley II Gives Out Valentines , video
For Valentine's Day, Growley II, canine ambassador for the Corps of Cadets, took to campus to hand out lollipops and show some Hokie love. He even made his way to Burruss Hall to wish President Tim Sands a Happy Valentine's Day.
Date: Feb 15, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Hokie Love - Molly and James Wilson , video
Molly Wilson, the director of student recruitment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and her husband James Wilson, extension apiculturist in the Department of Entomology, met on campus and fell in love. They are now married and are growing their family here in Blacksburg.
Date: Feb 13, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: culture 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Keynote , video
Broadcast journalist Jemele Hill and world record-setting runner and educator Thomas "Tommie" Smith share the stage Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Moss Arts Center as part of Virginia Tech's 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
Date: Feb 04, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Hokies Bundled Up , video
Students are bundled up in hats and scarves as they head out for the first day of spring semester.
Date: Jan 23, 2019 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Introduction_Module 1_How Do You Pronounce "Ut Prosim?" , video
Students give their pronunciations of the university's motto: Ut Prosim. We then hear from Andrew Becker, associate professor of Latin and Ancient Greek, who shares the proper pronunciation.
Date: Dec 18, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: academics Final Exam Week , video
Students are hard at work studying for their final exams at Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 12, 2018 -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Richard Randolph , video
Richard Randolph is a senior Building Construction and Real Estate double major. In his free time, Randolph likes to make videos and take photographs.
Date: Nov 30, 2018