Anthony Wright

anthonywvt@vt.edu

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Virginia Tech affinity groups elevate community , video
The affinity groups at Virginia Tech give graduate students a sense of belonging and community at the campuses in the Greater Washington D.C. area. They host special events and gatherings that bring students together, like meet-and-greets and food tastings.
Date: Feb 15, 2023
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Virginia Tech celebrates Innovation Campus construction milestone with topping out ceremony , video
Innovation Campus hosted a topping out ceremony on Feb. 7, giving thanks to staff, workers, and collaborators. The Innovation Campus is set to officially open in Fall 2024.
Date: Feb 07, 2023
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Students perform mock search and rescue research using augmented reality , video
Ph.D. students Matthew Wilchek and Matthew Corbett, along with faculty advisors Feras Batarseh and Kurt Luther, are researching the impact that augmented reality can have on emergency operations like search and rescue.
Date: Dec 19, 2022
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SPIA students research cycling solutions in Falls Church , video
School of Public and International Affairs professor Ralph Beuhler's graduate-level studio students are researching solutions for bicycling in Falls Church, including a community survey and suggested routes for bikeways. They will present results of their studio to the Fall Church City Board & Commission.
Date: Dec 09, 2022
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City of Alexandria formally commends Virginia Tech on reaching 150 years , video
The City of Alexandria, represented by Mayor Justin Wilson, Vice Mayor Amy Jackson, and members of the Alexandria City Council, formalized a proclamation to commend Virginia Tech on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. The special event was held at the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus headquarters in Potomac Yard.
Date: Dec 08, 2022
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Innovation Campus partners with schools for professional development , video
Innovation Campus is partnering with Vex Robotics and teachers in Alexandria City Public Schools to explore the possibilities of teaching coding and STEM. Teachers will be using a "Vex 123" activity to learn how to teach coding to students as young as four years old through three accessible strategies.
Date: Nov 10, 2022
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Staff tours construction site for up and coming Innovation Campus , video
Construction of the first academic building is projected to be open to students, faculty, and staff in 2024. It features a design centered on the principles of sustainability, connectivity, integrated technology and more.
Date: Nov 02, 2022
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Studying freshwater salinization and water quality , video
The Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Lab is researching the issue of freshwater salinization and water quality. Researchers and students sample water from the Occoquan Reservoir and local streams and discuss the impacts of salinization. Here's some of the work on how they monitor and address the water's salt pollution.
Date: Sep 29, 2022
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative partners with DC Water , video
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative partnered with DC Water to develop new methods that use AI models and data science technologies to protect against cyber threats, predict water flow and levels, and promote environmental safety. The CCI team are currently one of the top three finalists in the 2022 Intelligent Water Systems Challenge.
Date: Sep 20, 2022
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Welcome to the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center , video
Come and explore the unique campus of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center. The Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), is an extension center of Virginia Tech's College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, located in Old Town Alexandria.
Date: Aug 17, 2022
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Bootcamp focuses on quantum research , video
Wayne Scales, professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, hosts a bootcamp to assist computer scientists, electrical engineers, physicists, and chemists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the burgeoning field of quantum information science and engineering. This inaugural workshop was supported by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia.
Date: Aug 17, 2022
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Researching seafood shelf life with industry partners , video
The Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center provides shelf life research and partnership with Dickie's Seafood.
Date: Aug 04, 2022
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Virginia Tech College Day at Nationals Park , video
Hokies come out to enjoy a Washington Nationals game on Virginia Tech College Day.
Date: Aug 02, 2022
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Researching pollinators in Hampton Roads , video
The Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center conducts research on plants and flowers that are beneficial to pollinators such as bee, butterflies, and other insects. Students and master gardeners alike come learn how to make a better pollinator gardens for their home and communities.
Date: Aug 01, 2022
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Innovation Campus and Boeing host STEM Career Tour , video
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus partnered with Boeing and Alexandria City Public Schools for a STEM Career Tour. Students engaged with Boeing researchers in a hands-on engineering activity at the Arlington Boeing HQ.
Date: Jul 22, 2022
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Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech uses a unique approach to biological systems analysis , video
Jennifer Russell, assistant professor of sustainable biomaterials at Virginia Tech, uses a unique approach to biological systems analysis. By looking at a facility as an organism, she compares the material inflows with the material outflows (trash) to determine the health of the facility. In Russell’s examination of the outflows of a Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) senior living residence, she found not only food waste, but also a lively dialogue about sustainability with its residents and an extended commitment. Russell hopes to build on this foundation of research by obtaining sponsored research grants in order to have broader impacts and improve sustainability at assisted living facilities.
Date: Jul 15, 2022
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Ex Lapide & Alumni Association represent Virginia Tech at Capital Pride 2022 , video
Ex Lapide and alumni hosted the Virginia Tech booth during the weekend festivities of Capital Pride 2022. To encourage fellowship and to represent the needs of Virginia Tech's LGBTQIA+ community is continuously the goal. The success of the society depends on alumni, students, faculty, staff, and other partners, who are willing to volunteer and support the efforts of the society.
Date: Jun 15, 2022
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Virginia Tech partners with Boeing and the Commonwealth of Virginia , video
Boeing announced today a new partnership with the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Tech to establish The Boeing Center for Veteran Transition & Military Families, a new hub for veterans and their families. The Center, to be located at Virginia Tech’s Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Va., will provide career resources and advance employment opportunities for veterans in one of the nation’s most rapidly developing tech corridors, as well as support for military families during the transition to civilian life.
Date: Jun 14, 2022
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The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative hosts 2nd annual Cyber Camp , video
Students work on a series of challenges in such areas as cyber analytics, network traffic analysis, cryptography, and reverse engineering. In doing so, they learn new skills and hone existing ones to better prepare them for the workforce. The camp addresses more than technical skills. Students receive expert help in polishing their resumes and cover letters. Mock interviews help them level up their interview skills. Some students land internships, which then lead to jobs, as a direct result of attending the camp.
Date: Jun 14, 2022
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Coach Pry visits the Innovation Campus , video
The Innovation Campus welcomes Coach Pry as he sits and speaks to his vision, goals and ambitions at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 20, 2022
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative installs 72 radio nodes into xG test bed , video
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative installs 72 radio nodes to the new xG test bed at the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, VA. It will be one of the first such SDR networks to support native artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities.
Date: May 12, 2022
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SPIA students take on new a method for their final exam , video
Patrick Roberts teaches a homeland security: prevention graduate course this semester. The students conduct interviews each class with homeland security scholars and practitioners. For their final projects, students developed podcasts on homeland security topics.
Date: May 04, 2022