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Registration now open for STEM summer camps Date: Mar 05, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Alexis Bridget Brotherton, senior majoring in animal and poultry sciences and member of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets , articleBrotherton died on Dec. 24, 2023. A celebration gathering will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Potter Building on Sarasota Fairgrounds, 2896 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, Florida.
Date: Jan 05, 2024 -
Video ItemKids' Tech University offered en Español , video
In December, Fralin Life Sciences offered a version of "Kids' Tech University communicated entirely in Spanish. Families from the area participated in STEM activities and demonstrations and Virginia Tech students who speak Spanish volunteered their time.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
Video ItemHokie BugFest 2023 , video
The 12th annual free event hosted more than 30 exhibits including Dan Capps Insect Collection, HokieBug Zoo, and the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. This year's sponsors are the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences through Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs, and the W.B. Alwood Entomological Society.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Join the 12th annual Hokie BugFest on Oct. 7 , articleThe free, one-day festival celebrates the exciting science of entomology.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet Aug. 27-29 in Smith Mountain Lake and Roanoke , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 1:15 p.m. at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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4-H’er inspires bill to officially recognize the Chincoteague pony , articleSophia Gallivan, a 17-year-old student at Broadwater Academy on the Eastern Shore, has been working with her local representatives to pass two bills in the Virginia Legislature that will make the Chincoteague pony the official pony of the commonwealth.
Date: Feb 22, 2023 -
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A living legend: Sarah Gregory honored with induction into National 4-H Hall of Fame , articleGregory’s 4-H volunteer experiences reach back to a time when racial segregation excluded her from receiving all that 4-H had to offer and stretch through the present, where she plays a leading role in advocating for diversity and inclusion.
Date: Oct 09, 2022 -
Video ItemJunior entomologists attend Hokie BugCamp , video
Hokie BugCamp is an annual camp for ages 6-13 or anyone who just wants to get outside and learn more about nature. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology in partnership with the Virginia 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the New River Land Trust hosted three mini sessions of Hokie BugCamp which focused on insect collecting– the most popular component of the youth camp– in which kids collected, identified, and learned how to pin their found specimens. In addition to insect collecting, campers also participated in an insect scavenger hunt and an insect collection contest.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension and 4-H's impact in Senegal , video
Virginia Cooperative and Extension and 4-H are working in Senegal to improve the wellbeing of local communities by educating teachers and teaching food safety. Their work is focused on the introduction of mung beans to improve the nutrition of local school children.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Scholarship helps in the pursuit of a dream , articleVirginia Tech was Samantha Corduan’s dream school. But she’s from Edenton, North Carolina, and didn’t know if she could afford out-of-state tuition. Then she got an email from the STAMPS Scholars program notifying her she had earned a full-ride and an enrichment fund for college.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
Video ItemHokie BugCamp 2021 , video
Armed with nets and jars, kids of all ages explored Heritage Park in Blacksburg, Va to find and capture flying and crawling insects during Hokie BugCamp 2021. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology in partnership with the Virginia 4-H Virginia Cooperative Extension and the New River Land Trust hosted three mini sessions of Hokie BugCamp which focused on insect collecting–the most popular component of the youth camp–in which kids collected, identified, and learned how to pin their found specimens. In addition to insect collecting, campers also participated in an insect scavenger hunt and an insect collection contest.
Date: Aug 26, 2021 -
Video Item4-H helps prepare youth for technology world , video
As career opportunities become more prevalent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Pulaski County 4-H exposed kids to STEM during a 2-day class at Next Level VR, aiming to get kids excited about robotics and computers.
Date: Jul 02, 2021 -
Video ItemArduino 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 ItemInside Hokie Camp x Summer Academy , video
Take an inside look at what goes down during Hokie Camp held at the beautiful 4-H Center located in Smith Mountain Lake. Summer Academy students came for six weeks during the summer to take courses, live in the residence halls, learn the campus, and get a jumpstart on the fall, including orientation and Hokie Camp.
Date: Aug 13, 2018