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Food share cabinets bring nourishment to campus , articleA growing network of faculty members and students expand dignified access to meals and essentials across the Blacksburg campus and at Academic Building One in Alexandria.
Date: May 29, 2026 - -
Video ItemStudents and faculty host design workshop for the blind and visually impaired , video
Visiting Instructor Andrew Gipe-Lazarou and students from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies hosted the 2022 Blind Design workshop, a design workshop for students who are blind or visually impaired. The workshop was a collaborative effort between the college and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired.
Date: Apr 12, 2022 - -
Video ItemPedestrian accident survivors turn to Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research to save lives , video
Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC is working with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute on their LED lighting system Auto Motion Alert. The lighting system is outfitted on the front of a vehicle to help alert pedestrians and other road users to how fast and what direction the vehicle is traveling. Paul Schaye, founder of Pedestrian Safety Solutions and Alexandria Rossi-Alvarez, a PhD student at VTTI have both been impacted by roadway accidents and hope their research will help prevent further pedestrian fatalities. Schaye has also donated $40,000 to support VTTI's mission to save lives. October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, which raises awareness and reminds drivers to look out for pedestrians, cyclists, and other roadway users.
Date: Oct 11, 2021 -