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Tim Sands, David Calhoun join Greater Washington Partnership board , articlePresident Tim Sands and David Calhoun joined the partnership board amid the organization’s sharpened focus on skills and talent initiatives which aim to bridge the gap between the business and academic communities.
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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Board of Visitors receives glimpse of vision for medical school’s future , articleLeaders from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) provided the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors a first-hand look at school as well as a glimpse at the future during their August meeting in Roanoke.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Discussions on higher education issues, universitywide priorities frame quarterly board meeting; final design for Mitchell Hall approved , articleDuring the three-day meeting, board members toured the W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center in Wirtz and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine in Roanoke.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC: Growth of an innovator , articleSince its founding in 2010, the research institute has become a focal point for biomedical research across Virginia Tech. It now has more than 450 faculty, staff, and students in Roanoke and Washington, D.C., supporting research fueled by $173.7 million in external grants.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Future Mitchell Hall brings promise for engineering research and experiential learning , articleOn Aug. 29, Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design review for Mitchell Hall, a state-of-the-art engineering and research building that will provide engineering students, faculty, and staff with innovative lab space and ample opportunities for experiential learning.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Blacksburg campus accessibility improvements continue with additional capital construction project , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee approved in a combined design preview and review a universally designed pathway in the North Academic District that will offer a new route for campus visitors traversing from the Perry Street Garage and Multi-Modal Transit Facility to the Drillfield.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech outlines ambitious strategy to spearhead cancer research and elevate university's global standing , articleThe university is mustering its scientists and engineers behind a new strategy to help families who are struggling with cancer, a disease that occurs in almost 2 million people and claims more than 600,000 lives annually in the United States.
Date: Aug 29, 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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Appointments made to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleNancy Dye, William Holtzman, and John Rocovich have all previously served on the Board of Visitors.
Date: Jun 29, 2023 -
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Physics’ Leo Piilonen honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor , articlePiilonen has enjoyed a successful career an educator and as a scientist experimenting with high-energy particle physics detectors.
Date: Jun 26, 2023 -
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Innovation Campus solidifies plans for faculty recruitment, research areas of focus, and curriculum , article“It’s obvious if you are building a campus, the heart and soul of it is an outstanding faculty,” Lance Collins, vice president and executive director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, told the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors this month. “We’ve done well in terms of attracting an extremely strong group of faculty, and as we grow, we will be building off of their strength.”
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
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William Devenport appointed Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1985, Devenport has championed experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate engineering students.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 -
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Technology upgrades expand Virginia Tech research and outreach work across the commonwealth , articleA number of technological advances to research facilities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are being implemented this year that will help support the college and the university’s commitment to smart farming and modern research and agricultural methods.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 -
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A collaborative partner: University building official at center of campus construction efforts , articleAs Virginia Tech continues to see upgrades and additions across its campuses, the Office of the University Building Official serves a crucial role in helping to ensure that all construction, renovation, and maintenance projects are completed to university, commonwealth, and national standards for design and construction.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Linsey Marr honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleMarr’s expertise on airborne pathogenic viruses helped shape national and global policies during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as empowered the public to make sound decisions backed by science.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Biomedical engineering and mechanics' Stefan Duma honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleDuma has dedicated his career to defining the fundamental engineering processes that unfold in bones and tissues when they’re damaged. As an internationally renowned expert in injury biomechanics, Duma has dedicated his career to preventing injuries by understanding how and why they happen.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Living-Learning Programs contribute to student success and retention , article“We know from outcomes data that Living-Learning Programs help students achieve a sense of belonging, faster connections to their areas of interest, faculty support, and academic success,” said Frances Keene, vice president for Student Affairs.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2023 promotions, tenure, and continued appointments , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved these promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 6 meeting.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Board of Visitors sets university budget, compensation plans for 2023-24 fiscal year , articleThe 2023-24 operating budget will be the largest in the university’s history and the first time it will exceed $2 billion.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 5-6 , articleDuring the two-day meeting, board members will consider resolutions on the demolition of Randolph Hall and part of Hancock Hall, planning authorization for the proposed Student Life Village, 2023-24 compensation plans, and the 2023-24 university and operating and capital budgets. All meetings will be held in Blacksburg.
Date: May 25, 2023
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