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Article ItemKnowledge in a nutshell , article
Sixteen Virginia Tech faculty from six colleges, a research institute, and University Libraries will attempt to present their research in 90 seconds during the first Faculty Nutshell Talks at the Moss Arts Center on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 -
Article ItemEcuadorian faculty members visit Graduate School to discuss the global challenge of generative AI in higher education , article
The collaboration with a Quito university goes back to 2016 — and yields new ideas each year.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
Article Item'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , article
A two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemNutshell Games offer a fun speaking competition for graduate research students , article
Are cows afraid of the dark? Are bees OK with weedkiller? Do mothers really know best? These are only a few of the research topics that will be explained as 30 Virginia Tech graduate students compete for $500 in professional development funding in this year’s event.
Date: Feb 02, 2023 -
Article ItemResearch summit for historically Black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions provides connections , article
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn more about Virginia Tech and to attend several workshops to help them prepare to apply to graduate programs.
Date: Nov 28, 2022 -
Article ItemFulbright program brings 100 international students to Virginia Tech , article
The German Fulbright Summer Institute program Communicating across Disciplines was back in person for its “most exciting and robust year,” according to Patty Raun, director for the Center for Communicating Science. Over the summer, 26 German students immersed themselves in American culture and the Virginia Tech campus experience in Blacksburg.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -
Article ItemNew graduate students get a head start on their education during GearUp orientation , article
Students new to graduate education, the United States, and to the Blacksburg campus took part in the program.
Date: Aug 19, 2022 -
Article ItemHow we collaborate: Nina Stark and Lynsey Wyatt , article
Funding from the Center for Communicating Science enabled an engineer and an aerialist to create a research-fueled work of art about climate change.
Date: Apr 26, 2022 -
Article ItemAuthor Elin Kelsey will anchor Communicating Science Week by making the case for hope in the face of climate change , article
In a March 18 keynote speech at the Moss Arts Center, Kelsey will argue that the evidence for hope is stronger than we might think — and that it's an essential tool to counter the ominous narratives that dominate the debate and stall progress.
Date: Mar 11, 2022 -
Article ItemStudents vie for prizes in the Nutshell Games on March 19 , article
The 30 participants of the Center for Communicating Science event will have 90 seconds to wow the audience and a panel of judges using everyday language and a single prop to tell the story of their work and their passion for it.
Date: Mar 11, 2022 -
Article ItemIntersecting science and art collaboration highlights invasive species research , article
Associate Professor Jacob Barney and multimedia designer David Franusich partner to creatively bridge the gap between science and everyday citizen concerning one of the biggest threats to local ecosystems: invasive species.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Article ItemCenter for Communicating Science celebrates fifth anniversary with first Communicating Science Week , article
In celebration of the fifth anniversary of its opening celebration in March 2017, the Center for Communicating Science has planned a Communicating Science Week full of activities and events, with keynote speaker Elin Kelsey as the centerpiece.
Date: Feb 25, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech science graduate students trade traditional communication for a blank canvas , article
On a Friday night in Roanoke, 27 Virginia Tech graduate students swapped pipettes for glue sticks, test tubes for glitter, and petri dishes for pencils at the first-ever Science on Canvas event, hosted by the Virginia Tech Communicating Science Club in partnership with the Taubman Museum of Art.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
Article ItemCarlos Evia named associate dean for transdisciplinary initiatives at the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , article
Evia, a professor in the School of Communication, has also been named the college’s chief technology officer.
Date: Aug 13, 2021 -
Article ItemCenter for Communicating Science draws support from Fralin Life Sciences Institute , article
Now with a commitment of funding from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, the center will be able to continue and expand upon its mission to help researchers and scholars develop the art of connecting across racial, cultural, religious, educational, and academic differences.
Date: Apr 30, 2021 -
Article ItemICAT Creativity + Innovation Day features technologies and creative solutions bridging physical distance , article
Featuring virtual worlds, projects showcasing the university’s creativity, and real-time streaming conversations with some of the nation’s leading innovators, experience ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day on May 3.
Date: Apr 23, 2021 -
Article ItemStudents learn skills to become better scientific storytellers , article
A virtual workshop for graduate students preparing to take part in the Women and Gender in Development Conference helps them to more effectively communicate with people outside of their fields.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
Article ItemRe-imagining education, from COVID and beyond , article
The Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology continues providing the resources needed to connect people across distance and optimize learning experiences, supporting work that is bridging COVID-created educational gaps for K-12 students.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
Article Item2020 Virginia Tech Science Festival moves to online status Nov. 7 , article
At 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, the Virginia Tech Science Festival will debut about 50 videos online, featuring a wide variety of learning activities that showcase dozens of science education and research programs from throughout the university.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
Article ItemThe show must go on: The Center for Communicating Science announces virtual format for annual Nutshell Games , article
Instead of presenting in front of a Moss Arts Center audience, this year’s Nutshell Games competition will be moving to a first-ever virtual format. You can watch 29 graduate student researchers present their research on Saturday, Nov. 7. Did we mention that they have only 90 seconds to present?
Date: Nov 03, 2020
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