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Institute hosts leader from Mongolia , articleThe founder of the United Nations Association of Mongolia spent a month this spring in Blacksburg, hosted by the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance, where she learned about Virginia Tech but also shared ways that the university can work with her country.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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Taking 'Ut Prosim' to Africa , articleIn 2016, a safari adventure among family and friends led to a group of Virginia Tech faculty, students, and alumni starting a nonprofit organization to build a school in Tanzania. Today, the Maasai Education Foundation is teaming with Virginia Tech’s student-led Service Without Borders to construct the school and make a difference in many children’s lives
Date: Sep 07, 2023 -
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Women and Gender in Development speaker: In Ghana, policies to help women may be bringing them more pain , articleBernice Owusu-Brown overcame criticism and resistance to research the rarely discussed issue of intimate partner violence in Ghana. As a new postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech and the first speaker in this fall's Women and Gender in Development Discussion Series, she believes she is on the path to influencing change.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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On-campus Peace Corps recruiter builds on Virginia Tech’s commitment to service , articleThe university — one of just two in the commonwealth with a Peace Corps recruiter — is sending three recent graduates to volunteer in Kyrgyzstan, Guatemala, and Lesotho.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech makes strong showing in QS World University Rankings 2024 , articleVirginia Tech received top marks in the indicators of international research, student employability, and sustainability in the QS World University Rankings 2024 — one of the three most widely read university world rankings in the world.
Date: Jun 27, 2023 -
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Acclaimed author to top off discussion series with look at food, gender, and identity , articleTranscending cultural, gender, political, and geographical divides, food is part of everyone's story. In a series of events in Blacksburg, Nina Mukerjee Furstenau will showcase how research can be guided through conversations in the kitchen.
Date: Mar 29, 2023 -
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Research brings pride of female farmers in Uganda into focus , articleJessica Spence is hoping the photovoice project she completed in Uganda will highlight the complex realities of female farmers across the globe. She is scheduled to speak during the Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series on Thursday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
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Thomas Archibald tapped to lead Center for International Research, Education, and Development , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2013, Archibald will be the new executive director of the center, which oversees a significant portion of the university's international research.
Date: Oct 18, 2022 -
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Latest ranking gives Virginia Tech increased marks in teaching and international outlook , articleIn the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking released Wednesday, the university’s teaching reputation, surge in international students and staff, and increase in the number of doctoral degrees awarded led to high marks in the pillars of teaching and international outlook.
Date: Oct 12, 2022 -
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Student addressing the impact of invasive species in Nepal scores major BIFAD award , articleSeerjana Maharjan is one of dozens of graduate students in Nepal whose research is supported by Virginia Tech’s Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
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Top global rankings show Virginia Tech’s research strength , articleAs part of the QS World University Rankings 2023 that came out Wednesday, Virginia Tech received top marks in the International Research Network and International Faculty indicators. The university's overall comprehensive ranking placed it among the top 26 percent in the world.
Date: Jun 08, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech helps mobilize women-led driving school and taxi service to reduce gender-based violence in South Africa , articleCollaborations with the Center for International Research, Education, and Development and the Pamplin College of Business have provided expertise to help grow Ladies Own Transport, a driving school and ride-sharing service for women.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
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World Academy of Sciences recognizes head of project advancing climate change research in Nepal , articleThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management is conducting research on invasive weed spread in Nepal, providing groundwork for addressing food security and biodiversity impacts.
Date: Nov 19, 2021 -
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Drones for good: African Drone and Data Academy wins international humanitarian award , articleThe drone academy, the first of its kind in Africa, aims to eventually establish additional programs in other countries.
Date: Sep 20, 2021 -
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$3 million USAID award will address crop threats in Bangladesh , articleThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management aims to improve crop production while minimizing environmental hazards caused by the overuse of chemical pesticides in the South Asian nation.
Date: Aug 16, 2021 -
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Deployment of smartphones, app aims to improve food and nutrition security in Kenya , articleThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development is using a digital approach to increase the consumption of nutritious vegetables in Kenya.
Date: Jul 08, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech team tracks invasive weeds, climate change impacts from space , articleThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management has found that climate change is contributing to invasive weed spread in Nepal, putting land and people at risk.
Date: Jul 01, 2021 -
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Brady Deaton to lead Center for International Research, Education, and Development , articleThe former chancellor of the University of Missouri and a nationally recognized advocate of global education and international understanding has been named interim executive director.
Date: Jun 14, 2021 -
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First Peace Corps Prep student poised for a future in international development , articleLess than a year after the Peace Corps Prep certificate program debuted, its first awardee is preparing for a future full of travel, service, and leadership.
Date: May 28, 2021 -
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African Drone and Data Academy named finalist for international humanitarian award , articleAfrica’s first and only institution of its kind, the Virginia Tech-managed academy provides African youth with drone, data, and entrepreneurship skills.
Date: May 27, 2021
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