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Video ItemFacilities housekeeper loves her "work family" , video
Having worked at Virginia Tech for seven years, Facilities Housekeeper Susan Hypes wishes she had come to the university long ago. She refers to the faculty and staff in the Student Services building as her "work family," and greets almost everyone by their name. "My mom always taught me that the best form of respect is when you greet someone, greet them by their name," said Hypes.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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New Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center construction progressing on schedule , articleThe Virginia Seafood AREC is at the heart of an industry that has an annual economic impact of more than $550 million, accounts for more than 5,600 jobs, and increases the state’s economic portfolio.
Date: Apr 10, 2023 -
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Civil engineering alumnus welcomes chance to improve campus experience , articleKyle White, a civil and environmental engineering alumnus, is the project manager on a two-part renovation project on the university’s Blacksburg campus that is slated to be completed when students return from spring break in March.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
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Veterinary college launches revolutionary cancer studies, seeks expanded teaching hospital , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has garnered national attention with the launch of a center specializing in the treatment and study of cancer in companion animals, M. Daniel Givens, dean of the college, told the Board of Visitors at its November meeting.
Date: Nov 21, 2022 -
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New livestock and poultry facilities at Virginia Tech help grow agriculture , articleVirginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recently finished $31 million of construction on a series of new and renovated buildings around the Blacksburg campus that helps cement the university’s role as a source of research, education, and outreach that serves the commonwealth’s largest private industry – agriculture.
Date: Jul 14, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's Board of Visitors get a closer look at the campus landscape , video
Members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee took part in a tour of campus grounds. This tour was unique in that it primarily focused on the University's beautiful landscaping and urban forestry. The group's first stop was at the Merry Tree. Here, University Arborist Jamie King explained the historical significance of the tree, as well as the continued preservation efforts. Next, the tour took members of the Board of Visitors to the Drillfield where they discussed how landscape architects make decisions regarding high-traffic areas. Finally, the group visited the future site of the Sesquicentennial Grove.
Date: Jun 07, 2022 -
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Shaping the future of Virginia Tech’s 5G power grid , articleCommonwealth Cyber Initiative researchers at Virginia Tech are working toward a more resilient, secure power grid by simulating a 5G-enabled smart grid for Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus. Their work contributes to the Virginia Tech Climate Action Working Group’s effort to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Date: Apr 08, 2022 -
Video ItemWork begins to memorialize the historic Merry Oak tree , video
According to Virginia Tech University Arborist Jamie King, the Merry Oak tree is centuries old and even predates the university itself. The tree was brought down due to a storm on May of 2020. Facilities workers came out on a cold wet morning to load the remains of the tree and transport it to Floyd, Virginia. The wood will be milled and given to an artist to repurpose for future Hokies to rediscover its past.
Date: Mar 04, 2022 -
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New covered bike racks are coming to the Blacksburg campus , articleTo encourage the use of alternative transportation on the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus, multiple covered bike racks will soon be installed near Life Sciences I and Steger Hall.
Date: Feb 03, 2022 -
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In memoriam: Mark Prescott, Division of Student Affairs, Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life Facilities , articlePrescott, a dedicated Virginia Tech maintenance supervisor, died on Aug. 27, 2021.
Date: Sep 09, 2021 -
Video ItemConstructing the new Creativity and Innovation District , video Date: Aug 09, 2021
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It’s a balancing act: Capital construction, road closures, and a lot of patience , articleVice President for Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities Chris Kiwus provides an inside look into the countless construction and enhancement projects happening at Virginia Tech this summer – and what it takes to coordinate all of these efforts.
Date: Jul 08, 2021 -
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Ut Prosim spirit energizes recovery efforts after July 1 storm , articleThe morning after a July 1 storm dumped more than 3 inches of rain on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus in under an hour, university operations teams — many of whom had worked through the night — continued to support recovery efforts.
Date: Jul 06, 2021 -
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Student champion helps bring environmental change to campus , articleFrom contributing to the 2020 Climate Action Committee to developing a program to increase residence hall sustainability, Natalie Koppier is leaving a lasting impact for sustainability on the Virginia Tech campus.
Date: Jun 23, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech earns 13th Tree Campus USA recognition , articleIt’s Virginia Tech’s holistic approach to university forestry — rooted in planning, collaboration, education, and community engagement — that has helped the university earn Tree Campus USA recognition for the 13th consecutive year.
Date: Jun 17, 2021 -
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Christopher Kiel named Virginia Tech’s university building official , articleGuided by three decades of construction industry experience and a commitment to collaboration, Kiel will ensure building code compliance at all Virginia Tech-owned facilities across the commonwealth.
Date: Jun 03, 2021 -
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Three historic Virginia Tech academic buildings awarded LEED certifications , articleAs part of efforts to achieve a carbon neutral campus by 2030, Davidson Hall, Sandy Hall, and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building are among more than 20 buildings on the university's Blacksburg campus to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certifications.
Date: May 21, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech research unleashing robotic technology on campus construction sites , articleFaculty and students from Myers-Lawson School of Construction are partnering with the Division of Campus Planning, Infrastructure, and Facilities and Procon Consulting to deploy Spot, a mobile robot dog, to conduct innovative research around autonomous construction progress monitoring.
Date: May 20, 2021 -
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Class of 2021: For Ryan King, campus construction offers a strong foundation for future career path , articleKing has played an integral role in testing cutting-edge robotic technology on university capital construction sites.
Date: May 12, 2021 -
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Class of 2021: Taylor Bush, advancing campus waste management efforts , articleBush has been a deeply engaged sustainability leader in Virginia Tech's student community over the past two years, focusing on reducing waste in campus dining venues.
Date: May 12, 2021
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