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Article ItemVirginia Tech’s global reach: Hokies take maroon and orange around the world , article
In just the past year alone, the Virginia Tech flag has flown on all seven continents as Hokies traveled to over 50 countries to engage in study abroad experiences, pursue global research collaborations, and tackle international service projects. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Global Education Office will host its annual Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Article ItemStudents explore bamboo’s potential for sustainable housing in Ecuador , article
Associate Professor Jonas Hauptman and a group of students teamed with the Regeneration Field Institute to build an experimental cabin on the institute’s 71.5-acre Los Arboleros Farm, a tropical dry forest in the rural, agrarian community of Chone, Ecuador.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
Article ItemInternational tour gives men’s basketball team a taste of studying abroad , article
The Hokies recently completed a nine-day tour in Switzerland and Italy. Graduate student Robbie Beran said the trip was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to taste a part of the Virginia Tech experience he would otherwise never get to have: studying abroad.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
General ItemStudy Abroad Fall Fair showcases opportunities on every continent
The Study Abroad Fall Fair is from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, on the Drillfield. The fair is one of the highlights of Study Abroad Week, which runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 1. Students can learn about more than 70 programs and exchanges, scholarships and financial aid options, and the logistics for studying abroad through Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
General ItemCenter for Excellence in Teaching and Learning book clubs Date: Aug 30, 2023
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Article ItemHonoring his life: Spanish professors create scholarship in memory of late son , article
Professors María del Carmen Caña Jiménez and Vinodh Venkatesh created a $100,000 endowed scholarship in honor of their late son that will provide funding for Spanish majors to study abroad.
Date: Aug 28, 2023 -
General ItemCOIL + Global in the Classroom Community of Practice Date: Aug 28, 2023
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Article ItemFaculty live like students for first-of-its-kind international training , article
The 11 faculty members learning to build, launch, and lead study abroad programs experienced a role reversal. To design a program that maximizes student outcomes, the faculty experienced studying abroad from a student's perspective in an immersive development program at the Steger Center for International Scholarship.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
Article ItemHomestays are the heart of studying abroad , article
Living with local families allows Virginia Tech students studying abroad to immerse themselves in the local culture and to develop close relationships with their host families. Students can learn more about these opportunities at the Global Education Fall Fair in September.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 -
General ItemStudy Abroad Program leader training Date: Jul 31, 2023
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Article ItemPamplin shares success in its first-ever international experiential learning program, DEIB Around the World , article
The Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) recently held its first-ever international experiential learning program, DEIB Around the World.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 -
Article ItemComputer science students gain code-altering intercultural perspective after six days in Egypt , article
The Department of Computer Science partnered with Alamein International University in Egypt for a semesterlong capstone project during which students learned to collaborate with international team members, consider global perspectives, and develop computer science-based solutions for international audiences.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
Article ItemDEIB Around the World launches with expedition to Switzerland , article
Beginning May 15, the Steger Center for International Scholarship will host more than two dozen underrepresented and underserved undergraduate students for the new program, sponsored by the Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Article Item‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , article
As stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
Article ItemFulbright scholar Joanie Willett studies the secrets of main street success , article
The University of Exeter lecturer is working with the Center for Economic and Community Engagement to examine how revitalization efforts in Appalachian towns may also work for struggling town centers in England.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
Article ItemTrading places: Student exchange programs help establish Blacksburg as an international hub , article
Virginia Tech's international exchange program gives students such as Scott Hobbs and Satoka Mitsuhashi the ability to act as cultural ambassadors, promoting international relations at intimate levels.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
Article ItemLucy Ferrari, Steger Center co-founder and international education trailblazer, honored as director emerita , article
After weaving herself into the fabric of the university for more than half a century, Ferrari is honored for her roles in launching and supporting the Steger Center for International Scholarship and fostering untold numbers of study abroad opportunities.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Article ItemGlobal Travel Oversight Committee makes the impossible possible , article
Imagine you are studying or conducting research in a foreign country when you discover you have lost your passport, or protesters have blocked major roads, or you’ve tested positive for COVID. What do you do? Whom do you call?
Date: Mar 13, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech establishing India’s first dual degree master’s program in economics , article
Students will take classes at Mumbai-based NMIMS, one of India's leading universities, and then complete their second year in Blacksburg. They will earn an Master of Science in economics from NMIMS and a Master of Arts in economics from Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
Article ItemHokies take the plunge in pursuit of a sustainable New Zealand , article
Students learn about the interplay between humans and the natural environment on an overseas study trip to New Zealand.
Date: Feb 17, 2023
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