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Veterinary college professor advances pathology education in Nicaragua, Guatemala , articlePersonally, and professionally, Francisco Carvallo is deeply invested in spreading veterinary knowledge across Latin America.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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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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Former Afghan soldiers, now living in Blacksburg, to share their stories , articleFormer members of the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon who now live in Blacksburg will share their experiences and advocate for permanent legal status in the U.S. on Sept. 13 at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 08, 2023 -
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Building bridges in Bolivia , articleA group from Virginia Tech joined an Engineers in Action trip that focused on constructing a pedestrian bridge in a remote area outside the Bolivian capital. Students designed and helped build the bridge, aiding a community and gaining practical engineering experience in the process
Date: Aug 22, 2023 -
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Immigration law expert to lead Global Strategic Services , articleJeff Van Doren, a lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience in immigration, employment, and labor law, has been named the director of Global Strategic Services, underscoring Virginia Tech’s commitment to strengthening its systems, staffing, and processes for attracting top talent from around the world and developing multifaceted agreements with leading global institutions.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
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'Not my usual lunch': Economics professor invited to event with vice president, Indian prime minister , articleSudipta Sarangi attended a luncheon with Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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International security expert parses mercenary leader’s conflict with Putin , articleThe startling, open challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power by mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin raises questions about the strength of his regime and the future of the Wagner group as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues. Virginia Tech international security expert Yannis Stivachtis shares insights on factors that led to the conflict and what to pay attention to as the consequences unfold.
Date: Jun 27, 2023 -
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Helping secure the nation’s food supply , articleKate Fiedler, Ph.D. ’14, is a plant pathologist who has worked around the globe to help negotiate and regulate plant trade between the U.S. and its international partners.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Alumnus Rodney Kimbangu challenges boundaries of creativity and composition , articleAward-winning artist and College of Architecture, Arts, and Design alumnus Rodney Kimbangu used his thesis to expand on his original idea of using evolving technology and coding to "softly" repatriate displaced Indigenous artifacts.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Council on Foreign Relations hosts Pamplin’s Mahmood Khan at educators workshop , articleKhan, professor and director of the Master of Science in Business Administration/Hospitality and Tourism Management program, was invited to attend the 2023 College and University Educators Workshop.
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine alumni show worldwide reach of 'Ut Prosim' , articleJoanna Kam and Robert Summey, married physicians from the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Class of 2015, recently volunteered on a trip of a lifetime to treat medically underserved patients in rural Kenya.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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In service course, students and Ukrainian refugees are English language partners , articleTwice a week and more than 5,000 miles and an ocean away, Virginia Tech students are hosting hour-long conversations in English with Ukrainian natives who fled the country after the Russian invasion.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , articleAs 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 -
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Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz earns Fulbright scholarship to study pollution in the Amazon rainforest , articleIsaacman-VanWertz will be living in Ecuador to study emissions in the Amazon rainforest that can lead to global pollution.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 -
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Study abroad scholarship helps student connect to her heritage , articleSenior Emma de Bara gained a new perspective on the world while hiking the famed Camino de Santiago during a faculty-led program in Spain.
Date: Feb 09, 2023 -
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Fulbright program brings 100 international students to Virginia Tech , articleThe 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 -
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Student spends summer in Thailand as a monk seeking nirvana , articleVirginia Tech sophomore Theeratart “DJ” Sukthavorn ventured to his parent's home country of Thailand to take part in the deep cultural and religious experience of becoming a monk to come of age. In the solitude, Sukthavorn did more than fulfill the experience. He found himself.
Date: Nov 10, 2022 -
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International ambition , articleThe benefits of getting international experiences before entering the workforce in today’s global economy are clear, but ambitious students from nations around the world have been traveling far to learn for many decades.
Date: Nov 10, 2022 -
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International fellows connect with university faculty, community to address problems at home , articleEmerging leaders from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria visited Virginia Tech to develop the skills to successfully develop and implement projects that will help their communities.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Veterinary instructors from Kenya, Uganda learn from – and teach – their peers at Virginia Tech , articleOctober sweater weather and the sight of ghosts and skeletons decorating Blacksburg residents’ houses and yards were a little bit jarring for four veterinary faculty members from Kenya and Uganda, but the teaching methods they learned and the insights they imparted to their hosts were eye-opening for all involved.
Date: Nov 07, 2022
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