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Results for: Institute for Society, Culture and Environment
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General ItemNew Whole Health Consortium to offer meet and greet Date: Sep 22, 2023
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Hope springs amid water safety concerns , articleWith the support of a $360,000 National Science Foundation grant, an interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech researchers is using water science to respond to the concerns of rural and Indigenous communities in Guatemala and empowering individuals to conduct their own water monitoring.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
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Growth and impact highlight FY '23 research numbers , articleBased on fiscal year 2023 data estimates, federal, state, local, and private research awards grew a combined 17 percent, while research expenditures rose 12 percent in a single year. Over a two-year period, awards have seen a 31 percent increase and expenditures a 28 percent increase.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
General ItemFor researchers: Collaborating with Virginia Tech's Investment Institutes
In this Research Development Series seminar, learn about the specific kinds of research being conducted in each institute and the support, resources, and collaborations that are available to Virginia Tech programs and faculty.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
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Bestselling author Beth Macy talks outsiders, underdogs, and the importance of hope , articleThe former reporter who delved into the opioid crisis with her landmark book "Dopesick" and its follow-up, "Raising Lazarus," will be the community keynote speaker Aug. 23 as part of the Rural Education Summit.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
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A policy camp experience that's not too tents , articleHosted by Virginia Tech’s +Policy Network, the Policy Camp on Aug. 14 will emphasize the importance of researchers and students gaining exposure to policy concepts and applying them to real-world challenges.
Date: Jul 25, 2023 -
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Collaboration with Southside community is reimagining a historically Black college , articleAbout 200 miles from their offices and classrooms in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech faculty, researchers, and students are working with a group of St. Paul’s College alumni and Brunswick County community members who want to keep the traditions of the former liberal arts college alive.
Date: Jul 20, 2023 -
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Collaborative seed grants nurture high-impact social and environmental research , articleEach year, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute’s Global Change Center and the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment allocate seed funding program to support researchers who are interested in tackling major global change issues from both biophysical and sociological perspectives.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Research faculty invested in economics of students success , articleChanit'a Holmes cares so much about her students that her research focuses on how to best help them succeed in college. Holmes recently completed two studies exploring the success weekly electronic feedback and support might have on students’ academic success.
Date: Jun 22, 2023 -
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Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding , articleAlexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience, an eight-week summer program geared toward underrepresented undergraduate students.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Researcher receives prestigious grant to study computer modeling , articleWith the $500,000 award, Lim will investigate how computer models have been developed and used in management of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the eastern United States and the Baltic Sea watershed in northern Europe.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Seed funding enables researchers to address environmental and societal challenges , articleFor its signature seed funding program, the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment has awarded up to $30,000 each to seven interdisciplinary teams.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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Whole Health Consortium expands traditional focus of health and well-being research and practices , articleWeaving together research, education, and practice, Virginia Tech faculty and community members are developing a consortium focused on the transformative concept of whole health.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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A personal perspective on policymaking during the COVID-19 pandemic , articleLinsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recounted her experiences interacting with governmental and health policymakers as the guest speaker for this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy program.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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Lack of access to clean water impacts economic and health disparities , articleAn interdisciplinary research team aims to quantify the economic and health implications of using multiple water sources, such as natural springs and bottled water, when in-home water is not accessible or the quality is questionable.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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+Policy Network to sponsor half-day virtual symposium on the governance of new and emerging technologies , articleIn a time when technological advancements are breaking new ground in health, artificial intelligence, and transportation, one factor that must be considered yet is often overlooked: the social impact. Virginia Tech faculty will discuss such social implications of emerging technologies in a variety of fields during the Governance of New and Emerging Technologies virtual symposium on April 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
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Spring Forum focuses on new and emerging directions for behavioral and social sciences research , articleChristine Hunter, the acting director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institutes of Health, will provide a virtual presentation during the event on March 31.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech faculty Alan Abrahams spotlights consumer safety research on international stage , articleAbraham's primary research focuses on gleaning product safety concerns from online consumer postings, product reviews, and discussion forums to improve safety for vulnerable populations such as senior citizens.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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A silver lining in the fight for clean water in India , articleStudents and faculty in the Department of Geography trialed the use of silver-infused ceramic tiles as a way to provide clean water to schools in rural India.
Date: Mar 02, 2023
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