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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Exploring a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls , articleA geneticist who uncovered the cause of Rett syndrome will share how her discovery continues to fuel brain-development research at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research What if we could take the guesswork out of mental health treatment? , articlePhysician-scientist Jordan Smoller will share advances in precision psychiatry in a public lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Category: research Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides , articleEmergency physician and injury prevention researcher Marian Betz will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Mar 04, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Barry L. Nelson to present 'Sometimes You Have to Fake It' in the Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture Series , articleNelson, a leading figure in the field of industrial engineering and computer simulation, will discuss the power and relevance of computer simulations in the world of data analytics.
Date: Feb 25, 2025 - -
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Category: research Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there’s hope , articleVivian Ho, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to deliver the first Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of 2025.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
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Category: research Leading oncologist to share how understanding DNA helps diagnose and treat cancer , articlePhysician-scientist Luis Diaz Jr., a member of the National Academy of Medicine, will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Molecular biologist and science educator to explain a scientist’s most powerful weapon against misinformation , articleMolecular biologist and science educator Raven Baxter will speak at the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's Kelly Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
Date: Oct 19, 2024 - -
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Category: research What humans can learn from animals that age better than we do , articleVera Gorbunova will share groundbreaking research on the biological mechanisms of aging at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Category: academics Renowned expert on water-to-air pollution to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleKimberly Prather, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and distinguished professor at the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography, will give a talk titled “From Water to Air: How Pollution Impacts Air Quality and Health in Coastal Regions" on Sept. 26.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 - -
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Category: research Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to host talks by nationally renowned AI, cancer, addiction experts , articleSeveral renowned scientists, including members of the U.S. National Academies of Medicine, Science, and Engineering, will talk about the research making headlines at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute during the 2024-25 academic year.
Date: Aug 28, 2024 - -
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Category: academics New lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , articleThe Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 - -
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Category: culture Pamplin’s Undergraduate Research Summit highlights Race in the Marketplace speaker series , articleKevin D. Thomas facilitated a lecture that challenged those in attendance to consider the role of business research in advancing social justice and equity, urging a shift from traditional profit-centric models to practices that empower marginalized and vulnerable communities.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Nokia Bell Labs President Peter Vetter addresses future of wireless at Innovation Campus lecture series , articleThe Virginia Tech Innovation Campus hosted lecturer Peter Vetter, president of Bell Labs Core Research at Nokia, for the first Center of Next Distinguished Lecturer Series.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 - -
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Category: culture Speaker series explores the role arts and culture play in a healthy community , articleGuest speaker Mei Ann Teo is the first of three speakers in a series exploring the role of arts and culture in a healthy community, presented by the School of Performing Arts.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 - -
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Category: impact ‘There is no Planet B’: Climate expert explores gap between science, policy, and opinion , articleJ. Marshall Shepherd, former NASA scientist and skilled science communicator, will explore the complex interplay between climate change data, public communication, and policy decision-making in a public lecture Oct. 19 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Oct 12, 2023 - -
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Category: research Machine learning and thought, climate impact on health, Alzheimer’s, children's health among topics for 2023-24 Maury Strauss public lectures , articleThe Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC announced its 14th annual Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series, which showcases health innovators and thought leaders.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 - -
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Category: research Lecture series features experts in addiction research, cardiovascular science, child development, metabolic disease , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute launches the 12th season of the Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series on Sept. 8.
Date: Aug 24, 2023 - -
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Category: research MacArthur Award recipient to reveal how data unravels mysteries of the developing brain , articleCognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair will talk about how big data inform what we can learn about the brain, from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: Feb 02, 2023 - -
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Category: campus experience Scientific leader to speak about the recycling and redesign of plastics , articleTo learn about recent breakthroughs in sustainable plastics, members of the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities are invited to attend Gregg Beckham’s talk on Feb. 7 about “Challenges and Opportunities in Plastics Recycling and Redesign.”
Date: Jan 13, 2023 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to host talk on Black maternal health and fathers' roles , articleJonathan Webb, chief executive officer of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, will moderate the intimate conversation on the Black maternal health crisis and the role fathers play as advocates. The talk will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and is free and open to the public.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
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