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From Virginia Tech to the eye of the storm , videoHurricane hunter and Hokie Rebecca Keller ’18 recently returned to Virginia Tech to speak with students and alumni about her work with NOAA at the Student Engineers’ Council 2026 Distinguished Lecture, part of Engineers Week. A graduate of Virginia Tech’s aerospace engineering program, Keller shared her passion for her unique job flying into the eye of the storm to gather data that improves weather forecasts. She credits the problem solving skills she learned at Virginia Tech with her career success in engineering. Want to learn more about hurricane hunters? Read more: eng.vt.edu/magazine/stories/fall-2024/hurricane-hokies.html
Date: Mar 13, 2026 - -
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Physician-turned-tech executive to discuss AI in medicine , articlePhysician and former health executive Vivian Lee will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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What estrogen really does and what happens without it , articleNational Academy of Sciences member Holly Ingraham will explain how studying female physiology beyond reproduction is reshaping understanding of metabolism, brain signaling, and disease risk at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture..
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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How to build a vaccine , articleAn immunologist who co-designed a COVID-19 vaccine administered to millions worldwide will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
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From molecules to mind: Leading scientists share health insights , articleTopics for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series include the effects of alcohol on smell and taste, habits of a healthy brain, exercise and the aging heart, and time-restricted eating.
Date: Sep 19, 2025 - -
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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