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Expert illuminates influence of social media with auto workers strike and union negotiations , articleSocial media may have played a more significant role behind closed doors in the United Auto Workers (UAW) union negotiations. Members of the union received what purported to be a look behind the curtain when screenshots from a private social media group were leaked to the media. Virginia Tech social media expert Mike Horning answered questions about the role such leaks can serve moving forward.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 -
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Illuminating verses: A conversation with poet Monica Sok , articleWith a candle’s soft illumination as a backdrop, Sok delves deep into her writing practices, inspirations, and experiences. With each question, the layers of her journey unfold, revealing the luminous path that led her from the quiet corners of personal reflection to literary acclaim.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 -
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Research workshop gives voice to disability community , articleA group of community disability consultants weighed in on a diverse set of design projects this summer during a technology “playdate” at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
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New Edgar Allan Poe Netflix adaptation set to premiere; expert discusses his legacy , articleAs Netflix prepares to release a new streaming miniseries, "The Fall of the House of Usher," Ashley Reed, an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech., discusses author Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy and the evolving impacts of his work on literature and film.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
Video ItemInstitute For Leadership In Technology welcomes inaugural class of 2024 , video
Rising tech and business leaders from Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, and other companies are participating in this year-long humanities education program. Launched in April of 2023, eleven fellows were chosen across the United States and four countries. Nine of those fellows came to Southwest Virginia to tour the university, including the Creativity and Innovation District. The fellows also toured the city of Roanoke, and made a visit to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Pittsburgh game , articleFirst-year Cadets Matthew Norsky, Kooper Bray, and Sebastian Lising will receive the flags at Saturday’s football game.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
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From Blacksburg to the Big Apple: Hokie intern finds spotlight with Paramount+ , articleElizabeth Britt, a senior in the School of Communication, worked with Paramount+ this summer in New York City as a program and originals marketing intern.
Date: Sep 27, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Michael Sporakowski, professor emeritus of human development , articleSporakowski, joined Virginia Tech in 1970 serving as a professor and eventually department head in the Department of Family and Child Development. He died June 9.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Experts available: Looming government shutdown, potential writers' strike deal, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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"Barbie" is strong on entertainment value, soft on social change, says Virginia Tech expert , articleEven in Barbie Wonderland where women have full power, the feminist message falls short of being reformist, says Bonnie Zare, who directs the Women's and Gender Studies program at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Capt. Alexander Kase named Marshall game Hokie Hero , articleKase is deployed with the 10th Mountain Division in Iraq.
Date: Sep 23, 2023 -
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For female undergrads in Pakistan, Sister 2 Sister program offers hope , articleTwo undergraduate students from Pakistan recently spent time studying at Virginia Tech through the Sister 2 Sister Exchange Program — an opportunity they say is a dream come true for women pursuing higher education in the country.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Every participant counts , articleAiming to bridge research with public engagement and delving into how experimental methods shape understanding in language and linguistics, Abby Walker of Virginia Tech and Charlotte Vaughn of the University of Maryland join forces on a new project funded by the National Science Foundation.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s global reach: Hokies take maroon and orange around the world , articleIn 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 -
Video ItemPark(ing) Day exhibition displays stories of Appalachia , video
International Park(ing) Day is a global event that encourages the public to take ordinary parking spaces and turn them into safer, greener, social spaces. In this case, Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia (MAAV) is using it to announce the creation of six to ten new monuments in the Applachian region.
Date: Sep 21, 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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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Marshall game , articleCadets Ilea Wesley and Adilynn Walker will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game at Marshall.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
Video ItemCross-disciplinary research to create more sustainable practices for local farmers , video
Sociologists from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences have joined with researchers from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to investigate how precision agriculture practices can be implemented by local farmers.
Date: Sep 20, 2023 -
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From Virginia Tech to ABC News: Pierre Thomas to receive top journalism honor , articleThomas is the 2023 recipient of Radio Television Digital News Association's highest honor, the Paul White Award. Thomas’ journey began as a 1984 communication studies graduate at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 20, 2023
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