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Video ItemVirginia Tech scholar displaced by war in Ukraine , video
Olha Nimko is a research assistant professor who came to Virginia Tech this year as part of a displaced scholar program, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. She expands upon the plight of scholars who are displaced by the war in Ukraine and describes her current research on food insecurity amongst refugees.
Date: Nov 28, 2023 -
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences research fuels rise in sponsored expenditures , articleFaculty researchers in the college pursued solutions to a variety of challenges facing society, such as the effects of climate change on vulnerable populations and technology’s influence on food and agriculture systems.
Date: Nov 10, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Science Festival to return on Nov. 11 , articleThe event on the Blacksburg campus will showcase more than 50 exhibitors with science experiments ranging from biology and physics to mathematics and robotics.
Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
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Philosophy meets physics: Philosopher uncovers hidden truth about Newton's 300-year old law , articleVirginia Tech philosopher Dan Hoek has shared his discovery with educators and media outlets around the world, including an interview with Scientific American.
Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
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Teaming up to beat the heat , articleProfessor Theodore Lim has received a Stage 2 National Science Civic Innovation Challenge Planning Grant. Through the award, Lim and his team will have $1 million to spend over the course of a year as they address soaring temperatures caused by harmful urban planning practices in certain Roanoke City neighborhoods.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
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Happy Halloween: Spooky news and fall favorites , articleGhosts and goblins gather round for some scary stories, spooky science, tips, and trends to help you make the most of the fall season.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Training teaching assistants , articleBrett Jones, a professor of educational psychology, is leading a project to improve training opportunities for teaching assistants in the field of computer science.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Maaz Gardezi on developing agriculture tech alongside farmers , articleGardezi is an assistant professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He shared the importance of developing agriculture technology alongside and with the input of farmers, and a current interdisciplinary project to study how to best facilitate that work.
Date: Oct 23, 2023 -
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What is success for AI? Professor to discuss topic during Capitol Hill briefing , articleJanet Abbate, an Arlington-based professor of science, technology, and society, will discuss historical perspectives on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on Friday.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
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Graduate students vie for top prizes in science fair with a twist , articleElementary students judged Virginia Tech graduate students' research presentations at the Flip the Fair event held at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Accomplishments, scholarship, and impact honored at research celebration , articleMore than 70 Virginia Tech faculty members were recognized during the annual event on Oct. 10.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
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Six faculty selected for Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment PREP awards , articleThe interactive, two-semester cohort program is designed for faculty pursuing research in social science disciplines who have strong potential for success in seeking external funding but who are relatively new to the proposal writing process or those whose past proposals did not receive funding.
Date: Oct 13, 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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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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Cadet chosen to highlight the colors at the Rutgers game , articleCadet Jack Carlin will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Communication skills key for scholars of all fields , articleDan Sui believes the most effective leadership comes from leading by example and for him, that includes staying active as a researcher, educator, and communicator. During the past several months, his efforts toward the latter have been on display via keynote speeches during prestigious events at other higher education institutions.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Pregnant? Virginia Tech researchers recruiting for nation’s largest early childhood brain development study , articleThe ambitious national HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study seeks to better understand what influences brain development from birth through age 10.
Date: Aug 23, 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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U.S. has leg up in growth of women's soccer , articleAs the FIFA Women’s World Cup begins, Patrick Ridge, associate professor of Spanish, offers insight on the growth of women's soccer worldwide.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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On-campus Peace Corps recruiter builds on Virginia Tech’s commitment to service , articleThe university — one of just two in the commonwealth with a Peace Corps recruiter — is sending three recent graduates to volunteer in Kyrgyzstan, Guatemala, and Lesotho.
Date: Jun 30, 2023
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