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VT Alerts system to be tested for all locations on Sept. 3 , articleThe test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Date: Aug 25, 2026 - -
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From Classroom to Crisis: Building a Smarter EMT Training Experience , videoIn partnership with Virginia Tech’s Master of Engineering program (M.Eng), the Alexandria Fire Department worked with graduate students to modernize its EMT training system by creating a more interactive, less instructor-dependent experience. The team developed an Adaptive Scenario Engine that uses real-time technology and a responsive 3D patient avatar whose condition, vitals, appearance, and reactions change dynamically based on trainee actions. Demonstrated through a stroke-focused Basic Life Support (BLS) simulation, the system provided live patient data and realistic patient interactions, allowing trainees to engage with the avatar as they would in a real emergency.
Date: Jun 18, 2026 - -
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CBS News’ America ByDESIGN to feature Academic Building One , articleIf you happened to spot a small camera crew roaming around and outside of Virginia Tech’s new Alexandria building back in April, now you know what they were up to. Academic Building One will be featured as one of the segments in the CBS News magazine-style architecture show America ByDESIGN on the CBS News livestream at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 6.
Date: Jun 05, 2026 - -
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VT Alerts system to be tested May 20 in Blacksburg, Alexandria , articleThe university will test select elements of the VT Alerts emergency notification system on Wednesday in some university facilities in Blacksburg and in Academic Building One in Alexandria. The test will occur between 6 and 7 a.m.
Date: May 14, 2026 - -
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35 graduate student teams share results of industry collaboration at Project-Based Learning Symposium , articleThe Institute for Advanced Computing's largest Project-Based Learning Symposium highlighted not only technical achievement, but also the growing impact of collaborative learning experiences that connect students with the evolving needs of industry and public service.
Date: May 12, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech hosts third annual K-12 Invention Virginia Expo , articleInnovators from across the greater Washington, D.C. area gathered at Virginia Tech Academic Building One in Alexandria in April for the third annual Invention Virginia Northern Virginia Regional Expo: a showcase designed to celebrate ingenuity among K-12 students.
Date: May 07, 2026 - -
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Fireside Chat: Leadership in the Age of AI , article Date: May 06, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech engineering researchers lead day-long workshop addressing the next generation of human-centered edge systems , articleThe RISE-IoT Convergence Workshop - held at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria – focused on aligning technical capabilities, application needs, and testbed strategies to support emerging research in sensing, communication, computing, and system design.
Date: Apr 08, 2026 - -
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CAPWIC 2026 brings together participants from around the region to advance women in computing , articleThe 2026 ACM Capital Region Celebration of Women in Computing conference (CAPWIC) took place March 27–28 at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One in Alexandria, Va.
Date: Mar 31, 2026 - -
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Science in the age of AI , articleThe transformative potential of new tools was the emphasis of Virginia Tech's Leaders+ discussion in Alexandria with OpenAI Vice President for Science Kevin Weil. The event was attended by more than 150 researchers, graduate students, and other members of the scientific and industry communities.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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VT Alerts system to be tested for the D.C. area on April 3 , articleThe test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Date: Mar 25, 2026 - -
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12 new members join Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership , articleIn a first for the university, two faculty members have received appointments to both academies.
Date: Mar 23, 2026 - -
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Graduate student Shehryar Khan advances machine learning research , articleThrough his University Libraries graduate assistantship, Khan explores how machine learning methods can be applied to patent data, creating new opportunities to understand innovation trends and research impact.
Date: Mar 17, 2026 - -
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Executive master’s degree takes working professionals global — and back to lead , articleKathy Hager completed the Executive Master of Natural Resources while working full time, gaining international experience and leadership insight she now brings back to her role in Outreach and International Affairs.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 - -
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Exhibit celebrating the life and poetry of Nikki Giovanni opens in Alexandria , videoAlumni and community members attended the Greater Washington D.C. Area Tech on Tap reception for the opening of The Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience at the Torpedo Factory Art Museum in Alexandria. The exhibit, produced by the Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT), combines audio of Nikki reading her own poetry with composed music, audio soundscapes, and motion graphics for an immersive experience. The exhibit will remain at the Torpedo Factory until May 17th, 2026.
Date: Feb 19, 2026 - -
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Stavrou family gifts establish $350,000 to support junior faculty and graduate scholarships in the D.C. area , articleAngelos Stavrou and his wife, Daliborka, both completed their graduate education in the United States after growing up abroad and deeply value the transformative role institutions of higher education play in shaping lives.
Date: Feb 16, 2026 - -
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VT Alerts system to be tested for all locations on Feb. 5 , articleThe test will occur between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Date: Jan 23, 2026 - -
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First day of class 2026 , videoBetween Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus and Academic Building One in Alexandria, Hokies are back on campus for their first day of the spring 2026 semester.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
Video ItemProject-based learning gives M.Eng students experience working with industry , video
A team of six M.Eng students worked with Alexandria start-up MARi this fall to develop a multi-agent AI system that accelerates online course development. They were among 115 students participating in projects with industry and government at the Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Kurt Luther recognized for contributions to crowd computing and human-AI collaboration , articleKurt Luther has been named a 2025 Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Date: Dec 15, 2025 -
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