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Video ItemCategory: campus experience Wrestling complex problems into elegant solutions , video
2025 College of Engineering Outstanding Senior, Mikey Harrigan, is using his lessons from wrestling to help others avoid mental health crises using an app that he helped develop, Hippo Flow. Inspired by the concept of beauty and how to define the word, Mikey continues to seek meaning in the world and, as he says, is trying to "maximize good."
Date: May 09, 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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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Go behind the scenes of brain research at the 12th annual Brain School , articleScientists will present their research through an interactive expo and panel discussion on focused ultrasound when the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC opens its doors for Brain School on March 10.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Category: research Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech funds teams to tackle community health challenges , articleFive multidisciplinary teams received seed grants to develop community-informed solutions for better health.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience New therapy dog helps students settle into the semester in the D.C. area , articleTherapy dogs are limited to a certain number of working hours each day and don’t have the general public access that service dogs do.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction How your brain learns from rewards might hold the key to treating depression , articleIn a new study, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists Pearl Chiu and Brooks Casas investigate how brain signals involved in reward learning might help personalize depression treatment.
Date: Jan 22, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Veterinary alumnus puts wellness first in hospital support , articleReed Hall, owner of two Northern Virginia animal hospitals, is giving $250,000 toward the expansion of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Date: Dec 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Community partnerships help Roanoke-based counselor education program bridge mental health care gaps , articleMaster’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Extension Master Naturalists offer forest therapy experiences to help with stress relief , articleThis fall, use the Japanese art of forest bathing to help relieve stress and get outside.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience A letter from Dean of Students Mark Sikes: Take care of your mind and body during midterms , articleSuccess during midterms is not just about hard work but also about self-care. All students should know that the university supports them every step of the way.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts offer advice for supporting children’s mental health , articleWorld Mental Health Day is recognized on Oct. 10. Prioritizing mental health is not only important for adults, but for children as well. Experts offer advice for caregivers.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Category: research Whole Health Consortium’s first year shows growth and innovation in health and well-being solutions , articleMarked by a flourishing network of members, impactful collaborations, and vibrant community engagement, the Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium has made significant strides in advancing whole health research and fostering transdisciplinary partnerships.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 - -
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Category: culture New course helps fight student loneliness , articleThe Connection Project is a research-based course for credit that helps students learn interpersonal skills and develop meaningful relationships.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 - -
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Category: research Seed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental health research , articleThe first seed grants from the newly formed Whole Health Consortium, housed within Virginia Tech's Institute of Society, Culture, and Environment, will support programs ranging from using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children
Date: Mar 07, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Cook Counseling Center shares tools for coping with holiday and finals stress , articleOne key to better managing these stressful times, according to the Community Resiliency Model adopted by Cook Counseling Center, is giving more attention to the moment you’re in, right now.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 - -
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Category: campus experience Standing together , articleIn moments like these, words can seem inadequate. Yet, it is crucial that we extend our unwavering support to each other.
Date: Nov 16, 2023 - -
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Category: research Study aims to remove barriers to veterans seeking mental health services , articleSergio Ernesto Barrera, assistant economics professor, has received a two-year Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services Research Grant from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 - -
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Category: campus experience World Mental Health Day shines a spotlight on the innovative wellness programs bringing hope to Hokies , articleA celebration on Oct. 10 highlights the university's expanded support for students' mental well-being—and offers students a low-key way to de-stress.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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