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With real-world research, economic development capstone students help Virginia communities attract remote workers , articleA collaboration between the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, Main Street America, and Virginia Main Street has grad students doing hands-on experiential learning to discover what makes Virginia towns feel like home sweet home for remote workers.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
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DEIB Around the World launches with expedition to Switzerland , articleBeginning May 15, the Steger Center for International Scholarship will host more than two dozen underrepresented and underserved undergraduate students for the new program, sponsored by the Pamplin College of Business Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Roanoke Center teams up with area schools to build excitement around STEM , articleStudents of all ages from across Southwest Virginia learn about coding, engineering, circuits, and even space travel through a growing lineup of creative, customizable STEM programs at the Commonwealth Campus Center.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Allison Mays tapped to lead Southwest Center in Abingdon , articleWith an extensive background in leadership positions across Southwest Virginia, Mays will assume the responsibility of extending Virginia Tech’s research, engagement, and graduate credit programs in the region.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Former TRIO Programs Director Tom Wilson leaves a legacy of helping first-gen, low-income students go to college , articleWilson, who died in 2020, dedicated his life and his wealth to helping students overcome obstacles to higher education. His endowment will provide nearly $20,000 in scholarships or other financial aid each year for Upward Bound and Talent Search participants.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
General ItemStudy Abroad Photo Contest accepting submissions June 1
Hokies that participated in study abroad will have a chance to relive and share their experiences with the campus community by submitting their best photos to the Global Education Office's annual photo contest
Date: May 11, 2023 -
Video ItemCNRE seniors encourage careers in conservation with Humble Hikes , video
Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment spent the day with students from Humble Hustle Company, a non-profit organization that empowers black youth and connects diverse communities by creating innovative, inclusive spaces that inspire hope and promote giving. The partnership is part of the wildlife students' senior capstone project in conservation biology, in hopes to inspire students to get active in the field. Another goal for the day was to give Humble Hustle students a glimpse inside the college experience on Virginia Tech's campus.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech joins regional coalition aiming to create mid-Atlantic clean hydrogen hub , articleThrough the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has partnered with more than 60 others to potentially bring green hydrogen — and the good-paying jobs and improved energy security that comes with the zero-carbon fuel — to the Hampton Roads region.
Date: May 01, 2023 -
Video ItemA glimpse of a future at Virginia Tech , video
William E. Lavery Professor Kathleen Alexander and other Virginia Tech faculty and students welcomed minority high school students from Louisa County, Virginia, to campus for tours and discussions about their future academic and professional opportunities after completing high school. Eight of the students, along with their teachers, will join Alexander in Botswana, where she is merging wildlife conservation with community health and economic development.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Provost leads delegation to India to inaugurate satellite office, develop new education and research collaborations , articleTraveling more than 2,400 miles across India, senior administrators and faculty members look to strengthen strategic partnerships with counterparts in the South Asia nation with the goals of increasing student and faculty exchange, joint research, dual degree programs, and other partnership activities.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
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Corporate Research Center-led coalition wins GO Virginia grant to advance green hydrogen in Hampton Roads , articleThe $1.6 million in state funding will build a hydrogen power demonstration lab at Tech Center Research Park in Newport News. It will also provide workforce training for the clean energy sector and deliver educational programming through the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and the Newport News Center.
Date: Apr 12, 2023 -
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Fulbright scholar Joanie Willett studies the secrets of main street success , articleThe University of Exeter lecturer is working with the Center for Economic and Community Engagement to examine how revitalization efforts in Appalachian towns may also work for struggling town centers in England.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Trading places: Student exchange programs help establish Blacksburg as an international hub , articleVirginia Tech's international exchange program gives students such as Scott Hobbs and Satoka Mitsuhashi the ability to act as cultural ambassadors, promoting international relations at intimate levels.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Fulbright visiting scholar to speak about building a welcoming community for refugee students , articleFrom April 3-7, Virginia Tech will welcome Fulbright scholar Mervi Kaukko, who will present on her research about educational success from the perspective of refugee students.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
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Acclaimed author to top off discussion series with look at food, gender, and identity , articleTranscending cultural, gender, political, and geographical divides, food is part of everyone's story. In a series of events in Blacksburg, Nina Mukerjee Furstenau will showcase how research can be guided through conversations in the kitchen.
Date: Mar 29, 2023 -
Video ItemPresident of Botswana's presentation on Virginia Tech's campus , video
March 21, 2023 - His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi, President of Botswana, gives his public presentation, “Merging Conservation, Democracy, and Sustainable Development in Botswana,” in Squires Student Center.
Date: Mar 28, 2023 -
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Pitching a business in a second language: An extra challenge leads to an unexpected reward , articleEight students from Virginia Tech’s Language and Culture Institute compete in the Apex Center for Entrepreneurship’s KickStart VT program — with an aim that reached far beyond the business ideas or the winnings.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
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Botswana president committed to conservation and sustainability , articleMokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi visited the Virginia Tech Blacksburg campus Tuesday. In meetings with university leadership and in a discussion in front of a packed ballroom, the mutually beneficial collaboration between Botswana and Virginia Tech was highlighted.
Date: Mar 21, 2023 -
Video ItemPresident of Botswana visits Virginia Tech with message of conservation and partnership , video
The president of the Republic of Botswana visited Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus on Tuesday, March 21. His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi accepted an invitation from Virginia Tech President Tim Sands to visit campus and gave a public presentation, “Merging Conservation, Democracy, and Sustainable Development in Botswana,” in Squires Student Center.
Date: Mar 21, 2023
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