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Results for: Science, Technology, and Society
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College of Architecture, Arts, and Design faculty tackle real-world challenges through research and creativity , articleFaculty are using college-funded research grants to develop innovative, community-focused projects that aim to improve everyday life through creative technology and collaboration.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Matt Wisnioski and Michael Meindl talk about the magic behind 'The Magic School Bus' , articleWisnioski and Meindl discuss the enduring impact of “The Magic School Bus,” which is best known as a long-running educational television show for children.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Textiles that testify: Colombian scholar shows how communities respond to conflict with craft , articleTania Pérez-Bustos examines how textiles become instruments of political struggle, memory-making, and collective healing among Colombian communities. As a visiting scholar at Virginia Tech, she will lead three events March 19–21 to share her research.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
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What a magic school bus taught us about science education , articleMatthew Wisnioski, associate professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society, received a National Science Foundation grant to explore the history of “The Magic School Bus,” and to better understand how multimedia, educational entertainment experiments transformed science education.
Date: Jan 14, 2025 - -
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Expert shares insight on 30 years of ‘The Magic School Bus’ , articleMatt Wisnioski, associate professor in the Department, Technology, and Society, shares how the series forever changed children's science education.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 - -
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Swiss higher education delegation visits Virginia Tech to discuss partnerships and research , articleA delegation of Swiss higher education faculty and administrators visited the Virginia Tech Research Center — Arlington to learn about the university's public/private partnerships, innovative research, and potential for collaboration.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Grant unites humanities and health sciences for infectious disease coursework , articleFaculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences are teaming up with colleagues in the College of Science and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to create courses centered around the human dimensions of infectious disease.
Date: Oct 15, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech researcher questions sending more humans to space , articleVirginia Tech researcher and Ph.D. student, Savannah Mandel, is a proponent of unmanned exploration. But she wants systemic change in the industry before we send more humans to outer space.
Date: Oct 01, 2024 - -
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Phi Beta Kappa recognizes winning words and music of Charles Nichols, Ashley Shew, and Ella Moeltner , articleThe annual Sturm and Wilson Essay Awards, lauding excellence in creative arts, research, and undergraduate writing, went to faculty members in the Colleges of Architecture, Arts, and Design and Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, plus a senior student in sociology.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 - -
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences faculty, staff receive awards for excellence , articleThe College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences recognized faculty and staff award recipients at an April ceremony.
Date: May 09, 2024 - -
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Fernanda Rosa’s research seeks to protect and preserve data for marginalized communities , articleRosa, assistant professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, is seeking solutions to combat data discrimination among Indigenous communities in Latin America.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 - -
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Doctoral student studying medical records systems receives top graduate honor , articleRoan Parrish, a doctoral student studying science and technology studies, was named Graduate Student of the Year for 2024.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 - -
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The key to successful research? Let the community lead , articleBarbara Allen, a Louisiana native and a professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Science, Technology, and Society, has received a $600,000 National Science Foundation grant to further her research in Louisiana's Cancer Alley. The project comes after she completed similar research in two French towns located in industrial zones.
Date: Dec 12, 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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Unlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , articleFrom artificial intelligence to prison reform, Humanities Week sessions will explore critical issues and topics facing society.
Date: Oct 17, 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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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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Research team receives grant to launch ‘Just Dis Tech’ project , articleVirginia Tech researchers plan to launch an education and arts outreach residency program with artists focused on disability justice, as part of a grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Date: May 18, 2023 -