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Paul Springer to lead Department of Human Development and Family Science , articleSpringer, a faculty member in the Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will start in his new role at Virginia Tech on July 1.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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+Policy Network to sponsor half-day virtual symposium on the governance of new and emerging technologies , articleIn a time when technological advancements are breaking new ground in health, artificial intelligence, and transportation, one factor that must be considered yet is often overlooked: the social impact. Virginia Tech faculty will discuss such social implications of emerging technologies in a variety of fields during the Governance of New and Emerging Technologies virtual symposium on April 6 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
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NASA grant to fund critical research on sea-level rise in Virginia , articleA collaborative research team will seek to understand how rising sea levels will impact coastal communities, merging social science with geospatial information to help Virginia communities adapt to a changing landscape.
Date: Mar 29, 2023 -
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Spring Forum focuses on new and emerging directions for behavioral and social sciences research , articleChristine Hunter, the acting director of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at the National Institutes of Health, will provide a virtual presentation during the event on March 31.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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Kellogg Center to host award-winning cultural theorist , articleOn March 15, Kwame Anthony Appiah will discuss the role of identities in democracy and the challenges of maintaining differing views in a humane way.
Date: Mar 06, 2023 -
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+Policy Fellows program supports new research to improve lives globally , articleRural farmers living in poverty in Zimbabwe and small-scale farmers in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India are the ultimate beneficiaries of +Policy Fellow seed grants awarded to Virginia Tech faculty who proposed research with broad applications and strong policy implications.
Date: Feb 28, 2023 -
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‘This Is Not a Scam!!' It’s a theatrical tool for scam awareness , article‘This Is Not a Scam!!’ is a new interactive theater production that uses real stories from victims of online and phone scams to educate audiences, especially older people, about scam awareness. The free performances run through Feb. 28 in various New River Valley locations.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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Hokies take the plunge in pursuit of a sustainable New Zealand , articleStudents learn about the interplay between humans and the natural environment on an overseas study trip to New Zealand.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
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Researchers explore human-centered solutions to environmental grand challenges , articleFinding a solution to challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires addressing a host of transdisciplinary research and a human-centered approach. Convergence researchers aim to address such large-scale societal problems by working with a broad range of both scientists and stakeholders.
Date: Feb 08, 2023 -
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Build it and they will bike: Urban planning students advise Falls Church on cyclist-friendly practices , articleThe students recommended that the city adopt the bicycle boulevard model, a shared roadway design concept that considers the safety needs of cyclists.
Date: Jan 03, 2023 -
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Sylvester Johnson named associate vice provost for public interest technology , articleJohnson will lead efforts to support enhanced participation of Virginia Tech stakeholders to help lead the future of democracy, social justice, and equitable outcomes for an innovation-driven world.
Date: Dec 06, 2022 -
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Newly renamed Engagement Center for Creative Aging reflects new vision for Adult Day Services , articleWhen Adult Day Services closed during the pandemic, the staff used that time to strategize the center’s programs.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
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When a space becomes a 'place' , articleA high-tech, multidisciplinary study inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District is using lidar sensors to help researchers better understand how people interact with spaces to make them "places."
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
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Want to colonize Mars? Talk to this outer space anthropologist first , articleRipped from the pages of sci-fi novels, the future of humanity could exist beyond Earth. But first, Savannah Mandel would like a word.
Date: Aug 10, 2022 -
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Better by design: School of Public and International Affairs transfer will synergize programs , articleThe transfer of the School of Public and International Affairs to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will enhance the university’s strengths in national security, public policy, cybersecurity, environmental and climate justice, foreign affairs, and urban planning.
Date: Jul 05, 2022 -
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STEP program keynote addresses climate change and policy solutions , articleSolving environmental and societal problems through scientifically backed policy was the focus of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Policy (STEP) keynote seminar featuring Claire Kremen, professor and President’s Excellence chair of biodiversity at the University of British Columbia.
Date: May 31, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Psychology’s Kameron Cummings named 2022 Outstanding Senior in College of Science , articleCummings, majoring in psychology with a double minor in disability studies and sociology, has been a star researcher during her four years at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
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Love, sex, and robots: Doctoral candidate Sara Wenger receives prestigious fellowship for work on the ethics of humanoid robots , articleWenger received an Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship for her work, which combines gender and sexuality studies with the study of science, technology, and society in an examination of the controversial issue of humanoid sex robots.
Date: Apr 27, 2022 -
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What did you say? Abby Walker and collaborator receive funding to explore dialects , articleWhat happens to your brain when you hear an Appalachian accent? Walker, an associate professor in the Department of English, and a colleague from Penn State are investigating that question, and the National Science Foundation is funding their efforts.
Date: Apr 27, 2022
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