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General ItemVivian Pinn to speak on 'Pioneering Women in the Future of Work' Date: Mar 19, 2025
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Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel , articleTwo Virginia Tech researchers are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to improve the security of the U.S. military in mixed-reality environments.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 -
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Video ItemK-12 students build cameras from scratch at Virginia Tech's Imagination Camp , video
This year at Virginia Tech's Imagination Camp, K-12 students learn to solder and create digital cameras from scratch. During the week-long camp, hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, the students work together to assemble and troubleshoot until they have a finished, functional product to take home with them at the end of camp.
Date: Jul 08, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech hosts conference advancing Indigenous representation in STEM , articleFor the 2024 conference, faculty and students worked with several groups to organize the event around the theme of Launching Connections.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
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Summer internships lead to research wins , articleThrough internship programs, Daniel Capelluto's research lab provides students a place free of distractions with an academic family and mentorship to help them stay focused and have the best chances of being successful.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Study abroad experience in Panama gets well-connected boost , articleA new study abroad program provides students with opportunities to explore global logistics and infrastructure through exclusive access to influential leaders and real-world projects. The transformative experience, made possible by a well-connected alumna, showcases the value of combining academic rigor with intercultural learning.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech alumna advocates for women's advancement in data science , articleEwa Kleczyk ’08, who received her Ph.D. in economics through a joint program between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Department of Economics, is a long-time mentor and advocate of women in STEM and in the data science field.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Meet the women challenging systems in engineering , articleIn celebration of International Women's Day, the women of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering reflect on their careers and share wisdom for the next generation of women and girls in engineering.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
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Pilot program aims to draw more Black students to teaching careers , articleThe partnership would act as a pipeline to Virginia Tech for students who have already graduated from a historically Black college or university with a STEM-related bachelor's degree.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
Video ItemLet's Go: Grayson Moyer , video
Tag along as Grayson Moyer takes care of the plants in the greenhouse as part of her TA duties.
Date: Jan 17, 2024 -
Video ItemKids' Tech University offered en Español , video
In December, Fralin Life Sciences offered a version of "Kids' Tech University communicated entirely in Spanish. Families from the area participated in STEM activities and demonstrations and Virginia Tech students who speak Spanish volunteered their time.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
Video ItemTechGirls exchange program bridges cultures through STEM , video
TechGirls is an international summer exchange program designed to empower and inspire young women from around the world to pursue careers in science and technology. These young women participated in STEM activities, including a final project that focuses on developing technology to benefit in their communities. The TechGirls program is offered by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, and Legacy International in partnership with Virginia Tech. Learn more at https://techgirlsglobal.org/
Date: Aug 02, 2023 -
Video ItemSummer program delivers fun STEM education at Virginia Tech Drone Park , video
The university welcomed seventh and eighth graders from Alexandria, Virginia for hands-on learning and friendly competition to bolster interest in aviation careers. The camp was made possible with partnership between Boeing and Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus. Staff with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) provided guided instruction throughout the day.
Date: Aug 02, 2023 -
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Inspiring the next generation of scientists and STEM leaders , articleNow in its 14th year, students were able to once again experience Kids' Tech University in person this spring after two years of the program being moved to a virtual-only experience.
Date: Jul 13, 2023 -
Video ItemStronger tape engineered through the art of cutting , video
Michael Bartlett’s team at Virginia Tech has adapted kirigami, the ancient Japanese art of cutting paper, into a method for increasing the adhesive bond of ordinary tape by 60 times.
Date: Jun 12, 2023 -
Video ItemBartlett lab tests strong adhesive bond with a brick drop , video
Michael Bartlett's lab has created a way to dramatically enhance the adhesive strength of tapes by making cuts inspired by kirigami. In this demonstration, they drop a brick on two different boxes to test the difference in the adhesive bond.
Date: Jun 12, 2023 -
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Program for underrepresented undergraduate students in STEM receives NIH funding , articleAlexandra Hanlon, director of the Virginia Tech Center for Biostatistics and Health Data Science, was awarded a $1.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to support the Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience, an eight-week summer program geared toward underrepresented undergraduate students.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Environmental data science capstone students strive and succeed in applying data to real-world projects , articleStudents in the environmental data science capstone course use environmental data to design web apps to aid in conservation research and education.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Engineering students create a culture of support with new inclusive organization , articleWomen and Gender Minorities in Chemical Engineering was founded by a group of graduate and undergraduate students with support from three female faculty members.
Date: Apr 11, 2023
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