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    Ayda Haydarpour works on a 3D printer in the Prototyping studio in Newman Library. Haydarpour is a computer science student in the College of Engineering and was part of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, which is the focus of a recent movie, "Rule Breakers."
    Category: culture Afghan Dreamer, now a Virginia Tech student, reflects on movie about her team's triumphs , article

    The new movie “Rule Breakers” tells the story of the first Afghan Girls Robotic Team, known as the Afghan Dreamers, and how the teammates overcame cultural, financial, and diplomatic obstacles to participate in international robotics competitions. One of them, Ayda Haydarpour, now studies computer science. She discusses what it's like having a movie about her experiences hit silver screens and streaming services.

    Date: May 14, 2025 -
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    Afghan student's story comes to the big screen
    Category: culture Afghan student's story comes to the big screen , video

    Ayda Haydarpour is a computer science student at Virginia Tech. In 2021, Haydarpour and her peers on the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, “Afghan Dreamers,” won the Judges Award in FIRST Robotics Global 2021 competition. Their robotics team is the focus of a recent movie, Rule Breakers.

    Date: Apr 23, 2025 -
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    Vice President and Executive Director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Lance Collins speaks to the media.
    Category: research Research demos display wide range of innovation at Alexandria campus , article

    On Tuesday, local and national media members got a sneak peek at some of the groundbreaking work and dynamic educational spaces inside Virginia Tech’s new academic building in Alexandria before the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Friday.

    Date: Feb 26, 2025 -
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    Detail of a boy and mother opening Christmas presents. Image courtesy Pexels.
    Category: impact STEM education expert offers holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages , article

    Buying gifts for the young people in your life – from “littles” to pre-teens – is one of the most joyful aspects of the holiday season. If you’re looking for gifts that could spark an interest in science, computers, technology and more, Pam Gilchrist, director of K-12 Initiatives for the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Va., has tips on the best 2024 STEM-related holiday gifts for kids of all ages.

    Date: Dec 09, 2024 -
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    Cyber Girls @ VT
    Category: impact New cybersecurity camp encourages girls to pursue STEM careers , article

    This summer, the girls were introduced to topics such as cybersecurity, data science, cryptography, and network security by female faculty members from the Virginia Tech National Security Institute.

    Date: Sep 19, 2024 -
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    Unwrapping a part of Earth's history
    Category: campus experience Unwrapping a part of Earth's history , video

    The Virginia Tech Paleobiology Research Group hosted its annual fossil unpacking party at the Museum of Geosciences, inviting the public to unwrap fossils that Sterling Nesbitt and Michelle Stocker gathered from sites in Texas and Arizona. The fossils include mostly fossils of reptiles, amphibians, and fish from the late Triassic.

    Date: Sep 13, 2024 -
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    STEM education takes flight with Innovation Campus drone camp
    Category: impact STEM education takes flight with Innovation Campus drone camp , video

    Middle school students in the Greater Washington D.C., metro area participated in the second annual Virginia Tech Innovation Campus Drone Camp. During the week long program students built their own drone, worked with drone simulators, heard from industry professionals, and spent an afternoon at Aurora Flight Sciences in Manassas, Va. Staff from the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) led students through the build process and helped students earn their FAA Safety and Trust Operators certification. The week ended with a trip to the Virginia Tech Drone Park in Blacksburg where students spent the day flying their drones.

    Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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    Deepening rural knowledge through academic experiences
    Category: campus experience Deepening rural knowledge through academic experiences , video

    SEE VT (Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech) is a one-week residential summer camp on Virginia Tech’s campus for middle school students living in rural communities. The program is designed to meet the academic enrichment and social-emotional needs of learners by promoting a sense of rural belonging and introducing place-based humanities and STEM opportunities that emphasize a connection to home and community.

    Date: Jul 12, 2024 -
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    Programs inspire tomorrow’s scientists today
    Category: impact Programs inspire tomorrow’s scientists today , article

    As an investment institute, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute has been stimulating young minds about science for 16 years through its education and outreach programs geared toward children ages 9-12.

    Date: Jun 17, 2024 -
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    Awardees Carrie Kroehler and Ashley Sloan stand with Roanoke Women in STEM award organizers.
    Category: impact Virginia Tech educators honored with Roanoke Women in STEM Awards , article

    Carrie Kroehler’s impact and dedication to communicating science was recognized with the American Heart Association's first Roanoke STEM Goes Red, Women in STEM Award, alongside Ashley Sloan, lead instructor of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, at the association's executive breakfast.

    Date: May 30, 2024 -
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    STEM workshop for future educators
    Category: academics STEM workshop for future educators , video

    Azka Kiran is Ph.D. student in the Department of Science Education. She teaches K-12 STEM topics to graduate students who are pursuing a masters degree in elementary education. The hands-on workshops give future educators the opportunity to test out STEM activities before teaching K-12 children and helps them better connect with kids.

    Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
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    two students building a drone
    Category: impact Virginia Tech launches the U.S. Drone Soccer Program in Northern Virginia , article

    Middle school students from two Alexandria City Public Schools have built and programmed drones in preparation for the U.S. Drone Soccer District IV Championship.

    Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
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    Undergraduates Noah Provenzano (from left) and Namita Shashidhar working on a lego game to teach computer science to elementary students.
    Category: impact Coding for the careers of the future , article

    CodeKids is currently in the pilot phase. As it’s rolled out into classrooms, public school teachers and students will provide feedback to help Hamouda’s students refine the tools. In the process, they will practice using their skills to pursue Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission and its motto, Ut Prosim.

    Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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    Innovation Campus launches drone soccer program
    Category: impact Innovation Campus launches drone soccer program , video

    As part of its K-12 Initiative, the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus is launching the US Drone Soccer Program for Alexandria City Public Schools. Middle school students, with the help from K-8 educators, will build, program, and fly drones in drone soccer competitions. The program is sponsored by Boeing, who along with the Innovation Campus, will host a regional qualifying tournament on March 16th. They will also host the U.S. Drone Soccer National Championship the last weekend in April.

    Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
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    Three researcher and three participants of Science Festival.
    Category: impact Virginia Tech Science Festival to return on Nov. 11 , article

    The event on the Blacksburg campus will showcase more than 50 exhibitors with science experiments ranging from biology and physics to mathematics and robotics.

    Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
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    Middle school students experience immersive STEM day through the Innovation Campus
    Category: impact Middle school students experience immersive STEM day through the Innovation Campus , video

    Middle school students from Alexandria City Public Schools participate in an industry tour day at Noblis in Reston, VA. The trip, hosted by the Innovation Campus and Noblis, allowed students to interact with STEM professionals and have hands-on interaction with STEM technologies.

    Date: Nov 03, 2023 -
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    Innovation Campus hosts STEM Discovery Fair for K-12 students
    Category: impact Innovation Campus hosts STEM Discovery Fair for K-12 students , video

    Students and parents attended a STEM Discovery Fair at Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria. The event was sponsored by the Innovation Campus, College of Engineering, Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, College Access Collaborative, and the College of Science.

    Date: Nov 02, 2023 -
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    Matecharlas Math Tutoring and More with Fanny Jasso Tuesdays 1-1:55pm
    Category: academics Math tutoring in El Centro deepens community connection , article

    Matecharlas offer students in El Centro, the Community and Cultural Center for Latinx students, the opportunity to practice math skills and Spanish, to talk through research and data collection, or even to get career advice.

    Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
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    Headshot of Jacob R. Grohs at the Moss Arts Center
    Category: impact Jake Grohs named interim director of Center for Educational Networks and Impacts , article

    In the position, Grohs will bring his experience facilitating collaboration between Virginia Tech researchers, schools, and industries in Southwest Virginia communities to help the center, part of the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology, evolve to its next level.

    Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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    Alexandria City teachers participate in Innovation Campus coding workshop
    Category: impact Alexandria City teachers participate in Innovation Campus coding workshop , video

    Elementary and middle school teachers from Alexandria City Public Schools take part in a coding workshop through the K-12 outreach program at the Innovation Campus. This is the first of four sessions taking place this fall. Funding was provided by Amazon.

    Date: Sep 18, 2023 -

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