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Category: impact Memorial Day tips for making a better burger from Virginia Tech meat science experts , articleFor most Americans, Memorial Day is a time for remembering fallen service members, sunny summer weather, and family time, including grilling juicy burgers. David Gerrard, director of the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech, and Matt Blankenship, manager of the Virginia Tech Meat Science Center, offer these tips to up your burger game this weekend.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: culture Summer Arts Festival starts May 23 with free entertainment and fun for all , articleEvents happening all summer include indoor and outdoor concerts, movies, art exhibitions, children’s activities, a community sing, and more. The festival is presented by the Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts, with support from the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Town of Blacksburg.
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Residence halls serve varied communities in summer , articleVirginia Tech’s residence halls don’t go empty when the academic year ends. Each summer, they transform into dynamic spaces hosting thousands of campers, conference attendees, and scholars.
Date: Apr 15, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Launching Off at Virginia Tech Drone Camp , video
This year, in Virginia Tech's Imagination 3 Drone Camp, a STEM camp that provides engineering for kids, K-12 students built their own drones and model rockets to launch at the end of the week. The camp, hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), equipped students with model rocket kits, along with drone building and flying, providing broader exposure to Aerospace Engineering.
Date: Aug 29, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience High school students compete in Engineering Olympics at Virginia Tech's Pathways Camp , video
This year at the Pathways Camp, hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, high school students participated in their own "Summer Engineering Olympics" where teams of students worked together to create models that competed against each other in each activity. Competitions included: filtration, paper airplanes, catapults, wind turbines, bridges, rubber duck rafts, and lego chariots. The winners were concluded based upon build quality, performance, and how well they followed the rules. Thumbnail by Peter Means.
Date: Jul 12, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics K-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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Category: impact Experts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Category: impact The problems ticks pose, according to an expert , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Eric Day discusses the hazards ticks pose and how to reduce one's chance of tick bites.
Date: Jun 12, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Have a mosquito problem? Look for them close to home, says expert , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Eric Day says that when it comes to controlling mosquitoes, homeowners need to look for containers or clogged gutters where they might be breeding. Bug zappers don't work, long sleeves can help, warmer seasons give mosquitos time to breed more generations: Day shares many tips about managing these pesky blood-drinking bugs.
Date: May 23, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Expert provides sun safety tips for Skin Cancer Awareness month , articleMay is Skin Cancer Awareness month, intended to call attention to the most common, but also most preventable, form of cancer. With summer just around the corner, Dr. Stephanie Lareau with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine outlined many ways to protect yourself from too much ultraviolet radiation and avoid the dangers of too much sun exposure.
Date: May 21, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Senior 2024: Spencer Macturk , video
Spencer Macturk has used his time at Virginia Tech to spend time both in the classroom and in industry co-ops and internships. As he graduates, he's headed to SpaceX to scale up the work he's done on the orbital launch team.
Date: May 09, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact Planting the CEED for Community , video
For more than 30 years, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has supported college and K-12 students through a community of people-powered academic and summer programs driven by mentorship and guidance. The programs, such as Summer STEP, C-Tech², and more, assist underrepresented engineering students through the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum. After creating the center in 1992, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement and Director of CEED, Bevlee Watford, reflects on the organization’s growth and its impact on the Virginia Tech community past and present.
Date: May 03, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Registration for Alumni Weekend 2024 is open , articleJoin fellow Hokies this summer in Blacksburg June 6-9. The four-day event will feature live music, dinner, and fireworks on the Drillfield as well as behind-the-scenes tours and talks exploring all areas of campus and more.
Date: Feb 29, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Medical expert offers 11 outdoor safety tips to shield against summer hazards , articleCranking summer fun up to 11 first requires sensible safeguards against summer hazards. Dr. Stephanie Lareau, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares 11 safety tips for keeping summer plans fun and safe.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 - -
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Category: impact 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 - -
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Category: impact Experts share the best methods for summer sun protection , articleDr. Mariana Phillips, a dermatologist on the faculty of the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, and Carlin Rafe, an extension specialist with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, share sun safety tips to help you maximize your summer fun while minimizing sunburn.
Date: Jun 16, 2023 - -
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Category: impact Neuroscientist explains the science of the ‘brain freeze’ , articleWhat is a “brain freeze,” and how can we enjoy a refreshingly cold treat this summer without having to endure one? Virginia Tech neuroscientist Kristofer Rau explains the science beyond these quick-onset headaches and how to avoid them — or at least make them go away faster.
Date: May 16, 2023 - -
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Category: campus experience Summer Academy wraps up its 11th cohort, rebrands as Summer Start for 2023 , articleThe program allows incoming first-year and transfer students to jump-start their Virginia Tech experience through coursework, social events, and recreational activities.
Date: Aug 25, 2022 - -
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Category: impact College of Science launches Data Science Camp for high school students , articleDuring the three-day July camp, Virginia Tech experts presented students with hands-on experiences collecting, analyzing, and presenting data across different disciplines with topics covering the spectrum from psychology and statistics to geoscience and game theory.
Date: Aug 19, 2022 - -
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Category: campus experience New graduate students get a head start on their education during GearUp orientation , articleStudents new to graduate education, the United States, and to the Blacksburg campus took part in the program.
Date: Aug 19, 2022 -
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