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Article ItemResearchers search for solutions to construct a comprehensive workforce , article
“A lot of companies present what they're doing as a best practice, and yet in some cases, they don’t even know if it works within their own organization because the data isn’t there,” said Josh Iorio, assistant director for the Myers-Lawson School of Construction.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Megan Pollok works internationally to increase food security , article
At home and abroad, Pollok is helping communities create sustainable food systems.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Video ItemArchitecture student in Northern Virginia embraces deaf community in design and in life , video
Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC) graduate student Kim Le’s master’s thesis is on deaf architecture. Going beyond conventional research, she is both learning American Sign Language and is active in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area deaf community. “I think my thesis in a way has changed my life. By being fully immersed in the deaf community, I just have a completely different perspective now,” said Le.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemTransformative alliance: Health leaders, Virginia Tech forge new partnership for diabetes management and support , article
Over 630,000 people in Virginia have diabetes, which can lead to increased risks of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and death.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemSait Tunc receives NSF CAREER award to optimize health care systems for equitable outcomes , article
Tunc, assistant professor at Virginia Tech, has received over $500,000 for this five-year project to innovate health systems and improve wellness outcomes.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemThe goal: Safe food for every home , article
Two Virginia Tech students traveled to Kpone Katamanso, Ghana, over spring break to build a community garden.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemPublic health alumna Caitlin Sharkey brings her homework into the real world , article
What started as a classroom assignment has become part of the Bradley Free Clinic's standard operating procedure for infection control. Sharkey, a 2023 alumnus, is the health administrator at the Roanoke clinic.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's women in construction provide a catalyst for change , article
Women in the construction industry are on a mission to introduce more people to possibilities in a dynamic world through the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 27, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts , article
“I like to think of our research as blending together two previously unconnected fields: disability studies and wildlife recreation,” said Emily Sinkular, Ph.D. student and lead author of the study published in the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Article ItemDoctoral students reflect on their journeys to becoming Ph.D. candidates and chosen paths of study , article
Doctoral Scholars from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science answer questions about the program and their research.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
Article ItemStanton Foundation grant to fund canine mitral valve diagnosis research at veterinary college , article
Research will determine if veterinarians using only a stethoscope and chest X-rays can be effective in identifying dogs that would benefit from medical treatment for mitral valve disease.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
Article ItemConference empowers and celebrates Black male students and faculty , article
More than 300 Black men gathered at the Uplifting Black Men Conference for workshops, conversations, and awards, including one given to Associate Professor of civil engineering Frederick Paige for his work nurturing Black students.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumna advocates for women's advancement in data science , article
Ewa 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 -
Article ItemNepali scholar’s decades of advocacy for the rights of women with disabilities sparks discussion at Virginia Tech , article
Neeti Aryal Khanal has pioneered research exposing inequities faced by Nepali women with disabilities, bridging gaps between gender and disability advocacy. She will visit Blacksburg on March 14 to share insights from her research and advocacy during the Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemMeet the women challenging systems in engineering , article
In 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 -
Article ItemAlumna returns to deliver distinguished lecture , article
Mechanical engineering alumna Uma Jayaram M.S. ‘88, Ph.D. ‘91 shared her journey to becoming the global head of PAIR at Electronic Arts during a talk on the Blacksburg campus in February.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemThese women students are building the future of the construction industry , article
To celebrate Women’s History Month, students in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction talk about their passion and their reasons for pursuing careers in construction.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents and mentors attend the Uplifting Black Men Conference , video
The Black Male Excellence Network organized the 9th Annual Uplifting Black Men Conference at Virginia Tech. The event provided interactive workshops focused on professional and leadership development as well as conversational spaces for students to plan their future and connect with industry professionals, educators, and community leaders.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemMargaret Ellis receives Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Undergraduate Teaching Award , article
Margaret Ellis was recognized or outstanding contributions to undergraduate education through teaching, service, and creating an inclusive community of experiential undergraduate mentorship.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemWomen encouraged to pursue careers in AI test and evaluation during Virginia Tech National Security Institute workshop , article
Ten undergraduate students to attend the first Graduate Research in Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation Women Workshop funded by a gift from Google’s exploreCSR program and organized by the Virginia Tech National Security Institute.
Date: Feb 27, 2024
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