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Video ItemInaugural cohort completes Institute for Leadership in Technology fellowship , video
The Institute for Leadership in Technology, a unique program focusing on the role human skills and humanities experiences play in distinguished leadership, wraps its inaugural year. Participating fellows, including executives from Fortune 500 companies, completed rigorous coursework and gathered virtually and in-person throughout the year to develop new tools and perspectives to use in their leadership roles.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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Grants aim to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration , articleWith funding up to $25,000, the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology is accepting proposals for research projects in science, engineering, arts, or design until Feb. 4.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
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Researchers use environmental justice questions to reveal geographic biases in ChatGPT , articleAssistant Professor Junghwan Kim has discovered limitations in ChatGPT’s capacity to provide specific information about environmental justice issues, suggesting a geographic bias in large-language artificial intelligence models.
Date: Dec 15, 2023 -
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Unlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , articleFrom artificial intelligence to prison reform, Humanities Week sessions will explore critical issues and topics facing society.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Alumnus and entrepreneur encourages computer science students to pursue greatness , articleHarjas Singh '15, featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in Technology list, traveled from England earlier this month to share insights about taking risks with the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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Faculty 'cautiously optimistic' about the potential of generative AI , articleFirst reacting with hesitation to the fall 2022 debut of ChatGPT, Virginia Tech faculty are now starting to embrace artificial intelligence's transformative power in teaching and research.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Investment firm founder goes social at Virginia Tech , articleHarjas Singh, London-based co-founder of Shares.io, is on his way home to Virginia Tech in September for a series of talks and visits with faculty, staff, and local entrepreneurs.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech efforts bring an estimated $250 million in additional funding to improve broadband access in Virginia , articleVirginia will receive the additional funds to improve and enhance broadband access through the efforts of the Center for Geospatial Information Technology.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
Video ItemUniversity Libraries launches long-term technology lending program , video
University Libraries at Virginia Tech is partnering with Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies (TLOS) to launch a semester-long technology lending program for the 2023-24 academic year. This initiative provides faculty, staff, and students access to cutting-edge equipment for research, teaching, and collaborative projects free of charge. To apply for equipment through the semester-long lending program, fill out the following form: bit.ly/46Ph0zI
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
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Into the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is where the fundamentals of forestry science merge with new technologies and hands-on experiences, readying students to take on the challenges of conserving, managing, and utilizing our forest environments.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
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Ecuadorian faculty members visit Graduate School to discuss the global challenge of generative AI in higher education , articleThe collaboration with a Quito university goes back to 2016 — and yields new ideas each year.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
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Summit centers on challenges of humans flourishing in a technology-driven world , articleThe purpose of the Tech for Humanity Summit was to invite professionals across the country to discuss issues and offer ideas for change related to ways that technology, including social media, influences society.
Date: Jun 30, 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 -
Video ItemTech on Tap: Humanity and Technology , video
Researchers in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences led the latest event in the Virginia Tech Tech on Tap series at Port City Brewing in Alexandria on April 4. Members of the Virginia Tech and Northern Virginia community attended the event, titled Tech on Tap: Humanity and Technology. Launched in 2019, Tech on Tap is a Northern Virginia-based community speaker series that informs, educates, and raises questions about the impact of new technologies on society, equity, and policy. The panel included: Carlos Evia, professor of communication and associate dean for transdisciplinary initiatives Sylvester Johnson, provost for the humanities, executive director of the Tech for Humanity initiative, and founding director of the Center for Humanities Rishi Jaitly, distinguished humanities fellow and leader of the Digital Transformations and Scientific Collaboration area in The Academy of Transdisciplinary Studies Shalini Misra, D.C. Metro Area based faculty with the School of Public and International Affairs, who has been developing content for the new Tech for Humanity Pathways minor Video produced by Andrew Adkins
Date: May 10, 2023 -
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Humanities at core of new professional institute for technology leaders , articleThe Institute for Leadership in Technology will be one of few leadership programs in the world that will use humanities courses to strengthen technology leaders. The curriculum will feature classes from the fields of philosophy and religion, the classics and the arts, history and literature, and more.
Date: Apr 25, 2023 -
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Entrepreneur who sees connections between technology and humanities to speak on Friday with President Tim Sands , articleHear President Tim Sands and Scott Hartley, a venture capitalist and author, chat about the future of technology and humanities and why the two are important for the success of leadership. The discussion is Friday at 10 a.m. in Haymarket Theatre on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Feb 21, 2023 -
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Planes, trains, and automobiles: How technology impacts critical decision-making , articleKostas Triantis is exploring how cognitive biases influence trust in automation and decisions to delegate tasks to automated technologies.
Date: Feb 14, 2023 -
Video ItemA snapshot of native wildlife research , video
Professor Marcella Kelly in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and undergraduate students in The Wildlife Society at Virginia Tech conduct research on native wildlife around Mountain Lake. Each fall, students place non-invasive camera traps (motion-triggered digital cameras) on trails and use the recorded images to study bear, coyote, and bobcat populations.
Date: Nov 30, 2022 -
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Forecasting the future of visual content , articleJimmy Ivory, a professor in Virginia Tech’s School of Communication, shares insights as to what's on the horizon for streaming services and their consumers.
Date: Nov 17, 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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