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General ItemCall for proposals: ICAT Major SEAD Grant
The Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology is seeking proposals for projects that are creative, innovative, and show strong potential to advance the goals of the institute and its partners.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
Article ItemUnlocking the power of the humanities: Virginia Tech Humanities Week returns Oct. 22-27 , article
From artificial intelligence to prison reform, Humanities Week sessions will explore critical issues and topics facing society.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumnus and entrepreneur encourages computer science students to pursue greatness , article
Harjas 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 -
Article ItemFaculty 'cautiously optimistic' about the potential of generative AI , article
First 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 -
Article ItemInvestment firm founder goes social at Virginia Tech , article
Harjas 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 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech efforts bring an estimated $250 million in additional funding to improve broadband access in Virginia , article
Virginia 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 -
Article ItemInto the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , article
The 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 -
Article ItemEcuadorian faculty members visit Graduate School to discuss the global challenge of generative AI in higher education , article
The collaboration with a Quito university goes back to 2016 — and yields new ideas each year.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
Article ItemSummit centers on challenges of humans flourishing in a technology-driven world , article
The 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 -
Article ItemEnvironmental data science capstone students strive and succeed in applying data to real-world projects , article
Students 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 -
Article ItemHumanities at core of new professional institute for technology leaders , article
The 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 -
Article ItemEntrepreneur who sees connections between technology and humanities to speak on Friday with President Tim Sands , article
Hear 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 -
Article ItemPlanes, trains, and automobiles: How technology impacts critical decision-making , article
Kostas 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 -
Article ItemForecasting the future of visual content , article
Jimmy 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 -
Article ItemWhen a space becomes a 'place' , article
A 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 -
Video ItemEveryday augmented reality , video
Computer Science professor and Director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech, Doug Bowman researches immersive virtual environments. As the principal investigator of the 3D Interaction Group, his research focuses on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Students in his lab demonstrate research on user interfaces with AR glasses that may one day replace the need for smartphones and computer screens.
Date: Jul 07, 2022 -
Video ItemThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative hosts 2nd annual Cyber Camp , video
Students work on a series of challenges in such areas as cyber analytics, network traffic analysis, cryptography, and reverse engineering. In doing so, they learn new skills and hone existing ones to better prepare them for the workforce. The camp addresses more than technical skills. Students receive expert help in polishing their resumes and cover letters. Mock interviews help them level up their interview skills. Some students land internships, which then lead to jobs, as a direct result of attending the camp.
Date: Jun 14, 2022
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