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School of Performing Arts' performance of 'Once Upon a Mattress' opens April 13 , articleThe family-friendly musical comedy will run April 13-16 at the Moss Arts Center.
Date: Apr 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Percussion Ensemble to perform with internationally acclaimed percussionist Michael Burritt , articleThe performance is March 26 at 6 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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Medical school duo assists Special Olympics teammates on personal victories , articleFirst-year medical students David Ogburn and Zach Johnson are making a positive impact on their new community through involvement with the Special Olympics. They played on a basketball team as "partners," assisting athletes with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Date: Mar 07, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech students organize donation drive to help earthquake victims in Turkey , articleThe drive brought in enough donations to fill four vans, all of which were delivered to the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., in time to be among the first shipments sent to the earthquake zone.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Philharmonic curates a space of belonging for student musicians from diverse majors , articleThe Philharmonic performs at the Moss Arts Center on Feb. 24. The program will showcase winners of the recent Virginia Tech Soloist Competition.
Date: Feb 20, 2023 -
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A modern take on an ancient classic, rarely produced ‘Oedipus’ comes to the Squires Studio Theatre , articleEllen McLaughlin's adaption of "Oedipus" opens Feb. 21 and runs for six performances in Squires Studio Theatre. This modern production of a classic is directed by David R. Gammons.
Date: Feb 13, 2023 -
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As Black male students struggle nationwide, a Virginia Tech program works to get them to graduation , articleThe upcoming Uplifting Black Men Conference is just one way the organization BMEN keeps Black male undergrads academically and professionally on track.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to host Black History Month panel focused on family health , articleThe special event, called Black Family Health, is Feb. 7 and part of the school's Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Series. Physicians across a range of specialties will provide their expertise as it relates to family health and answer audience questions.
Date: Jan 31, 2023 -
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Trail signs, wildfires, and alien-abducted cows , articleForestry students bring hands-on educational experiences to area classrooms through a collaborative internship program.
Date: Jan 30, 2023 -
Video ItemVetMed - 2022 a year in review , video
Against a background of ever-constant change, 2022 has been a year pursuing educational excellence, research progress, and community cohesion. The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is particularly thankful for our college community's inspiring accomplishments, made feasible by our faculty and staff's shared commitment and whole-hearted efforts. We are grateful for all our students, alumni, donors, referring veterinarians, and special friends of the college.
Date: Dec 15, 2022 -
Video ItemSPIA students research cycling solutions in Falls Church , video
School of Public and International Affairs professor Ralph Beuhler's graduate-level studio students are researching solutions for bicycling in Falls Church, including a community survey and suggested routes for bikeways. They will present results of their studio to the Fall Church City Board & Commission.
Date: Dec 09, 2022 -
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Blockchain Certificate Program creates a space for new ideas and applications , articleLaunched this past spring with the support of a Go Virginia grant and a gift from Block.one, Virginia Tech's new program offers both mid-career professionals and students the opportunity to better understand blockchain and related technologies.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
Video ItemIndustrial Design students manufacture backpacks for Connection to Care program , video
Working with Virginia Tech's Institute of Policy and Governance, students majoring in Industrial Design over several years have developed a backpack for the Connection to Care opioid crisis response program. The students traveled to Fairfield, Virginia to produce 50 prototype backpacks in collaboration with UTS Systems, a manufacturer of military grade shelters. The bags are intended to address the needs of individuals who are housing insecure or struggling with substance misuse, and will be given to the Drop-In Center in Roanoke, Virginia to be field tested so students can learn if improvements need to be made.
Date: Dec 06, 2022 -
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New Music + Technology Festival showcases faculty and student innovation at the Cube , articleThe three-night concert series Dec. 5-7 will feature experimental music across artistic and technological mediums.
Date: Nov 30, 2022 -
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Llamas doing well after emergency C-section at Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleA pregnant llama with a twisted uterus. Even with the best of care, there are a lot of things that can go wrong when an emergency caesarean section is needed in that situation.
Date: Nov 21, 2022 -
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New faculty principal joins the Leadership and Social Change Residential College , articleRick Rudd and Donna Westfall-Rudd step into leadership positions for the residential college at Virginia Tech. “This exceptional opportunity affords us the chance to connect with students on academic, personal, and professional levels," said Rudd.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Outreach team teaches local students about driver safety , articleThe Virginia Tech Transportation Institute visited Blacksburg High School on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Across the series of sessions, nearly 200 driver’s education students learned how to safely share the road with trucks.
Date: Nov 08, 2022 -
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School of Performing Arts' theatre production weaves a tale of truth and lies in Russia , article"Describe the NIght" by Rajiv Joseph opens Nov. 10 and runs for six performances in Squires Studio Theatre.
Date: Oct 28, 2022 -
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Veterinary students provide spay/neuter services to help end pet overpopulation in region , articleStudents in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine must complete a three-week rotation in shelter medicine and surgery, a required clerkship for each veterinary student amid the 17 clerkships they complete over the final two years of their studies.
Date: Oct 25, 2022 -
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Designing help for aging in place , articleAbout 40 third-year students studying industrial design received feedback on aging-in-place products they created from residents at Warm Hearth Village, a senior living community near the Blacksburg campus, on a recent Monday.
Date: Oct 25, 2022
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