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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech joins regional coalition aiming to create mid-Atlantic clean hydrogen hub , articleThrough the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has partnered with more than 60 others to potentially bring green hydrogen — and the good-paying jobs and improved energy security that comes with the zero-carbon fuel — to the Hampton Roads region.
Date: May 01, 2023 -
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Charging forward with new statewide semiconductor network , articleA Growth and Opportunity for Virginia award of $3.3 million will fund the establishment of the Virginia Tech-led Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology and an accompanying adult learning program for continuing professional development, Fast Track to Semiconductor Careers.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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Corporate Research Center-led coalition wins GO Virginia grant to advance green hydrogen in Hampton Roads , articleThe $1.6 million in state funding will build a hydrogen power demonstration lab at Tech Center Research Park in Newport News. It will also provide workforce training for the clean energy sector and deliver educational programming through the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and the Newport News Center.
Date: Apr 12, 2023 -
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Fulbright scholar Joanie Willett studies the secrets of main street success , articleThe University of Exeter lecturer is working with the Center for Economic and Community Engagement to examine how revitalization efforts in Appalachian towns may also work for struggling town centers in England.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Kathleen Alexander brings a One Health vision to conservation efforts in Botswana , articleAlexander makes a global impact merging wildlife conservation with community health and economic development in Botswana.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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Center for Economic and Community Engagement helps Mount Rogers region boost outdoor tourism , articleThe project, said Executive Director John Provo, is a great example of the ways the center partners with communities across the commonwealth to help improve their quality of life through the resources of the university.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
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3D printing the future of education, industry, and defense , articleVirginia Tech has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant that will fund up to $800,000 for the purchase of a computerized additive friction stir deposition machine that will be housed in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and be made available to interested researchers from across the university — and beyond.
Date: Jan 05, 2023 -
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GO Virginia grant to bolster next-generation transportation, manufacturing workforce , articleBuilding on a Virginia Tech-led coalition of more than 150 public, private, and nonprofit organizations, the project will develop educational and training programs for workers to strengthen a talent pipeline for Southwest Virginia’s manufacturing, transportation, and autonomous vehicles sector.
Date: Dec 16, 2022 -
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Strategic partnerships spur economic development, fuel experiential learning opportunities , articleJohn Provo, executive director of the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, knows that payoffs can be big when faculty members collaborate with industry leaders: Companies thrive, communities prosper, and students’ lives are transformed.
Date: Nov 23, 2022 -
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International fellows connect with university faculty, community to address problems at home , articleEmerging leaders from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria visited Virginia Tech to develop the skills to successfully develop and implement projects that will help their communities.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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High-speed training: Transportation internship gives grad student hands-on learning experience , articleJason Schwartz, a master's student in urban and regional planning, says his work as a graduate assistant for the Center for Economic and Community Engagement prepared him for the challenges of public service.
Date: Oct 21, 2022 -
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Students’ dashboard helping alumna’s Hampton Roads nonprofit close Black wealth gap , articleStudents turn to data analytics to help the nonprofit Black BRAND better understand the factors that affect the economic and social progress of Black residents in the region.
Date: Jun 24, 2022 -
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Michael Karmis honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1978, Karmis made significant contributions to responsible mining through his work in rock mechanics and ground control, health and safety, sustainable development mining practices, carbon sequestration, and critical mineral recovery.
Date: Jun 23, 2022 -
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine hears about regional effort to create next-generation transportation hub , articleKaine visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to learn more about a university-led effort to create the most advanced real-world test environments for automated vehicles and delivery technologies.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
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‘Vibrant Virginia’ book explores urgent topics affecting communities across Virginia’s urban-rural continuum , articleA new book from the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and Virginia Tech Publishing examines Virginia’s urban-rural continuum and offers practical guidance for communities striving for a more resilient and prosperous future.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
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Former energy center director prospects for Appalachian opportunity , articleMichael Karmis said although he's retiring after four decades in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, he's not leaving the coalfields behind. He's now ready to use all the research, teaching, and networking he has done over the past four decades to help rural Virginia reverse economic decline from the falling fortunes of coal.
Date: Feb 03, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech named finalist for up to $100 million in federal challenge grant , articleVirginia Tech is in the running for as much as $100 million in federal funds to support economic development through a regional transportation and logistics cluster that will accelerate the adoption of electric and automated vehicles and revitalize the economy of Southern and Southwest Virginia.
Date: Dec 16, 2021 -
Video ItemGrowing sustainability - and mung beans - in Senegal , video
Enclosed in the tiny bean is not only the fiber and protein that children in Senegal need; inside this mung bean is the story of harnessing power of the research, Extension, and education efforts of a global land-grant university. It is a story about the impacts of partnerships with groups like the USDA, USAID, and Counterpart International. It is a story of how agriculture can change the world. It is a story that only Virginia Tech can tell.
Date: Dec 09, 2021 -
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United Nations touts Virginia Tech mining engineering class as model of sustainability education , articleIn June, the class was designated an official case study in education that incorporates UN sustainability goals — including climate action, clean energy, and economic growth — making it a model for sustainability focused education around the world.
Date: Oct 29, 2021
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