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Video ItemJared Harris helps others tap into creative potential , video
Jared Harris, a sophomore studying Business Information Technology, works at the Prototyping Studio in University Libraries. Through his job, he is able to help others in the community bring their creative ideas to life. Working in the Prototyping Studio is also helping Harris develop useful skills that will help him be successful at Virginia Tech and beyond.
Date: Mar 08, 2023 -
Video ItemEnrichment Experience for Students from Rural Communities , video
Video by Mark Blane for Virginia Tech. SEE VT, the Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech, hosted its inaugural session this summer. SEE VT is an opportunity for middle school students living in rural communities throughout Southwest Virginia. During the free, one-week residential summer camp on Virginia Tech’s campus, students had the opportunity to learn and reflect on what it means to live and thrive in rural communities.
Date: Sep 07, 2022 -
Video ItemUniversity Libraries welcomes Hokies back to campus , video
The Virginia Tech community is encouraged to take advantage of the resources available through University Libraries.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
Video ItemThe breadfruit project: using superfood to combat malnutrition in Haiti , video
Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Scholarly Communication Librarian, Inga Haugen, is using her farming background to address food insecurity and malnutrition issues in Thomassique, Haiti.
Date: Jul 01, 2022 -
Video ItemFood Timeline gives glimpse into Fourth of July traditions , video
Burgers and hotdogs weren't always on the menu for Independence Day cookouts. Special Collections and University Archives' Food Timeline delves into the history of Fourth of July food traditions.
Date: Jun 22, 2022 -
Video ItemWhere are the books?: The evolution of University Libraries , video
With the utilization of off-campus storage, the University Libraries is able to stay committed to providing information through physical books while also offering a space that encourages students and faculty to gather and learn using the latest technology and tools.
Date: May 06, 2022 -
Video ItemVirtual exhibit becomes education tool for local schools , video
The Vauquois Experience Exhibit is finding a new purpose just three years after its debut at the 2019 ACCelerate Festival at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Todd Ogle, the executive director of Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations in the University Libraries, has turned the exhibit into an education tool for local middle and high school students to learn about World War I.
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
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Fralin Life Sciences Institute supports high school student’s vision of robotics education , articleWith the help of the Education and Outreach Division of the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, high school student John Button has assembled an after-school class that introduces middle school students to robotics specifically to help the environment.
Date: Apr 01, 2022 -
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Physics Teacher Education Coalition again honors Virginia Tech as part of ‘5+ Club’ , articleThe honor puts Virginia Tech in the top 1 percent of universities for training future physics teachers.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Video ItemUsing technology to make visible, the invisible past , video
Collaboration and faculty-student research projects have led to the development of HistoryLab: Creative Technologies, Hidden Histories, Informal Learning. The new course, being offered for the first time this semester, bridges STEM fields, the humanities, education and the creative arts.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Martha Glass and Nicole J. Johnson named 2022 ACPA Diamond Honorees , articleGlass, a Ph.D. recipient, and Johnson, a current doctoral candidate, were recognized for their specific contributions to students as well as the research, scholarship, and programs that promote student development and success.
Date: Feb 18, 2022 -
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Summer program makes achievable dreams come true , articleAs part of the Net.Science Summer Program, high school students from An Achievable Dream Academy visited Virginia Tech, learned about network science, and experienced what it is like to be a college student.
Date: Sep 24, 2021 -
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From dean to volunteer activist , articleWhen Everlena Holmes retired in 2001 as a college dean, her calling to help others remained strong. The 87-year-old graduate of the Virginia Tech School of Education now spends her days championing those in her community in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Date: Mar 24, 2021 -
Video ItemSydney Miller - College of Architecture and Urban Studies Outstanding Senior , video
Sydney Miller, Outstanding Senior in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies for the Class of 2020, talks about her time at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 20, 2020 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's Global Perspective , video
Our role is to make education and research portable, so that our students and faculty can work and learn anywhere in the world. Your role in how Virginia Tech engages the world awaits. Claim it.
Date: Apr 04, 2019 -
Video ItemVTPD officers lead Rape Aggression Defense courses , video
The Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.) System is a program offered by VTPD’s Residence Life Resource Officers to students and employees at Virginia Tech. The four-part course begins with awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance, and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training.
Date: Feb 15, 2019