Sports business writer Ken Belson to give Kelly Lecture on April 27

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:30:00 -0400

Belson will give a lecture and book signing on Monday, April 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the University Club as part of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's Kelly Lecture Series.

Alumnus to share 50 years of progress in treating cancer through immunotherapy

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:32:00 -0400

Lewis Lanier ’75 will share what he’s learned in nearly five decades as a cancer immunologist when he delivers the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture in Roanoke on Thursday, April 16.

From Virginia Tech to the eye of the storm

Hurricane hunter and Hokie Rebecca Keller ’18 recently returned to Virginia Tech to speak with students and alumni about her work with NOAA at the Student Engineers’ Council 2026 Distinguished Lecture, part of Engineers Week. A graduate of Virginia Tech’s aerospace engineering program, Keller shared her passion for her unique job flying into the eye of the storm to gather data that improves weather forecasts. She credits the problem solving skills she learned at Virginia Tech with her career success in engineering. Want to learn more about hurricane hunters? Read more: eng.vt.edu/magazine/stories/fall-2024/hurricane-hokies.html

Physician-turned-tech executive to discuss AI in medicine

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:48:00 -0500

Physician and former health executive Vivian Lee will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke.

What estrogen really does and what happens without it

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:34:00 -0500

National Academy of Sciences member Holly Ingraham will explain how studying female physiology beyond reproduction is reshaping understanding of metabolism, brain signaling, and disease risk at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture..

How to build a vaccine

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:04:00 -0400

An immunologist who co-designed a COVID-19 vaccine administered to millions worldwide will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.

From molecules to mind: Leading scientists share health insights

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:59:00 -0400

Topics for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute Pioneers in Biomedical Research lecture series include the effects of alcohol on smell and taste, habits of a healthy brain, exercise and the aging heart, and time-restricted eating.

Exploring a rare genetic disorder that almost exclusively affects girls

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:07:00 -0400

A geneticist who uncovered the cause of Rett syndrome will share how her discovery continues to fuel brain-development research at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.

What if we could take the guesswork out of mental health treatment?

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Physician-scientist Jordan Smoller will share advances in precision psychiatry in a public lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.

Health crisis: Nearly half of all gun deaths are suicides

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:50:00 -0500

Emergency physician and injury prevention researcher Marian Betz will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.

Barry L. Nelson to present 'Sometimes You Have to Fake It' in the Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture Series

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:44:00 -0500

Nelson, a leading figure in the field of industrial engineering and computer simulation, will discuss the power and relevance of computer simulations in the world of data analytics.

Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there’s hope

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:23:00 -0500

Vivian Ho, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to deliver the first Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of 2025.

Leading oncologist to share how understanding DNA helps diagnose and treat cancer

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0500

Physician-scientist Luis Diaz Jr., a member of the National Academy of Medicine, will deliver the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC on Thursday, Nov. 21.

Molecular biologist and science educator to explain a scientist’s most powerful weapon against misinformation

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 08:28:00 -0400

Molecular biologist and science educator Raven Baxter will speak at the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's Kelly Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

What humans can learn from animals that age better than we do

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:46:00 -0400

Vera Gorbunova will share groundbreaking research on the biological mechanisms of aging at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture.

Renowned expert on water-to-air pollution to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:50:00 -0400

Kimberly Prather, a member of the National Academy of Sciences and distinguished professor at the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institute of Oceanography, will give a talk titled “From Water to Air: How Pollution Impacts Air Quality and Health in Coastal Regions" on Sept. 26.

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to host talks by nationally renowned AI, cancer, addiction experts

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Several renowned scientists, including members of the U.S. National Academies of Medicine, Science, and Engineering, will talk about the research making headlines at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute during the 2024-25 academic year.

New lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 -0400

The Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.

Pamplin’s Undergraduate Research Summit highlights Race in the Marketplace speaker series

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:11:00 -0400

Kevin D. Thomas facilitated a lecture that challenged those in attendance to consider the role of business research in advancing social justice and equity, urging a shift from traditional profit-centric models to practices that empower marginalized and vulnerable communities.

Nokia Bell Labs President Peter Vetter addresses future of wireless at Innovation Campus lecture series

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:36:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus hosted lecturer Peter Vetter, president of Bell Labs Core Research at Nokia, for the first Center of Next Distinguished Lecturer Series.

Speaker series explores the role arts and culture play in a healthy community

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0500

Guest speaker Mei Ann Teo is the first of three speakers in a series exploring the role of arts and culture in a healthy community, presented by the School of Performing Arts.

‘There is no Planet B’: Climate expert explores gap between science, policy, and opinion

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:04:00 -0400

J. Marshall Shepherd, former NASA scientist and skilled science communicator, will explore the complex interplay between climate change data, public communication, and policy decision-making in a public lecture Oct. 19 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.

Machine learning and thought, climate impact on health, Alzheimer’s, children's health among topics for 2023-24 Maury Strauss public lectures

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 08:16:00 -0400

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC announced its 14th annual Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series, which showcases health innovators and thought leaders.

Lecture series features experts in addiction research, cardiovascular science, child development, metabolic disease

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:33:00 -0400

Fralin Biomedical Research Institute launches the 12th season of the Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series on Sept. 8.

MacArthur Award recipient to reveal how data unravels mysteries of the developing brain

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:20:00 -0500

Cognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair will talk about how big data inform what we can learn about the brain, from infancy through adolescence and young adulthood, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke.

Scientific leader to speak about the recycling and redesign of plastics

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 09:50:00 -0500

To learn about recent breakthroughs in sustainable plastics, members of the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities are invited to attend Gregg Beckham’s talk on Feb. 7 about “Challenges and Opportunities in Plastics Recycling and Redesign.”

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to host talk on Black maternal health and fathers' roles

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:04:00 -0500

Jonathan Webb, chief executive officer of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses, will moderate the intimate conversation on the Black maternal health crisis and the role fathers play as advocates. The talk will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and is free and open to the public.

Guest speaker to focus on importance of oral health for expecting mothers

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:51:00 -0500

Kim Boggess, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, will speak at the 12th annual Delta Dental of Virginia Oral Health Endowed Lecture at 7 p.m. Jan. 4.

Pulitzer-winning writer to explore the art of science journalism

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:39:00 -0400

Ed Yong won a Pulitzer Prize for his prescient and unflinching coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. He will be at Virginia Tech on Oct. 19 to discuss his work.

Christine M. Anderson-Cook to speak in inaugural Douglas C. Montgomery Distinguished Lecture

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:40:00 -0400

Anderson-Cook will discuss the relevance of designed data collection in the era of big data when she speaks at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the Fralin Hall Auditorium and virtually via Zoom.

J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series continues online with Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:49:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech College of Science’s J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series returns Feb. 8, 2022, as a virtual event with guest speaker Professor Jocelyn Bell Burnell, a visiting academic at Oxford University’s Department of Physis and the Chancellor of the University of Dundee, Scotland.

Karen O’Brien delivers lecture about climate change and society

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:49:00 -0500

O’Brien spoke about global change and social science during her Oct. 25 talk. She is an internationally recognized expert who has studied a wide range of scientific and social topics and offers solutions for adaptation and holistic action.

My Summer and Winter Experience - Naylle Pando

Naylle Pando, Class of 2023 Computer Science major, shares her experience while taking courses during summer and winter sessions at Virginia Tech.

Worn down: Expert to discuss health impacts of stress of being Black at Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:46:00 -0400

David Williams, a Harvard University social scientist focused on social influences on health, will discuss the role of race and other factors in health disparities in a virtual talk titled “Social Inequities in Health: What Each One of Us Can Do,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, as part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series.

Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series

A Nobel prize winner and two National Institutes of Health leaders are among internationally known speakers programmed for the new season of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series in Roanoke.

Nanoscience students host guest speaker from Mayo Clinic

Dr. Joy Wolfram, assistant professor of medicine with the Mayo Clinic's departments of Transplantation and Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, gave a guest lecture on "Synthetic and Biological Nanoparticles for Cancer and Beyond." Wolfram was invited by students from the Nanoscience, part of the Academy of Integrated Science.

Jeffrey Sachs at Fralin Biomedical

Wealth should lead to well-being, according to Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned economist and special advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General. Sachs spoke at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, Virginia.

Economic and social theorist Jeremy Rifkin speaks to crowd at Moss Arts Center

Jeremy Rifkin gave a public lecture on Feb. 6 covering the global economic crisis, energy security, and climate change, and how the Roanoke and New River Valley region could navigate those challenges in the future through a regional strategic plan.

2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Keynote

Broadcast journalist Jemele Hill and world record-setting runner and educator Thomas "Tommie" Smith share the stage Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Moss Arts Center as part of Virginia Tech's 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

HokieTalks: Hokies for Cyber - Preparing Hokies for careers in cybersecurity

Professor Robin Russell is department head of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business. She is a Virginia Tech alum (Class of 1976) in her 35th year at Virginia Tech. She is co-author of "Operations and Supply Chain Management" in its 10th edition at Wiley, and former president of the APICS Foundation, a professional association for supply chain managers. Listen to her HokieTalk titled, "Hokies for Cyber - Preparing Hokies for careers in cybersecurity."

HokieTalks: More than Money, Less than Sex

University Distinguished Professor Nikki Giovanni's talk "More Than Money: Less Than Sex" explores what poetry brings to life.

HokieTalks: Transforming human health through metabolism and obesity research

Professor, assistant dean of health sciences, and the co-director of the Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors, Matthew Hulver highlights ongoing and future health sciences initiatives in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences that strive to make a difference in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.

HokieTalks: One Health: How it helped identify a new tick-borne threat coming soon to an area near you

Kevin Lahmers, a clinical associate professor in anatomic pathology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, discussed ticks and their pathogens, including a rare tick species he recently discovered here.

HokieTalks: 3 I's = T: 21st century graduate education isn’t what it used to be

Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education Dean Karen DePauw speaks about 21st century graduate education at Virginia Tech.

HokieTalks: Small School, Big Impact

Mustafa Nawroz Rasheed is a candidate for a Doctor of Medicine degree and a member of Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's Class of 2020. Here he shares about the curriculum and student experience at Virginia Tech Carilion.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visits VTC School of Medicine to talk to students about the opioid crisis

As part of a tour to medical schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia through Grand Round lectures, Gov. Ralph Northam visited the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine to talk about the opioid crisis. He brought Ryan Hall, a Covington resident who struggled with opioid addiction to discuss how he became addicted and later overcame it. Northam gave advice to students on how to be part of the solution once they are practicing medicine.

Reunion 2018 Seminar with Michael Friedlander

Hear about Virginia Tech's research into cancer, human brain diseases and psychology from Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Executive Director Michael Friedlander.

Reunion 2018 Seminar with Bud Robertson

Hear the untold stories of the university's history in a lecture entitled "Remembering Virginia Tech" by Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus, James "Bud" Robertson, Jr.

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