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        <description><![CDATA[ Through the Calfee Center’s 23/54 Project, Kamille Simon worked with descendants of Black families who fought for better schools in Pulaski County, helping preserve and share their history. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Through the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, planning students gained real client experience while helping Virginia Cooperative Extension better document the value of its natural resources programs across the commonwealth. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sreyoshi Bhaduri M.S. ’13, M.S. ’17, Ph.D. ’18 followed her curiosity to an unexpected career — one that reflects how engineering education graduates are applying their skills well beyond academia. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From mechanical engineering at Clemson to graduate school at Virginia Tech, making a big transition isn&#39;t easy. Join Jason Birsic, a first-year graduate student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, as he takes you through a packed day in his life. Watch as he dives into cutting-edge additive friction stir deposition (AFSD) research with the Yu Research Group, tackles complex coding problems in class, and wraps up the day jamming with his local bluegrass band. Interested in materials science and engineering? Learn more here: https://go.vt.edu/uq2vm ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduate students gain hands-on experience with a real client while developing a practical tool to help Virginia communities bolster farmland. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With 31 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants over the past decade, Hokies continue to teach, research, and build connections around the world. Recent and incoming recipients share how those experiences are shaping their careers. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The student‑centered challenge aims to accelerate the creation of endowed graduate fellowships that will strengthen the university&#39;s research enterprise and help recruit talented graduate students. It was initiated by a $1 million commitment from the May family. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ An American Heart Association fellowship recognizes Dilruba Yeasmen’s research into an essential signal control that has the potential to inhibit lung scarring. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students use artificial intelligence to animate a 3D patient avatar as part of the part of a project-based learning initiative at the Institute for Advanced Computing. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nandini Das’ doctoral research in Bangladesh shows how focused, sustained support can help farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Living with diabetes is never easy. Kirubaharan (Kiru) Natarajan, a first-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, wants to change that. When Kiru’s uncle stopped taking his diabetes medication because it was inconvenient, bulky, and embarrassing, it was heartbreaking to watch his health slow him down. Kiru knew it was time to use his engineering skills to help. Growing up, Kiru learned about the idea of biomimicry—or design inspired by nature—from the countless National Geographic documentaries he watched with his grandfather. Now, alongside Associate Professor Anne Staples, whose lab focuses on biomimicry, he’s taking a cue from insects to develop a self-powered microfluidic device for diabetics that makes insulin infusion as simple as breathing. Driven by Kiru’s love for nature and human-centered design, the device has the potential to provide life-changing impact on a global scale. Want to learn more? Visit: https://www.stapleslab.org/ ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Institute for Advanced Computing&#39;s largest Project-Based Learning Symposium highlighted not only technical achievement, but also the growing impact of collaborative learning experiences that connect students with the evolving needs of industry and public service. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university will honor 6,741 bachelor’s degree candidates from all colleges throughout the week. This year, 3,566 graduating Hokies completed their baccalaureate degree programs with honors, having achieved cumulative GPAs of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Zach Sherman received the H.E. Burkhart Award as top master&#39;s student for CNRE. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Whether Jacob Perkins is stepping into a rehearsal room or counseling  a client, his goals are the same - create community and help people put language to experiences that are hard to name.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Four master&#39;s and four Ph.D. students received the awards, which are given to students whose research makes significant contributions to their fields.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ From advancing career and technical education across the commonwealth to exploring how motivation shapes learning, four graduates of the School of Education’s Class of 2026 are preparing to make a lasting impact.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ After thoughtful discussion to seek a balance between access and affordability with preserving the quality of a Virginia Tech degree and investing in world-class faculty and campus programs, the board approved a 2.9 percent increase in tuition for resident and non-resident undergraduate students for the 2026-27 academic year. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A course offered to translational biology, medicine, and health students in Washington, D.C., this spring marks a new chapter for the graduate program. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The seed grant, designed to support place-based collaborations between faculty and communities, helped build trusted partnerships that expanded into a coordinated effort to reduce harm and support recovery in the New River and Roanoke valleys. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A James R. Carter Sr. Memorial Award is supporting doctoral student Blakely Lockhart as she studies how maternal health and infant nutrition shape early neurodevelopment. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 2026, we are prepared to boldly move forward as an engaged public research university focused on impact, outcomes, and a commitment to serve our communities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ First-year translational biology, medicine, and health graduate students presented during the annual Health Sciences and Technology Hokie Pitch competition. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The new year will bring new beginnings and opportunity, as we advance the Virginia Tech Innovation Network.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The grant provides a $25,000 annual stipend to seven graduate students working with underserved populations, helping to fill a critical need for mental health professionals in areas of Virginia that need them most.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Petraccione says one of the most meaningful moments of her life is when her advisor shook her hand and said, &#39;Congratulations, doctor.&#39; &#34;As a first-generation student, that moment was emotional beyond words and something I will never forget.” ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Research scientist Sean Beamis and graduate student Elizabeth Curtiss worked as part of a collaborative project studying earthquake history along a 150-mile fault system in western Nepal.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During the commencement ceremony in Blacksburg, the Graduate School will present its Alumni Achievement Award to Thomas Debass ’97, M.S. ’01.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Amazon Fellowships are awarded to doctoral students pursuing educational and research experiences in fields focused on artificial intelligence who are recognized for their scholarly achievements and potential for future accomplishments. This year&#39;s fellows are Yusuf Dalva and Haohui Wang.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations team uses virtual video and artificial intelligence to create digital twins of football plays, allowing players and coaches to step into the action virtually and see from multiple perspectives. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This fall’s entering class is one of the largest for the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, which is also expanding from Roanoke to the greater Washington, D.C., area. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This year, all Virginia Tech students are invited to celebrate Thanksgiving with a holiday meal hosted by College of Science Dean Kevin Pitts and his wife, Toni. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The program gives graduate students the opportunity to teach community college students and helps Northern Virginia Community College address a shortage of instructors.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The primary goal of the fellowship is to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, as well as government officials and corporations around the globe ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Armed with maps and 19th century handwriting, students are building a picture of elm before disease and development reshaped the landscape. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As International Education Week highlights global well-being, stories from across the university’s worldwide community reveal how connection fuels joy and learning. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university&#39;s Boeing Center for Veteran Transition and Military Families is a mission-driven initiative aimed at helping veterans and their families thrive through career pathways, entrepreneurship, and connection. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ross, the Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of the College of Engineering and special advisor to the president, will officially assume her new role on Jan. 10, 2026.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Joseph Lowe, a U.S. Army veteran who now works for a federal department, is pursuing a Master of Information Technology to learn more about artificial intelligence. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Reilly Oare found her passion in using machine learning to improve stream habitat restoration. Her research helps environmental agencies make smarter decisions, while her love for the outdoors continues to inspire her work. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With his nonprofit organization in Nigeria, a new book, and a degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Oyedare aims to make leadership education a mainstay in African schools. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech&#39;s brand new innovation and research center in Alexandria provides a physical space to connect with partners and collaborators in government and industry in a way the university has never before enjoyed. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The growing presence and network of innovation in the D.C. area supports new partnerships, advances research and learning opportunities to address global-scale problems. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Join us in person in Alexandria or online to watch the grand opening and ribbon cutting. Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, this event will feature keynote speakerRegina Dugan, president and CEO of Wellcome Leap and two-time Virginia Tech alumna, alongside government officials, university leaders, and other notable guests. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The innovative Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program continues its tradition of multidisciplinary research. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ph.D. student C. Brandt Tate is using drones and data to develop algorithms for evaluating nitrogen fertilizer needs specific to the southeast region of Virginia. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Therapy dogs are limited to a certain number of working hours each day and don’t have the general public access that service dogs do. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech is an institutional partner in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning, which offers free professional development workshops and courses. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students praised the open spaces, huddle rooms, views, and resources as they began classes at the new Virginia Tech building in Alexandria. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ U.S. News &amp; World Report released its 2025 Best Online Programs and Virginia Tech’s Master of Information Technology was ranked fourth nationally while the College of Engineering&#39;s overall online master’s degree programs came in at tied for No. 18. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Translational biology, medicine, and health graduate students gathered for a &#34;Shark Tank&#34;-style event, pitching research-driven commercialization ideas to solve health problems. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nishika Raheja wants to better understand the neurochemistry behind mindfulness practices. She will be supported in that work with a Ray A. Gaskins fellowship for students conducting research at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ By tagging the young mako shark, Virginia Tech researchers gained behavioral insights to help prevent the decline of the sharks in the region. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Lee, a groundbreaking researcher and Virginia Tech alumna, will address graduates on Friday, Dec. 20. She serves as associate dean for research and graduate studies at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Master’s degree students at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center increase the region’s access to mental health services while also getting a “heavy dose of reality” through experiences with at-risk youth, underserved communities, and local schools. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral student Mona Safari will gather preliminary data to better understand the cellular basis of treatment-resistant seizure disorders in children. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduate student Camila Mancilla’s solo exhibition blends surrealism and architectural theory to reveal the complex nature of home. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During the meetings, board members will consider resolutions to approve two new graduate degrees: a Master of Science in water resources and a Master of Arts in education, reading, and literacy. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mason Wheeler, a doctoral candidate in the Pfleger Lab at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, earned a prestigious Ruth Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A delegation of Swiss higher education faculty and administrators visited the Virginia Tech Research Center — Arlington to learn about the university&#39;s public/private partnerships, innovative research, and potential for collaboration. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This advanced technology contributed to the creation of lifelike characters in popular video games and movies. Students now have free access for their own research, academic projects, and creative innovation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ With cutting-edge research at the doctoral level and experiential learning for undergraduates, Virginia Tech’s Department of Engineering Education prepares  students to solve the world’s most complex problems. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech Innovation Campus students share what drove them to pursue their master&#39;s degrees and highlight the importance of diversity in STEM. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Fellowships are awarded to Virginia Tech doctoral students recognized for their scholarly achievements and potential for future accomplishments. Faculty awards support machine learning sponsored research that work toward revolutionizing the way the world uses and understands this field of modern technology. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The program, headquartered on the Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke, celebrated its first 10 years recently by inviting back alumni now serving in academia, industry and policy-making for a symposium. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Virginia Tech Roanoke Center program has developed a robust pipeline of skilled school administrators from more than three-quarters of school divisions across the commonwealth. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Students in the Master of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in business analytics program embarked on a 15-day, 11-city summer tour, where they presented their capstone projects to sponsoring companies. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A self-proclaimed 3D printing fanatic, Elliott is a group leader of robotics and intelligence systems and a 3D manufacturing scientist for Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She has been featured on TV shows, including a competition show for engineers. Her goal when she’s on camera? To be a role model for girls interested in STEM and trades. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The ongoing commitment to research, teaching, and engagement continue to be reflected in university rankings, as several of Virginia Tech&#39;s engineering graduate programs are rated highly in U.S. News &amp; World Report’s annual engineering graduate school rankings released Tuesday. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 2024 Virginia Tech&#39;s College of Engineering was ranked 31st in the nation, and rose in its aerospace, biological, industrial and systems, and computer engineering programs, while holding steady in civil and environmental engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Julien comes to Virginia Tech from the University of Texas at Austin, where she has served as the Annis and Jack Bowen Professor of Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and as associate dean for broadening participation in engineering for the Cockrell School of Engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Earning a Ph.D. often sets the stage for a career in academia, where teaching and research are the mainstays. Vanessa Carrion-Yaguana M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’16, a data scientist at Michigan State University, shows how a Ph.D. can open doors to varied and influential roles beyond conventional academic tracks. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Nadia Rogers, the Robert M. Brown Faculty Fellow in the Department of Accounting and Information Systems, is featured in the spring 2024 edition of Disclosures, the official magazine of the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA).  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The partnership allows students at Roanoke College who are working toward a Bachelor of Science to complete a master’s degree in just one additional year at Virginia Tech.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Carrie Kroehler’s impact and dedication to communicating science was recognized with the American Heart Association&#39;s first Roanoke STEM Goes Red, Women in STEM Award, alongside Ashley Sloan, lead instructor of the Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab at the Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, at the association&#39;s executive breakfast. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Adams credits his master&#39;s degree for preparing him to engineer solutions now used by millions of customers around the world. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Sabin drew on his interests in sports and math to build statistical models for ESPN and is now a lecturer and senior fellow for sports analytics at the Wharton School. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech&#39;s College of Engineering Announces 2024 Paul E. Torgersen Graduate Student Research Excellence Award Winners  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Collins, a Distinguished Engineer and Federal Sector Solutioning Team Executive at IBM, credits Virginia Tech for teaching him how to research complex topics properly.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Mehul Sanghani ’98 delivered the keynote address at Virginia Tech’s University Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10. He shared four key pieces of advice. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Three students who worked in the president&#39;s office — one an intern and the other two graduates assistants, talk about how their work supports their educational experience.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For her dissertation, Sistrunk worked on the human-computer interaction aspect of software that allows stakeholders to experiment with redrawing public school boundaries. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Admissions Squared initiative provides Virginia Tech undergraduates an opportunity to immediately begin their master’s upon completion of their bachelor’s degrees. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Working in Virginia Tech&#39;s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center has afforded Nikoukar invaluable research experiences that she will build on in her career. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The inaugural Synergy Conference, an event hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, focused on stimulating the New River Valley workforce, building community connections across STEM fields, and developing graduate students for their lives beyond their degree journey. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Ayden Cohn has excelled in the field of nuclear engineering, and his efforts have earned him the title of Outstanding Master&#39;s Student in the College of Engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Roselle was professor of mathematics in the 1970s before serving as dean of the Graduate School and then university provost in the 1980s. He left the university to become president of the University of Kentucky.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Six alumni and friends received awards honoring their service and impact in the college&#39;s annual Celebration of Ut Prosim. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Roan Parrish, a doctoral student studying science and technology studies, was named Graduate Student of the Year for 2024. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s part-time Evening MBA program continues to be the top-ranked part-time MBA program in  Virginia, according to a survey released by U.S. News &amp; World Report on Tuesday.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Award winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Many of today’s most pressing challenges require research and technology to coincide with policymaking to enact real change. This will be the focus of this spring’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy program keynote seminar on Thursday, April 11, at 4 p.m. featuring  research policymaking advocate Roger Pielke Jr. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Michael Friedlander, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute executive director and senior dean for research at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares Virginia Tech’s integrated research model as a part of a panel on medical education. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Neeti Gandhi has been named the 2024 Outstanding Doctoral Student for the College of Engineering. She is currently pursuing her PhD in chemical engineering, and she plans to go into the biotechnology industry upon graduation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ A team of students from Virginia Tech will launch high altitude scientific weather balloons along the total solar eclipse path in Missouri as part of the National Eclipse Ballooning Project for NASA. Media are invited to attend a public demonstration on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Poplar Bluff&#39;s Ray Clinton Park. The balloon launch takes place April 8. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ During his time as a Hokie, Stubberfield was a graduate teaching assistant, an instructor, and an adjunct professor in the departments of political science and philosophy.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The exhibit on the second floor of Newman Library examines themes in the memorialization and representations of slavery in the South Carolina city&#39;s public spaces including Southern charm and nostalgia, Southern charm and violence, and enslaved narratives. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Doctoral Scholars from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science answer questions about the program and their research.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Research will determine if veterinarians using only a stethoscope and chest X-rays can be effective in identifying dogs that would benefit from medical treatment for mitral valve disease.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Diversity Scholars specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with inclusion and diversity in the Graduate School and the greater community. This year’s scholars will share their work at noon Thursday, March 28. ]]></description>
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