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Not all viruses are harmful , articleAn assistant professor of biological sciences, Bryan Hsu received a five-year $1.9 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to develop a model to test the role of viruses attacking bacteria within the gut microbiome.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s global reach: Hokies take maroon and orange around the world , articleIn just the past year alone, the Virginia Tech flag has flown on all seven continents as Hokies traveled to over 50 countries to engage in study abroad experiences, pursue global research collaborations, and tackle international service projects. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Global Education Office will host its annual Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Researchers cross international boundaries to predict better water quality , articleAwarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech researchers Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas have teamed up with researchers at three Australian universities to lay the foundation for a water quality forecasting center that can be scaled for all bodies of water.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Video ItemTales from the Galapagos: Study Abroad Spring 2023 , video
In this captivating journey, join Professors Ignacio Moore and William Hopkins—experts in Biological Sciences and Fish and Wildlife Conservation, respectively—as they guide a diverse group of Hokies on an extraordinary study abroad adventure to the Galapagos Islands. From students majoring in various academic disciplines to the unique wildlife encounters, this trip offers an unparalleled educational experience you won't want to miss.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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Pioneer of ‘mind-reading’ AI to open Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture series in Roanoke , articleWorld-renowned computational neuroscientist Read Montague will share insights into how machine learning is advancing brain research at an unprecedented scale. His talk on Sept. 28 marks the first in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s annual Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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College of Science selects recipients of grant to support innovative teaching ideas , articleThe College of Science’s innovative teaching grant program invites instructors, professors of practice, collegiate faculty, tenure-track, and tenured professors to submit proposals for projects that would enhance the learning experience of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in existing courses offered by the college.
Date: Sep 20, 2023 -
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‘The real deal’: Students thrive and grow in summer hands-on research experiences , articleThis was the seventh summer of programs aimed at engaging and training the next generation of scientists. This year, 34 students from colleges in Virginia, North Carolina, and as far away as California, and from five area high schools, participated in summer undergraduate research fellowship programs at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
Date: Sep 20, 2023 -
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A long UAW strike will cut deeper and wider in to the U.S. economy, says Virginia Tech economist , articleThe first trilateral strike in the United Auto Workers’ nearly 90-year history will pass the seven-day mark this Friday. The UAW’s strike focuses on the wide gap in annual wage increases for factory floor workers versus those of CEOs and other auto executives at Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. The strike began late Friday, Sept. 15.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute spinoff company partnering with UVA Health to improve screening for opioid use disorder , articleBEAM Diagnostics Inc., a behavioral health company that sprung from research from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a $1.84 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to commercialize its technology to improve assessment of opioid use disorder in outpatient medical clinics.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
General ItemExhibitors wanted: Virginia Tech Science Festival
Exhibitors from Virginia Tech and the community are invited to share brief, engaging tabletop experiences for learners of all ages at the upcoming Virginia Tech Science Festival on Nov. 11.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Video ItemCelebration will honor three Virginia Tech researchers , video
Three Virginia Tech researchers received academia's highest honor this year — induction into the National Academies. Robert J. Bodnar, University Distinguished Professor of Geochemistry, Linsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Shuhai Xiao, a renowned paleobiologist and geobiologist, will be honored by President Tim Sands at a university celebration.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
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Experts available: UAW strike, Google trial, writer's strike, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
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Corps of Cadets alumnae Capt. Elizabeth Archer, Capt. Amanda Jacobson named Rutgers game Hokie Heroes , articleBoth Archer and Jacobson are F-15E Strike Eagle weapon systems officers deployed to Japan.
Date: Sep 16, 2023 -
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College of Science lecture series returns with talk by particle physicist , articleThe Virginia Tech College of Science’s J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series will host its first talk of the academic year with Nigel Lockyer, professor of physics at Cornell University, on 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Holtzman Alumni Center’s Assembly Hall.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
General ItemPaid research study about Virginia Tech faculty work-life balance Date: Sep 14, 2023
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Video ItemPickleball is more than just a game for one mathematician. It's a science. , video
Trish Hammer is utilizing her mathematical training and analytical thinking skills to give her an edge as she competes in the USA Pickleball National Championship in November. Watch as she gives tips on how to up your pickleball game.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Poor infrastructure and rising sea levels exacerbated flooding in Libya, says expert , articleThousands of people are dead and at least 10,000 missing after devastating flooding in Libya. The Mediterranean storm brought heavy rains to the northeastern part of the country, already crumbling from more than a decade of conflict. Virginia Tech researchers share their expertise as it relates to the disaster.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Mathematics of pickleball , articleVirginia Tech alumna and faculty member Trish Hammer will compete in the USA Pickleball National Championship in November. What gives her an edge above the competition? Math.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
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Faculty join effort to make Virginia Tech a Certified Digitally Well University , articleA new initiative from Hokie Wellness is showing faculty how to get students — and themselves — offline more often.
Date: Sep 12, 2023 -
Video ItemLandmark $50 million gift to dramatically expand health sciences research at Virginia Tech , video
The Richmond, Virginia-based Red Gates Foundation recently committed $50 million to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to accelerate health sciences research at Virginia Tech. The gift is among the largest ever made to the university. https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/09/fbri-gift.html
Date: Sep 12, 2023
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