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Jennifer Van Mullekom receives mentoring award from American Statistical Association , articleMullekom is director of the Statistical Applications and Innovations Group at Virginia Tech and professor of practice in the Department of Statistics.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
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Frederick Faltin honored by American Statistical Association , articleFaltin has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Gerald J. Hahn Q&P Achievement Award by the American Statistical Association.
Date: Jul 25, 2024 -
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On Virginia Intern Day, Virginia Tech celebrates being named one of the top employers for interns , articleA new grant will create twice as many opportunities this fall for Hokies to take on professional internships around campus, thanks to Career and Professional Development's Campus internEXP program.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Summer interns unearth opportunities and skills across departments , articleThis summer, six students from four departments across Virginia Tech are working on interdisciplinary research projects in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Off-campus internships build skills while developing talent pipelines for local businesses , articleStudents are gaining practical experience, honing their skills, and finding career opportunities in Southwest Virginia and beyond. Local employers, meanwhile, gain fresh perspectives, access to highly motivated and educated workers and the opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of professionals.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
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Experts available: Biden ends campaign, potential for first female president, Olympics begin, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Biden ending his campaign, Harris' potential to be the first female U..S. President, Paris Olympics beginning this week, spotted lanternflies hit their invasive peak, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Award showcases Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program , articleThe College of Science’s Diversifying Science Peer Mentor Program received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech seismologist gets to the core of historic West Coast earthquake , articleTina Dura's research team, which is examining core sediments and diatoms to help reconstruct the seismic history of the Cascadia subduction zone, was featured in a broadcast episode on the Oregon PBS program "All Science. No Fiction."
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
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Students explore evolutionary marvels during a journey to the Galápagos Islands , articleFifteen undergraduate students spent their spring break being inspired by the living laboratory of Charles Darwin.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
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Reed Nagel named assistant vice president of finance and director of procurement , articleNagel joined the university in 2017 and current serves as associate director of procurement for goods, services, and information technology. His appointment takes effect July 25.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Researcher tackles hidden climate impacts in the soil and air , articleHosein Foroutan, associate professor in civil and environmental engineering, seeks to illuminate overlooked climate impacts through two projects examining mineral dust and soil nitrous oxide.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Experts available: Fallout of Trump rally shooting, RNC, power outages in Texas, Prime Day, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the media and political fallout of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what the event says about the climate of our politics, and the impacts it will have on the Republican National Convention this week in Milwaukee, as well as the broader presidential race. They can also speak about extended power outages in Texas, impacts of Amazon Prime Day, fighting the spread of dengue fever, and how to find more happiness in our lives.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
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Hurricane experts available to discuss storms, emergency preparation, disaster response, and recovery , articleVirginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 hurricane season including the increase in severe storms, coastal flooding risks, flooding prediction models, disaster resilience, storm preparation, and response. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
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Experts: Amazon Prime Day expected to be biggest yet, despite economic concerns , articleAmazon’s highly anticipated 48-hour Prime Day kicks off Tuesday, July 16. Last year, Amazon reported its biggest Prime Day ever, with shoppers purchasing more than 375 million items. That’s up from 300 million in 2022. Experts believe this year will be no different, but with high demand comes an influx in shipment that puts pressure on transportation systems and the environment.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
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Researchers forge more open access data for studies of the Earth's lithosphere , articleReview paper co-written by D. Sarah Stamps, associate geophysics professor, addresses the need to help scientists find open access Global Navigation Satellite Systems data.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech mathematical biologist works with international team to analyze rise in dengue outbreaks , articleAlong with his Argentinean colleagues, Assistant Professor Michael Robert is studying the relationship between climate change and the rise of dengue in temperate regions.
Date: Jul 12, 2024 -
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New period product offers progress in women’s health , articleMatter, Hsu and his team have created an eco-friendly, blood absorbent biomaterial that improves the performance of menstrual products. Their work was published in the Cell Press journal.
Date: Jul 10, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump immunity ruling, Olympics, 4th of July, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump's immunity case, the Olympics, and Fourth of July. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech team readies for rainforest race , articleOn July 8, a Virginia Tech group and collaborators will compete to win the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition. They will have 24 hours to survey autonomously the biodiversity of a square kilometer of rainforest.
Date: Jul 01, 2024 -
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Fourth of July story ideas: Fireworks safety, economics and hot dog competitions, food safety and more , articleAhead of Independence Day on July 4, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including fireworks safety, economic lessons from eating contests, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 26, 2024
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