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Article ItemMarcia Feuerstein honored with emerita status , article
Feuerstein arrived in Blacksburg in 1996 and since 2004, taught at the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center in Alexandria. She has been an advocate for women in the profession of architecture, correcting the historical record and challenging historical and cultural biases through education and scholarship.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemWendy Jacobson honored with emerita status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1991, Jacobson taught design studios and lectured in both undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemPop star as economic influencer: experts contextualize Taylor Swift’s album drop , article
Virginia Tech economic expert Jadrian Wooten and Virginia Tech voice expert Ariana Wyatt provide insights into Taylor Swift's wide appeal and continuing status as an economic driver.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemCommonwealth of Virginia adopts new law for name, image, and likeness in college sports , article
The bill, set to take effect on July 1, will allow public and private institutions of higher education within the commonwealth to create and facilitate name, image, or likeness opportunities for student-athletes.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemVMCVM Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Briggs MPH '16 , article
Ashley Briggs, whose education at VMCVM equipped her for the multifaceted challenges of the healthcare world. Her journey, marked by a commitment to community and an innovative approach to public health, exemplifies the versatile career paths our alumni pursue and highlights the importance of cross-disciplinary learning and the lasting connections within the VMCVM community.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech expertise to support sustainable agriculture and fishing in Tunisia , article
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development is partnering with the international nongovernmental organization FHI 360 on a U.S. State Department-funded project to strengthen the resilience of Tunisian farmers, fishers, and their communities in the face of climate change.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024 Master’s Student Ayden Cohn: presenting a better future for nuclear reactors , article
Ayden Cohn has excelled in the field of nuclear engineering, and his efforts have earned him the title of Outstanding Master's Student in the College of Engineering.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemCheesy Nights continues as a delicious Virginia Tech finals week tradition , article
Cheesy Nights began in 2011 with just $100 for cheese, butter, bread, and a small griddle in Newman Library. Every semester since, University Libraries and campus partners, family volunteers, and community members tie on their aprons and grill thousands of cheese sandwiches for hungry Hokies during finals week.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemChina’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says , article
A third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, according to new satellite data. In an invited article for the journal Science, Manoochehr Shirzaei discusses how this phenomenon points to a global problem: Land is sinking everywhere.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemSix Virginia Tech faculty elected AAAS Fellows , article
The newly elected lifetime fellows represent the fields of biological sciences, chemistry, medical sciences, and engineering followed by neuroscience and physics.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemOutreach program on truck safety travels across the country , article
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s outreach initiative Sharing the Road with Trucks traveled across the country to Las Vegas.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts national summit on creativity, empathy, and AI , article
More than 70 experts in the arts and technology convened in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area to discuss and share their usage of artificial intelligence in the arts.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
Article ItemWind turbine blades get a sustainable upgrade , article
With a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy, researchers from Virginia Tech have pioneered processes to make this sustainable energy source even more efficient. The research team will be using new methods of additive manufacturing, computational design, and a recyclable, high strength thermoplastic material.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: David P. Roselle, former professor, provost, and Graduate School dean , article
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.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemScholars program advances research on individual and social challenges , article
Five interdisciplinary teams were awarded up to $30,000 from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program to address critical individual and social concerns and compete for additional funding from external agencies.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemUpcoming events and activities at Virginia Tech , article
Activities for this weekend include the Overton R. Johnson Step Show and the 63rd Annual International Street Fair.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents get up-close lessons in economics and more at SXSW conference , article
Twelve students from The Economics of Start-Ups course traveled to the SXSW Conference and Festivals over spring break.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Robin Reynolds, 4Help IT support agent , article
Reynolds, who passed away on March 11, was beloved by her colleagues and known for her kindness, generosity, and dedication to providing excellent service to the students, staff, and faculty she supported through her work.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to start delivering financial aid notifications , article
The federal government's overhauling of the FAFSA form and application process has created delays for college and universities around the country, but Virginia Tech's Office for University Scholarships and Financial Aid is ready to send email notifications about financial aid packages to admitted students over the next two weeks.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemMonifa Vaughn-Cooke joins medical school as associate professor in Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science , article
Vaughn-Cooke brings expertise in the growing field of human-centered design to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: Apr 17, 2024
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