http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/index.html en Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1016.html Terry Kershaw, of Blacksburg, a chair and associate professor of Africana Studies at Virginia Tech, received the 2005 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1016.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-998.html Clover Change, a statewide 4-H project to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief, will be just one of the ways Virginia 4-H members will celebrate national 4-H Week Oct. 2 to 8. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-998.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1000.html Clare Dannenberg, Karl Precoda, and Peter Wallenstein received the 2005 Virginia Tech Diggs Teaching Scholars Awards. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1000.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1007.html Victoria Fu, of Blacksburg, a professor of human development and director of the Child Development Center for Learning and Research in the College of Human Sciences and Education at Virginia Tech, won the Virginia Tech 2005 Alumni Award for International Education. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1007.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1008.html Michael F. Hochella Jr., of Blacksburg, a professor of geosciences, received a Virginia Tech 2005 Alumni Award for Research Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1008.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-999.html David Kingston, of Blacksburg, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Tech, won the 2005 Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach and Research. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-999.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1001.html Michael W. Hyer, of Blacksburg, a professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech, received the 2005 Alumni Award for Research Excellence at Virginia Tech. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1001.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1002.html Ruby Cox, of Blacksburg, professor of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise and Extension specialist for Virginia Tech, received a 2005 Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1002.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1003.html Glenda M. Snyder, of Fincastle, an Extension agent at Virginia Tech and 4-H Youth Development leader in Botetourt County, received the 2005 Virginia Tech Alumni Award for Extension Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1003.html Virginia Cooperative Extension http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1004.html Jan T. Riess, of Blacksburg, departmental program advisor and career advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech, received the 2005 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Advising Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1004.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1005.html Suzie VanKrey Karlin, of Blacksburg, a program support technician senior in the Office of the Provost at Virginia Tech, received a 2005 President’s Award for Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1005.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1006.html Paul Sorrentino of Blacksburg, professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, received Virginia Tech’s 2005 W.E. Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1006.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1009.html Gary Long of Christiansburg, associate professor of chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, received Virginia Tech’s 2005 W.E. Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1009.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1010.html Kristi DeCourcy, of Catawba, Va., laboratory manager at the Fralin Biotechnology Center, and Erin Dolan, of Blacksburg, Va., assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the center’s outreach efforts, have received the 2005 Virginia Tech Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence for team achievement. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1010.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1011.html Deborah A. Lawrence, of Christiansburg, special events coordinator for University Development, received the Virginia Tech 2005 President’s Award for Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1011.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1012.html Rhonda M. Rogers, of Blacksburg, and formerly of Wytheville, administrative associate in Student Programs at Virginia Tech, received a 2005 President’s Award for Excellence at Virginia Tech. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1012.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1013.html William T. Baumann of Blacksburg, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, received Virginia Tech’s 2005 W.E. Wine Award for Excellence in Teaching. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1013.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1014.html Nancy R. Linkous of Christiansburg, administrative and office specialist in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) at Virginia Tech, received a 2005 President’s Award for Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1014.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1015.html L. Leon Geyer, of Blacksburg, professor of environmental and agricultural law and economics in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, received the 2005 Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1015.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1017.html Bobby Vaught, a housekeeper at Lane Hall for 27 years, received a 2005 President’s Award for Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1017.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1018.html Roseanne Foti, of Blacksburg, associate professor of psychology, has won Virginia Tech’s 2005 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1018.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1019.html Kimberly Ellis, of Blacksburg, associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Virginia Tech, has won a 2005 Sporn Award for Teaching Engineering Subjects. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1019.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1020.html Abigail Kohler, of Blacksburg, instructor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has won the 2005 Alumni Award for Teaching Excellence. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1020.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1021.html Diane Agud, of Newport, instructor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has received the 2005 University Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Subjects. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1021.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1022.html The Center for Innovation in Learning at Virginia Tech chose Joseph Tront, of Blacksburg, professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to receive the 2005 XCaliber Award for innovative approaches to teaching. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-1022.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-713-pk-dup-2964.html David Kingston, of Blacksburg, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Virginia Tech, won the 2005 Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach and Research. Fri, 30 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-713-pk-dup-2964.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-994.html A new laboratory, which is part of the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI), is up and running on the Virginia Tech campus. The Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory, which is led by Christopher L. Barrett, designs and analyzes simulations of extremely large systems and implements them on high-performance computer systems. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-994.html Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-997.html Virginia Tech’s Solar Decathlon team arrived on the Mall in Washington, D.C., shortly after 1:30 a.m. Thursday to more fanfare than anyone passing by the mall at that wee hour would have guessed. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-997.html College of Architecture and Urban Studies College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-995.html Cognitive radios present an exciting new frontier for the world of wireless telecommunications. Virginia Tech’s Center for Wireless Telecommunications has received a three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to extend its work in the field of cognitive radio to advance cognitive network capability. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-995.html Research College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-996.html Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business has appointed Frank M. Smith as director of management and professional development. The office provides educational and consulting services to businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. Thu, 29 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-996.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-992.html Considered by many to be the nation’s leading researcher on computer games and children’s learning, Yasmin Kafai will speak on “Learning with Computer Games: What Research and Practice Tell Us” Friday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. in Fralin Auditorium on the Virginia Tech campus. The event is free and open to the public. Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-992.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-993.html Virginia Tech has joined close to 150 other colleges and universities across the United States to provide on line courses free of charge to students from Gulf Coast colleges and universities displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-993.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-989.html Zone IV of The Garden Club of America has made Virginia Tech home for its recently established national urban forestry fellowship for qualified U.S. students. The first awards will be presented in early 2006. Wed, 28 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-989.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-990.html Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month 2005, or Latinos Unidos para Progresar (Latinos United for Progress) is in full swing at Virginia Tech. Although the month-long celebration began Sept. 15, there are still plenty of events to enjoy and learn about the heritage and culture of the Hispanic/Latino population. All events are free and open to the public, unless other noted: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-990.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-988.html Jane Ann Williams, former director of professional programs at Mercer University, has been named director of education and training for multicultural affairs at Virginia Tech. In this capacity, Williams will provide ongoing leadership and management of the diversity-related educational and training programs for the university community. Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-988.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-991.html Parents’ Day 2005 at Virginia Tech Saturday, Oct. 15 offers parents and their students an opportunity to get to know the university from many aspects—the educational and recreational, the fun times and the study times, the military precision and the history of the campus. Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-991.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-985.html At a special meeting of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors held Sept. 24 in Blacksburg, Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger announced the creation of the “Funds for the Future”—a landmark financial aid program that will maintain the affordability of a Virginia Tech education to Virginia students from low and moderate income families. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-985.html Virginia Tech Board of Visitors http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-984.html At a special meeting held Sept. 24 in Blacksburg, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved two resolutions that further support the university’s intent to operate with greater financial and administrative authority as defined by the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act passed earlier this year Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-984.html Virginia Tech Board of Visitors http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-987.html Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has been awarded $890,000 from the Virginia Tobacco Commission to create an Innovation Center for Biotechnology-based Economic Development. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-987.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outreach and International Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-986.html VT KnowledgeWorks, a technology business incubator, today celebrated the opening of its new 45,000-square-foot building in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center with a dedication ceremony that included remarks by U.S. Sen. George Allen, Rep. Rick Boucher and university officials. Sat, 24 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-986.html Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-983.html The Guynn family is no stranger to Virginia Tech. Now, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the family hopes to use their Virginia Tech relationships to raise funds for the American Red Cross and hurricane relief. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-983.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-975.html Kerstin Roan, former director of communications and student services for the Office of Student Aid at the Pennsylvania State University, has been named director of communications and marketing for Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-975.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-981.html Hans VanWinkle, director of the Construction Industry Institute (CII), will address “The Role of Research in Achieving Project Success” on Friday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. in 2150 Torgersen Hall at Virginia Tech. The event, which is open and free to the public, is part of the Vecellio Distinguished Lecture Series. Thu, 22 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-981.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-976.html Mary Grace T. Campos of Blacksburg and Rosa N. Jones of Christiansburg, Va., have been named assistant directors of Multicultural Programs and Services at Virginia Tech. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-976.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-911.html J. Christopher Clough, of Leesburg, Va., has been named director of marketing and strategic communications at Virginia Tech. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-911.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-967.html The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold special meeting on Saturday, Sept. 24, at noon in the Duckpond Conference Room at the Inn at Virginia Tech. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-967.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-982.html More than 130 employers are scheduled to attend the 23rd annual Business Horizons career fair of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business on Thursday, Sept 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Squires Student Center Commonwealth Ballroom. Wed, 21 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-982.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-980.html The Blacksburg Partnership Foundation presented plans to Blacksburg Town Council on Tuesday, Sept. 20, for a one-of-a-kind public art project called "Gobble de Art." The project is designed to increase interest in, and awareness of, the town of Blacksburg, while fostering an appreciation for the visual arts and the surrounding art community. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-980.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-977.html Virginia Tech has received a $273,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to search for low-frequency radio pulses associated with gamma ray bursts, neutron stars and black holes. The grant will fund construction of a radio telescope at the Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute (PARI), located in a mountainous, radio-quiet area southwest of Asheville, N.C. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-977.html College of Engineering College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-972.html The manufacturing industry constantly faces market pressures of mass customization and rapid delivery. The ability to deliver products to market faster, at lower cost, and of higher quality requires design technology advancement. This means making major changes in the design process, where 70 percent of a new product’s life cycle costs are determined. Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2005/09/2005-972.html College of Engineering Research