May 2012

Associate faculty principals selected for Residential College at West Ambler Johnston

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The associate faculty principals will lead the residential college's four individual houses, each of which will be home to approximately 200 students.

Virginia Tech nuclear program gets government grant to establish laboratory

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The U.S. Department of Energy is awarding Virginia Tech approximately $250,000 to establish a laboratory for research and education in the area of radiation measurement, simulation, and visualization to benefit its growing nuclear engineering program.

Executive master of natural resources graduate named Presidential Management Fellowship finalist

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Danielle Williams of Falls Church, Va., has been named a finalist for a Presidential Management Fellowship, a highly competitive two-year post-graduate fellowship with a federal agency.

New classes begin in Pamplin program to ease national faculty shortage

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Pamplin's 2012 bridge-to-business program runs for eight weeks (June 4 to Aug. 3) and specializes in finance.

Eight Virginia Tech students trade campus life for a semester of working on Capitol Hill

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Eight undergraduate students from Virginia Tech traded the familiar setting of campus life in Blacksburg for a fast-paced real world job experience on Capitol Hill.

Alpha Natural Resources names Mike Karmis to foundation to improve mine health and safety

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Alpha Natural Resources, a leading U.S. coal producer, has named Michael Karmis, Virginia Tech's Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering, as one of three directors to administer its new foundation to improve mine health and safety.

Flex Out Hunger sets record with more than $18,000 in donations for emergency assistance

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Flex Out Hunger is a joint venture between Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and Dining Services.

Virginia Tech research expenditures in 2010-11 total $450 million

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Research expenditures for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011, rose to $450 million, a 13.03 percent increase from the $398 million reported in fiscal year 2010. The increase represents the largest dollar growth and the second-largest percentage rise during the past nine years.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine art show features work by faculty, staff, and their families

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A metallic, mirror-studded skeleton depicting a pop-culture icon, a collection of decades-old German expressionist sculptures, and a photograph capturing a scenic watermill. These are just a few of the pieces on display at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine's upcoming art show.

Division of Undergraduate Education honors its first award program recipients

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Members of the division submitted individuals for nominations in three categories -- distinguished leader, distinguished colleague, and unsung hero/heroine.

Penny Helms White named director of parent and alumni relations for Division of Student Affairs

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Penny Helms White previously held the role of director of development for student affairs and parent support for University Development.

Robotic jellyfish could one day patrol oceans, clean oil spills, and detect pollutants

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers are working on a multi-university, nationwide project for the U.S. Navy that one day will put life-like autonomous robot jellyfish in waters around the world. The robotic creatures are called RoboJelly are being designed to operate on their own energy versus, say, sea crabs or mollusks.

Dr. Sierra Guynn joins veterinary college's production management medicine team

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Sierra Guynn of Bastrop, Texas, has joined the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech as a clinical assistant professor of production management medicine in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet June 4

Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, June 4, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall (Room 2100) on the Blacksburg campus.

Summer Arts Festival offers something for everyone

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the Town of Blacksburg present the 21st annual Summer Arts Festival. The 2012 lineup of family friendly events is bigger than ever and includes concert, movies, theatre, festivals, storytelling, and art exhibits.

Researchers study new ways to forecast critical societal events

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

University and industry scientists are determining how to forecast significant societal events, ranging from violent protests to nationwide credit-rate crashes, by analyzing the billions of pieces of information in the ocean of public communications, such as tweets, web queries, oil prices, and daily stock market activity.

Satish V. Kulkarni receives 2012 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Satish V. Kulkarni has been awarded the 2012 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award.

VALOR Program accepting applications for inaugural class

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The VALOR program is designed to develop leaders who can effectively engage all segments of the Virginia agricultural community to create collaborative solutions and promote agriculture inside and outside the industry.

Extension releases e-books

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is the first college at Virginia Tech to provide publications in an e-book format. The free publications from Virginia Cooperative Extension are available for iPads, iPhones, and iPod touch. The publications will be available for other e-readers soon.

Hokie Effect T-shirts promote school spirit, fund student organizations and scholarships

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The proceeds from the T-shirts fund Virginia Tech's Student Government Association. This year, a portion will go to Hokies Defensive Coordinator Bud Foster's Lunch Pail Defense Foundation scholarship, as well.

University salutes employee contributions in administrative services

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The awards recognize the accomplishments of employees who regularly demonstrate a breadth of perspective and knowledge resulting in opportunities to improve current practices and service levels or identifying new and innovative means of service.

Karen DePauw awarded grant to explore lack of diversity in STEM doctoral degree recipients

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate Education Dean Karen DePauw will lead an effort to address the issue of underrepresentation in STEM fields. The broader impact includes societal benefits such as a more diverse faculty serving as role models to attract students to become professors in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Robert Williams receives Teaching Excellence award

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Robert Williams is the recipient of this year's Certificate of Teaching Excellence award.

Virginia Tech apparel program attains world ranking

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's apparel program is ranked 15th in the world by a fashion website.

WVTF Public Radio, RADIO IQ open New River Valley news bureau

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

WVTF Public Radio and RADIO IQ has hired award-winning journalist Robbie Harris as bureau chief to form its New River Valley News Bureau. Harris comes from Chicago to fill the position.

Eric Paterson selected to head aerospace and ocean engineering

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Eric G. Paterson, a world-renowned expert in computational fluid dynamics, will join Virginia Tech as head of its aerospace and ocean engineering department, effective Aug. 10.

Preston's launches Wine Society