http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/index.html en Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:22:50 -0400 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-wvtf-awards.html <p>WVTF's entry was one of 1,700 received by the society from newspapers, broadcasters, networks and websites. Hausman's report explored the questionable way in which a member of the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors secured naming rights to the university's art museum.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-wvtf-awards.html WVTF Public Radio / RADIO IQ University Relations Virginia Tech Foundation http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-uged-usaidwinners.html <p>Three University Honors students -- Wes Williams, Nicholas Montgomery, and Kwamina Orleans-Pobee -- won first and second place in Campus Challenge run by USAID and partnering anti-trafficking agencies. The team developed two technological concepts to help deter human trafficking worldwide.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-uged-usaidwinners.html Undergraduate Education University Honors College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Engineering Outreach and International Affairs Undergraduate Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-caus-nasa.html <p>Students from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and the College of Engineering collaborated on textile-based challenges for NASA and recently presented their concepts during the Wearable Technology Symposium at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-caus-nasa.html College of Architecture and Urban Studies College of Engineering School of Architecture + Design Undergraduate Education http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-cals-teachingexcellence.html <p>Nicolin Girmes-Grieco, an instructor in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, will receive the Certificate of Teaching Excellence award on May 18, 2013, during the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences commencement ceremony.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-cals-teachingexcellence.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-engineering-millerdistinguishedalumna.html <p>Mary Miller, founder and president of Interactive Design and Development, of Blacksburg, Va., is the Virginia Tech College of Engineering Distinguished Alumna for 2013. She earned her master's degree in 1985 in computer science, part of the College of Engineering</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-engineering-millerdistinguishedalumna.html Alumni College of Engineering Outreach and International Affairs Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-cals-hahngardengala.html <p>The gala helps support the Hahn Horticulture Garden's mission of education and outreach.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-cals-hahngardengala.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia Cooperative Extension http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-vetmed-erskine.html <p>A veterinarian and equine specialist from Mount Airy, Md., Dr. Michael Erskine will work on reorganizing, stabilizing, and enhancing the efficiency of activities at the equine medical center.</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051713-vetmed-erskine.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Equine National Capital Region http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-uged-gilbert.html <p>Sarah Gilbert of Goochland, Va., a graduating senior majoring in chemical engineering and minoring in chemistry, had a life-altering injury that caused her to pursue the field of biomedical research. She hopes to narrow her focus on neurological research after graduation.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-uged-gilbert.html Virginia Tech Commencement Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Research College of Engineering College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-gradschool-willwalton.html <p>In his new position, William W. Walton will prepare and manage budgets for Graduate School operations. </p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-gradschool-willwalton.html Graduate studies Human Resources http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-vetmed-caswelltravelaward.html <p>The award recognizes future leaders in microbiology by giving them an opportunity to present their research on an international stage and experience the best of microbiology.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-vetmed-caswelltravelaward.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-pamplin-deanretires.html <p>Pamplin dean Richard E. Sorensen was presented with the Distinguished Leadership Award of AACSB International and will serve as its special advisor for emerging economies.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-pamplin-deanretires.html Pamplin College of Business Alumni Office of the President http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-caus-erinsanchez.html <p>Erin Sanchez not only lives her own life to the fullest, she is driven to improve the lives of others. As she graduates with a Bachelor of Architecture, she says that through her experiences at Virginia Tech she has discovered ways that she can apply her education to make people's lives better. </p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-caus-erinsanchez.html Virginia Tech Commencement College of Architecture and Urban Studies School of Architecture + Design College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-uged-scieneeringgraduates.html <p>The Scieneering program, funded by a prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Grant awarded in 2010, is celebrating its first cohort of graduates.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-uged-scieneeringgraduates.html Undergraduate Education Undergraduate Research College of Science College of Engineering College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-caus-vefp.html <p>Students in a third-year architecture studio presented their middle school designs during the Virginia Educational Facility Planners' annual conference in Richmond, Va., as part of a six-week competition.</p> Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051613-caus-vefp.html College of Architecture and Urban Studies School of Architecture + Design http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-vpa-btcelebrates30.html <p>Today, approximately 90 percent of Blacksburg Transit's ridership comes from Virginia Tech students, 5 percent from faculty and staff, and the remaining 5 percent from area citizens.</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-vpa-btcelebrates30.html Office of the Vice President for Administration Campus sustainability http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-development-psigradprofile.html <p>Despite their family's financial difficulties, Reco Charity's mother encouraged him to work hard and do well in school in the hopes that he would one day attend a university. As one of the first recipients of financial aid from the university's Presidential Scholarship Initiative, he received a full ride to Virginia Tech and will be first in his family to graduate from college.</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-development-psigradprofile.html Virginia Tech Commencement Pamplin College of Business Philanthropy http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-outreach-humphrey.html <p>Twelve midcareer professionals from around the world are receiving English language and leadership training at the Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute and immersing themselves in the culture and community of the New River Valley.</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-outreach-humphrey.html Outreach and International Affairs Virginia Tech's international presence National Capital Region http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-vpa-oememergencyapp.html <div xmlns:o="urn:www.microsoft.com/office" xmlns:st1="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags" xmlns:st2="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags2" xmlns:w="urn:www.microsoft.com/word" xmlns:x="urn:www.microsoft.com/excel"><p>VTGemini, a tool that puts emergency preparedness information into the hands of the Virginia Tech community, is a free app and can be downloaded from iTunes.</p></div> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-vpa-oememergencyapp.html Safety, Security, and Preparedness Office of the Vice President for Administration College of Engineering Virginia Tech Police Information technology http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-cnre-leptospirosis.html <p>Researchers have identified leptospirosis -- the world's most common disease transmitted to humans by animals -- as a significant health threat in Botswana.</p> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-cnre-leptospirosis.html College of Natural Resources and Environment Fralin Life Science Institute Research Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-fralin-imlertalk.html <p>Insect geneticist Jean-Luc Imler will present a special lecture entitled "Antiviral immunity in 'Drosophila'" at 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Fralin Life Science Institute auditorium. His research focuses on evolutionarily conserved aspects of immune response using fruit flies as a model organism<i>. </i></p> Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051513-fralin-imlertalk.html Fralin Life Science Institute Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-pamplin-nikos.html <p>Nikolaos Artavanis, who will receive his doctorate in finance later this month, co-authored a recent study on tax evasion in Greece that found that professionals were the biggest tax dodgers. His research also received extensive coverage by the media in the United States and abroad.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-pamplin-nikos.html Virginia Tech Commencement Pamplin College of Business College of Science Research Graduate studies http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-outreach-eaphotocontestwinners.html <p>Winners in the annual photo contest, which encourages students, faculty, and staff to share their study abroad and international experiences with the university community, were selected from more than 300 submissions.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-outreach-eaphotocontestwinners.html Outreach and International Affairs Undergraduate Education Virginia Tech's international presence http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-dsa-sgainauguration.html <p>The Student Government Association is the voice of undergraduate students at Virginia Tech and is structured similarly to the federal government, with executive, legislative, and judicial branches.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-dsa-sgainauguration.html Division of Student Affairs Student Centers and Activities http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-pamplin-lookingback.html <p>Looking back on their student years, three Pamplin College of Business alumni -- a senior corporate executive in Chicago; a professor-turned-owner-operator of an award-winning winery near San Francisco; and the young founder of an organic recycling startup in Washington, D.C. -- recently shared their thoughts on what their education has meant to them.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-pamplin-lookingback.html Pamplin College of Business Alumni Graduate studies http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-hr-edigraduation.html The Executive Development Institute was created in 2007 to identify and prepare current Virginia Tech employees to take on leadership roles at the university in the coming years, as current faculty and staff retire. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-hr-edigraduation.html Human Resources Office of the Vice President for Administration http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-vetmed-hospitalaccreditation.html <p>The veterinary college's Small Animal Hospital is among the top 15 percent of small animal hospitals in the United States and Canada to achieve accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-vetmed-hospitalaccreditation.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-president-steger.html <p>Charles W. Steger will remain as president until the search concludes and his replacement begins work.</p> Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051413-president-steger.html Office of the President Virginia Tech Board of Visitors National Capital Region Presidential Search http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-vpa-bicyclebronzeaward.html <p>Add "bicycle friendly university" to Virginia Tech's growing list of accolades acknowledging its institutional-wide commitment to campus sustainability.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-vpa-bicyclebronzeaward.html Campus sustainability Office of the Vice President for Administration http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-dsa-hengemuhle.html <p>Valerie Hengenmuhle, who will graduate May 17 with degrees in marketing and communication, has embraced the intercultural experiences that foster understanding, developed the personal relationships that are the foundation of community, and offered her service as a responsible citizen of the world, in the spirit of the university's motto: Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-dsa-hengemuhle.html Virginia Tech Commencement Pamplin College of Business College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Education Outreach and International Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-uged-nacadaaward.html <p>Andrew Becker won the faculty academic advising category and Elaine Matuszek received a Certificate of Merit in the primary advising role category.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-uged-nacadaaward.html Undergraduate Education College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-outreach-beekeeping.html <p>The 12-hour workshop in May covers all the basics for beekeeping start-ups</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-outreach-beekeeping.html Outreach and International Affairs College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia Cooperative Extension http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-vtc-alzheimers.html <p>Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered how cholinesterase inhibitors might sharpen the performance of the brains of those with Alzheimer's disease.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-vtc-alzheimers.html College of Engineering Research Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-president-commencementoverview.html <p>Virginia Tech will provide live streaming video of both the Graduate School Commencement and University Commencement ceremonies off the university homepage.</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051313-president-commencementoverview.html Virginia Tech Commencement Office of the President Undergraduate Education Graduate studies National Capital Region College of Agriculture and Life Sciences College of Architecture and Urban Studies College of Engineering College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences College of Natural Resources and Environment Pamplin College of Business College of Science Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-cfa-season1314.html <p>Season subscriptions are on sale now for the lineup of performances by international, national and regional touring performing artists and companies, including timeless classics and family-friendly offerings, works with deep meaning and global themes, and events with a fresh and sometimes unexpected perspective.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-cfa-season1314.html Center for the Arts Arts Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-pamplin-distinguishedalum.html <p>Noel Chitwood, who earned a finance degree in 1980, had a 20-year career in commercial banking before joining the furniture manufacturing industry.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-pamplin-distinguishedalum.html Pamplin College of Business Alumni http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-caus-fontainebleau.html <p>Diego Arias-Caballero, winner of the Robert Turner Fontainebleau Study Abroad Scholarship, will return to France this summer after earning a prestigious award for his work during the 2012 summer academy. Arias-Caballero will graduate with his masters of architecture on May 17.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-caus-fontainebleau.html Virginia Tech Commencement College of Architecture and Urban Studies School of Architecture + Design Graduate studies Philanthropy http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-engineering-aircraftbook.html <p>Wayne "Bull" Durham, Virginia Tech associate professor emeritus of aerospace and ocean engineering, has authored a new book "Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Control" published by Wiley.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-engineering-aircraftbook.html College of Engineering Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-engineering-academyengineering.html <p>Virginia Tech's College of Engineering inducted seven new members into its Academy of Engineering Excellence, an elite group that now consists of only 119 people out of its more than 60,000 living alumni.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-engineering-academyengineering.html Alumni College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-ncr-hokiesonhill.html <div xmlns:o="urn:www.microsoft.com/office" xmlns:st1="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags" xmlns:st2="urn:www.microsoft.com/smarttags2" xmlns:w="urn:www.microsoft.com/word" xmlns:x="urn:www.microsoft.com/excel"><p>Ten Virginia Tech undergraduates were Hokies on the Hill during spring semester and provided them with an up close look at the inner workings of politics in Washington, D.C. </p></div> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-ncr-hokiesonhill.html Office of the President National Capital Region College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Education http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-hr-commencementada.html <p>University officials estimate that more than 1,500 of the 35,000 guests expected to attend this year's commencement activities will need assistance or accommodations due to a disability. All of the more than 150 volunteers who will serve as ushers on commencement day undergo training on how best to interact with individuals with disabilities.</p> Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/051013-hr-commencementada.html Virginia Tech Commencement Office of the President Office of the Vice President for Administration Human Resources