Graduate studies

William W. Walton named director of business operations and fiscal affairs for Graduate School

Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

In his new position, William W. Walton will prepare and manage budgets for Graduate School operations.

Pamplin alumni recall how their education has made a difference in their careers

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Graduate profile: Finance Ph.D. student's research on tax evasion in Greece gets worldwide attention

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Graduation countdown: As students complete exams, preparations for 2013 spring commencement ceremonies are underway

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech will provide live streaming video of both the Graduate School Commencement and University Commencement ceremonies off the university homepage.

Graduate profile: Study abroad scholarship winner will return to France after graduation

Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

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.

Electrical engineering student teams qualify for international competition

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Two student teams from Virginia Tech's electrical and computer engineering program have qualified among the 15 finalists in an international competition to develop strategies for clear communication in spite of interfering signals on a radio channel.

Graduate profile: Doctoral student researches word sounds and consumer behavior

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Doctoral student Derick Davis, who will graduate later this month, does research on homophones and consumer behavior that builds on theories of reading processes, comprehending written information, and priming.

Mahendra Singh receives honorary professorship at Indian Institute of Technology

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Mahendra Singh has received a two-year, extendable distinguished visiting professorship at the Indian Institute of Technology at Roorkee, India.

National Capital Region Commencement speakers (1981 to 2012)

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The following individuals delivered the National Capital Region Commencement address at Virginia Tech (dating back to 1981):

National security expert Austin Yamada to address 2013 National Capital Region graduates

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Yamada was deputy assistant secretary of defense for special operations and combating terrorism from 2000 to 2003.

Swiss science and technology counselor Christoph Ebell to deliver 2013 Graduate School Commencement address

Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Graduate School Commencement ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Cassell Coliseum. Approximately 1,000 Virginia Tech graduate students are expected to complete their degree requirements this spring and participate in the ceremony.

Engineering doctoral student to compete on Discovery Channel's 'Big Brain Theory'

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech College of Engineering doctoral student Amy Elliott is part of new Discovery Channel reality television competition show "Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius," debuting May 1. In the balance: $50,000 and a new job.

TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 seeking speakers for second annual event

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The second annual TEDxVirginiaTech event will be held Nov. 9, 2013.

Graduate Teaching Scholar Program moves into second year with a new class of students

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The program provides graduate students in their first or second year of a Ph.D. program the opportunity to hone teaching skills and become captains of the classroom as inspiring and well-rounded educators, mentors, and leaders.

Graduate School diversity scholars seek to create inclusive community

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Diversity scholars in the Graduate School at Virginia Tech unveiled their projects and research April 17 during a presentation and dialogue session.

Doug Holmes earns outstanding educator award

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Douglas P. Holmes, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics at Virginia Tech, is the 2013 recipient of the Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell Johnston Jr., Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award.

Shelli Fowler receives 2013 Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Shelli Fowler proposes a teaching enhancement project that brings together her expertise in pedagogy, diversity and social justice issues, digital engagement, and social media.

Subhash Sarin honored with 2013 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

During the past 30 years, Subhash Sarin has advised 55 master's and 23 doctoral students.

Bireswar Laha and Min Li awarded prestigious IBM fellowship

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Bireswar Laha and Min Li, both computer science doctoral candidates in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, have received an IBM Fellowship.

Students awarded prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Six engineering students won Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation, while another 10 engineering or science students received honorable mentions.

Shernita Lee and Ryan C. Smith named 2013 Graduate Woman and Man of the Year

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Ryan C. Smith is the first student to receive both of Virginia Tech's undergraduate and graduate man of the year honors.

Interior design graduate student wins $10,000 design competition

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Xie Xin of Shanghai, China, a graduate student in interior design in the School of Architecture + Design, won the top prize for interior design in a competition sponsored by the Bienenstock Furniture Library.

Virginia Tech researchers unveil large robotic jellyfish that one day could patrol oceans

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers have unveiled a life-like, autonomous robotic jellyfish the size and weight of a grown man, 5 foot 7 inches in length and weighing 170 pounds, as part of a U.S. Navy-funded project.

Virginia Tech partners on education effort with U.S. Navy research division Carderock

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech College of Engineering has signed five-year educational partnership agreement with the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center's Carderock Division, allowing students to work directly with Navy engineers at naval facilities and research centers.

Graduate School names outstanding master's, doctoral degree students for each college

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Annually, the Graduate School selects a student from each college who exemplifies graduate education at Virginia Tech.

Board of visitors names Erica Wood and Nick Warrington 2013-14 student representatives

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The two students are non-voting members of the Board of Visitors and are required to maintain contact with university faculty, administrators, and students.

Graduate School names 2013 student honorees in teaching, service

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Students in computer science and veterinary medicine took home two of the graduate school's top honors.

New study explores role of social responsibility in drug development

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Management assistant professor Olga Bruyaka co-authored a new study that explores how social responsibility factors drive the development of "orphan drugs", which treat rare diseases.

Laura Gambrel, Justin Lemkul receive 2013 Outstanding Dissertation Award

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Two awards are given each year; one in science and engineering, the other in humanities and social sciences. The awards are based on originality of the idea, contributions to the field, presentation of the ideas, and the quality of writing.

TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 announces date, 'Beyond Boundaries' theme

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

"Beyond Boundaries" will be the theme for the TEDxVirginiaTech 2013 event to be held on Nov. 9, 2013, on the Virginia Tech campus. Faculty, students and alumni of Virginia Tech are invited to "give the talk of a lifetime" at the second annual event.

Executive master of natural resources student awarded scholarship from Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Yasmina Raya, who will graduate in May, said that the Virginia Tech Executive Master of Natural Resources program has offered the knowledge and experience she needs to pursue a career in the area of sustainability.

Investing: Business is better when analysts watch

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Pamplin's Ambrus Kecskes and coauthor François Derrien find that loss of analyst coverage of a firm hurts its investment and financing and is a type of financial shock to the firm. Their study is the first to show that changes in analyst coverage cause changes in corporate policies.

Virginia Tech researchers seek to reduce deafening jet engine noise

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering is one of several U.S.-based research teams tasked with finding a way to reduce the deafening noise created by fighter jets as part of a three-year project funded by the U.S. Office of Naval Research.

Diggs Week, March 25-29, celebrates teaching innovations

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The goal of Diggs Week is to encourage faculty members at all levels to try something new in their teaching or share an innovative teaching technique, said management associate professor Terry Cobb, president of the Diggs Teaching Scholar Association, which is organizing the event.

Celebrate Virginia Tech graduate students and graduate education March 25-29

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate students will take center stage with an appreciation lunch, a movie night, a design contest, an awards banquet, and a chance to talk about how the Virginia Tech graduate program might be updated during Graduate Education Week.

Computer science student, Chun-Yi Su, selected for Lawrence Scholar Program

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Chun-Yi Su of Blacksburg, Va., a doctoral candidate from Virginia Tech's Department of Computer Science has been selected for the prestigious Lawrence Scholar Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

U.S. News again hails Virginia Tech's graduate programs among nation's best

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering for the third consecutive year ranks 24th among the nation's best engineering schools for graduate studies, according to U.S. News and World Report's America's Best Graduate Schools 2014 survey.

UPS continues support of engineering program for 17th year

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

United Parcel Service has for the 17th consecutive year awarded an academic grant to Virginia Tech's Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the amount of $40,000 for 2013.

Department of Computer Science joins Pacesetters

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Department of Computer Science is one of the new participants in the National Center for Women and Information Technology program called Pacesetters, a fast-track program that seeks to radically increase the number of women in technology and computing.

Grant to expand graduate training in construction occupational safety and health

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering has received a five-year $470,703 grant from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to expand its graduate education to address construction-related occupational safety and health.

Eric McCollum's mindfulness meditation course offers unique focus

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Eric McCollum says that the mindfulness meditation course in Virginia Tech's Marriage and Family Therapy program is humanizing the higher education environment by teaching to the whole student rather than just concentrating on the cognitive.

School of Public and International Affairs introduces graduate certificate in Global Planning and International Development Studies

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A new multidisciplinary internationally focused graduate certificate is being offered to Virginia Tech students.

J.P. Morgan named assistant dean for graduate studies and strategic initiatives in the College of Science

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

As assistant dean, J.P. Morgan will be responsible for managing graduate studies administration in the college, coordinating departmental reviews, spearheading faculty development initiatives, meeting with prospective faculty, and assisting the dean of curriculum and instruction with graduate-level course proposals.

U.S. News hails Virginia Tech's Masters of Information Technology degree program for 2013

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. News & World Report has again honored Virginia Tech's online Master of Information Technology degree program as one of the nation's best distance-learning courses.

Graduate students receive American Fisheries Society awards

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Doctoral student Brandon Peoples won the society's student writing contest, while master's degree student Shannon White earned a John E. Skinner Memorial Scholarship.

Video: Virginia Tech students create $5 million building plan for the Reynolds Homestead

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The students' architectural work was "fabulous," says Elizabeth Gilboy, director of the Community Design Assistance Center, which produced the proposed Patrick County project.

New master's degree program in material culture and public humanities brings multidisciplinary focus, career opportunities

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500

A collaboration between the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences has resulted in a new multidisciplinary Master of Arts degree.

Psychology team helps students actively care for each other

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech student-coaches foster the development of caring and looking out for one another by promoting Actively Caring for People. The movement uses green wristbands to help people acknowledge acts of caring toward others.

Pamplin dean receives honorary doctorate

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Sorensen was recognized for his service and contributions to management education and AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

TEDxTalks releases videos of presentations from inaugural TEDxVirginiaTech event

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Twenty-one Virginia Tech students, faculty, and alumni shared ideas, insights, and inspiration at the inaugural TEDxVirginiaTech event on Nov. 10, 2012.