Graduate studies

Engineering students prepare for flight aboard NASA's 'Weightless Wonder'

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Seven undergraduate aerospace and ocean engineering students and one graduate student from Virginia Tech will venture to NASA Johnson Space Center's Ellington Field in Houston, Texas, in June to conduct experiments aboard the "Weightless Wonder" aircraft.

Robert Neal and Catherine Larochelle receive 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Awards from Graduate School

Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The 2012 Outstanding Dissertation Awards went to doctoral candidates in biomedical engineering and agricultural and applied economics.

Graduate School names 2012 student honorees in teaching, service

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

One is a plant biologist. The other is a civil engineer. Both have been recognized with distinction by the Graduate School.

Bright job outlook for business graduates this year, say Pamplin career services staff

Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Pamplin College has the best placement record on campus, with six of its majors among the top 10 majors interviewed by employers recruiting on campus through the university’s career services office this academic year, said Stuart Mease, Pamplin undergraduate career services director.

Two commencement speakers, family celebrations highlight 2012 spring commencement ceremonies May 11

Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time, Virginia Tech will offer live streaming video of both the Graduate School Commencement and University Commencement ceremonies.

Jack Webster receives 2012 William E. Wine Award

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Jack Webster has taught 11 different courses ranging from sophomore-level Principles of Ecology to a graduate-level course in Modeling Stream Ecosystems. In 1978, Webster, along with Professor Fred Benfield, started the Stream Team to train graduate students in the team approach to ecosystem research.

Francis Quek receives 2012 XCaliber Award

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Francis Quek creates an environment where students do not see the physical world as a barrier to computing, but rather see opportunities to innovate hardware and software solutions in relation to the physical world.

Professor, three students from engineering and mathematics receive 2012 XCaliber Award

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The team wanted to develop a method of displaying a wide range of complicated mathematical objects in a tactile way and chose 3-D printing as the means.

Lee Cooper receives 2012 Diggs Teaching Scholars Award

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Lee Cooper uses a learning enhancement tool based upon principles of expertise development for graduate students seeking to become clinical scientists.

Lavender commencement for LGBT grads to be held May 10

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Debra Meade, president and publisher of the Roanoke Times, is scheduled to speak at Lavender Commencement Ceremony.

Marc Edwards honored with 2012 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A professor of civil and mining engineering has been awarded the 2012 Alumni Award for Graduate Academic Advising.

Alireza Salmanzadeh, Katelin Shugart-Schmidt named 2012 Graduate Man and Woman of the Year

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Alireza Salmanzadeh says he plans to continue his cancer research. Katelin Shugart-Smith says she hopes to work alongside legislators to help turn scientific discoveries into meaningful environmental policies.

Graduate student team captures national GeoLeague Challenge

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A team of eight Virginia Tech geography and forestry graduate students won the national GeoLeague Challenge at the conference of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in Sacramento, Calif.

IBM awards prestigious fellowship to Virginia Tech's Min Li

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Min Li, a computer science doctoral candidate in Virginia Tech's College of Engineering, has received an IBM Fellowship, an intensely competitive worldwide program that honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are fundamental to innovation.

10th annual Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference to be held April 19

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome to observe the oral and poster presentations on April 19 in Squires Student Center. A diverse set of research topics and creative scholarship will be featured by undergraduate student researchers.

Board of visitors names Robyn Jones and Nicholas Onopa 2012-13 student representatives

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Two exceptional students will represent the student body on the Board of Visitors.

Virginia Tech computer science students win international contest for third straight year

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

For the third consecutive year, a team of Virginia Tech doctoral students of the College of Engineering's Department of Computer Science and Center for Human-Computer Interaction has won first place in the 3D User Interfaces contest.

Joseph Tront named director of education for Hume Center for National Security and Technology

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Joseph G. Tront, who is the W.S. "Pete" White Professor of Innovation in Engineering at Virginia Tech, is the newly appointed director of education of the university's Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology.

Ceremonies, events set for 2012 Day of Remembrance

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The 2012 Day of Remembrance will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, April 16, with the ceremonial candle lighting at the April 16 Memorial located in front of Burruss Hall.

Fourth annual 3.2-Mile Run in Remembrance set for Saturday, April 14

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The event is free and open to the public, participants may run or walk the 3.2-mile course, and commemorative T-shirts will be provided to the first 5,000 people who register online.

James F. Wolf honored with emeritus status

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1978, Wolf served as program director for the Center for Public Administration and Policy's Northern Virginia Program and led the effort to establish both a master's and doctoral program in that region.

An expert in gerontology shares her thoughts on aging and well-being

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Rosemary Blieszner, who was recently reappointed as an Alumni Distinguished Professor, shares her views on aging well.

Senior Vice President and Provost Mark G. McNamee to give 2012 Graduate School Commencement address

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Approximately 1,000 Virginia Tech graduate students are expected to complete their degree requirements and participate in the ceremony.

Graduate Education Week to be held March 26 through 30

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate Education Week will recognize graduate students, faculty, advisors, and staff with career workshops, tours, and guest speakers.

Retired brigadier general to speak at Pamplin ethics symposium

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Retired Brig. Gen. Jack Grubbs will discuss leadership and ethics at the Pamplin College of Business symposium on business ethics on Tuesday, March 27.

UPS grant marks 16th year of support for Virginia Tech's industrial and systems engineering

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation has for the 16th consecutive year awarded an academic grant in the amount of $40,000 to Virginia Tech's Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

U.S. News ranks Virginia Tech's engineering, business, public affairs programs among best

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's College of Engineering ranked 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 2013 survey. The Pamplin College of Business ranked 37th among top part-time masters of business administration programs, as did the College of Architecture and Urban Studies' public affairs program.

Virginia Tech wildlife researchers explore DNA research to help save Nepal's Bengal tigers

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Associate Professor Marcella Kelly and Kanchan Thapa, a doctoral student in wildlife science, are collecting and analyzing DNA samples from Bengal tigers to help conserve this endandered species.

Virginia Tech offers campus lodging for families and guests during spring commencement

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On-campus lodging minimizes parking issues and provides guests with convenient and low-cost accommodations.

Pamplin alumnus to discuss entrepreneurship in Wells Fargo Lecture

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Pamplin College of Business alumnus Randy Lucas will give the Wells Fargo Distinguished Lecture on Thursday, March 15, at 3:30 p.m. at the Holtzman Alumni Center's Alumni Assembly Hall.

Nowhere to hide: New study finds future of Sumatran tigers threatened by human disturbances

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The study, conducted by Virginia Tech and World Wildlife Fund, is the first of its kind to systematically investigate the use of different land cover types for tiger habitat.

Virginia Tech event to focus on female scientists' challenges and successes

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech will host A Showcase of Female Scientists on March 12 and 13 to explore the unique struggles of female scientists and what they can do to help advance their careers and maintain a healthy personal life.

Graduate students in urban affairs and planning conduct study for Capital Bikeshare

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Graduate students in National Capital Region conduct short-term user study for Capital Bikeshare, the largest bike sharing service in the Untied States.

Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University announce youth football publication and new 'KIDS' head impact study

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech -- Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences announces the first-ever publication with data on head impacts from youth football players. The paper is published in the Annals of Biomedical Engineering and is available online.

Mark Stremler invited to Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Mark Stremler, a Virginia Tech engineering faculty member, is one of 60 young engineers selected by the organizers of the 2012 Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium to attend this global meeting.

Product design and development symposium planned as part of Black History Month

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A mini-symposium in celebration of Black History Month at Virginia Tech will explore the role of African-Americans in contemporary industrial and product design.

Consumer Reports' top executive to speak at Virginia Tech

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Jim Guest, president and CEO of Consumer Reports, will give a lecture on consumer activism on Feb. 16.

U.S. News hails Virginia Tech's online master's program among nation's best in debut list

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

U.S. News and World Report has honored Virginia Tech's online Masters of Information Technology program as among the nation's best in its debut 2012 Top Online Education rankings.

Forum on human rights features student research

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

"Human Rights: Witnessing and Responsibility," a dean's research forum sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, will be held at Virginia Tech on Jan. 27.

The paradox of gift giving: More not better, says new study by Pamplin marketing professor

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Holiday shoppers, take note. Marketing and psychology researchers have found that in gift giving, bundling together an expensive big gift and a smaller stocking stuffer reduces the perceived value of the overall package for the recipient.

Computer science doctoral student sweeps honors at national conference

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Hari Pyla also presented a research paper co-authored with two Virginia Tech faculty members at the same conference.

Executive MBA forms alliances with Computer Sciences Corporation and Lee Technologies

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The alliances will provide a tuition discount for the firms' employees enrolling in the college's executive MBA program.

2011 Fall Commencement ceremonies to be held Friday, Dec. 16

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students will be honored during Fall Commencement ceremonies to be held in Cassell Coliseum on the Virginia Tech campus.

Graduate students receive William Preston Society Thesis awards

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Both theses have been also been submitted as nominees for the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Master's Thesis Awards for outstanding research.

Edward F.D. Spencer, Jaan Holt to deliver 2011 fall commencement addresses

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Spencer will address undergraduate students at the University Ceremony, which begins at 11 a.m., and Holt will speak at the Graduate School Ceremony, which begins at 3 p.m., both at Cassell Coliseum.

Graduate School Commencement speakers (1990 to 2011)

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The following individuals delivered the Graduate School Commencement address at Virginia Tech (dating back to 1990):

Bats show ability to change their ear shapes, making their hearing more flexible

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Researchers found ear deformation in horseshoe bats that could be substrate for adapting spatial hearing of the animals on a very short time scale. Various ear shapes among different species of bats, affects how their navigation functions.

Virginia Tech to launch engineering and science ethics course

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The course emphasizes the importance of seeking out and listening to the concerns of diverse stakeholders as a "best practice" for engineers and scientists.

Board of visitors approves graduate degree offerings in nuclear engineering

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The proposed starting date for the new degree programs is spring semester of 2013.

Electronic health records save money but pose privacy risks, says Pamplin business law professor

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Electronic health records can potentially save billions of dollars in health care costs and increase patient safety, but have considerable risks to individual privacy in the United States, more so than the European Union, says a new study by Pamplin College of Business professor Janine Hiller.