Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (K-12 STEM education)

Virginia Tech Magazine highlights residential colleges, innovative STEM programming, land-grant excellence

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

The spring 2013 edition of Virginia Tech Magazine showcases the university's educational and instructional excellence, commitment to the student experience, and multifaceted enactment of its land-grand mission.

College of Engineering, College of Science to host the Virginia Science Olympiad

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

The event is a school-based program for students sixth grade through senior year in high school, offering them the opportunity to compete in teams, while learning to improve their understanding in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Fifth-graders from across Virginia experience 'Kindergarten to College' program

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Fifth graders from across the state visit Virginia Tech and participate in science labs, eat lunch with the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, and tour the athletic facilities in a higher education aspirations program entitled, "Kindergarten to College."

Virginia Tech to deliver professional development for science teachers in southwest Virginia

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

Science teachers in southwest Virginia can enroll in free professional development programs at Virginia Tech.

Kids' Tech University celebrates new sponsorships

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Designed for children ages 9 to 12, Kids' Tech University aims to excite children about science while providing them with valuable experience in a university setting.

Kids' Tech University launches new program in Abingdon, Va.

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Kids' Tech University teaches children ages 9 to 12 about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subjects while providing them with valuable experience in a university setting.

Next generation of STEM leaders completes summer program at Army laboratory

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research hosted 489 interns this summer and has hosted almost 4,500 such interns since the program began in 2002.

New bioengineering kit available through Fralin Life Science Institute's Biotech-in-a-Box program

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The kit contains materials and instructions for students to run six experiments investigating the development and manufacture of wound dressings.

Virginia Tech and Virginia STEAM Academy form strategic partnership to meet critical education needs

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Leaders at the university and academy recently signed a memorandum of understanding, designed to promote a sharing of resources, ideas, and human capital.

nanoCamp brings the world of nanoscience to Virginia high school students

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

Sponsored by the College of Science and the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, the two-day camp will provide students the opportunity to learn from leading scholars and researchers through a variety of activities, presentations, and laboratory exercises.

Virginia Tech announces industry day for U.S. Army-sponsored eCYBERMISSION program

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

Virginia Tech, the lead organization in the consortium formed by the U.S. Army's Youth Science Cooperative Outreach Agreement, will host an Industry Day to seek proposals for a consortium member to manage the U.S. Army's eCYBERMISSION program.

Virginia Tech receives funding for middle school STEM programs

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The School of Education is implementing Studio STEM, an after-school project for three local middle schools, thanks to a million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation.

Museum of Geosciences receives gift to support STEM

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Representatives from Northrop Grumman recently paid a visit to Virginia Tech's Museum of Geosciences to present a donation that will support the museum's new OmniGlobe.

Nichole Rylander wins national biomedical engineering award

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Nichole Rylander is the recipient of the Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award.

University Open House introduces a classroom/laboratory that houses beakers, saws

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash and Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger will introduce the innovative classroom during the University Open House on Nov. 12.