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Article ItemPatricia 'Patty' Raun named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Using the tools of theatre to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals, Raun’s impact on education transcends disciplines and borders.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Video ItemA picturesque approach to conservation , video
Sydney Haney is a senior studying wildlife conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. Nature and wildlife inspires Sydney to share the importance of conservation through her photography.
Date: Dec 07, 2023 -
Article ItemResearch in a nutshell: Graduate students take the stage for a fast-paced presentation competition , article
Nearly 30 Virginia Tech graduate students representing a myriad of research interests and seven colleges will take part in the ninth edition of the Nutshell Games on Nov. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: Nov 02, 2023 -
Video ItemCommunicating scientific research through dance , video
Graduate and Doctoral students are exploring dance as a way to communicate and interpret their research. Rachel Rugh in the School of Performing Arts, in partnership with the Center for Communicating Science, runs the Virginia Tech workshop for students as inspired by the international "Dance Your Ph.D." competition run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Date: Nov 01, 2023 -
Article ItemGraduate students vie for top prizes in science fair with a twist , article
Elementary students judged Virginia Tech graduate students' research presentations at the Flip the Fair event held at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
Video ItemA science fair with a twist , video
The second annual Flip the Fair brought graduate students to the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke to present their research to elementary schoolers, who then critiqued the researchers' poster board presentations.
Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
Article ItemKnowledge in a nutshell , article
Sixteen Virginia Tech faculty from six colleges, a research institute, and University Libraries will attempt to present their research in 90 seconds during the first Faculty Nutshell Talks at the Moss Arts Center on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 -
Article ItemEcuadorian faculty members visit Graduate School to discuss the global challenge of generative AI in higher education , article
The collaboration with a Quito university goes back to 2016 — and yields new ideas each year.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
Article Item'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , article
A two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemNutshell Games offer a fun speaking competition for graduate research students , article
Are cows afraid of the dark? Are bees OK with weedkiller? Do mothers really know best? These are only a few of the research topics that will be explained as 30 Virginia Tech graduate students compete for $500 in professional development funding in this year’s event.
Date: Feb 02, 2023 -
Article ItemResearch summit for historically Black colleges and universities, minority serving institutions provides connections , article
Undergraduate students have the opportunity to learn more about Virginia Tech and to attend several workshops to help them prepare to apply to graduate programs.
Date: Nov 28, 2022 -
Article ItemFulbright program brings 100 international students to Virginia Tech , article
The German Fulbright Summer Institute program Communicating across Disciplines was back in person for its “most exciting and robust year,” according to Patty Raun, director for the Center for Communicating Science. Over the summer, 26 German students immersed themselves in American culture and the Virginia Tech campus experience in Blacksburg.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -
Article ItemNew graduate students get a head start on their education during GearUp orientation , article
Students new to graduate education, the United States, and to the Blacksburg campus took part in the program.
Date: Aug 19, 2022 -
Article ItemHow we collaborate: Nina Stark and Lynsey Wyatt , article
Funding from the Center for Communicating Science enabled an engineer and an aerialist to create a research-fueled work of art about climate change.
Date: Apr 26, 2022 -
Article ItemAuthor Elin Kelsey will anchor Communicating Science Week by making the case for hope in the face of climate change , article
In a March 18 keynote speech at the Moss Arts Center, Kelsey will argue that the evidence for hope is stronger than we might think — and that it's an essential tool to counter the ominous narratives that dominate the debate and stall progress.
Date: Mar 11, 2022 -
Article ItemStudents vie for prizes in the Nutshell Games on March 19 , article
The 30 participants of the Center for Communicating Science event will have 90 seconds to wow the audience and a panel of judges using everyday language and a single prop to tell the story of their work and their passion for it.
Date: Mar 11, 2022 -
Article ItemIntersecting science and art collaboration highlights invasive species research , article
Associate Professor Jacob Barney and multimedia designer David Franusich partner to creatively bridge the gap between science and everyday citizen concerning one of the biggest threats to local ecosystems: invasive species.
Date: Mar 01, 2022 -
Article ItemCenter for Communicating Science celebrates fifth anniversary with first Communicating Science Week , article
In celebration of the fifth anniversary of its opening celebration in March 2017, the Center for Communicating Science has planned a Communicating Science Week full of activities and events, with keynote speaker Elin Kelsey as the centerpiece.
Date: Feb 25, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech science graduate students trade traditional communication for a blank canvas , article
On a Friday night in Roanoke, 27 Virginia Tech graduate students swapped pipettes for glue sticks, test tubes for glitter, and petri dishes for pencils at the first-ever Science on Canvas event, hosted by the Virginia Tech Communicating Science Club in partnership with the Taubman Museum of Art.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
Article ItemCarlos Evia named associate dean for transdisciplinary initiatives at the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , article
Evia, a professor in the School of Communication, has also been named the college’s chief technology officer.
Date: Aug 13, 2021
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