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A message from President Tim Sands: Implementing mandatory random prevalence testing , articleMandatory random prevalence testing will allow monitoring of the status of COVID-19 on campus and in Blacksburg with a statistically significant sample of the entire undergraduate population.
Date: Sep 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech (virtual) Majors Fair offers opportunity for students to explore academic paths , articleThe annual event, hosted by Academic Advising Initiatives and Student Government Association, helps students explore the diverse options available at the university to find their perfect fit or even add a second major.
Date: Sep 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech climbs seven spots in Most Innovative Schools ranking by U.S. News & World Report , articleU.S. News & World Report compiles its Most Innovative Schools ranking by asking college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans to nominate up to 15 colleges or universities that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology, or facilities.
Date: Sep 15, 2020 -
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$10 million grant to foster new sustainable biomass research , articleProfessor Chad Bolding will focus on the utilization of forest residues — secondary materials such as branches and treetops left behind after traditional forest products are transported to mills.
Date: Sep 15, 2020 -
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Marching to a different forecast: Ben Sheppard is The Marching Virginians’ first official weather forecaster , articleThe senior meteorology major prepares forecasts for band practices and performances in Blacksburg as well as away games and exhibitions.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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President Tim Sands hosts virtual student conversation on Sept. 11During the hourlong discussion, President Sands and university leaders willl field questions from undergraduate and graduate students related to the return to campus for the fall semester.
Date: Sep 08, 2020 -
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Anne Brown earns 2019 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award , articleBrown was recognized for her mentorship of the undergraduate research community and exemplifying the university motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) through her guidance.
Date: Sep 02, 2020 -
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New Arabic major offers more than language skills , articleVirginia Tech now offers a major in this critical and in-demand language and prepares students for their roles in global affairs, service, and education.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
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Pods useful in fighting the spread of COVID-19 , articlePods are small groups of people who make a commitment to rigorously following safety measures, including face coverings and physical distancing, outside of the pod, so they can interact with one another more closely and in a more relaxed environment within the pod.
Date: Aug 28, 2020 -
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Celebrated poet to kick off school year in virtual address Aug. 31 , article“The bright exchange of ideas and information that we human beings engage and participate in, also known as higher education, is one of the most precious human relationships we can build together,” says renowned poet Nikky Finney.
Date: Aug 27, 2020 -
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Hokie hooked on storms: sharing his passion and building a following , articleGeography grad student Peter Forister’s photos and tweets on weather and other natural phenomena have garnered national attention.
Date: Aug 26, 2020 -
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Students showcase summer research at the 2020 OUR Virtual Symposium , articleStudent researchers, representing Virginia Tech and other Virginia universities, embraced the virtual environment and helped pioneer a new format for delivering research for future conference participants.
Date: Aug 17, 2020 -
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A welcome back message from President Tim Sands , articleBeing together will be different this year, and while some employees and students will continue to connect remotely this semester, our campus will be more active as we find creative ways to live, work, and play under current public health guidelines.
Date: Aug 14, 2020 -
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Students return to work in laboratories, research spaces for fall semester , articleUndergraduate and graduate students returning to Virginia Tech for the fall semester on sponsored research or course credit may return to established or new research projects.
Date: Aug 11, 2020 -
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Confederate symbols to be explored in college’s latest virtual teach-in on social justice , articleThe Virginia Tech Department of History will host a virtual teach-in, “Confederate Commemoration in Academic Settings: A Webinar on Memory and Race,” on August 12 at noon.
Date: Aug 10, 2020 -
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First Destination survey helps map the early careers, impacts of new graduates , articleThe survey helps the university understand what new graduates do after graduation and helps current students who are still working toward graduation see the diversity of pursuits and the opportunities around the world being afforded to new grads.
Date: Aug 07, 2020 -
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Student’s comeback story leads to scholarship support , articleWhen the senior from Mount Vernon, Virginia, found himself unable to pursue his dream of being a Navy pilot, he rallied by switching to a national security and foreign affairs major at Virginia Tech and resetting his goal to become an intelligence officer in the Navy.
Date: Aug 07, 2020 -
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Student majoring in creative technologies in music develops software for tech company , articleRachel Hachem, a senior majoring in creative technologies in music, said the opportunity to write code with an actual company for a software she was familiar with and enjoyed was amazing.
Date: Aug 06, 2020 -
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Students explore career paths through Chicago Studio’s blend of design theory and professional practice , articleSince 2002, the midwestern metropolis with a storied history in American design has housed a Virginia Tech architecture program where students experience the real challenges of professional practice in a complex urban setting.
Date: Aug 04, 2020 -
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Students advance sustainable change, new growth experiences in Climate Action Commitment update , articleStudents have been key contributors in the ongoing Virginia Tech Climate Action Commitment revision process and have had the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sustainability and invaluable professional development opportunities.
Date: Aug 03, 2020
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