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Center for Gerontology receives $2.1 million to study extended family caregivers of people with dementia , articleKaren Roberto and Tina Savla, both core faculty members of Virginia Tech’s Center for Gerontology, are leading a five-year study funded by the National Institute on Aging that will examine the role of extended family caregivers and their service use, needs, and challenges.
Date: Jan 25, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech online master’s in political science program earns national recognition , articleThe program earned its high ranking based on data available for tuition and the mid-career salaries of alumni, according to the Guide to Online Schools.
Date: Jul 21, 2020 -
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Board of Visitors honors chemistry’s David G.I. Kingston with emeritus status , articleKingston, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the College of Science and a member of the Virginia Tech community since 1971, made significant contributions to biodiversity conservation, drug development, and natural products research.
Date: Jul 06, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Don Bloss, first professor to be honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech , articleFrederick Donald “Don” Bloss, a longtime professor with the Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences, died April 22, 2020, a month shy of his 100th birthday.
Date: May 19, 2020 -
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Molecular Sciences Software Institute leads design of open-source repository for COVID-19 drug-delivery simulation data , articleThe Molecular Sciences Software Institute (MolSSI), based in Virginia Tech’s Corporate Research Center and headed by Virginia Tech's T. Daniel Crawford, has launched an open-source website that will allow biomolecular scientists from around the world to share computer-aided drug testing.
Date: May 19, 2020 -
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Online commencement details announced , articleVirginia Tech will celebrate the Class of 2020 during online commencement exercises Friday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. ET. The first-of-its-kind event will feature inspirational messages from notable Hokies, including Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier, legendary defensive coordinator Bud Foster, and world-renowned poet and University Distinguished Professor Nikki Giovanni.
Date: Apr 14, 2020 -
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Expert webinar discusses COVID-19 impact, signs of resilience , articleVirginia Tech’s university motto, expressing the Hokie service ethic, offers a path forward during the pandemic. Staying home and limiting shopping trips helps to protect service workers and those who are more vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus.
Date: Apr 07, 2020 -
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Expert in aging offers tips for interacting with older family and friends during COVID-19 spread , articleKaren Roberto encourages families to stay connected with their older loved ones while practicing social distancing, even as new challenges increase the complexity of staying in touch.
Date: Mar 23, 2020 -
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Snow in July? That could happen without a leap year , articleOne Virginia Tech professor will be 19 years old on Saturday - in leap years. And why exactly does Feb. 29 happen every four years? Joe Wolf, an instructor of medieval history at Virginia Tech, has some answers.
Date: Feb 27, 2020 -
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University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Virology X.J. Meng recognized by Iowa State University , articleA global expert on emerging and zoonotic animal viruses, Meng is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors. His discovery of the swine hepatitis E virus (HEV) spurred a paradigm shift in recognizing HEV as a zoonotic virus that can cross species and infect humans.
Date: Feb 19, 2020 -
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Academy of Cognitive Therapy honors Thomas Ollendick with lifetime achievement award , articleOllendick is a University Distinguished Professor in clinical psychology with the Department of Psychology and is director of the Virginia Tech Child Study Center. He is the author or co-author of 350-plus research publications, more than 100 book chapters, and 38 books.
Date: Nov 01, 2019 -
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Research institute offers support for approved projects using restricted microdata , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture and Environment provides assistance for researchers to have access to a specially protected federal data set.
Date: Oct 14, 2019 -
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The Kennedy family’s legacy of giving supports forestry and wildlife research , articleBrothers Jan and Kit Kennedy continue a legacy of generosity that began decades ago with their father, Robert J. Kennedy.
Date: Oct 14, 2019 -
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Timothy Luke returns as chair of Department of Political Science , articleThirty-eight years ago, Luke joined Virginia Tech as an assistant professor of political science. Since then, his legacy has included university accolades in service, leadership, and program creation. And now, for the fourth time, he has been chosen for a familiar role.
Date: Aug 01, 2019 -
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Sally Morton to serve as interim director of Fralin Life Sciences Institute , articleMorton, who will continue to serve as dean of the College of Science, will succeed founding director Dennis Dean, who has chosen to return his focus to his laboratory and research program.
Date: Jul 28, 2019 -
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University Distinguished Professor X.J. Meng awarded nearly $2 million NIH grant renewal , article
Hepatitis E virus research conducted by Meng and his lab at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has been funded continuously by the National Institutes of Health since 2002.
Date: Jun 20, 2019 -
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Department of Geosciences' Michael Hochella honored with emeritus status by Board of Visitors , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1992, Hochella made significant contributions to local, regional, and global environmental science through his work in geochemistry and mineralogy focusing on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 -
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A. Roger Ekirch honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleEkirch, an award-winning historian whose books have been translated into eight languages, has achieved international acclaim both within and outside the academy.
Date: Apr 05, 2019 -
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Chemistry’s Daniel Crawford honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleCrawford, the Ethyl Corporation Chair in Chemistry in the College of Science and director of the Molecular Sciences Software Institute, joined the Virginia Tech College of Science faculty in 2000 and has since been recognized for his groundbreaking work in theoretical and computational chemistry.
Date: Apr 04, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech’s Romesh Batra honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleSince arriving at Virginia Tech in 1994, Batra has built a teaching and research program that is nationally and internationally recognized at the highest levels. His expertise in computational modeling and solid mechanics, particularly in the area of material failure under extreme loadings, has influenced nearly every subdiscipline in mechanics.
Date: Apr 03, 2019
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