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Video ItemResearching how detection dogs can combat invasive species and plant disease , video
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect plaguing plants, especially grapes, across the globe. Faculty at the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center are researching how trained detection dogs can help farmers and vineyard owners better prepare their crops against these insects.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Video ItemRobotics program puts real-world STEM in the hands of Alexandria middle schoolers , video
Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus partnered with College of Engineering undergraduate and graduate students and faculty to provide a Red Rover Robotics Program to middle schoolers in Alexandria City Public Schools.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
Video ItemBuilding a supportive community through wheelchair tennis , video
Virginia Tech Recreational Sports' wheelchair tennis program brings together athletes of all abilities and skill levels to enrich their lives through movement. Virginia Tech Wheelchair Tennis meets every week at the Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center and is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Date: Mar 10, 2023 -
Video ItemDressing for success at the Career Outfitters Closet , video
Career Outfitters provides students with free, donated clothing appropriate for career fairs, networking opportunities, and interviews. Students are given one-on-one assistance with size, fit, and styling as well as guidance to other resources within the Smith Career Center.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 -
Video ItemFeathered friends visit ornithology class , video
Students had the opportunity to observe two owls and an American kestrel up close when senior staff from the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center visited Dana Hawley's ornithology class.
Date: Feb 28, 2023 -
Video ItemWelcome Virginia Tech's newest therapy dog, Epcot , video
The loveable black lab is joining his new best friends Derek, Josie, and Wagner as the newest addition to the Cook Counseling Center's family of therapy dogs. The VT therapy dogs hold office hours around campus and are available to anyone for support, companionship, and unconditional love.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
Video ItemGrammy-nominated string quartet brings the arts home for some students , video
Hours before their performance at the Moss Arts Center, PUBLIQuartet sat down with students in the Creativity and Innovation District to host a workshop on musical improvisation. This collaboration between the Moss Arts Center and Living-Learning Communities was meant to break down some of the barriers around art by bringing it to the students where they live in a hands-on way.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
Video ItemStudents provide solace to incarcerated people through book donations , video
The Prison Book Project has sent over 900 books to incarcerated people throughout the region since its first meeting in November 2021. Student volunteers begin each session by reading aloud letters from the book recipients as a glimpse into the lives of the people they're helping.
Date: Feb 10, 2023 -
Video ItemAdvancing Diversity Gathering welcomes keynote speaker, Tara J. Yasso , video
The Office for Inclusion & Diversity gathers to discuss the issues facing our community and celebrate exemplary diversity, equity and inclusion practices occurring across campus during its annual Advancing Diversity gathering Jan. 12 with keynote speaker Tara J. Yasso.
Date: Jan 13, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's 2022 Retrospective , video
Take a look back at some highlights from the past year as we prepare to continue innovating, impacting, and researching into 2023.
Date: Dec 20, 2022 -
Video ItemMusic education student pursues passion in film scoring , video
Music education and composition major, Kieran Casey, has always been passionate about film scores. Since coming to Virginia Tech he has found new ways to create his own opportunities in a field that he loves.
Date: Dec 16, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab develops rating system for equestrian helmets , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is renowned for their independent ratings of helmets for football, hockey, cycling, and other sports. Now they're adding equestrian helmets to the mix.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
Video ItemUsing public art to illustrate Virginia Tech's layered histories , video
Two new public art pieces have been installed on the Solitude and Fraction Family House grounds. The works are intended to leverage the relationship between public art and history as means of representation, dialogue, and education to demonstrate the ways historically marginalized communities have and will continue to shape Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 02, 2022 -
Video ItemBook Walk aims to promote literacy and provide childcare resources , video
Early Childcare Education is partnering with First Steps of the Community Foundation to host a Book Walk around the Duck Pond. For more information on Book Walks around the New River Valley, visit https://cfnrv.org/november-book-walks/
Date: Nov 22, 2022 -
Video ItemAfter-school program blends arts and robotics to spark students' interest in STEAM education , video
Virginia Tech researchers Koeun Choi and Myounghoon Jeon are introducing students at Eastern Montgomery Elementary School to various robotics theories through creative outlets such as music and dance. The thirteen week after-school program will culminate in a theater performance featuring robots programmed by the students.
Date: Nov 07, 2022 -
Video ItemHistoric $80 million grant aims to help farmers implement climate-smart practices , video
The Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences received an $80 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to pilot a program that will pay producers to implement climate-smart practices on farms of all sizes and commodities.
Date: Nov 04, 2022 -
Video ItemMultiple domestic violence support organizations join for Together We Empower event , video
Together We Empower brought together organizations from around the area with a common goal: to introduce students to the many resources available to help those struggling with domestic violence or dating violence. Students were also encouraged to join in painting a collaborative mural.
Date: Oct 24, 2022 -
Video ItemDesigning better methods for aging in place , video
Teams of industrial design students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design are meeting with residents of Warm Hearth Village for feedback on designs that can aid them in their homes. The students are working alongside SFCS, an architecture firm that specializes in aging in place.
Date: Oct 13, 2022 -
Video ItemService learning at The Market of Virginia Tech , video
Student volunteers at The Market of Virginia Tech participated in a service learning event in which bulk ingredients were broken down to be given to program participants. If you are a Virginia Tech undergraduate or graduate student interested in food assistance through the Market of Virginia Tech or other options, visit https://foodaccess.vt.edu/ for more information.
Date: Oct 06, 2022 -
Video ItemInnovating ways to strengthen infrastructure , video
Faculty and students in the department of civil and environmental engineering are working together in the Thomas M. Murray Structures Lab to test the strength of reinforced concrete diaphragms. The goal is to come up with design guidance for the use of these reinforcements on structures around the world.
Date: Oct 04, 2022 -
Video ItemFinding new ways to control mosquitoes through sleep-deprivation , video
Diseases spread by mosquitoes cause hundreds of thousands of deaths every year. Assistant professor of biochemistry, Clément Vinauger, is researching how sleep-deprivation in mosquitoes could help control the spread of these diseases.
Date: Sep 08, 2022 -
Video ItemT. rex skull replica added to the Museum of Geosciences , video
The Museum of Geosciences within Derring Hall has unveiled its newest exhibit: a full-size Tyrannosaurus rex skull replica. Go to https://geos.vt.edu/museum-of-geosciences.html for more information on how you can visit the museum.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia high schoolers BLAST into STEM education , video
Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology (BLAST) is a three day camp that helps rising 9th and 10th graders find their place in various STEM fields. Each day of BLAST is packed with STEM-related activities and demonstrations led by faculty of the university. Students come away from BLAST with a greater sense of curiosity, deeper insight about the variety of careers that exist in STEM fields, and enhanced readiness for advanced programs in science, technology, engineering, and math. The BLAST program is a partnership between the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Old Dominion University, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Date: Jul 15, 2022 -
Video ItemJunior entomologists attend Hokie BugCamp , video
Hokie BugCamp is an annual camp for ages 6-13 or anyone who just wants to get outside and learn more about nature. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology in partnership with the Virginia 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the New River Land Trust hosted three mini sessions of Hokie BugCamp which focused on insect collecting– the most popular component of the youth camp– in which kids collected, identified, and learned how to pin their found specimens. In addition to insect collecting, campers also participated in an insect scavenger hunt and an insect collection contest.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech's Board of Visitors get a closer look at the campus landscape , video
Members of the Buildings and Grounds Committee took part in a tour of campus grounds. This tour was unique in that it primarily focused on the University's beautiful landscaping and urban forestry. The group's first stop was at the Merry Tree. Here, University Arborist Jamie King explained the historical significance of the tree, as well as the continued preservation efforts. Next, the tour took members of the Board of Visitors to the Drillfield where they discussed how landscape architects make decisions regarding high-traffic areas. Finally, the group visited the future site of the Sesquicentennial Grove.
Date: Jun 07, 2022 -
Video Item2022 Commencement: HokieGrad Photos , video
Virginia Tech's class of 2022 shows off their graduation photos in anticipation for spring commencement.
Date: May 10, 2022 -
Video ItemApplying Innovative and Sustainable Building Techniques , video
A combination of undergrad and graduate students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies are designing and fabricating full scale mock-ups of a Greenhouse that is to showcase a multitude of innovative materials and building techniques including polycarbonate, wood fabric, ETFE & smart louvers, printed clay, a green roof, and solar panels. The studio, led by faculty members Kay Edge and Stefan Al, is intended to encourage students to combine sustainability, functionality, and beautiful architecture into a single project.
Date: May 04, 2022 -
Video ItemRelay for Life Returns to Virginia Tech's Campus , video
The nation's largest collegiate Relay for Life event made its return to Virginia Tech's campus for the first time since 2019. Relay For Life at Virginia Tech is a community-wide, campus-based movement dedicated to eliminating cancer by living out the University's motto, "Ut Prosim" (That I May Serve) as the organization strives to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society.
Date: Apr 25, 2022 -
Video ItemSenator Tim Kaine Tours Virginia Tech Transportation Institute , video
Sen. Tim Kaine visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute April 21 to pledge his support for a university-led effort to establish Southwest and Southern Virginia as a global leader in next-generation transportation by creating the most advanced real-world test environments for automated vehicles and delivery technologies.
Date: Apr 22, 2022