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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 -
Article ItemCenter for Communicating Science draws support from Fralin Life Sciences Institute , article
Now with a commitment of funding from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, the center will be able to continue and expand upon its mission to help researchers and scholars develop the art of connecting across racial, cultural, religious, educational, and academic differences.
Date: Apr 30, 2021 -
Article ItemICAT Creativity + Innovation Day features technologies and creative solutions bridging physical distance , article
Featuring virtual worlds, projects showcasing the university’s creativity, and real-time streaming conversations with some of the nation’s leading innovators, experience ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day on May 3.
Date: Apr 23, 2021 -
Article ItemStudents learn skills to become better scientific storytellers , article
A virtual workshop for graduate students preparing to take part in the Women and Gender in Development Conference helps them to more effectively communicate with people outside of their fields.
Date: Feb 04, 2021 -
Article ItemRe-imagining education, from COVID and beyond , article
The Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology continues providing the resources needed to connect people across distance and optimize learning experiences, supporting work that is bridging COVID-created educational gaps for K-12 students.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
Article Item2020 Virginia Tech Science Festival moves to online status Nov. 7 , article
At 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, the Virginia Tech Science Festival will debut about 50 videos online, featuring a wide variety of learning activities that showcase dozens of science education and research programs from throughout the university.
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
Article ItemThe show must go on: The Center for Communicating Science announces virtual format for annual Nutshell Games , article
Instead of presenting in front of a Moss Arts Center audience, this year’s Nutshell Games competition will be moving to a first-ever virtual format. You can watch 29 graduate student researchers present their research on Saturday, Nov. 7. Did we mention that they have only 90 seconds to present?
Date: Nov 03, 2020 -
Article ItemAre they smiling or frowning behind that face mask? COVID-19 communication is tricky , article
With only the eyes and forehead showing from behind a face covering, pay close attention to body language, eyes, and tone when communicating with others, say Virginia Tech experts.
Date: Oct 12, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech graduate student co-organizes #BlackBirdersWeek , article
Amber Wendler, a biological sciences Ph.D. student in the College of Science studying the behavior of tropical birds, was one of the organizers of #BlackBirdersWeek, a social media movement that took place from May 31 to June 6.
Date: Jun 18, 2020 -
Article ItemReiss Gidner named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , article
Although animal and poultry sciences and theatre may seem like worlds apart, this enterprising senior has blended her skillsets to help other students in scientific disciplines be better communicators.
Date: May 04, 2020 -
Article ItemScience on Tap NRV moves online during the coronavirus pandemic , article
Science on Tap NRV organizers haven't let the current situation stop them from celebrating scientific thought in the Blacksburg community.
Date: May 01, 2020 -
Article ItemComSciCon returns to Virginia Tech , article
On Feb. 27 and 28, graduate students and communicators came together to strengthen their science communication abilities at the second annual ComSciCon–Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 05, 2020 -
Article ItemRegina Nuzzo keynote speaker for ComSciCon–Virginia Tech 2020 , article
A statistician and journalist will address the gap between modern research advances and our "Stone-Age" brains to kickoff the second-ever ComSciCon-Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 25, 2020 -
Article ItemMore than 2,500 Hokies to graduate at 2019 fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20 , article
The University Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m., and the Graduate School Commencement starts at 2:30 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in Cassell Coliseum.
Date: Dec 13, 2019
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