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How we collaborate: Nina Stark and Lynsey Wyatt , articleFunding 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 -
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Author Elin Kelsey will anchor Communicating Science Week by making the case for hope in the face of climate change , articleIn 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 -
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Students vie for prizes in the Nutshell Games on March 19 , articleThe 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 -
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Intersecting science and art collaboration highlights invasive species research , articleAssociate 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 -
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Center for Communicating Science celebrates fifth anniversary with first Communicating Science Week , articleIn 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 -
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Virginia Tech science graduate students trade traditional communication for a blank canvas , articleOn 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 -
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Carlos Evia named associate dean for transdisciplinary initiatives at the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , articleEvia, 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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Center for Communicating Science draws support from Fralin Life Sciences Institute , articleNow 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 -
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ICAT Creativity + Innovation Day features technologies and creative solutions bridging physical distance , articleFeaturing 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 -
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Students learn skills to become better scientific storytellers , articleA 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 -
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Re-imagining education, from COVID and beyond , articleThe 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 -
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2020 Virginia Tech Science Festival moves to online status Nov. 7 , articleAt 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 -
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The show must go on: The Center for Communicating Science announces virtual format for annual Nutshell Games , articleInstead 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 -
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Are they smiling or frowning behind that face mask? COVID-19 communication is tricky , articleWith 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 -
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Virginia Tech graduate student co-organizes #BlackBirdersWeek , articleAmber 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 -
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Reiss Gidner named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences , articleAlthough 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 -
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Science on Tap NRV moves online during the coronavirus pandemic , articleScience on Tap NRV organizers haven't let the current situation stop them from celebrating scientific thought in the Blacksburg community.
Date: May 01, 2020 -
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ComSciCon returns to Virginia Tech , articleOn 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 -
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Regina Nuzzo keynote speaker for ComSciCon–Virginia Tech 2020 , articleA 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 -
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More than 2,500 Hokies to graduate at 2019 fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20 , articleThe 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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