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Article ItemProfessor traces untold stories of women’s influence in Mumbai , article
The School of Public and International Affairs' Paroma Wagle is the first speaker for the 2025 Women and Girls in International Development speaker series. Wagle will share her research on six decades of women's activism that has shaped the Indian city.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemTips for those who want spring color before spring weather , article
A Virginia Cooperative Extension agent offers iunformation about growing camellias, a plant with colorful flowers that blooms in winter.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: JMahl Stewart, senior strategic talent acquisition and recruitment manager, Advancement , article
Stewart died on Monday, Feb. 10. He came to Virginia Tech in 2014 to recruit best in class talent to support the university’s fundraising, engagement and communications and marketing work.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemBattlefield tourism research puts graduate assistants on the front lines , article
Students gain valuable field experience while helping the Center for Economic and Community Engagement study battlefield tourism’s economic impact in the Shenandoah Valley.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemFullhart Horizon Fund helps keep cadets on the path to success , article
In the first year of the fund, the corps provided about $1.2 million in scholarships to cadets in their junior and senior years.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Article ItemValentine’s Day and chocolate are a perfect match, but is it a healthy relationship? , article
Emily Myers, a registered dietitian and faculty member in the Virginia Tech Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, suggests that it may be better to approach chocolate with more neutrality, instead of as a functional food.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 -
Article ItemNorthern Virginia Master Gardeners recognized for youth education programs , article
Extension Master Gardeners received the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for a program focused on horticulture education within the public school system.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 -
Article ItemAfter the flames: Expert explains why heavy rain brings a new disaster risk , article
Heavy rain might seem like a welcome relief after a blazing wildfire, but scorched earth is susceptible to mudslides. Wildfire destroys vegetation like trees and shrubs, whose roots fortify soil and protect against these dangerous, natural events. Alba Yerro-Colom, assistant professor in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, researches how vegetation and rainfall can predict and prevent mudslides.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
Video ItemPreserving a historic Tennessee community , video
School of Architecture students in the Appalachian Futures Lab have spent a semester coming up with designs for an outdoor community classroom and reflecting space in Sewanee, Tenneesee. The culmination of the project was exhibited in Cowgill Hall.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
Article ItemEngineering Giving Day donors offer challenge to inspire the next generation of Hokies , article
Spanning three generations of Virginia Tech alumni, the May family donates $50,000 to encourage participation in Giving Day 2025.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
General ItemFeb. 17 University Council meeting canceled Date: Feb 11, 2025
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Article ItemHokies are off to the races for Giving Day , article
Each year, Hokies step up for what matters most to them at Virginia Tech on Giving Day. Join in this 24-hour celebration Feb. 19-20.
Date: Feb 11, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Impact of tariffs on steel, aluminum, confirmation votes, myths and facts about chocolate and your health, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs, confirmation votes, and Valentine's Day. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
Article ItemRomance fiction rules the bookshelves, expert explains reasons , article
Love is in the air on Valentine’s Day and so is romantic reading. The popular romance genre typically sees a significant sales bump around Feb. 14, but in general it is experiencing a renewed surge, says Netta Baker, an English instructor and expert on popular romance and romantasy. She discusses the reasons why romance rules the bookshelves.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
Article ItemNational Champion Trees program revitalized , article
The Virginia Big Trees program continued after the national program went dark. Now that the national register was restarted, the work by Virginia Big Trees helped land 96 Virginia champions on the list of national champions.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 -
Article ItemDocs for Morgan: A game of remembrance, community, and support , article
The annual basketball game is more than just a competitive matchup — it’s a powerful tribute to the enduring unity between the Roanoke community, Virginia Tech, and Carilion Clinic in honor of Morgan Dana Harrington’s memory. Now in its 13th year, this beloved tradition remains a night of celebration, remembrance, and support.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 -
Video ItemDocs for Morgan 2025 , video
The 13th annual Docs for Morgan basketball game between VTCSOM students and Carilion Clinic doctors brought out another great crowd this year. After a lot of back and forth action, the docs came out on top after their defeat last year.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
Article ItemFor Extension Master Gardeners, community power is key to controlling invasive species , article
Anyone with invasive plants or insects in their garden knows how frustrating these pests can be. Rapidan River Extension Master Gardeners provide hands-on education for removing invasive species through a Giving Day-funded project.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
Article ItemPediatric expert weighs in on the ‘quad-demic’ surge: Flu, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus , article
The U.S. is experiencing a surge in four major viruses: influenza (flu), COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and norovirus. Dr. Ryan Fulton, section chief of general pediatrics at Carilion Children’s and faculty member at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, shares critical insights on how this “quad-demic” is impacting children and what parents need to know.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
Article ItemDorothy McCargo Freeman receives Virginia 4-H Emerald Clover Award for lifelong commitment to youth , article
Freeman has been a tireless advocate for youth and visionary 4-H leader in Virginia, Minnesota, and nationwide.
Date: Feb 05, 2025
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