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Blacksburg campus institute names liaison in D.C. area , articleThe Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment welcomes Shalini Misra as its new administrative fellow. Misra is an associate professor of urban affairs and planning in the School of Public and International Affairs, which is located in the Virginia Tech Research Center — Arlington.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Residential Well-being initiative brings resources and experiences to students’ doors , article“Rather than expecting the students to find Virginia Tech’s world-class campus experiences on their own, we are surrounding the student with the key elements of first-year success inside of their living environment,” said Rebecca Caldwell, Virginia Tech’s first director of Residential Well-being.
Date: Aug 29, 2022 -
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Five professors, one class: Welcome to Honors SuperStudio , articleFive professors from four academic disciplines help undergraduates study the Green New Deal from a multitude of angles.
Date: Aug 12, 2022 -
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Alumni lead the way in Colorado’s conservation efforts , articleCarmen Farmer and John Peters have dedicated their careers to protecting land, water, and wildlife from commercial and residential development. They currently work for a nonprofit organization in Colorado that has placed more than 650,000 acres into easements, ensuring that the land will be protected in perpetuity.
Date: Aug 03, 2022 -
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How We Collaborate: Theodore Lim and Thomas Pingel , articleLim and Pingel earned a seed grant from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment to research how vulnerable citizens think about heat resilience.
Date: Jul 29, 2022 -
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Alumnus Kevin Jones shares life lessons with College of Architecture and Urban Studies graduates , articleJones, who earned a bachelor's degree in industrial design in 2014 and an MBA is 2018, is a designer, marketing entrepreneur, and former NFL football player.
Date: Jun 24, 2022 -
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Top technology leader joins Commonwealth Cyber Initiative , articleEric W. Burger, former chief technology officer for the Federal Communications Commission, will help lead the initiative's research investment strategy.
Date: May 23, 2022 -
Video ItemSPIA students take on new a method for their final exam , video
Patrick Roberts teaches a homeland security: prevention graduate course this semester. The students conduct interviews each class with homeland security scholars and practitioners. For their final projects, students developed podcasts on homeland security topics.
Date: May 04, 2022 -
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Rising gasoline prices calls for more sustainable transportation options worldwide, says expert , articleTax rebates and subsidies are only a short-term solution to the financial burden of high gas prices, says a Virginia Tech urban transportation expert, and city planners and policy makers are missing the larger issue of transportation and land-use systems that do not offer people choices.
Date: Mar 30, 2022 -
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These Virginia Tech graduate programs are some of the best in the country , articleGraduate programs within the College of Engineering, Pamplin College of Business, the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine earned high marks in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking.
Date: Mar 29, 2022 -
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5 things expert David Bieri says could impact the U.S. economy , articleVirginia Tech economist David Bieri highlights five areas to watch as the U.S. economy heads through 2022.
Date: Mar 08, 2022 -
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Experts available to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine , article Date: Feb 24, 2022 -
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National security program provides training for Washington, D.C., professionals , articleVirginia Tech’s National Security Executive Leadership Program meets the need for continuing education for professionals in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. The five-day program informs and educates emerging leaders, professionals, and masters and Ph.D. candidates in contemporary national security issues.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
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Architecture and urban studies students serve through community leadership, on and off campus , articleFor a subset of students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, serving their communities through leadership positions, both on and off campus, is a demonstration of Ut Prosim in action.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
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‘Vibrant Virginia’ book explores urgent topics affecting communities across Virginia’s urban-rural continuum , articleA new book from the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and Virginia Tech Publishing examines Virginia’s urban-rural continuum and offers practical guidance for communities striving for a more resilient and prosperous future.
Date: Feb 16, 2022 -
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Growing inflation tied directly to supply shortages, economic expert says , articleVirginia Tech economist David Bieri says temporary increases of some prices are normal as demand is outstripping supply in specific sectors of the economy – i.e. fuel, labor, and some consumer goods - as we come out of the pandemic, growing inflation entirely depends on how quickly supply can catch up.
Date: Feb 14, 2022 -
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Teaching COVID-19 , articleIn classrooms that span disciplines, faculty members are helping students explore the pandemic as an academic subject.
Date: Feb 01, 2022 -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Capt. Chris Lee named New Era Pinstripe Bowl Hokie Hero , articleLee is deployed to Iraq, where he serves as a transportation officer with the 329th Regional Support Group.
Date: Dec 30, 2021 -
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Mary Beth Dunkenberger appointed to Virginia Data Advisory Commission , articleDunkenberger provides research, technical assistance, and capacity-building support to public and nonprofit organizations.
Date: Dec 17, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech expert: Invasion of Ukraine catastrophic for all , articleVirginia Tech's Gerard Toal says that Russian President Putin is dramatizing his geopolitical preoccupation with Ukraine. While a perceived Ukrainian act of aggression is likely to be presented as the immediate trigger for any invasion, he believes any number of reasons could ultimately be motivation for an invasion.
Date: Dec 13, 2021
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