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Article ItemFrom Blacksburg to Venice: International Archive of Women in Architecture celebrates 40 years of global impact , article
The 40th anniversary of the archive, which preserves and amplifies the contributions of women architects, will be marked by a series of events that include immersive digital exhibits in Blacksburg and Venice.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemWhy Blacksburg is the ‘perfect place’ for Fulbright scholar exploring language learning , article
The Language and Culture Institute is hosting Maria Prawati, a Fulbright scholar from Indonesia’s Bina Nusantara University, who is examining how students navigate language and cultural complexities in the classroom.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 -
Article ItemUniting science and social equity, speaker explores building bridges for climate action , article
As a student in Nepal, Kalpana Giri discovered a disconnect between academic understanding and people’s lived experiences around forests. In a public discussion on Nov. 14, Giri, a senior manager at the World Resources Institute, will examine the nuances of integrating the human dimension into natural resource management.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
General ItemPolicy update impacts all university-supported international travel
The Global Travel Oversight Committee has updated Virginia Tech Policy 1070: Global Travel Policy. The change will impact any individual flying internationally on university-supported travel.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Farida Jalalzai talks about female leaders of nations and the U.S. presidency , article
Jalalzai talked about the state of female leadership globally with a focus on the United States.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational scientists converge at Virginia Tech to further plant health research , article
Virginia Tech hosted the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, bringing 250 plant health scientists from 27 countries to Blacksburg for an exchange about the global food chain.
Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
Article ItemThere’s an app for that: Study reveals that a smartphone app can effectively lower cholera risk , article
Kevin Boyle from the Pamplin College of Business and an interdisciplinary team of researchers demonstrate the potential of using smartphone apps in the fight against cholera.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
Article ItemTradition meets transformation for Maasai women , article
A new study by Virginia Tech Associate Professor Tim Baird reveals that a changing Africa is creating avenues of empowerment for Maasai women.
Date: Aug 02, 2024 -
Article ItemFrom Chile to Virginia: Ph.D. research improves brain tumor measurement in dogs , article
A study by doctoral student Josefa Garcia Mora on canine brain tumor measurement has become one of the most cited papers in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents explore evolutionary marvels during a journey to the Galápagos Islands , article
Fifteen undergraduate students spent their spring break being inspired by the living laboratory of Charles Darwin.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research details economic, nutritional impact of global recreational inland fishing , article
A new paper explores the critical role inland recreational fisheries play in providing affordable nutrition and how climate change threatens access for millions of people globally.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech expertise to support sustainable agriculture and fishing in Tunisia , article
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development is partnering with the international nongovernmental organization FHI 360 on a U.S. State Department-funded project to strengthen the resilience of Tunisian farmers, fishers, and their communities in the face of climate change.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemMemories of fishers reach beyond the data , article
A research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article ItemNew center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , article
Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
Article ItemCollaboration in Bangladesh aims to boost mango exports , article
Virginia Tech’s IPM Innovation Lab is partnering with Bangladeshi mango exporters to support the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and help the country reach its export potential. The initiative, focused on equipping farmers with the tools and knowledge necessary to meet international standards, has already helped several exporters achieve GAP certification.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
Article ItemEmpowering each other: Female researchers share hard-won lessons on navigating fieldwork abroad , article
In recognition of Women's Month, five experienced researchers will share insights on navigating personal safety and cultural challenges while conducting research abroad and will offer practical wisdom to help women feel more prepared and confident when undertaking research in unfamiliar environments.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational work puts robot avatars on the move , article
Graduate student Connor Herron went from Blacksburg to Genoa, Italy, to lend a hand in making a better system for long-range, remotely controlled robots that walk on two legs.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
Article ItemForensic science combats wildlife trafficking , article
A $2.6 million grant will fund a new wildlife forensic center in Botswana as part of Virginia Tech’s ongoing collaborations with the government of the Republic of Botswana to foster conservation and global research initiatives in Africa.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 -
Article ItemTraveling to Latvia expands student researcher’s experience and expertise , article
A senior computer science major, Rosen attended the First Annual International Student and Coordinator Assembly of the Vertically Integrated Projects program in Riga, Latvia, in October. There he presented research and participated in a student pitch competition with other student researchers from around the world.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 -
Article ItemCommunity engagement takes researcher from Brazil to Blacksburg and back again , article
Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, political science Professor Desirée Poets is connecting a group of Virginia Tech faculty, students, and alumni with a Brazilian nonprofit to improve the lives of residents in the favelas north of the city.
Date: Dec 12, 2023
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