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Hokies on the Hill brings the Washington experience home , articleThe Hokies on the Hill experiential learning program in Washington lets students experience the inner workings of government. Two students in the most recent cohort said they saw Capitol Hill in a way they had never seen, despite growing up in the D.C. area.
Date: Jul 10, 2025 - -
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Scientists uncover immune cells that help prostate cancer resist treatment and a way to stop them , articleScientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute identified a subtype of immune cells that helps advanced prostate cancer evade the body’s defenses, suggesting a new approach for treatment.
Date: Jul 10, 2025 - -
Video ItemIndoor arena helps clinician solve mysterious lameness in competitive horse , video
Eventing rider Kristen Parris could feel that something was wrong with the cantering of her horse Miles, but she knew where to bring him for answers, enhanced by a state-of-the-art, philanthropy-supported indoor arena facility.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Equine medical center's indoor arena helps clinician diagnose lameness in competitive horse , articleKristen Parris could feel that something was wrong with the cantering of her horse Miles, but she knew where to bring him for answers, enhanced by a state-of-the-art, philanthropy-supported indoor arena facility.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Pandemic Science in a Nutshell Games Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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A life-changing gallop through the Okavango Delta in Botswana for a Virginia Tech equine clinician , articleWhen your day job involves providing lifesaving treatment to horses, it's only fitting that your dream vacation puts you right back in the saddle, but this time, galloping across open plains far away from home alongside zebras and giraffes.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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Imported gelding shines on the Eventing circuit after life-saving colic surgery at Virginia Tech equine hospital , articleToday, Big Joe is not just a testament to the power of expert veterinary care, he is a symbol of resilience.
Date: Jun 26, 2025 - -
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Ashley McKeon found a master’s degree that 'checked all the boxes' for her career , articleThe Executive Master of Natural Resources degree program advanced McKeon's career in agriculture and leadership in the Washington, D.C., area
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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Keeping the air conditioning on in extreme heat: Virginia Tech expert shares tips , articleAs temperatures soar, Saifur Rahman, Joseph Loring Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, offers ways to stay cool without ratcheting up your electric bill or stressing the power grid.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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Federal funding for research conversation in the D.C. area Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Iran airstrikes, presidential powers, extreme heat impacts, keeping pets safe, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss items in the news, including U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, the extent of presidential war powers, impacts of extreme heat on power consumption, pets, and lawns, and more.
Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemWashington Experience offers students unique opportunity in D.C. Area , video
The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) Washington Experience in Governance and International Affairs is a 3-week course combining experiential and classroom curriculum. The course, designed for both undergraduate and graduate students, is a hands-on exploration of contemporary governance, diplomacy, and international relations in Washington, D.C. Students visited a variety of locations including Congress, embassies, think tanks, non-governmental organizations(NGO), the FEMA National Response Coordination Center and met with key individuals and experts in a variety of fields including national security and intelligence, trade, cyber security, and foreign aid.
Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
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New research uses trauma-informed AI model to support survivors , articleProfessor Vaibhav Garg’s multidisciplinary team developed artificial intelligence that makes it easier for Reddit “helpers” to read, understand, and respond to victims of sexual assault with care.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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Children’s National, Virginia Tech collaborate to improve pediatric ER outcomes , articleVirginia Tech is using artificial intelligence to help Children’s National Hospital improve patient outcomes in Washington, D.C. Patrick Butler and Kenny McKinley will present their work at Tech on Tap in Alexandria on Tuesday, June 24, at 6 p.m.
Date: Jun 17, 2025 - -
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Vote for Executive Briefing Center as top venue for corporate gatherings Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech receives $4.5 million grant to expand university pathways for students in Virginia , articleThe grant will support multi-tiered programming designed to help K-12 students and their families engage early with college preparation and planning through STEM workshops and field trips and financial and academic support for students as they transition to college.
Date: Jun 16, 2025 - -
Video ItemChildren’s National, Virginia Tech collaborate to improve pediatric ER care , video
A pilot program between Virginia Tech’s Sanghani Center for AI and Data Analytics and Children’s National Hospital in Washington D.C. is underway with the goal of reducing the number of patients leaving before receiving care due to overcrowding. By using advanced AI models, they are trying to predict how many high acuity patients will leave on a given day without being seen. If it’s more than two, they will deploy a surge team, to treat additional ER patients.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - -
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Executive Master of Natural Resources program moves classes to Virginia Tech's Academic Building One , articleThe new class location will strengthen ties between the university's sustainability leadership and tech-driven graduate education.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - -
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Tiny hooves, big dreams, a filly foal by American Pharaoh is born , articleThe greatly anticipated arrival of a foal by American Pharaoh was tempered by mare Philanthropic's checkered foaling history, but much to the owners' delight, the chestnut filly foal was born with minimal drama!
Date: Jun 11, 2025 - -
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New study aims to improve treatment for pediatric brain cancer , articleWith grant support from The Children’s Cancer Foundation Inc., a nonprofit that serves the Baltimore-Washington region, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists are focused on ending an glioblastoma.
Date: Jun 09, 2025 -
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