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    Three students smile, nearly laughing, as they stand together wearing matching maroon shirts with orange script reading "I am first-gen." Leafy trees stand in the background.
    Celebrating the first-generation student experience: Four years with GenerationOne , article

    As members of the first cohort of the GenerationOne living-learning community prepare for graduation, their achievements mark a milestone for First-Generation Student Success.

    Date: Apr 18, 2025 -
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    National Biomechanics Day
    National Biomechanics Day , video

    Each April, BEAM celebrates National Biomechanics Day by inviting local high school students to campus for a day filled with hands on activities highlighting all the field of biomechanics has to offer.

    Date: Apr 16, 2025 -
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    Students get a head start on project-based learning with IDPro
    Students get a head start on project-based learning with IDPro , video

    The Interdisciplinary Projects (IDPro) program at Virginia Tech bridges classroom learning and real-world application through multi-semester, client-based projects. Students from various majors collaborate on industry, research, or service-learning projects, gaining invaluable professional skills and experiences. IDPro offers mentorship, resources, and industry engagement, empowering students to tackle real-world problems and develop as professionals.

    Date: Apr 11, 2025 -
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    Sculpting students into artists
    Sculpting students into artists , video

    This course focuses on students developing their creativity through different artistic mediums. Students are provided a wealth of tools at their disposal housed in the Makerspace at the Creativity and Innovation District.

    Date: Apr 10, 2025 -
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    Ready, set, DESIGN!
    Ready, set, DESIGN! , video

    The annual DesignUP event supported by the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech kicks off. The designathon brings together graphic design professionals and undergraduate students who spend a full day envisioning logos, pamphlets, and websites for Virginia Tech and Blacksburg community nonprofits. This is an opportunity for the students to gain client experience while giving back to the community.

    Date: Apr 09, 2025 -
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    Two male students stand on a baseball field with microphones.
    Sports media students step up to the plate through growing baseball league pipeline , article

    Many baseball teams have established pipelines with Virginia Tech, selecting sports media and analytics students to be their voice for the season.

    Date: Apr 08, 2025 -
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    Students walk across the green grass of the Drillfield on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus
    Community conversation identifies common ground, key challenges as university navigates new landscape , article

    President Tim Sands stressed that the entire Virginia Tech community — students, faculty, staff, board members, and alumni — want Virginia Tech’s mission and momentum to continue, and are all committed to diversity and an inclusive environment.

    Date: Apr 04, 2025 -
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    Culture in a cup
    Culture in a cup , video

    Geography of Tea invites students to explore different world cultures through the sensory experience of tea. The course applies the physical and human geography of tea, including economics, production, and current events, coupled with tea tasting exercises. The class brings students together from a diversity of majors, to broaden their horizons while sharing a beverage.

    Date: Apr 01, 2025 -
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    Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team prepares for the EcoCAR EV Challenge
    Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team prepares for the EcoCAR EV Challenge , video

    The Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team at Virginia Tech (HEVT) competes in the EcoCAR EV Challenge, a 4-year university competition sponsored by MathWorks, General Motors, and the U.S. Department of Energy, and managed by Argonne National Laboratory. The challenge is to redesign a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq's propulsion systems, Level 2 autonomous capabilities, and its electric power train. Students are immersed in experiential learning and gain valuable insight for their future careers.

    Date: Apr 01, 2025 -
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    Moss Arts Center Senior Technician CJ Jessie holds an iPad in the Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre as she controls the lighting.
    Campus job illuminates a new career path , article

    CJ Jessie arrived at Virginia Tech as a student with a love for film, but was soon captivated by the stage.

    Date: Mar 31, 2025 -
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    Three students smile toward the camera as they pause from writing on cards while sitting around at a table.
    Professional roles in Student Affairs offer students immersive learning opportunities , article

    Jobs and internships in Student Affairs provide students on-campus opportunities to gain experience in their respective fields.

    Date: Mar 28, 2025 -
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    Visual artist Yanira Collado, at right, participated in a two-week residency during the spring 2023 semester, working side-by-side with Virginia Tech students to create several site-specific works to be included in her exhibition, "Zafa/ A Spellworking of Temporal Geometry."
    How artist residencies help shape the Virginia Tech experience , article

    For college students, learning from professional artists is often not just about art — it’s about developing the skills needed to excel in any industry. The Moss Arts Center gives students the opportunity to connect with artists through a range of engagement activities.

    Date: Mar 19, 2025 -
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    Three desks and desk chairs side by side in an office. Atop them are computers, a pair headphones, three cups of coffee, and containers of pens. In the background is a window.
    How to stand out as an intern  , article

    Productive internships can look different for every student, depending on their goals. Students and experts in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences share their advice for making the most of an internship.

    Date: Mar 14, 2025 -
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    President Tim Sands sits wearing a dark suit and orange tie.
    President Tim Sands notes 20th anniversary of Principles of Community , article

    As we mark this important milestone, please take time to reflect on how these principles have supported the growth and success that Virginia Tech enjoys today, and their role in our vision for the future.

    Date: Mar 14, 2025 -
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    Construction starts on latest Solar Decathlon design
    Construction starts on latest Solar Decathlon design , video

    Professor of Architecture and Co-director of Virginia Tech's Center for Design Research, Joseph Wheeler M.A. '95, works with students from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design as well as the College of Engineering to create a sustainable building for the new Solar Decathlon competition called Gateway Decathlon. Students build onto the floor trusses they designed with Van Metre's Director of Design and Estimating, Darek Jadlowski '10.

    Date: Mar 13, 2025 -
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    The Wood Enterprise Institute
    The Wood Enterprise Institute , video

    The Wood Enterprise Institute (WEI) provides students a chance to learn business and entrepreneurial skills by immersing them in their own start-up. The team forms and devises a product made from wood, then develops a business and marketing plan to sell their product. Open to all majors, the WEI has been providing a valuable concept-to-market experience for students since 2007.

    Date: Mar 10, 2025 -
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    High-tech gaming equipment turns dreamers into developers
    High-tech gaming equipment turns dreamers into developers , video

    Virginia Tech students Jason Hodge and Matt Finn are developing their video game, "Grey’s Sonata," using cutting-edge motion capture and studio-grade technology available through the University Libraries. With access to industry-level resources typically reserved for top-tier gaming studios, they gain hands-on experience that gives them a significant advantage as they prepare for careers in game development.

    Date: Mar 07, 2025 -
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    Virginia Tech seniors Alexis Traubel (at left) and Naomi Stenerson-Torres at New York Fashion Week. Photo courtesy of Alexis Traubel.
    Students get front-row seats to New York Fashion Week , article

    Two Virginia Tech students swapped classrooms for catwalks, going behind the scenes of one of the most prestigious events in the fashion world — New York Fashion Week — through an all-expenses-paid program designed to give students an insider’s look at the fashion industry.

    Date: Mar 07, 2025 -
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    AutoNav team's self-driven approach to competitive robotics
    AutoNav team's self-driven approach to competitive robotics , video

    The AutoNav team is one of six specialized design teams within the Competetive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech (VT CRO). The interdisciplinary team aims to create a small self-driving vehicle to compete in the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition.

    Date: Mar 06, 2025 -
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    Interior of the Virtual Environments Studio where two young men are seated next to each other, smiling at the camera. On the left, a person is wearing a specialized black OptiTrack motion capture suit with numerous small gray spherical tracking markers attached to it at key points on the shoulders, arms, and body. He is holding a blue facial capture helmet device in his hands. On the right, a person is wearing a black and white plaid hoodie over a dark gray shirt and light gray pants. He is also wearing a black hat. Behind them is a workstation with multiple computer monitors displaying graphics related to their work. One screen shows a 3D facial model, while another shows a motion capture wireframe tracking points in a 3D space. The background features white tiled walls and various technical equipment, including virtual reality controllers in the upper left corner. Cables and computer hardware are visible on the left side of the image.
    Digital dreams come to life for student video game creators , article

    Creative technology students Jason Hodge and Matt Finn are utilizing motion capture and virtual environment technology at University Libraries to develop their video game, "Grey's Sonata."

    Date: Mar 06, 2025 -

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