Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
| Title | Description | Info |
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| Geosciences’ Marc Michel switches from nanoparticles to 3D printing nasal swabs |
Michel, an associate professor of geosciences, diverged from his normal path to lead a project involving numerous Virginia Tech faculty, alumni, and specialists from Carilion Clinic to use 3D printing to create nasopharyngeal swabs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. |
Date:
07/14/2020
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| Grant studies community response to early warnings on safe drinking water in Bangladesh |
A new grant will allow researchers to study how people in Bangladesh respond to an app that provides information about potential cholera outbreak risks. |
Date:
07/13/2020
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| Virginia Tech provides students with course delivery, registration info for fall semester |
The Office of the University Registrar opened the Drop/Add site for students on July 13, weeks ahead of the usual open date in early August. |
Date:
07/12/2020
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| Latest guidance on face coverings for all employees, students, and visitors at Virginia Tech facilities |
The latest information and resources around face coverings for all campus community members. |
Date:
07/10/2020
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| Preliminary study suggests tuberculosis vaccine may be limiting COVID-19 deaths |
New research suggests that Bacille Calmette-Guérin, a tuberculosis vaccine routinely given to children in countries with high tuberculosis rates, might play a significant role in mitigating mortality rates from COVID-19. |
Date:
07/10/2020
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Statements
| Title | Description | Info |
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| Dining Services hours and operations in response to COVID-19 |
Date:
03/18/2020
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| From President Tim Sands: An update on university response to the COVID-19 virus |
Hokie Nation knows the value of assembling in large numbers to support our community. While the power of convening is extraordinary, today we can embrace our fellow Hokies and the members of our communities by respecting social distancing. This is a selfless act. |
Date:
03/17/2020
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| A message to students from Byron Hughes, dean of students |
Like other offices on campus, the Dean of Students Office will be available to you as the semester proceeds. |
Date:
03/16/2020
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| A message from SVP and CBO Dwayne Pinkney |
Efforts to reduce the on-campus population of students and employees support the overall public health goal of limiting the potential spread of the virus. The reduced on-campus population reduces the public health risk for the entire community – including those working on campus and working remotely. |
Date:
03/16/2020
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| A message from Vice President for Human Resources Bryan Garey |
We have received many questions from employees about their options should the coronavirus spread more broadly across Virginia, especially with Friday’s announcement from Gov. Ralph Northam ordering all K-12 schools in the commonwealth to close for a minimum of two weeks. |
Date:
03/15/2020
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