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Virginia Tech Football preparing to begin voluntary workouts in Blacksburg	Small-group workouts supervised by Coach Ben Hilgart and his staff will be limited to the Beamer-Lawson Practice Facility and the Steve Johnson practice fields. The locker room and other common football areas will remain closed at this time.	Date: 06/01/2020
Biomedical engineering and mechanics postdoc and students adapt lab spaces and resources to 3D print PPE parts	When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Anand Vadlamani, a biomedical engineering and mechanics postdoctoral researcher, joined efforts to respond. Working with his peers in the department to collect 3D printers and adapt lab space, Vadlamani took part in a coordinated Virginia Tech effort to produce personal protective equipment.	Date: 06/01/2020
Inspired by her father, student aims to find cure for pancreatic cancer	One mission drives Jessica Gannon. She is focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. During her freshman year at Virginia Tech, Gannon's father passed away from the disease. As she prepares for her senior year as a Hokie, her father’s story continues to inspire her.	Date: 05/29/2020
COVID-19 compels new learning, adaptation for medical school alumni in D.C. and Roanoke	In this final installment of how VTC School of Medicine alumni are experiencing the pandemic, graduates in Washington, D.C. and Roanoke share their stories.	Date: 05/28/2020
Virginia Cooperative Extension goes digital, explores new pathways for content delivery	Though COVID-19 has halted many of the in-person events that Virginia Cooperative Extension has historically held, it hasn’t slowed Extension agents, specialists, and administrators who have brought many of the in-person experiences online, which has resulted in some unique and useful educational opportunities.	Date: 05/28/2020