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COVID-19 research projects propelled by Rapid Response Seed Fund	To support COVID-related research and provide immediate support for Virginia Tech researchers, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation collaborated with Virginia Tech institutes and colleges to establish a COVID-19 Rapid Response Seed Fund. As a result, nine projects were selected for funding.	Date: 06/26/2020
Vibrant Virginia forum: Broadband access, higher education partnerships key to economic recovery	The virtual forum, introduced by President Tim Sands and Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke, examined Virginia’s economic recovery as well as higher education’s response and role in that recovery.	Date: 06/26/2020
Virtual employee town hall discusses the university’s transition to modified operations	During the virtual town hall, President Tim Sands was joined by Dwayne Pinkney, senior vice president and chief business officer, and Bryan Garey, vice president for human resources, to discuss employee issues and answer questions.	Date: 06/25/2020
Travel dreams to travel reality in the wake of COVID-19	Nancy McGehee, department head of the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, recently sat down with Pamplin College of Business Dean Robert Sumichrast to discuss the pandemic’s impact on the hospitality and tourism management industry and how it is beginning to recover.	Date: 06/25/2020
Student Emergency Fund helps address unprecedented need	By providing critical help for students at tough points in their lives, the fund has helped make it possible for many Hokies to stay on track toward earning their degrees.	Date: 06/23/2020