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Students rally with virtual Relay for Life	An annual event since 2001, this year’s Relay For Life at Virginia Tech was one of several on-campus gatherings derailed in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. The event will now span five days, from April 20–24, and include dozens of tributes, musical performances, and special guests that Hokies can access with a computer or mobile device.	Date: 04/20/2020
Virginia Tech engineers and Carilion Clinic physician upgrade breathing support device into makeshift ventilator	To help address potential ventilator shortages, mechanical engineers at Virginia Tech have partnered with a Carilion Clinic physician to upgrade bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, into makeshift ventilators.	Date: 04/17/2020
Bored with social distancing? These Hokies find new ways to learn, pursue their passions	New recipes, new skills, new fitness goals. Read how some Hokies are passing the time while following social distancing and quarantine guidelines.	Date: 04/16/2020
Local government finance expert connects municipalities to COVID-19 budget planning resources	Local governments across Virginia are bracing for the economic fall-out brought on by COVID-19, with many worried about insolvency. Virginia Tech expert Stephanie Davis is connecting counties, cities, and towns to valuable financial planning resources – and each other.	Date: 04/16/2020
Canceled tournament provides rare experience	Six Virginia Tech students were granted unprecedented access to cover all 14 games of the ACC tournament as a part of the university’s Topics in Sports Communications course and its student-led, multimedia journalism platform, 3304 Sports.	Date: 04/16/2020