Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Team taps into wastewater antibiotic-resistant gene monitoring |
“This really excites me because we can really be proactive,” said Liqing Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and NSF principal investigator. “The need for wastewater monitoring has been recognized internationally, but there is no unified cyberinfrastructure system in place to enable the monitoring.” |
Date:
10/07/2020
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| Research group: The coronavirus is airborne |
The published letter, which includes Virginia Tech's Linsey Marr as co-author, encourages people to wear face coverings indoors at all times and to ensure that spaces are well-ventilated. |
Date:
10/05/2020
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| Mental health professionals use virtual conversation to encourage rest, good nutrition, and exercise |
The hour-long discussion with President Tim Sands came at a critical time — near the midway point of the semester while being surrounded by ongoing, stressful circumstances in the nation and world. |
Date:
10/05/2020
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| Virginia Tech's Marr, leading researchers urge terminology update, shift in COVID-19 guidance |
Scientists affiliated with leading research institutions across the U.S. , including Virginia Tech, state in a letter published Monday in the journal Science that researchers across disciplines must converge to deliver clear public health guidance about how SARS-CoV-2 is spread in the air. |
Date:
10/05/2020
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| Carla Finkielstein named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellow by Board of Visitors |
The award provides support for outstanding faculty members who hold the rank of assistant or associate professor and whose work supports the missions of the college’s Academy of Integrated Science. |
Date:
10/05/2020
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Statements
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| A message to Blacksburg Hokies from President Tim Sands |
Prior to Gov. Ralph Northam’s new executive order, President Tim Sands sent the following message to all students to reinforce social distancing practices. |
Date:
03/30/2020
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| A March 27 message to the Virginia Tech community from President Tim Sands |
I strongly encourage you to follow public health guidelines to stay at home and practice social distancing to keep our community healthy and ensure that we continue to have the capacity to care for and manage the needs of those who become ill. |
Date:
03/27/2020
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| A message from Don Taylor: Research Resources for COVID-19 |
Date:
03/24/2020
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| A message from Vice President of Human Resources Bryan Garey |
We hope to rebound quickly from this health crisis. We will assess the ongoing financial impact on the university and will keep you informed as our plans emerge. |
Date:
03/24/2020
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| A message from the Global Education Office on study abroad support |
Date:
03/24/2020
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