Updates
News, Articles, and Campus Notices
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| Health district expects new vaccine priority group to be smaller than others |
May 1 is the goal date to begin offering vaccines to the wider public, according to the New River Health District. |
Date:
03/29/2021
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| Blacksburg and Virginia Tech to maintain consistent gathering sizes to limit COVID-19 spread |
In a letter to the campus community, Dean of Students Byron Hughes and Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony Wilson write, "We hope that students and community members will still find ways to gather safely – whether that is in their pod, enjoying outdoor recreational activities in smaller groups, or attending some of the many events Virginia Tech is offering that follow current safety guidelines." |
Date:
03/24/2021
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| Linsey Marr honored with Ut Prosim Scholar Award |
Marr, one of fewer than 12 experts worldwide on the aerosol transmission of viruses, has published over 100 journal articles and completed more than 35 sponsored research projects as part of her interdisciplinary approach to science. |
Date:
03/22/2021
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| Carla Finkielstein honored with Ut Prosim Scholar Award |
Finkielstein, an associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Science and an award-winning cancer researcher, anticipated the limitations of existing methods for testing the novel coronavirus and enlisted a team to develop an innovative method that would more accurately, reliably, and rapidly detect the virus and help mitigate its spread. |
Date:
03/22/2021
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| Special vaccination clinic announced for Virginia Tech employees |
Beginning next week, the first opportunities to receive a vaccine will be held on Tuesday, March 30, Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, at the Dedmon Center on the campus of Radford University. |
Date:
03/22/2021
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Statements
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| A message from Dean of University Libraries Tyler Walters |
Classes are online and so is the University Libraries. University Libraries Dean Tyler Walters explained many library resources and expertise have already been online, even before we imagined that our lives would change, and our work would become mostly virtual. |
Date:
03/20/2020
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| May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September |
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands acknowledged the mixed emotions he has heard from graduating seniors as the spring semester has been upended — but knowing that graduates and families needed time to plan for commencement activities, and knowing the fluidity of the ongoing pandemic and the responsive measures that the nation is taking, Sands and other university leaders set in motion a plan for a truly memorable celebration in September. |
Date:
03/19/2020
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| Social distancing: Off-campus gatherings prohibited and enforced |
Date:
03/18/2020
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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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