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| Title | Description | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Q&A: Vaccine basics, their history, importance, and role in COVID-19 |
Kate Langwig, a quantitative disease ecologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech, breaks down the basics about vaccines, how they work, and how they have protected humans from lethal diseases for decades. |
Date:
02/01/2021
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| Virginia Tech intends to help students following Town of Blacksburg’s act of generosity |
Virginia Tech intends to provide relief to students by not requiring the mandatory Transportation Services Fee for the spring semester, pending approval from the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. |
Date:
02/01/2021
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| Virginia Tech researchers garner two major awards in COVID-19 forecasting challenges |
DeepOutbreak, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech's Sanghani Center, Georgia Tech, and the University of Iowa, took first place in the COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge using Facebook symptom survey data and second place in the COVID-19 Grand Challenge. |
Date:
01/29/2021
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| Have a fun and safe weekend |
Take care of yourself, get outside, and please take advantage of the great opportunities to stay involved. |
Date:
01/29/2021
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| Survey findings offer valuable feedback for caregiving support during pandemic |
Data collected provided valuable insights into the degree to which employees’ lives and work were affected by additional responsibilities of caring for school-aged children and/or adults during the pandemic. |
Date:
01/28/2021
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