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Article ItemSynergy Conference sparks graduate students' networking and skills development , article
The inaugural Synergy Conference, an event hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity, focused on stimulating the New River Valley workforce, building community connections across STEM fields, and developing graduate students for their lives beyond their degree journey.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapter inducts five new members , article
The honor society was founded in 2005 by Yale and Howard universities and holds an annual Conference on Diversity and Graduate Education at Yale to celebrate inductees.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students and faculty mentors honored at the Graduate School's 2024 awards reception , article
Award winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
Date: Apr 04, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate Education Week 2024 begins March 25 , article
The Graduate School has planned several activities for graduate students. The offerings include virtual events and workshops as well as the annual day-long research symposium hosted by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, which is open to the public.
Date: Mar 20, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate student Emily Tirrell reflects on working with the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , article
Tirrell studies clinical neuroscience with a focus on nerve pathways and transmission. A desire to help graduate students and improve life at Virginia Tech led to her application to be one of two student representatives on the board.
Date: Jan 31, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech awarded a $250,000 Sloan Foundation grant , article
The grant is part of an initiative aimed at improving university systems and processes associated with graduate education to make them more equitable and inclusive across all programs and campuses.
Date: Jan 08, 2024 -
Article ItemExternal fellowships open doors for graduate students , article
Graduate students likely are familiar with the ways in which their colleges, programs, and labs provide financial support for them, but they may be far less aware of funding sources beyond Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech hosts Virginia Council of Graduate Schools spring meeting , article
The Virginia Council of Graduate Schools, made up of 17 state universities and colleges, met to discuss graduate programs and student support.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Article ItemGraduate School Diversity Scholars will share projects at April 27 Spotlight program , article
The 12 students from five colleges have combined their interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion with their research to create programs aimed at both the university community and those beyond it
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech graduate students, postdoctoral fellows join Edward Bouchet National Honor Society , article
Karen DePauw, vice president emerita for graduate education and dean emerita of the Graduate School, also was honored at the induction ceremony with the Bouchet Society’s inaugural service award for her service to and impact on graduate education.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech's 23rd annual Graduate Education Week will feature events and activities, March 27-31 , article
With the theme, "Unlock, Unleash, Ignite," Virginia Tech celebrates the work of graduate students, with events, activities, a research symposium, and the annual cookout at the Graduate Life Center in Blacksburg.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students organize donation drive to help earthquake victims in Turkey , article
The drive brought in enough donations to fill four vans, all of which were delivered to the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., in time to be among the first shipments sent to the earthquake zone.
Date: Mar 02, 2023