All College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences News and Stories
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Category: research Problem-solving cells called pericytes could inspire a new species of supercomputer , articleA group of engineering and philosophy researchers are looking to the cells’ little-known clustering behavior for computing inspiration.
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Category: culture Aspire! Awards honors recipients' commitment to uplifting the student experience at Virginia Tech , articleStudent Affairs recognized students, faculty, and staff who embrace the Aspirations for Student Learning during their time at Virginia Tech.
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Category: impact Economic expert on auto tariffs, motives and consequences , articlePresident Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and parts such and engines and transmissions. Virginia Tech global finance expert David Bieri answered questions about potential positive and negative effects of the tariffs for the auto industry, auto workers, and consumers.
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Category: impact Significant collection of Civil War letters between general and his wife finds a new home at Virginia Tech , articleThe letters between Gen. Gabriel C. Wharton and his wife, Anne “Nannie” Radford Wharton, were written between 1863-65 and provide insight into Southwest Virginia life during tumultuous wartime and detail the couple’s opinions, love, ambitions, fears, and frustrations from both battlefield and homefront perspectives.
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Category: impact Experts available: Trump third term, tariffs & automakers, TikTok ban deadline, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the potential of a third term for Donald Trump, tariffs, the TikTok ban deadline, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Category: academics Graduate School honors students, faculty, and staff at annual awards reception , articleAward winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching assistance excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
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Category: research Technology on the trail: Appalachian Trail managers say pervasive use of digital devices harms trail experience , articleIn Virginia Tech research, trail managers reported that technology, specifically social media, has led to the trail’s degradation, overcrowding, and the spread of misinformation among hikers.
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Category: campus experience Board approves New Business Building, sets tuition at quarterly meeting , articleIn other action the board addressed resolutions on campus housing and federal executive orders.
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Category: academics Katrina Powell honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleSince joining Virginia Tech in 2006, Powell has strived to bring awareness to issues of social justice and displacement through her teaching and research.
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Category: impact Experts explain Signal, cybersecurity, and how a journalist was sent high-level military intelligence , articleA journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat on the encrypted app Signal between high-level U.S government officials planning a military operation. Virginia Tech cybersecurity and social platform experts France Bélanger, Aaron Brantly, Jimmy Ivory and Anthony Vance explain what Signal is, how it works, and how such a breach of national security could happen.
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Category: impact Experts available: Tariffs & farmers, economics of scam texts, U.S. cash warning, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tarriffs, warnings the U.S. cash flow could run out, spring cleaning, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Liesel Ritchie talks about community dynamics during and after disasters , articleRitchie discusses social capital’s role in community resilience. how natural disasters differ from other types of disasters, the need for strong community relationships, and the importance of listening to community needs when providing assistance from the outside.
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Category: impact Expert explains why March Madness captivates us, propels little-known schools , articleMarch Madness has become a cultural phenomenon that extends far beyond simply three weeks of college basketball games.
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Category: academics Spring clean your closet with tips from a Virginia Tech expert , articleSpring is the perfect time to start a closet detox. Stephany Greene, a fashion designer, celebrity stylist, branding expert, and instructor in Virginia Tech’s fashion merchandising and design program, shares her tips.
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Category: research Professor receives pilot funding to conduct study to increase forest farming in Appalachia , articleThe $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission wants to improve economic development in the region through sustainable non-timber forest farming practices.
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Research team studying technology implementation in health care awarded new round of Destination Area 2.0 funding , articleFeaturing faculty from four Virginia Tech colleges, the transdisciplinary group aims to use their research to improve patient outcomes and clinician experience.
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Category: academics Kellogg Center to host American legal scholar for annual lecture , articleBruce Ackerman, the Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, will deliver the 2025 PPE Distinguished Lecture at 5 p.m. March 26 in the Moss Arts Center.
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Virginia Tech Advantage How to stand out as an intern , articleProductive internships can look different for every student, depending on their goals. Students and experts in Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences share their advice for making the most of an internship.
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Category: culture Experts explain U.S. fascination with St. Patrick’s Day, dyeing rivers , articleThe U.S. celebration of all things Irish is a far stretch from the holiday’s 17th century origins. Virginia Tech experts Brian Britt and Admin Husic explain Americans' enthusiasm for St. Patrick's Day and the science behind dyeing rivers green.
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Category: academics With fellowship, history professor to record life of human rights legend , articleAmanda Demmer, associate professor of history, has received a research fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to write a biography on Ginetta Sagan, a leader in the international human rights movement after World War II.
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Category: impact Experts available: Measles outbreak, airport Wi-Fi security, avoiding a government shutdown, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including measles, avoiding a government shutdown, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Category: culture Author Charles Yu talks writing, representation, and the Asian American experience , articleThe author of the critically acclaimed, genre-bending “Interior Chinatown” and writer for the HBO series “Westworld” comes to the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m.
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Category: news directly from around campus 'The door that was open for me' - Virginia Tech alumnus reflects on his journey as an educator , articleJerry Jones’ life is a testament to resilience. After a 50-year teaching career, the alumnus and author reflects on his long education journey.
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Category: impact Experts offer insight on U.S.-Ukraine deal, European relations , articleFrom the U.S. halting military support to Ukraine to America’s role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, two experts on international relations at Virginia Tech share their insights on the country’s handling of foreign affairs.
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