October Transfer Hokie News
News From Campus
Meet a few of our top performing students
At Virginia Tech, students can participate in undergraduate research and experience diverse academic careers, which can include dual majors, internships, and study abroad programs - these are just a few of the many opportunities available to our students.
Students design unmanned drone to take action against terrorist activity
In less than two years, an unmanned aircraft search and rescue competition will be happening in a remote area in Australia. Kevin Kochersberger, director of the Unmanned System Lab at Virginia Tech, says he hopes to take a student design team and believes they have an excellent shot at winning the $50,000 prize money. Read more
Read about other high-achieving students in the news:
Check out our caring, friendly and diverse campus community
Here, we emphasize the importance of service and social responsibility. Be it through VT-Engage or other service-oriented clubs and organizations, Virginia Tech strives to fully implement its motto - Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Local Food, Global Hunger three-day event to be held at Virginia Tech
How often do you think about where your food comes from? How do we address the fact that one in seven people in the world today is hungry? For three days, community members can join with students, faculty, and staff on and off Virginia Tech’s campus to explore issues ranging from sustainable local agriculture to short- and long-term ideas to address global hunger. Read more
Ut Prosim in action:
- Award-winning student has an infectious passion for public service
- Volunteers needed for Virginia Tech’s Fall Day of Service to help Haiti’s earthquake victims
Meet some of our award-winning faculty
Our faculty are recognized leaders in their fields.
Virginia Tech professor discovers new tuberculosis pathogen
Kathleen Alexander, associate professor of wildlife in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, has discovered a novel tuberculosis (TB) species in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, a group of pathogens that have adapted by using mammals as hosts. Read more
Our prestigious faculty in the news:
- New cancer therapy appears promising in pre-clinical trials
- Poultry Science Association honors two Virginia Tech faculty members
- Researcher seeks to create 'citizen scientists' to help in response to environmental disasters
Other News From Campus:
- Developing more scientists, engineers is goal of $17 million U.S. Army grant to Virginia Tech
- Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine team scores quiz bowl championship
- Virginia Tech dining ranks third in Parents and Colleges 'Top 10 Best College Eats'
- Virginia Tech rises in research ranking
- Information technology officer helps fight cyber crime
- Scholarship initiative supports 97 students
- Virginia Tech Dining receives Best Concept Award from 'Food Management Magazine'
- College of Science alumnus exits 'Jeopardy!' with third-highest total winnings
For more news and events happening at Virginia Tech, check out VT News.
