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Cardiovascular scientists to explore viral infection that can lead to sudden death

James Smyth, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover why viruses…

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Sports Media and Analytics Major is a Popular Major

Bill Roth, professor of practice for sports media and analytics, talks about this popular new major in the Virginia Tech School of Communication.

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Calling all mini pig parents!

The popularity of pet pigs is on the rise, and we want to be sure these porky pals are living their best lives. However, there are currently no objective survey tools to measure quality of…

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Coffee with the Dean: Bill Roth

In the inaugural episode of Coffee with the Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences' Dean Laura Belmonte chats with Bill Roth, legendary Voice of the Hokies and professor of practice in…

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Overcoming communication challenges in a COVID-19 world

Online classes, Zoom meetings, face coverings and social distancing can create challenges as we try to communicate with others. Patty Raun, a professor of performance and voice, discusses non-verbal…

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Ag Policy & Market Outlook Forum (April 2, 2020)

During this webinar, faculty and researchers from the Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics discussed COVID-19 and its anticipated effects on trade and commodity markets; the…

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Neuroscientists show how common parasitic infection causes seizures and psychiatric illness for some

Forty million Americans are infected with a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. For most patients, the infection is mild, while others develop seizures or psychiatric disorders. A new study led by…

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Communicating your Work/Research: Talking to the Public

This session is about communicating your research/work effectively and talking to the public. By the time you leave this session, you will have a 1-minute speech that effectively communicates your…

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Communicating your Work/Research: Talking to the Public

This session is about communicating your research/work effectively and talking to the public. By the time you leave this session, you will have a 1-minute speech that effectively communicates your…

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Hidden in the Moss Arts Center

The Moss Arts Center is known for its cultural programming found within its galleries, performance area, the Cube, and the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. The building is also home to…

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Bill Roth’s sports media course inspires future broadcasters

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame broadcaster Bill Roth uses his decades of reporting experience as a professor of practice in the Department of Communication’s new concentration, sports media and…

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News anchor Robin Reed's first day as a professor of practice

Being an anchor for the evening news is career enough for most people, but not for Robin Reed. On August 20, 2018, he officially became a professor of practice in the Virginia Tech Department of…

From  Leslie S King 1 likes 339 plays

The art of connecting across difference

The Center for Communicating Science creates and supports opportunities for scientists, scholars, health professionals, and others to develop their abilities to communicate and connect.

From  Raymond Meese 1 likes 275 plays