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COVID-19 in Context: A Deans’ Forum on Living with a Pandemic - March 15, 2021

When COVID-19 transformed our world just a year ago, the fields of medicine, public health, and biomedical research all mobilized as part of the international crisis response. Yet those disciplines…

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Carla Finkielstein offers insight into Virginia Tech's COVID testing

Carla Finkielstein, director of the Virginia Tech Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and associate professor of biological sciences describes the…

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Inside Virginia Tech's COVID-19 analysis lab

Carla Finkielstein, the director of the Virginia Tech Molecular Analysis Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, takes us on exclusive tour. With expanded testing crucial to…

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President Sands welcomes students back to campus

President Tim Sands welcomes students back to campus and encourages them to commit to public health guidelines.

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On-campus students participate in COVID testing

Students living on campus participate in required COVID-19 during move-in. Testing will take place at Lane Stadium daily through move-in.

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Virginia Tech COVID-19 lab ready to test thousands of student samples

“We are going to be super ready for the students,” said Carla Finkielstein, director of the Virginia Tech Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at…

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Human Resources discusses telework options

Bryan Garey, Vice President for Human Resources, discusses Virginia Tech’s telework option.

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Tim Sands stresses best practices ahead of student return to campus

President Tim Sands closes his July 31 town hall event encouraging Hokies to follow best practices to help the community stay safe as the university prepares to return to campus for the fall semester.

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University takes steps to keep employees safe

Bryan Garey, Vice President for Human Resources, shares steps the university is taking to keep employees safe on campus during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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University shifts to modified operations

Bryan Garey, Vice President for Human Resources, discusses Virginia Tech’s August 3 shift to modified operations and its impact on faculty and staff.

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HokieBird lends hand in mask campaign

HokieBird makes an appearance in Washington, DC area ABC affiliate, WJLA-TV's United We Stand wear a mask campaign. The promo encourages community members to wear face coverings.

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Human Resources addresses Aug. 3 shift to modified operations

Bryan Garey, vice president for Human Resources, encourages Virginia Tech faculty and staff to work together and follow safety protocols as the university shifts to modified operations on August 3 to…

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Personal Protective Equipment available for campus

Virginia Tech is prepared for the fall semester after procurement teams sprang into action in March to stock Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

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Kevin Sutton shares financial wellness tips

Kevin Sutton, assistant director of financial wellness at Hokie Wellness, shares tips on how students can keep their finances in mind during these uncertain times.

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