Weekly Podcasts
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01.27.12 A Touch of Tech
Updated every Friday. This week: The Science Beneath Lane Stadium's Turf
Length: 1:03
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01.23.12 HokieCast
By students, for students. Find out what's happening around campus. Updated every Monday by noon.
Length: 1:47
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01.04.12 Work+Life@VT
A new podcast for staff and faculty, focusing on work and life here at the university. Information you need to know. Behind the scenes across campus. Friends and coworkers sharing ideas and experiences. Listen for new installments at the beginning and the middle of every month.
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Archived Podcasts
Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech
Ruth Waalkes, executive director, discusses the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech.
Length: 3:39Download MP3 (3.5 MB)
Conflict Resolution
Dale Robinson, manager of the conflict resolution program, offers tips and resources for handling conflict.
Visit the conflict resolution program website
Length: 8:27
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
Cynda Johnson, founding dean and president of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, describes the medical school's mission and curriculum.
Length: 6:32
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Michael Friedlander, founding Executive Director of the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, discusses the school's focus and direction.
Length: 8:37
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Special Features
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Solar panels on parking deck
Something's happening on top of the Perry Street Parking Deck. A project installing solar panels on the upper level is underway, and once it's complete, solar energy will help power the parking deck.
Length: 2:19
Institute for Creativity, Art, and Technology
Benjamin Knapp, director of the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, shares the motivations behind the creation of the institute, its role at the university, and his vision for its future.
Length: 5:56
Strong Together
A conversation with Dr. William Lewis, vice president for diversity and inclusion, explains the new campus-wide Strong Together initiative. The initiative builds on the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.
Length: 5:25
Virginia Tech History
Clara Cox, recently retired Director of Publications, completed the
History and Historical Data of Virginia Tech. She talks about this
comprehensive online resource that covers the university since its
early days.
Visit the history site
Length: 10:33
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Other podcasts
Hokie Podcast, produced by hokiesports.com and updated each Thursday, offers exclusive interviews, talk show highlights, game previews, and more.
WVTF Public Radio, a service of Virginia Tech, offers podcasts to popular NPR programs.