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Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
Virginia Western Community College and the Virginia Department of Health hosted a panel of medical and science experts to discuss the Ebola virus on Tuesday, October 28 in Whitman Theater. Speakers included: Dr. Molly O’Dell, New River Valley Public Health Director, Virginia Department of Health Dr.… Continue Reading Virginia Western and VDH hosted free public seminar on Ebola virus
MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership
The Manufacturing Skills Institute (MSI), the workforce development affiliate of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, announced today at the Dream It Do It Virginia Symposium that nine community colleges will be designated as authorized MSI Assessment Centers: Virginia Western Community College, Blue Ridge Community College, Community… Continue Reading MSI and Virginia Western announce new manufacturing skills partnership
Virginia Western to offer students greater STEM opportunities through NASA grant
Virginia Western Community College students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields have access to new scholarships, research experiences, internships and courses thanks to a NASA grant awarded to the Virginia Space Grant Consortium. The Consortium’s newly announced program, STEM Takes Flight… Continue Reading Virginia Western to offer students greater STEM opportunities through NASA grant
Human Trafficking Public Forum on 10/28
Please join elected officials, law enforcement personnel and victims for an important free public forum: The Face of Human Trafficking. Date: Tuesday, 10/28/2014 Time: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Location: Virginia Western Community College Whitman Theater Registration: By October 24, 2014 at www.streetevent.org. Agenda: Opening speaker: 8:30 – 8:45 a.m.: Congressman Bob… Continue Reading Human Trafficking Public Forum on 10/28
Virginia Western awarded nearly $800,000 NSF grant for Mechatronics
Virginia Western Community College announces that it has received a grant for $787,849 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) to transform mechatronics engineering education in the Roanoke Region. The project will build upon a previously NSF-funded initiative to facilitate collaboration between… Continue Reading Virginia Western awarded nearly $800,000 NSF grant for Mechatronics
Virginia Western joins NJCAA in basketball; announces new team name is Rapids
Virginia Western Community College has joined the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for men’s and women’s basketball and will begin playing in the association in 2014-15. In conjunction with the move, the College announces that it has renamed its athletics teams the Virginia Western… Continue Reading Virginia Western joins NJCAA in basketball; announces new team name is Rapids