Want to learn more? There's a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips. Each feature on the special Winter 2005 DVD edition of Virginia Tech Magazine is accompanied by links to bonus information.
To find out more about each story, click on the related links below and put Virginia Tech's knowledge to work for you!
TODAY’S CAMPUS
Virginia Tech: Dreams
Take time to learn more about Virginia Tech's academics (http://www.vt.edu/academics), research (http://www.research.vt.edu), and outreach (http://www.vt.edu/outreach).
Hokie Stone: Past, Present, and Future
To get the full scoop on Hokie Stone, go to http://www.unirel.vt.edu/pubs.html and select Hokie Stone: Virginia Tech’s Stone of Tradition. If you haven’t been on campus lately, see what’s new at http://www.vbc.vt.edu/update_pgs/update_main.html.
Open House: The New Alumni and Conference Center
To stay up-to-date on the new Alumni and Conference Center and to learn how you can become a part of this important new tribute to alumni, go to http://www.vatechalumni.com/center/index.html, check out the construction webcam at http://www.branch-associates.com/baa/projectfiles/sitecamera/70303/slideshow.htm, or watch the “A Home of Our Own” video at http://www.vbc.vt.edu/videxample_pages/home/med.html.
The Virginia Tech Challenge
What does it take to become a Hokie today? Mine a wealth of admissions resources at http://www.admiss.vt.edu/index.html and http://www.vt.edu/prospectivestudents.
TODAY’S HOKIES
The Worldwide Classroom
To learn more about Tech’s study abroad programs, visit http://www.oired.vt.edu/Education/overview/about_us.htm. For more on the Center for European Studies and Architecture, go to http://www.oired.vt.edu/cesa.
An Olympic Effort
Learn more about Coach Tom Brands at http://www.hokiesports.com/staff/brands.html. Check out the status of this year’s wrestling team at http://www.hokiesports.com/wrestling.
Guardian of Tradition, Guardian of Excellence
Visit http://www.vtcc.vt.edu to learn more about today’s corps of cadets.
Proud Past, Promising Future
Get an overview of Virginia Tech athletics at http://www.hokiesports.com or check out all the members of the ACC at http://www.hokiesports.com/acc.
TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS
Weighing the Options
To learn more about the ways Tech is promoting healthy lifestyles for children, go to http://www.ext.vt.edu/actionforhealthykids/resources.html. For more information on Virginia on the Move, go to http://www.cfnp.vt.edu/ViewEntry.cfm?ID=332&Section=outreach. For more on nutrition, visit Virginia Cooperative Extension at http://www.ext.vt.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Docs.woa/wa/getcat?cat=ir-hnf.
An Evolution in Supercomputing: System X
Want to see System X for yourself? Go to http://www.tcf.vt.edu. You can also view Apple’s take on this groundbreaking achievement at http://www.apple.com/hardware/video/virginiatech.
Health & Medical Research at Virginia Tech
Explore the full scope of human health research taking place at Tech today at http://www.research.vt.edu/resmag/humanhealth/index.htm and http://www.research.vt.edu/humanhealth.
