News and Events:
K-12 Administrators, Teachers, & Counselors
Take Note of Summer II Course Availability
As you are closing out another academic year, consider putting Virginia Tech in your summer plans. We have developed a series of summer online courses just for K-12 educators. If you are thinking about retooling, have a desire to develop proficiency in another content area, or be exposed to the latest pedagogical techniques, University Summer Sessions offers a diverse listing of online courses to meet your specific needs. You’ll have the privilege of these benefits without leaving home. Preview the PDF flier to find the course that is right for you.
SURF’s Up!
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Awarded
The Office of Distance Learning and Summer Sessions has launched a pilot program, along with the colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Natural Resources, and Science. Research stipends have been made available to undergraduate students through a competitive application process. These stipends will pay for up to a maximum of 30 hours per week of research work under the guidance of a sponsoring faculty member.
Congratulations to the following students for being selected to participate in this year’s inaugural Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) program:
Name |
Major |
Classification |
Assigned College |
| Danielle Hunter | Human Nutrition & Foods | Junior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Tristan Leckie | Biological Sciences | Junior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Allison Palmer | Agriculture & Applied Economics | Junior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Tuan Pham | Biological Sciences | Senior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Jenny Poon | Psychology | Sophomore |
College of Science |
| Matthew Stauffer | Biological Sciences Engineering | Sophomore |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Mark White | Food Science & Technology | Senior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |
| Kathryn Winters | Civil & Environmental Engineering | Junior |
Agriculture & Life Sciences |