How does food serve as a site to collectively (re)imagine? This month we'll hear from our graduate student fellows about critical #foodsystems mapping, the #blackradicalimagination & seed keeping traditions, & collective agency of #foodsovereignty fosters equitable food futures

Mark your calender's for our December Healing Hour! As we build toward our 11th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy conference, Healing Hours serve as a space for the women of FWCA to become empowered and engage with one another.

"Music has the power to ignite and restore. Most importantly it unites! " -Soweto Gospel Choir Can't wait to see their performance tonight at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech !

Are you interested in applying to become a Diversity Scholar for 2023? The nomination and application periods are now open! Find out more at bit.ly/DIVERSITY23 @VTGradCommunity

Nominations are now being accepted for Virginia Tech's next cohort. This year, nominations can be received for doctoral students within 1-2 semesters of finishing their degree or postdoctoral researchers! Learn more at bit.ly/bouchet23 @vtgradcommunity

Of course we had to catch our @VTGradCommunity students in action at Kids' Tech University! They are taking time today to share knowledge with 9-12 year olds through S.T.E.M. engagement! Fralin Life Sciences Institute

Hokies are the real MVPs! Our hearts are filled with gratefulness for the support thus far! Let's keep the momentum going. There is an Amazon wish list for those who wish to purchase items online (deadline 2/14): bit.ly/TurkeyAmazon20… email [email protected] if you have questions

This is truly amazing! I just received a text message that the box is full again (less than 8 hrs!) ! Thank you Fralin Life Sciences Institute 🧡

Our first van is loaded to send emergency relief from the New River Valley to Turkey ❤️! This is one of many. #utprosim @VTGradCommunity

Outreach high score achieved ! Graduate Students making time to inspire the next generation at Kids' Tech University! Fralin Life Sciences Institute @VTGradCommunity

Our graduate students continue to embody ut prosim as they volunteered to spark science interest in 9-12 year old participants of Kids' Tech University! Fralin Life Sciences Institute @VTGradCommunity

What a wonderful way to conclude Graduate Education week! Our @VTGradCommunity volunteered several hours to create an interactive and inclusive experience for Kids' Tech participants! Fralin Life Sciences Institute

Encourage your faculty mentors to attend, as this next event is open to all in biochem!! Come be creative while talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion with Dr. Shernita!

We ended the week with a great group from Virginia Commonwealth University! Thanks for considering Virginia Tech!

Our team is participating in two recruitment events today- Concord University McNair Fair and the national MANRRS meeting! Come learn more about graduate school opportunities at Virginia Tech!

Join us for our 2023 Diversity Scholars Spotlight Event on April 27 at 12pm, Graduate Life Center Multipurpose Room. Learn more about their projects in a lightning round format. Lunch provided. Please register at: virginiatech.questionpro.com/DSpotlight23

We couldn't miss participating in one of our favorite university events - the International Street fair Cranwell Intl Center @VTGradCommunity

Congratulations to the Graduate School for receiving the 2023 Principles of Community Award for the HBCU/MSI research summit! vtx.vt.edu/awards/facstaf…