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- Advancing livestock genomics education and research in developing countries using strategies from the Virginia Tech PREP and IMSD training programsSmith, Edward J. (2019-07-11)Our unique and impactful research and education program plan includes distinct activities that target three overlapping phases of each trainee’s tenure, which we define as the “moving in,” “moving through,” and “moving out” phases. During the “moving in” phase, 8 trainees “who need a PREP” will be recruited and assigned to mentors using our proven strategy that is “scholar-driven” and combines mentor qualities such as prior experience, which has resulted in a 98% retention for each of our 3 funding cycles. $409,537 annually or ~2.1 Million for five years. our successful interdisciplinary Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program for pre-doctoral (graduate) and pre-baccalaureate (undergraduate) students from groups underrepresented in careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. Our training program is a partnership with departments and interdisciplinary graduate programs which takes advantage of Virginia Tech’s (VT) history of excellence in Engineering and the Behavioral and Life Sciences. With lessons learned in the last eight years, we will continue to recruit across disciplines and from diverse geographic areas and institutions. From the first cycle, 2007-12, a total of 23 pre-doctoral students participated in the VT IMSD program. A total of 16 (or 69.5%) have completed and received the PhD degree; Total Year 1: $467,489.
- Arlington County Emergency Alerts: Enhancing Enrollment and EffectivenessGrant, Milicent; Tyner, Samantha; Ziemer, Kathryn (Virginia Tech, 2017)Emergency alerts are an efficient tool for keeping populations well informed during high-risk situations. In collaboration with Arlington County, our laboratory conducted a pilot study to identify messaging patterns that keep users engaged with their regional alert systems, focusing outreach efforts toward populations with the lowest levels of enrollment.
- Development and Analysis of a Spiral Theory-based Cybersecurity CurriculumBack, Godmar V.; Basu, Debarati; Naciri, William; Lohani, Vinod K.; Plassmann, Paul E.; Barnette, Dwight; Ribbens, Calvin J.; Gantt, Kira; McPherson, David (2017-01-09)Enhance cybersecurity learning experiences of students at Virginia Tech’s large engineering program
- Innovation networks and social contagion in East AfricaGunter, J.; Rivers, Caitlin; Eubank, Stephen; Moore, Keith M.; Kuhlman, C.; Lamb, Jennifer Nicole; Norton, James B.; Omondi, Emmanuel C.; Ojok, R. L.; Sikuku, Dominic Ngosia; Ashilenje, Dennis S.; Odera, J. (2012)This study seeks to understand the pathway by which new technology and the associated knowledge passes through community networks in western Kenya and eastern Uganda. Previous research in the region emphasizes the importance of community support to promote widespread adoption of Conservation Agriculture practices. We will simulate complex contagions of information in these networks using the simulation platform EpiSimdemics. This work complements and expands on the growing body of research that uses network analysis to study the effects of network structure and social contagion on complex health and social systems.