Browsing 2017 Advancing the Human Condition Symposium by Title
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Advancing the Human Condition Symposium 2017 Flyer
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11)Topics Include: What does it mean to be human when biological and digital life are increasingly intertwined? Are standard social scientific methods adequate to meet the challenges of communities facing ... -
Advancing the Human Condition Symposium Program 2017
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-28)Symposium schedule of events with session descriptions. -
Disability on Campus
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-30)Slides from a panel discussion on the experience of disability in higher education. What is [dis]ability? What does and does not "count" as disability in the classroom and on campus? What programs and supports does Virginia ... -
Emerging Questions: Advancing the Human Condition
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-30)Slide show with a summation of critical questions emerging from the Advancing the Human Condition symposium sessions. -
Keynote: The University and Our Human Future: Advancing Equity and the Human Condition
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-28)These documents include the topic outline for the keynote address and the accompanying slide deck. Dr. Johnson's lecture was not recorded; however, some of the content presented is included in an earlier lecture, "Of ... -
Learning Experiences for empowerment, resilience, and engagement
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-28)Presentation addresses the intentional and evolving work of VT Engage, Virginia Tech’s service learning and civic engagement center. Utilizing a discussion regarding the differences between “traditional” service learning ... -
Opening remarks for the Advancing the Human Condition Symposium
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-28)The Equity and Social Disparity in the Human Condition Strategic Growth Area engages the campus in conversation about humanity. -
Social Equity and Inclusion in Education Policy. Audience Notes
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-30)This document includes notes written by members of the audience of the panel: Social Equity and Inclusion in Education Policy -
Supporting Adaptive Brain and Behavior: The Abecedarian Approach to Social, Educational, and Health Disparities
(Virginia Tech, 2017-11-30)This paper places the Abecedarian Approach in theoretical and historical context and reviews the results from 3 randomized controlled trials that have tested an experimental protocol designed to prevent cognitive disabilities ...