Fall 2023

Fall 2023 Advising Chats

Date: Thursday, October 5
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Hybrid (Multipurpose Room, Newman Library and Zoom; in-person attendance is highly encouraged, this session may not be recorded).
Speaker: Dr. Ashleigh “Bing” Bingham, Director, LGBTQ+ Resource Center
Description: During this session, we will explore common experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals entering higher education for the first time. Taking into consideration the impact of queer and trans erasure in public education, we will discuss the importance of creating a supportive and affirming environment through language, policy, and programming. Information regarding chosen names, pronouns, and all gender restrooms will also be addressed.

Date: Tuesday, November 7
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Location: Multipurpose Room, Newman Library (in-person attendance only)
Speaker: Ana Agud, MPH, CWWS, Manager, Work-Life Program for Hokie Wellness
Description: Restorative practice is an emerging social science that studies strengthening relationships between individuals in a compassionate, relationship-centered approach to work culture. Its focus is on building positive relationships and providing opportunities for individuals to take responsibility for their behavior while remaining connected in the community. One of the biggest myths about restorative practices is that it’s a program. However, it is not a tool that goes in your toolbelt. It’s a paradigm shift that changes the way you think, feel, and communicate with yourself and others. This program will blend restorative practices and self-care and why it is so important to practice both.

Date: Friday, December 8
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: 310 Kelly Hall for lunch, Helmet Lab Tour following
Speakers: Stefan Duma and Steven Rowson
Description: For the past two decades Virginia Tech has been a leader in concussion research. Through this research, the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings were established in 2011 and have now become the industry standard. We evaluate helmets for all major sports including football, hockey, bicycle, equestrian, rugby, soccer and many more. In this session, we will discuss how our concussion research also lead to the creation of two classes including BMES 2004 Concussion Perspectives and a new class BMES 3004 Helmet Design. In these classes, students learn everything about concussions and helmet design. We discuss topics that range from anatomy, diagnosis, injury prevention, and also social implications around access to medical care and advanced equipment.