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AIS Shadow Day for Nanoscience, Nanomedicine and Systems Biology

Friday, November 11, 2023

Schedule of Events:

10:30 Everyone meets up on the 3rd Floor of the New Classroom Building (NCB)

  • 10:30-11:00 Introduction to AIS in NCB 310 with Gary Long and Sharon Stacy
  • 11:00-12:00 Two Options:
    • Presentation by Nano Faculty in Derring  4052 with Marc Michel
    • Systems Biology Lab Visit in ILSB 2052 with Iulia Lazar

12:00-3:00 Families have lunch on your own

12:00-3:00 Students hang out with AIS Student Ambassadors

  • 12:00-1:30 students have lunch at Turner Place with AIS Student Ambassadors (meet Sharon in the parking lot between Hahn Hall, Derring Hall and Pamplin Hall at 12:00)
  • 1:30-2:00 Two Options:
    • Systems Biology Presentation with Iulia Lazar in NCB 320
    • Nanoscience Lab Visit with Brenden Magill in NCB 330
  • 2:00-3:00 Students walk around campus with AIS Student Ambassadors

3:00 Everyone meets back up on the 3rd Floor of NCB

  • 3:00-3:30 ISC Lab with Craig Tollen in NCB 310
  • 3:30-4:30 Introduction to Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC) and General Question and Answers in NCB 320 with Craig, Gary, Sharon and Melanie Sontheimer
  • 4:30-4:45 Wrap up with AIS Director Robert Weiss in NCB 320

Questions or Concerns? Please email Sharon Stacy at sharonsb@vt.edu

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Invitation-----------------------

Friday, November 11, 2023

Want to know what it's like to be a Nanomedicine, Nanoscience, or Systems Biology student at Virginia Tech? Curious about the Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC)?

You’re Invited!

The Academy of Integrated Science (AIS) invites you to join us for AIS Preview Day!

The AIS brings together multiple areas of expertise to explore powerful new approaches to current complex scientific problems and is home to the Nanoscience, Nanomedicine, and Systems Biology majors along with eight interdisciplinary minors and the innovative Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC). 

Nanoscience is designed for students with an interest in the physical sciences (think Materials Science, Engineering, Physics, etc.) and has applications in areas such as electronics, information technology, renewable energy, and advanced materials. 

Nanomedicine is designed for students with an interest in life sciences disciplines (think Biology, Chemistry, etc.) and will educate students to approach revolutionary areas in medicine such as targeted drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and personalized medicine. 

Systems Biology is designed to train students in the theoretical/computational tools (think computer science and computational modeling) and methods necessary to understand living organisms as systems of closely interacting parts (genes, proteins, cells, tissues, organs). This major is great for students interested in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Biomedical Sciences.  

The event takes place on the Friday before Virginia Tech's November Open House Weekend. The two events (Open House and AIS Preview Day) are designed to work together, but feel free to select what works best for you! 

Register Here for AIS Preview Day:
Friday, November 10th

What to expect during our AIS Preview Day:

  • An AIS Information Session including all majors and minors
  • Students attend an Integrated Science Curriculum (ISC) class
  • A tour of the labs and meeting with AIS/ISC faculty
  • Students will attend a class or presentation based on their major interest
  • Student Lunch at an on-campus dining hall with current AIS students
  • Meet with an AIS academic advisor
  • Meet with the Director of the Academy of Integrated Science

Need to meet at another time? Still have questions?
Email us: sharonsb@vt.edu

We welcome the opportunity to provide information that helps you decide whether VT AIS is right for you.

Go Hokies!