Destination Areas

Destination Areas: Building Transdisciplinary Communities

Transdisciplinary communities at Virginia Tech are working collaboratively to address complex problems that impact the human condition. Teams are working across disciplinary boundaries to address challenges in rural health, infectious disease, coastal mitigation, brain health and development, and security.

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Tech for Humanity: A university-wide effort that emphasizes Virginia Tech’s role as one of the top human-centered comprehensive universities.; Learn more

2019 Boeing Innovation Challenge: Boeing offers students the opportunity to showcase their creativity, innovation and technical skills during the second annual Boeing Innovation Challenge (BIC).; Learn more

Destination Areas, Virginia Tech

Call for Proposals

Transdisciplinary Faculty Fellows Program
Deadline March 1, 2020

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Transdisciplinary Communities

Nine areas of focus combine our existing academic and research strengths with innovative transdisciplinary teams, tools, and processes.

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Adaptive Brain and Behavior

Creativity + Innovation

Data and Decisions

Economical and Sustainable Materials

Equity and Social Disparity in the Human Condition

Global Systems Science

Integrated Security

Intelligent Infrastructure for Human Centered Communities

+Policy

Upcoming Events

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March 26, 2020

Transdisciplinary Learning: Integrating STEM and Non-STEM Disciplines Conference
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center

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