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March 5, 2026: Big Ideas and Bold Voices: Inside a Standout Night at the Faculty Nutshell Talks

    March 5: A lineup of compelling speakers and an energetic audience atmosphere set the stage for ideas and exchange at the 2026 Faculty Nutshell Talks. Built around a simple challenge—sharing your research in just 90 seconds, with no slides or jargon—Virginia Tech faculty turned complex scholarship into vivid, accessible stories that bridge disciplines and connect research with communities.

"It’s the essence of why we do the things that we do,” said Sally Dickinson, an applied animal behavioralist who presented her research on working canine behavior and training at this year’s Talks. “It brings back into focus the why behind all of the amazing stuff that I could talk about for hours and hours. That's important for anybody who's involved in research or academia at any level, to refocus that process every once in a while.”

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