Outreach
OUTREACH
Consistent with Virginia Tech’s mission as a leading land-grant university, CeZAP will work on important local and state issues in infectious diseases such as microbial contamination in drinking water in Appalachian rural areas, Lyme disease, bat white-nose syndrome in Virginia, microbe-related food safety, COVID-19 prevention and control, etc.
CeZAP will develop science-based solutions for issues related to infectious diseases, and educate graduate students to effectively communicate their research results to policy-makers and the general public.
Our outreach and extension activities include:
- Monthly CeZAP newsletter
- Annual Research Symposium
- Public Lecture Series: SPARK: Seminar Series on Pathogens, Advancements, and Research Knowledge
- Educational events with schools and science fairs
- Working with citizens on issues of regional significance
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CeZAP Annual Infectious Disease Research Symposium , homeThe CeZAP Infectious Diseases Symposium is a great opportunity for faculty and students to network and to learn about the outstanding infectious disease research being performed at Virginia Tech. At each annual symposium we hear from faculty, students, and other renowned guest speakers about their research and future plans. From poster presentations, keynote sessions, breakout sessions, and more, this event is full of learning opportunities and scientific fun.
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SPARK: Seminar Series on Pathogens, Advancements, and Research KnowledgeThis university wide seminar series at Virginia Tech invites outstanding scientists nationally to give presentations to CeZAP and broader university community on topics of current interest in the broad area of infectious diseases.
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CeZAP Monthly Newsletter , homeCatch up on recent news from CeZAP
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COVID-19 Research & OutreachCeZAP faculty affiliates continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic through research, education, and outreach activities, including developing vaccines and antivirals, studying the biology of the virus, providing undergraduate and graduate course lectures on COVID-19, and educating the public about aerosol transmission, vaccine, and public health measures in a large number of news media such as CNN, CBC, and NPR, etc.