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Claire Connor is a journalist based out of Seattle. She graduated in Multimedia Journalism from Virginia Tech, and has previously worked as editor in chief for Studio Collective, a news reporter for The Collegiate Times. Her writing has been featured in Rick Steves' Europe and The Seattle Times.
Written as an editorial intern for Rick Steves' Iceland about the geology of Iceland, highlighting its unique volcanic activity. Rick Steves' Iceland is a part of Rick Steves' national best-selling travel books, and is the winner of the gold award from the Society of American Travel Writers.
ESCHER was originally created at the beginning of 2015 in the Terrestrial Robotics Engineering and Controls Laboratory. ESCHER is short for Electronic Series Compliant Humanoid for Emergency Response. "The special application for this project is the idea that ESCHER could go on naval ships and fight fires and go places that would normally be hazardous to humans," said Meaghan Dee, assistant professor and chair of Visual Communications.
An article about the proposed renovation of Saltwater State Park for environmental restoration purposes.
An interview with architect C.L. Bohannon about his path toward becoming a professor and the importance of community engagement. Edited and final production decisions made by Claire Connor as editor in chief of Studio Collective.
An interview with Joseph Boggs, discussing the Virginia Tech architecture in the late '60s. Final edit and production decisions made as editor in chief for Studio Collective.
Interview with wildlife photographer Gloria Schoenholtz about the Appalachian ecosystem and explorations in wildflower photography. Claire Connor edited and made final production decisions as editor in chief for Studio Collective.
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets assembled in Burruss Hall to hear from three former members of one of the most honorable regiments in the United States Army. The panel revolved around the documentary "The Unknowns," a film that chronicles the history and training of the Guards for the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington, Virginia.
When Chris Pritchett became frustrated with the political atmosphere of the country, he wanted to use his skills as a screen printer to make a positive change. As a Virginia Tech professor at the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and an experienced artist, he decided to create 46 Posters.