VT College of Science Magazine Spring 2011 | Page 2

CoNTeNTs On the cover: High throughput screening of branched peptides attached to beads reveals selective binders of HIV-ITAR RNA f e aT U R e S S TEM S CIENCE T ECHNOLOGY E N G I N E E R I N G M AT H 2 College of Science Forges New Paths in STEM Education 3 Program Helps Youth Get inside Their Heads 4 Classroom Design Promotes New Way of Teaching and Learning Solving Critical Challenges Researchers at Virginia Tech take on some of society’s most pressing issues 7 Endowed Professors Serve as Ambassadors for the College 9 Seong K. Mun: Scientist, Scholar, Visionary oTHeR SToRieS 12 Celebrating Excellence 13 A Balancing Act 14 COS News 15 Long named COS Associate Dean college of Science Virginia Tech Mail Code 0405 Blacksburg, VA 24061 540/231-5422 [email protected] www.science.vt.edu Managing Editor/Writer catherine doss Contributing Writer Albert raboteau Copy Editor richard lovegrove Photographers Michael Kiernan, John Mccormick, Jim Stroup, Kelsey Kradel Designer nathan Skreslet Contributing Designer tiffany Pruden college of Science Magazine Spring 2011 Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equity and Access. Printed by University Printing Services Read past issues of the College of Science Magazine at www.science.vt.edu/news/magazine/index.html