Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

From Problem to Prototype Dr. Umar Sofi is creating a smart, patient-responsive high-flow oxygen delivery system that addresses the pain points experienced by health care professionals and patients using the current systems.  He will talk about his journey from idea to prototype, lessons learned, and what he anticipates the future holds. About The Speaker Dr. […]

BIT SWVA eSports Invitational

Historic Fishburn Mansion - Roanoke Parks and Recreation eSports Lab, 3rd Floor 714 13th Street Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Get ready gamers! We're incredibly excited to announce an engaging two-day eSports tournament taking place on the 28th and 29th of December at the Historic Fishburn Mansion in Roanoke, VA. Gaming sessions will run from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, promising intensive, adrenaline-charged competition for all attendees. The tournament will be focusing on two hugely […]

Tech on Tap: Environmental Intelligence Takeover

Unnamed Venue 105 Roanoke Street East, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Join your favorite tech community at RBTC’s next Tech on Tap. Starting this year, RBTC is giving this series a twist by bringing a barstool speaker element to the beloved series that connects tech researchers, enthusiasts and innovators of all ages and stages at a post-workday social.  The series will start and end with networking […]

BIT SWVA eSports Invitational

Historic Fishburn Mansion - Roanoke Parks and Recreation eSports Lab, 3rd Floor 714 13th Street Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Get ready gamers! We're incredibly excited to announce an engaging two-day eSports tournament taking place on the 28th and 29th of December at the Historic Fishburn Mansion in Roanoke, VA. Gaming sessions will run from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, promising intensive, adrenaline-charged competition for all attendees. The tournament will be focusing on two hugely […]

ChatGPT Shenanigans 1: May I Please Have Some Malware?

1901 Group 1331 Research Center Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

ChatGPT gives us the ability to create scripts, fix programming mistakes, and even tell jokes with ease. For obvious reasons however, ChatGPT's ability to produce any kind of hateful, malicious or unlawful content has been severely curtailed. Come to this highly technical real-world presentation and see how with just a few key interactions and logic-injections, […]

Meet the Cohort

Shenandoah Club 24 Franklin Rd SE, Roanoke, VA, United States

Please join us on April 11 to meet RAMP’s Spring 2024 Cohort! The event will begin at 5 PM with programming begins at 5:30 PM. Meet the Cohort is presented by Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) and National Bank of Blacksburg. REGISTER NOW

Virginia Western STEM Day

Virginia Western STEM Building 3094 Colonial Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Explore six floors of fun for the whole family and raise funds for the Armed Forces Student Association.  Free food, activities, and prizes! -Raspberry Pi's for gaming and coding -3D printing and rocks of Minecraft -Robots and Slime -Dissections, DNA extractions, specimens, anatomical and animal models -Mobius strips and Fibonnaci Spirals

Tech/IT Summit: Navigating ChaptGPT & AI with Dr. Cayce Myers

Hyatt Place Blacksburg/University 650 University City Blvd, Blacksburg, VA, United States

Join us for Onward NRV’s Spring Tech/IT Leaders' Summit featuring Dr. Cayce Myers, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at Virginia Tech's School of Communication. Explore the world of ChatGPT and AI, gain insights into their practical uses and potential applications. Discover how these technologies reshape Tech/IT industry strategies. Dr. Myers will offer an understanding […]

Morning Jolt with WoTech

Online

Come join your village of women in technology for a morning jolt of real talk. We’re hosting these every month to help us make connections and have casual conversations covering various topics about jobs, mentor requests, and everything in between. There is no judgment, come as you are, liquids in the cup are optional, jump […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

TECHLAB: From Local Start Up to Global Diagnostics Group Join us in welcoming Rob Day as he takes us through TECHLAB’s journey from a local start up through investment by private equity into a global player in the in-vitro diagnostic world.  TECHLAB and SSI Diagnostica specialize in the use of antibodies and proteins to detect […]

Happy Hour Presented by VTCRC & RBTC

COgro 2200 Kraft Dr. SW Suite 1050, Blacksburg, VA, United States

The Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (VTCRC) and the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC) are joining forces to bring you an exciting happy hour event. This collaboration not only fosters a sense of unity within the local tech ecosystem but also provides a platform for exchanging ideas, forging partnerships, and exploring potential collaborations. RBTC will provide […]

Optimize Your Makerspace: An Educator Workshop

Virginia Tech Roanoke Center 108 N. Jefferson St, Suite 701, Roanoke, VA, United States

Makerspaces are environments that challenge participants to create and learn though hands-on, personalized learning experiences. Experiences Include: Makerspace Background Goals Crafts vs Science Engagement at Any Age Microcontrollers and Micropython And more... Who Should Attend: Public, Private, and Homeschool Educators Contact: Ashley Sloan, Lead STEAM Instructor at Virginia Tech Roanoke Center, acsloan@vt.edu Registration fee of […]