Lori Blanc

I believe in the power of education, community, and a joyful connection w/ the natural world to provide the foundation of a rich, meaningful life.

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

A big warm congratulations to all of my students who are graduating this weekend. You inspire me! #HokieGrad

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

Congratulations to all of our 2019 Hokie graduates! Big thanks to Blacksburg artist George Wills for permission to share his work here and spread our Hokie pride!

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

I am so proud of and inspired by my amazing students from the Orion Science Living Learning Community. Their ideas, passion, care for each other, and willingness to work hard to invest in their learning community is truly inspiring!

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

This weekend, 96 students gathered in a think tank conference retreat to collaborate, envision, and plan many exciting changes to our experiential learning program. Meet the 2019-2020 Orion Science LLC leadership team. Go Hokies! @VTHRL @virginia_tech @VTSandsman @MS_Survival

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Hokies Abroad recruiting AND reunion! Three colleges represented. @vt_cnre @VTCals @VT_Science

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Kicking off recruitment for summer 2019 Hokies Abroad New Zealand & Australia. 12th year running! Come visit us at the study abroad fair in War Memorial! @VT_Biology @VT_Science

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

Our LLC faculty director @loriannblanc visited the @MasseyHerbarium today to explore possibilities for our #citizenscience projects. Here, she joins Da Vinci student Rachel Rosenquist, who volunteers in the herbarium preparing plant specimens for their collection.

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Our Hokies Abroad undergraduate marketing intern, Payton Robertson, kicked off her work this week to promote our @AUIPStudyAbroad programs to New Zealand, Australia & Antarctica. Info Sessions this Wed & Thurs evening at 730pm. More info at https://t.co/7uoMDhodJ5! @KuakaNZ

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Meet the 2018-19 students of the Curie & Da Vinci Science Living Learning Community: 216 students representing 25 science majors in three colleges at Virginia Tech! @VT_Science @VTCals @vt_cnre @VTHRL

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Congrats Ginai @CurVinci_LLC alumn! https://t.co/cKmDNu88zd

[Virginia Tech CCC @VT_CCC]

Congratulations to Ginai Seabron, graduating senior for spring 2018 and BOC president who recently became the 1st African-American Woman graduating Nanoscientist!

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Nice to reconnect with my former student, Kim Kenny! In 2011, she was my student in Antarctica. Today, she helped teach my current VT students live from the JOIDES Resolution Antarctic expedition, where they are collecting ocean core samples @AUIPStudyAbroad @TheJR @HokiesAbroad https://t.co/ufaiR0eTBa

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

@CurVinci_LLC science students @virginia_tech enjoyed speaking w/ Dr. Brian Romans (@vtgeosciences) and Kim Kenny (science communicator) to learn about research being conducted w/ ocean floor core samples...live from Antarctica! @TheJR #Exp374 @clasticdetritus @switchinglenses

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

#VASOUpdates 2017 VT Division C Science Olympiad Invitational.

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

#VASOUpdates 2017 VT Division C Science Olympiad Invitational.

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

#VASOUpdates 2017 VT Science Olympiad Invitational. Meet our next generation of scientists -- so impressive!

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

#VASOUpdates 2017 VT Science Olympiad Invitational!

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Science! https://t.co/6eaa6zTPiS

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

#VASOUpdates 2017 VT Division C Science Olympiad Invitational.

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

I am fortunate to work with these amazing students! https://t.co/QJIn3lFXJF

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

@CurVinci_LLC students enjoyed meeting Dennis Treacy from the Board of Visitors today to talk about the value of the Living Learning Community experience at Virginia Tech! @VTHRL

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

https://t.co/wOpKoomUpy

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

Super excited for friends & colleagues at @GBRLegacy who will be kicking off the "Search for the Super Corals" expedition in a few days! https://t.co/DBCe28l1bs

[GBR Legacy @GBRLegacy]

Awesome article about our upcoming expedition https://t.co/a20jd057lN

[michael friedlander @mikejfriedlan]

Curie and DaVinci living learning communities visiting the VTCRI. Superb students, some of whom won VTCRI NeuroSURF fellowhips last summer.

[Orion Science LLC @OrionScienceLLC]

CurVinci science students enjoyed the "Lyrical Geometry" performance by @ThirdCoastPerc at the beautiful @ArtscenteratVT!

[Lori Blanc @loriannblanc]

#hokiesabroadnzoz alumni share their experiences w/ prospective students @HokiesAbroad @AUIPStudyAbroad @VT_Science