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Experts explain what’s behind measles surge and how to stop it , articleThe U.S. is facing its largest measles outbreak in more than 30 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 36 states and Washington, D.C. Two Virginia Tech experts say the reason why is clear and explain why it’s spreading so quickly and how to stop it.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says , articleIt’s easy for fraudsters to find phone numbers, and now ubiquitous scam texts often drop the names of big companies or trusted entities to tempt users into providing bank account, social security, or credit card numbers.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech experts on hurricane preparedness and flood warnings , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech, including sociologist Liesel Ritchie, geophysicist Manoochehr Shirzaei, and civil engineer David Munoz, are working to better anticipate the flooding caused by hurricanes and help communities better prepare for extreme weather events.
Date: Jul 08, 2025 - -
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Real estate company reaches new heights in drone use with Virginia Tech , articleCoStar Group Inc. recently passed the Federal Aviation Administration-approved means of compliance developed by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership for drone operations over people. This will allow the company to use uncrewed aerial systems to capture some of its most accurate images to date.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
Video ItemFuture engineers take flight at Imagination Drone Camp , video
Campers gain experience in flying different types of drones, building their own drone, and a flying competition. Imagination is a camp hosted by a partnership between College of Engineering, the Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS), Wing, and Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP).
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Brian Kleiner named to National Academy of Construction , articleKleiner, the Vorster-Kleiner Director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, was recognized for his contributions to health, well-being, and safety in construction and for his leadership in construction education and research.
Date: Jul 03, 2025 - -
Video ItemPathways to Engineering , video
Pathways for Future Engineers is a multi-year Virginia Tech College of Engineering program designed to support first generation students and their families on the pathway from high school to an engineering degree. High school students from across Virginia visit Virginia Tech to experience different activities and events around engineering academic programs.
Date: Jul 02, 2025 - -
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Building a university from the ground up in Saudi Arabia , articleThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development is co-designing a new university with the Almoosa Group, helping to shape everything from curriculum and faculty development to accreditation and long-term partnerships.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July , articleFrom fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s holiday.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech expert recommends a 'designated driver' for fireworks safety , articleStefan Duma, University Distinguished Professor and the Harry C. Wyatt Professor of Engineering, offers tips for avoiding fireworks-related injuries this Fourth of July, including advice for not drinking and detonating.
Date: Jun 30, 2025 - -
Video ItemFireworks to avoid during July 4th , video
How can you stay safe while using fireworks during your Fourth of July celebration? Which fireworks are the most dangerous? How do fireworks cause eye injuries? Stefan Duma, University Distinguished Professor, the Harry C. Wyatt Professor of Engineering at Virginia Tech, demonstrates which fireworks are most likely to cause eye injuries. He explains Virginia’s firework laws and shares best practices for handling them safely. Duma, as founder of the Helmet Lab, studies all kinds of injuries. His research on eye and head injuries began with support from the Department of Defense to help protect military personnel from shrapnel. It has since expanded to include consumer products such as Nerf toys and fireworks. Curious about the Helmet Lab? Learn more below: https://bold.beam.vt.edu/BOLDLabs/HelmetLab.html
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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‘Every time we wait, we lose someone who might have made it’ , articleFor every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting — a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. That reality was clear at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Symposium.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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Tina Rost receives CAREER award to explore a new class of modern materials , articleWith a $797,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, Rost will explore controlling the disorder in a relatively new class of materials called high-entropy ceramics.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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Sustainable Impact Academy connects students, faculty, staff, and community leaders , articleA pilot program within the College of Natural Resources and Environment is using projects on the Blacksburg campus to help students learn how to confront everyday sustainability challenges.
Date: Jun 25, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech teams make their mark at 2025 NASA RASC-AL forum , articleVirginia Tech has a long history of performing well at the RASC-AL forum, with multiple teams representing the university in each of the three themes.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
Video ItemImagination Camp lets middle schoolers build their own handheld gaming system , video
Hosted by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED), this year's Imagination Camp had participants build a gaming system from scratch called CroQuest. Student organization VT CRO designed the blueprint and helped the younger students navigate the finer details of soldering circuit boards, as well as computer coding. The camp also featured a variety of activities around Blacksburg's campus that highlighted different aspects of engineering.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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Keeping the air conditioning on in extreme heat: Virginia Tech expert shares tips , articleAs temperatures soar, Saifur Rahman, Joseph Loring Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, offers ways to stay cool without ratcheting up your electric bill or stressing the power grid.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech is satisfying the craving for semiconductor advancement , articleBy increasing opportunities through the development of new majors and professional programs for lifelong learning, Virginia Tech is securing a pipeline of talent to continue to support the semiconductor industry in the commonwealth and across the globe.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 -
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