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Student Affairs Aspire! Awards recognize recipients' passion for progress , articleStudent Affairs celebrates students and faculty or staff who exemplify the Aspirations for Student Learning through their roles at Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
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Researchers are driving the charge of zero emissions , articleNew published research from Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institution finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
Video ItemHistotripsy: What is it and how does it work? , video
On this episode of Engineering Explains… What is histotripsy? Where is histotripsy available? What are the side effects? Is it only for the liver? Can it be used in other applications? Eli Vlaisavljevich provides his expertise on the fascinating field of non-invasive cancer therapy! While bubbles, clouds, and funny looking speakers may sound imaginary, histotripsy is the real deal. By using targeted ultrasound frequencies, it provides a friendlier alternative to the traditional radiation or surgical counterparts, creating a safe, highly precise tool for treating more than just cancer. Want to know more about what histotripsy is? See Eli's lab below: https://ultrasound-lab.beam.vt.edu/
Date: Feb 13, 2025 -
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After the flames: Expert explains why heavy rain brings a new disaster risk , articleHeavy rain might seem like a welcome relief after a blazing wildfire, but scorched earth is susceptible to mudslides. Wildfire destroys vegetation like trees and shrubs, whose roots fortify soil and protect against these dangerous, natural events. Alba Yerro-Colom, assistant professor in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, researches how vegetation and rainfall can predict and prevent mudslides.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
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Engineering Giving Day donors offer challenge to inspire the next generation of Hokies , articleSpanning three generations of Virginia Tech alumni, the May family donates $50,000 to encourage participation in Giving Day 2025.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
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Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , articleAfter a rough first semester that ended with her on academic probation, Vaughan went on to gain an internship, found a student organization, and participate in study abroad.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
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Ing-Ray Chen honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 27 years, Chen brought international visibility to Virginia Tech through his work on trust, network, and service management as well as reliability, security, and performance analysis of mobile systems and wireless networks.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech researcher identifies inciting language using AI model , articleProfessor Vaibhav Garg’s research focuses on advancing artificial intelligence to detect and combat inciting speech to foster safer digital communities.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 -
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Research turns robotic hardware into flatware , articleEating meals can be a challenge for people with limited mobility. Virginia Tech researchers have created a new robot-friendly utensil to assist.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 -
Video ItemTurning materials into music , video
In the lab of Pinar Acar, the team has created a new way to observe the materials they customize: not with their eyes, but with their ears.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
Video ItemBlending science and competition , video
Science Olympiad at Virginia Tech is a student led organization that hosts competitive STEM events for elementary through high school students.
Date: Feb 06, 2025 -
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Naren Ramakrishnan honored as Association for Computing Machinery fellow , articleRamakrishnan was recognized for his leadership in developing new algorithms and systems to forecast disease outbreaks and geopolitical events.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
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Rap takes center stage at Super Bowl , articleThis Sunday, Kendrick Lamar will become the first solo rap artist in history to headline a Super Bowl halftime show. The co-founders of hip-hop studies at Virginia Tech discuss the significance of his performance and why hip-hop scholarship is important.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 -
Video ItemBreaking ground on the future of construction , video
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for HITT Contracting’s new headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. The Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech, an initiative that leverages the expertise and support research of faculty in Northern Virginia and Blacksburg, will occupy 40,000 square feet on the ground floor of the new building.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
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Students use Campus internEXP to their advantage , articleCampus internEXP creates on-campus internship opportunities for students – and students who have participated in it overwhelmingly speak highly of all the program offers.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech gains approval for new master’s degree in data science to launch this fall , articleThe new program aims to help address industry demand for professionals who can extract meaningful information from vast amounts of data.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
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From Blacksburg to Venice: International Archive of Women in Architecture celebrates 40 years of global impact , articleThe 40th anniversary of the archive, which preserves and amplifies the contributions of women architects, will be marked by a series of events that include immersive digital exhibits in Blacksburg and Venice.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
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Experts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including Trump's looming tariffs, the plane-helicopter collision in D.C., the Super Bowl, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
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Rui Qiao named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry , articleQiao, the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is recognized for his work at the interface of chemistry and its applications to technologies such as electrical energy storage.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
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Revolutionary lubricant prevents friction at high temperatures , articleThrough a multi-university collaboration, researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered a new, solid lubricating mechanism that can reduce friction in machinery at extremely high temperatures, well beyond the breakdown temperature of traditional solid lubricant such as graphite.
Date: Jan 31, 2025
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