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Virginia Tech student named Goldwater Scholar , articleRising senior Lacey Ngo has been awarded a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, a federal merit award for undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Jill Sible to serve as Virginia Tech’s vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs , articleSible will succeed Rachel Holloway, who announced her retirement after 11 years as vice provost and 36 years of service to Virginia Tech.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A turbofan engine arrives at Virginia Tech , articleA grant from the Department of Defense will help outfit the new test cell with instrumentation, making it ready for undergraduate research.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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From microorganisms to Mars: Undergraduate research explores how to successfully grow crops in space , articleWith support from the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, biological systems engineering senior Jessica Dodson looks to bridge synthetic biology and space agriculture, with potential applications for NASA and climate-resilient farming on Earth.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Undergraduate researchers win big at computer science showcase , articleHeld annually, the Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research in Computer Science symposum highlights student-led research across a range of engineering disciplines, from advanced materials and biomedical applications to robotics, computing, and environmental innovation.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Liv Huselton turns food science into flavorful innovation , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Huselton blends research, service, and leadership to launch her career in product development at The Hershey Company.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Liz Eroshenko digs deep into soil science and student advocacy , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Eroshenko is headed to graduate school to study soil change and coach the next generation of soil scientists.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Stephen Argauer named College of Science Outstanding Senior , articleAt Virginia Tech, Argauer became super aware of two elements that led to his all-around success as a student: an intrinsic motivation to always do his best and the importance of having a feedback loop.
Date: May 08, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Michael 'Mikey' Harrigan finds purpose through innovation , articleHarrigan came to Virginia Tech inspired to pursue a career that would help people struggling with medical issues, such as his grandfather's battle with dementia. Combining neuroscience with computer science has given him powerful tools to pursue that goal.
Date: May 08, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Neena O’Mara finds purpose through service and a future in medicine , articleO’Mara is heading to medical school as an Outstanding Senior in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise and a recipient of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Madelynn Todd Trailblazer Award.
Date: May 08, 2025 - -
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Student team ranks high in international uncrewed aerial vehicle competition , articleA team of Virginia Tech students is part of a global competition to create a new type of uncrewed aerial vehicle that could provide critical help in natural disasters.
Date: May 06, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Jacqueline Hou champions science, service, and social change , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the Department of Biochemistry, Hou is preparing for medical school while continuing her work in cancer research and menstrual equity advocacy.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
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A group of undergraduates in the senior design program of the Department of Mechanical Engineering have worked with Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy to create a new robotic hand that provides valuable assistance. As the team reaches the end of their design cycle, they look back with the sponsors over the year of victories and challenges.
Date: May 01, 2025 - -
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Bacteria’s mysterious viruses can fan flames of antibiotic damage, according to new model , articleVirginia Tech biologists developed a mouse model that allows researchers to eliminate and revive bacteria-eating virus communities without affecting the gut bacteria. Using the model, researchers discovered that the viruses can exacerbate collateral damage from antibiotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Open forums for vice provost for undergraduate academic affairs finalists , articleThe new vice provost will replace Rachel Holloway, who announced her retirement after 36 years of leadership and service to Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Triassic fossil reveals nature’s best jaw for hunting fast fish , articleNewly discovered species of extinct fish shows striking similarities to unrelated modern-day predators, suggesting certain traits have emerged multiple times and remained consistent over hundreds of millions of years.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Where passion meets possibility , articleThrough the Student-Initiated Research Grant program, students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design are transforming bold, personal ideas into innovative, hands-on research with real-world impact.
Date: Apr 25, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Brian Arnold harvests a wealth of mining experience , articleBrian Arnold, mining engineering senior, has a wealth of hands-on industry experience and will stay at VT another year to complete his Master's in mining engineering.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Students' map recreates historical geography with modern GIS tools , articleThe students used modern map creation software and historical geography to create a map of 1775 Botetourt Cournty for the county's historical society.
Date: Apr 21, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech students present research at the Virginia General Assembly , articleStudents gave their presentations in subcommittee conference rooms in the House of Delegates, providing them direct access to state lawmakers in highlighting the groundbreaking research happening on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Apr 21, 2025 -
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