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Robust EPA grant funds collaborative study to halt the spread of diseases through wastewater , articleUniversity Distinguished Professor Amy Pruden is co-leading a $3 million study to investigate how antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes spread from wastewater treatment plants into the environment. The goal is to reduce public health risks by improving wastewater treatment methods.
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Physics-based modeling identifies cross-pollination vulnerabilities for hemp farms , articleThe relatively new industry has been challenged by wind-blown cross-pollination between neighboring hemp fields.
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Cadets highlighted the colors at the Virginia game , articleFirst-year Cadets Vince Manzo, Nolan Russell, and Daniel Chua received the flags at Saturday’s football game.
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New Provost’s Leadership Development Program teaches faculty to lead where they are , articleOnly a few of the 22 faculty members in the eight-month Leading in Place cohort, launched this fall, are serving in formal leadership roles. But the Faculty Affairs–designed program embraces the idea that everyone is a leader — and that it's wise to cultivate leadership skills no matter your position.
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Virginia Tech researcher receives collaborative grant to improve cancer therapies , articleProfessor Padma Rajagopalan, industry partner Ramona Optics, and Wake Forest Medical School received a $2.4 million National Institute of Health Small Business Innovation Research grant to design 3D liver organoids using patient derived cells and new microscopy imaging technology.
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Electrical and computer engineering earns high honors in U.S. News & World Report rankings , articleVirginia Tech's Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranked at the No. 2 spot, highlighting Virginia Tech’s continued growth in research and reputation.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Yan Chen talks about AI and peer instruction , articleChen talked about the use of artificial intelligence to enhance teaching and peer instruction in classrooms. He shared the platform he and colleagues have created to do this, called VizPI, that aims to provide instructors with insights and recommendations to create a more engaging and personalized learning environment for students.
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Using investigative tools to fortify small business cybersecurity , articleThrough the core skills of open-source investigation, Kurt Luther and his students helped local small businesses in the D.C. area fortify their cybersecurity.
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Virginia Tech students take second place in commodity trading competition , articleVirginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students organization is the only student-run commodities trading group in the nation.
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Virginia Tech joins Cyber SMART, a national industry-university research center , articleVirginia Tech brings its expertise in wireless communications, cybersecurity, engineering, and mathematics to the collaborative research center focused on cyber research and funded by the National Science Foundation.
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A 3D printer could build your next home, affordably , articleIn an effort to find new solutions to ease the affordable housing crisis, Virginia Tech researchers are partnering with Virginia Housing to create 3D-printed concrete homes.
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Decoding the arms of an octopus , articleNoel Naughton is part of a team that has modeled the mechanisms of an octopus’ arms, laying the groundwork for robotics that work the same way.
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Virginia Tech researchers continue to innovate underwater robotics missions with support from the Office of Naval Research , articleFor more than two decades, Virginia Tech’s Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics has been developing robots that can find what lies beneath the sea surface with the support of the Office of Naval Research.
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National Science Foundation fellowship supports the future of flight , articleA recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, Garrett Asper is working to advance flight control systems for eVTOL aircraft.
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Virtual reality simulates construction hazards for students , articleA collaboration between the University Libraries’ ARIES (Advanced Research in Immersive Environments and Simulations) and the College of Engineering Myers-Lawson School of Construction created a new approach to construction safety education.
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Research growth highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting , articleThe board also approved a $2 million planning authorization to complete the design of a 12,500-gross-square-foot building at Lane to house the student-run Virginia Tech Rescue Squad.
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability initiatives continue to grow , articleRecent sustainability accomplishments reflect Virginia Tech’s holistic commitment to creating a more sustainable future through strategic initiatives, innovative research, and collaborative efforts across the university.
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Six Virginia Tech researchers among world's most highly cited , articleWenjing Lou, Walid Saad, Linsey Marr, Lina Quan, Kwok-Leung Tsui, and Viswanath Venkatesh are among the 2024 Clarivate™ Highly Cited Researchers list for demonstrating significant influence in their fields or across multiple fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
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Research sponsorships and robust partnerships fuel upward trajectory , articleOn Tuesday, members of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors were briefed on the status of the university’s diverse research portfolio and contributing factors to this upward trending trajectory.
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In memoriam: Wayne C. 'Bull' Durham, associate professor emeritus of aerospace and ocean engineering , articleDurham was a dedicated teacher, counselor, and advisor to many undergraduate and graduate students.
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Holiday travel: Traffic expert offers advice for avoiding congestion , articleWhen should you leave and what should you consider when planning for holiday travel? Traffic expert Hesham Rakha from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute weighs in.
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A legacy of three mechanical minds drives on , articleMechanical engineering graduate John Bobbitt IV '24 is part of a rich history of Hokies who love cars, from his grandfather’s Ford to his father’s work with professional race cars.
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Virginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , articleTraditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
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Cadets chosen to highlight the colors at the Duke game , articleCadets Patrick Droney and John Elam will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game.
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