All College of Engineering News and Stories
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Class of 2025: From Peru to project engineer, Catherine Caputo builds her future , articleConstruction engineering and management senior Catherine Caputo turned mission work into a career, with internships, research, and global competition wins along the way.
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Holiday gifts should bring joy, not trips to the ER , articleInjuries from consumer products sent 15 million Americans to the ER last year. Deb Dickerson, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, shares ways to protect your loved ones this holiday season.
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Search committee announced for dean of College of Engineering , articleThe new dean will replace Julie Ross, who is leaving the position to serve as executive vice president and provost.
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Class of 2025: Yuri Braga emerges as an entrepreneurial engineer , articleUsing his computer engineering education, Braga blends his passion for software systems and health care to create a new start-up.
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Dean Lu Liu named Industrial Designers Society of America Fellow , articleThe designation recognizes Liu's lasting contributions to the field of industrial design and commitment to advancing the profession.
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In memoriam: Donald W. Huffman, former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleHuffman leaves a legacy of leadership and service to the university. He served on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors from 1994 to 2002.
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Collaboration advances semiconductor platform to strengthen Virginia as regional microelectronics hub , articleVirginia Tech is a founding partner in the launch of Virginia's new Virtual Fabrication Access Bridge, a first-of-its-kind online platform that connects more than 170 advanced semiconductor tools across five universities.
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Holiday season sees spike in impaired driving. Alcohol isn’t the only culprit, expert says , articleAccording to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, December drunken driving rates are at their highest in 15 years.
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Class of 2025: Ashley Donahoe found her spark in materials science , articleWhen Ashley Donahoe first arrived at Virginia Tech, she envisioned a future in fashion design. Her academic path soon took a turn that would define her college journey, going from silks and satins to metals and ceramics.
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Transforming acoustic waves with a chip , articleAcoustic waves can move objects like tiny hands. Zhenhua Tian’s team has devised new tools for this task in work published in Nature Communications.
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The why: In a family of water scientists, Ryan Pollyea finds his footing in the earth , articlePollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students at Virginia Tech are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it underground – usually at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface – and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
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College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative to fuel large-scale, interdisciplinary research , articleNine research teams received funding for innovative collaborations that will pave the way for large-scale, transformative research funding.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Andrew McCoy talks about 3D printing homes , articleMcCoy shared the current landscape of housing in Virginia and how this emerging technology might be harnessed to reduce costs and improve efficiency. He broke down how the process works, the challenges of attempting to shift to it, and how he and his colleagues are working to overcome those hurdles.
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National Cancer Institute grants support study of fluid flow in deadly brain tumors , articleJennifer Munson will use the National Institutes of Health awards to build a novel map of fluid flow in the whole brain and use focused ultrasound to study the effectiveness of drug delivery to glioblastoma tumors.
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Amazon-Virginia Tech initiative awards two Amazon Fellows, support for four faculty projects , articleAmazon Fellowships are awarded to doctoral students pursuing educational and research experiences in fields focused on artificial intelligence who are recognized for their scholarly achievements and potential for future accomplishments. This year's fellows are Yusuf Dalva and Haohui Wang.
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University Libraries project helps athletes 'train and play smarter' , articleThe Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations team uses virtual video and artificial intelligence to create digital twins of football plays, allowing players and coaches to step into the action virtually and see from multiple perspectives.
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1st Lt. Joshua Daas named Virginia game Hokie Hero , articleDaas '23 is deployed to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of operations as an engineer and an explosives ordnance disposal platoon commander.
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Study finds unsustainable water use across the Rio Grande , articleOver half of the water used is unsustainable, depleting reservoirs and aquifers and leaving parts of the river dry, the study found. With agriculture using most of the water and snowmelt declining, urgent changes in farming and water management are needed to protect farms, cities, and ecosystems.
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Innovation & Impact Summit highlights global collaboration to meet pace of change , articleThe Times Higher Education Innovation & Impact Summit at Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One convened more than 200 delegates from 61 universities across 28 countries alongside industry leaders and federal agencies.
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October Aspire! Awards recipients promote engaged and impactful learning , articleThe ceremony celebrated individuals embodying the Aspirations for Student Learning with a special focus on a commitment to unwavering curiosity.
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Capt. Josh Levine named Miami game Hokie Hero , articleLevine '16 is deployed to Panama as the group engineer of the Joint Security Cooperation Group-Panama.
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Holiday season story ideas: Travel, avoiding foodborne illnesses, budgeting, scams, and more , articleThe holiday season is full of joy and traditions, and it can also bring a few headaches. Whether you’re keeping your pets out of trouble, protecting your wallet from scammers, caring for holiday plants, or navigating family dynamics, Virginia Tech experts offer advice to help you through it all.
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How hair-thin brain fibers could help treat Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s , articleFor more than a decade, Xiaoting Jia, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Virginia Tech, has been developing neural implant fibers — hair-thin, flexible tubes through which she can run electronics and deliver drug therapy to treat those devastating neurological conditions.
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Sustainability initiatives yield educational and economic returns , articleThe university continues to promote environmental responsibility, earning national recognition and implementing wide-reaching sustainability efforts across academics, student life, infrastructure, and operations.
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