All College of Science News and Stories
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John P. Morgan honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 26 years, Morgan provided many years of distinguished contributions and leadership to the Department of Statistics and the College of Science.
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Student Fulbright scholars extend the university's global reach , articleWith 31 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants over the past decade, Hokies continue to teach, research, and build connections around the world. Recent and incoming recipients share how those experiences are shaping their careers.
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Statisticians help ensure safety in space , articleStatisticians Geoff Vining M.S. ’86, Ph.D. ’88 and Anne Driscoll M.S. ’07, Ph.D. ’11 were part of a team honored with the Group Achievement Award from NASA.
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Predicting the onset of a debilitating neurological disorder , articleViviana Hernández-Castañón, a postdoctoral associate at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, will use a fellowship from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation to investigate brain activity changes associated with dystonia.
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Whole Health Consortium turns ideas into action to support health in rural Virginia , articleMore than 150 participants gathered for the Whole Health Consortium's third annual meeting to build partnerships, share ideas, and develop collaborative solutions, with seven teams receiving flash funding to advance projects focused on health and well-being in rural Virginia.
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Virginia Tech earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , articleOverall, the university ranked in the 201-300 range out of more than 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact rankings, which assess participating universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The rankings compare universities across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
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Architects of modern computational neuroscience measure the future of the field , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute neuroscientist is heading to Braitenberg 100 at Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, joining the researchers who helped build modern computational neuroscience at a landmark symposium.
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Virginia Tech hosts prestigious infectious disease research conference , articleResearchers from around the world gathered at Virginia Tech for the 23rd Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conference (EEID) to talk about one of the greatest challenges facing modern society and the environment.
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Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed , articleSimulation is an essential step in the path to commercially viable nuclear fusion, but it’s a slow, expensive process. This mathematician is devising techniques to speed it up.
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‘A cautionary tale’: Study challenges assumption about brain activity in movement disorders , articleMeike van der Heijden found that studying activity in Purkinje cells in the cerebellum is not a reliable substitute for understanding activity in connected but less accessible deep cerebellar nuclei cells.
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Better farmer training may start with less information , articleNandini Das’ doctoral research in Bangladesh shows how focused, sustained support can help farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.
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Expert: World Cup home-field advantage goes beyond fan fervor , articleWhile fans often think of home-field advantage as simply having a supportive crowd, a Virginia Tech researcher says the phenomenon is much more complex.
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Early career scientist earns national fellowship to fight heart disease , articleA Myocarditis Foundation award supports Chelsea Phillips’ research on cardiac infection and arrhythmia at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
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New Department of Energy facility to accelerate Virginia Tech research, impact , articleThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has marked the start of construction for the Jefferson Lab Data Center, which will house its future High Performance Data Facility.
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Virginia Tech ranked among top 15 percent of global universities by U.S. News & World Report , articleThe university tied for No. 285 out of more than 2,250 universities. The designation of best global university means that a university produced meaningful research and continues to receive recognition internationally.
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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , articleNew research examines whether obesity accelerates memory loss — and whether the two conditions share the same molecular cause.
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New research suggests dark matter clusters around black holes , articleFindings offer new way to test dark matter theories and could reshape how scientists study black holes.
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New research uses sound waves to mimic atomic behavior and advance computing , articleBy controlling microscopic sound waves with electrical signals, researchers hope to pave the way for smaller and more efficient quantum and microwave technologies.
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10 inducted into national Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society , articleThe university is one of 19 partners with Bouchet Society chapters across the nation.
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Building better materials, one polymer at a time , articleChemist Adrian Figg explores how precision chemistry can improve diagnostics and expand access to care. He's been named to Chemical & Engineering News’ “Talented Twelve,” which recognizes young scientists who are shaping the future of chemistry.
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Ancient oceans began suffocating millions of years before Triassic mass extinction , articleOceans began losing oxygen nearly 8 million years before the end‑Triassic mass extinction, according to new research. The findings could offer a road map for today’s warming oceans.
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Physicist among collaborators recognized with Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics , articleKevin Pitts, dean of the College of Science and professor of physics, contributed to the international Muon g-2 experiment at Fermilab, honored for advancing understanding of the universe’s fundamental laws.
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Four new members join College of Science's Hall of Distinction , articleThe 2026 inductees are John R. Lawson II '75 of Newport News, Virginia; Mark L. Scheffel '78 of Delaplane, Virginia; Camille T. Schrier '18 of Newtown, Pennsylvania; and Cherese D. Winstead Ph.D. '02 of Middletown, Delaware.
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Why some cancers are worse than others , articleChromosome numbers and cell size fuel cancer progression, according to new studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Cancer Research.
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Examining a debilitating neurological disease with brain stimulation , articleAlyssa Lyon, a doctoral candidate in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program, will explore how neuromodulation changes communication between neurons in ataxia, a condition that affects muscle coordination and balance.
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