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Category: academics Lauren Childs appointed to Archana S. Sathaye Junior Faculty Fellowship in Mathematics , articleChilds is a mathematical biologist who studies infectious diseases from perspectives originating in epidemiology, immunology, ecology, and human behavior.
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Category: academics James M. 'Jim' Tanko honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Tanko was principal or co-principal investigator on numerous federal grants researching electrochemistry, kinetics, synthetic methods, green chemistry, mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed mechanisms, and supercritical fluids.
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Category: academics Geoffrey Vining honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 25 years, Vining was the sole principal investigator on 23 contracts and grants in the fields of industrial statistics and quality engineering.
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Category: academics Class of 2025: Akshay Bansal becomes first Ph.D. graduate in quantum computing , article"Like artificial intelligence, quantum technology offers a completely new approach,” Assistant Professor of Computer Science Jamie Sikora said. After several years of investment in faculty, students, and facilities, the Department of Computer Science is graduating its first Ph.D. student in the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing this May.
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Category: culture Photos: ICAT Creativity and Innovation Day celebrates creative collaboration , articleHosted by the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, this year’s event at the Moss Arts Center and ICAT studios featured 11 projects led by investigators from across Virginia Tech's colleges and units and spanning 13 departments.
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Bryan Hsu talks about the role of bacteriophages in the gut , articleHsu explained the role of bacteriophages, commonly called phages, in the gut microbiome as well as their potential in phage therapy and the potential as a tool against antibiotic resistance.
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Category: campus experience Virginia Tech to honor four individuals for service, achievement, and impact , articleFour individuals — Patricia A. Caldwell, Bill Henika, Deseria Creighton-Barney, and Mark Lawrence — will be recognized by the university for their support and contributions to their communities at commencement.
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Category: academics 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.
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Category: academics Collaboration advances practical neuroscience to make soldiers safer , articleThe collaboration between neuroscience students and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets addresses impacts of military stressors on cognitive function and training.
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Category: academics 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.
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Major U.S. cities are sinking , articleAn analysis of 28 major U.S. cities revealed that all 28 are sinking, potentially affecting 34 million people, according to Virginia Tech research published in Nature Cities.
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Category: research Researchers celebrated for innovating science for society , articleVirginia Tech faculty were recognized for their scholarship and ingenuity at Innovation and Partnerships’ fourth annual Celebrating Innovation event.
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Class of 2025: Cadet Graham Hudson thrives on challenges, learning from those around him , articleHudson’s studies in chemistry and his cadet experience combined to create a stronger, more inquisitive student.
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Category: research The days of unproctored testing may be over , articleIncreasingly beleaguered by artificial intelligence-based cheating, unproctored testing is now completely vulnerable to reasoning large language models like ChatGPT. A Virginia Tech psychologist has a few ideas about where to go from here.
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Category: campus experience The bridge between then and now: A Hokie family story , articleWhen Kaitlyn Ellis chose Virginia Tech, she was stepping into the setting of her parents’ love story. Discover how she found her own path on the same campus where it all began.
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Category: research Inaugural winners of new research awards named , articleEstablished by the Office of Research and Innovation and Office of Faculty Affairs and funded by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the new awards were created to complement the Jacob A Lutz Award for Eminent Scholars.
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Category: research Flood risk increasing in Pacific Northwest , articleA powerful earthquake combined with rising sea levels could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in northern California, Oregon, and Washington, according to new Virginia Tech research.
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Category: impact Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
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Category: research 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.
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Category: research 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.
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Alumni leaders of industry spotlight: Erica Stump '16 , articleStump combined her passions for entrepreneurship and quantum computingto forge a path from startup founder to Sales Director at IonQ.
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction AI-backed saliva test shows promise for flagging chemotherapy risk, early results indicate , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC scientists developed a saliva-based artificial intelligence screening method that could flag patients at risk for dangerous side effects from a widely used chemotherapy drug.
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Category: culture Aspire! Awards recipients embrace leadership to empower communities , articleVirginia Tech students, faculty, and staff are recognized for their commitment to Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning.
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Category: impact Astronomers claim strong evidence of alien life, but experts urge caution , articleAstronomers detected a possible signature of life on a distant planet. A Virginia Tech astrophysicist offers insights into the discovery and urges caution.
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Category: impact What in the world is quantum? Experts explain , articleIs quantum as hard to understand as everyone says? Well, yes. But for World Quantum Day, Virginia Tech professors from the College of Science and the College of Engineering help us figure out what all the buzz is about.
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