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A video game is helping improve Marine Corps training , articleResearchers from the Center for Human-Computer Interaction at Virginia Tech and the University of Memphis recently deployed a program that leverages a modified version of the 2007 game, “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare,” at Marine Corps University in Quantico.
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Sandponics offers more affordable path for farming in water‑scarce regions , articleResearchers are working on improvements to sustainable agriculture that could reduce environmental damage, lower production costs, and expand food growing opportunities in water-limited regions. The system they’re using, referred to as sandponics, reimagines aquaponics by replacing expensive synthetic substrates with one of the world’s most abundant natural materials.
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Electrical and computer engineering celebrates distinguished alumni , articleSix alumni were honored at the annual Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering banquet and award ceremony.
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Mining for talent: Carter Machinery supports training a next-generation workforce , articleThrough support from the heavy equipment company, engineering students will be well equipped to lead the mining workforce into the future.
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David Knight named American Council on Education fellow , articleKnight will join a selective group of 31 individuals for a year-long leadership development experience that prepares participants for senior leadership roles through immersive, cohort-based learning.
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Computer engineering alum guides Bloomberg through the AI revolution , articleAt the financial, software, and media company, Wayne Barlow ’93 drives the future of the Bloomberg Terminal, a cutting-edge financial technology platform.
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University ranks fifth among large schools for Peace Corps volunteers , articleAlumni are advancing global communities while carrying the university’s spirit of civic engagement forward.
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Data Center Summit attracts industry, partners , articleMore than 250 attendees from industry, government, and academia convened to learn and discuss solutions to the challenges of building and powering the information economy through data centers.
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35 graduate student teams share results of industry collaboration at Project-Based Learning Symposium , articleThe Institute for Advanced Computing's largest Project-Based Learning Symposium highlighted not only technical achievement, but also the growing impact of collaborative learning experiences that connect students with the evolving needs of industry and public service.
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Joyce A. Barr to deliver D.C. area commencement address , articleMore than 425 students will graduate on Sunday, May 17, from the more than 45 graduate degree and certificate programs in the D.C. area and online.
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Six students receive scholarships supporting crash safety research , articleThe engineering students received 2026-27 Clay Gabler Memorial Scholarships supporting their study of transportation and crash safety, injury biomechanics, vehicle crashworthiness, automated vehicles, and aeronautical safety.
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Sol Lim named Chachra Faculty Fellow , articleAn assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering, Lim has received support from the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and multiple industry sponsors, including Ford and General Motors.
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Joseph L. Gabbard awarded Hal G. Prillaman Professorship , articleA professor of industrial and systems engineering, Gabbard is a leader in virtual and augmented reality research.
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Alfred Wicks honored with associate emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 39 years, Wicks was sought after as a researcher in signal processing tools, sensors, transducers, and autonomous and intelligent vehicle systems.
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Dylan Losey named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleLosey is a recognized leader in robotics, specializing in the interaction between humans and machines.
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Suyi Li named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleLi has distinguished himself as a leader in innovation, using origami and geometric design in engineering applications.
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Class of 2026: Outstanding Senior Juliana McIrvin changes the game in robotics and volleyball , articleThe 2026 Outstanding Senior for the Department of Mechanical Engineering is Juliana Mcirvin from Blacksburg, Virginia. Juliana has excelled not only in engineering, but also in volleyball and community involvement.
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Class of 2026: Kasey Bounkong thrives through endless change , articleAfter a multitude of moves, the Outstanding Senior for Industrial and Systems Engineering found home at Virginia Tech.
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Class of 2026: Cole Stelter aims to engineer better human health , articleAfter graduating in three years, the Outstanding Senior in Biomedical Engineering plans to stay at Virginia Tech to earn a master's degree and continue doing research.
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When uncertainty shadowed a trip to Egypt, Hokies chose connection , articleBefore traveling, senior computer science major Ian Kanjirath thought the pyramids would be the highlight of his study abroad experience. They weren’t.
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Class of 2026: Michaela Foster jumps in ecological engineering , articleGuided by a love for the outdoors, Foster blends ecological engineering, hands‑on research, and vibrant student communities to shape a future focused on restoring and protecting natural systems.
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Class of 2026: Emma Kate Maxwell establishes a home through leadership in construction , articleUndergraduate service experience and leadership roles have prepared the Outstanding Senior in Construction Engineering and Management for a career in the construction industry.
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Class of 2026: Ivy Brundege went from coding camp to computer science , articleThe student who once worried she did not belong in computer science is now preparing for a future in which she uses math, computer models, and simulations to figure out how the brain works.
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Pete Fox to deliver College of Engineering commencement address , articleFox ’89, M.S. ’93 will encourage graduating seniors to embrace lifelong learning, resilience, and what it means to be a Hokie. He also will be honored as the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient
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