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December Aspire! Awards honor character in action , articleDecember honorees were celebrated for embodying the Aspirations for Student Learning with a special focus on Self-understanding and Integrity.
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Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research , articleSix teams received funding to accelerate innovative, community-engaged research in mental health, rural health, and technology.
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National Academy of Inventors names 12 faculty members as senior members , articleThe National Academy of Inventors currently counts 945 senior members who collectively hold more than 11,000 U.S. patents — intellectual property that strengthens competitiveness, attracts private-sector partnership, and converts research into tangible economic and societal value.
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Cayelan Carey, Amy Pruden named Virginia Outstanding Faculty , articleThe award is considered the commonwealth’s highest honor for faculty at public and private colleges and universities. Carey and Pruden were two of 12 recipients honored at a ceremony in Richmond.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Brian Romans talks about Antarctic Bottom Water , articleRomans explains Antarctic Bottom Water's significance for global ocean circulation and climate science. He discusses the processes involved in studying ocean currents, the geological records that provide insights into past ocean conditions, and the impact of environmental shifts on these dynamics.
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Trees cover rock, eventually , articleWhen bedrock is stripped of soil, it presents an extreme environment yet plants eventually take root. A new study reveals how this process unfolds during the earliest stages of what scientists call the critical zone: the life-supporting system of the Earth’s surface extending from bedrock to the tops of trees.
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Rare Disease Day: Virginia Tech researchers tackle uncommon conditions , articleFrom gene mutations to novel therapies, scientists are translating discoveries into meaningful progress for often overlooked patients.
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Austin Gray talks about microplastics , articleGray talked about the growing body of research about microplastics' impact on human and environmental health. He shared insights related to the public perception of plastic pollution, the history of microplastics, and the direction of future research.
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Leaving Ukraine , articleAn abrupt evacuation from Kyiv, Ukraine, changed the course of Isabella Boyd's life. Now at Virginia Tech, she reflects on how years spent across eight countries continue to shape the way she sees conflict, community, and belonging.
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Sinking land, rising risk in New York City , articleSlow but persistent sinking land could pose serious long-term risks to New York City's critical transportation infrastructure, including major airports, subway lines, and highways.
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What can honey bee brain chemistry teach us about human learning? , articleA multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict how quickly individual honey bees learn new associations, offering important insights into human learning and decision-making.
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Virginia Tech to host annual data science Blacksburg event , articleNow in its eighth year, the Women in Data Science (WiDS) Blacksburg conference is set to take place Monday, Feb. 23. The event is free and open to everyone — regardless of gender — with an interest in data science.
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EPA grant backs community-driven workforce training in Southwest Virginia , articleA partnership led by the Virginia Tech Southwest Center will prepare residents for careers in land reclamation, environmental restoration, and clean energy, linking local expertise with new regional opportunities.
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Land across Chesapeake Bay area is sinking. New study shows by how much , articleA new study published in Nature Scientific Reports finds land sinking is ubiquitous throughout the Chesapeake Bay region with rates varying from about 0.4 to 3 millimeters per year.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Patrick Huber talks about dark matter detection , articleHuber explained the significance of neutrinos in the universe, the methods used to detect dark matter, and the interdisciplinary nature of the research.
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J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture explores law, neuroscience through the adolescent brain , articleThe J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series continues with a presentation exploring how advances in neuroscience are reshaping the legal treatment of young offenders.
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Over espresso and gelato, clarity takes shape abroad , articleThrough intensive research, close faculty mentorship, and everyday moments of cultural immersion, a three-week neuroscience study abroad program in Switzerland helps students gain confidence, clarify career goals, and imagine what comes next.
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Research findings may lead to earlier diagnoses of genetic disorder , articleResearchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier.
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
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In memoriam: Gladys West ’00 , articleThe pioneering mathematician and Virginia Tech alumna whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System died this month.
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Researchers find new approach to reversing chronic pain , articleIn a new study published in PAIN, researchers in the School of Neuroscience erased well-established pain behaviors by shutting down an enzyme system that produces molecules known to amplify pain signals. This finding could open the door to the first new class of non-opioid chronic pain treatments in years — a potential lifeline for patients whose symptoms defy standard drugs.
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Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement , articleThe 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006.
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Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land , articleVirginia Tech geoscientists demonstrate how satellite data can help us understand how rivers and streams move sediment and shape the Earth's surface.
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