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Colorado River drought drives unprecedented pattern of groundwater loss , articleVirginia Tech-led study shows that groundwater in the Colorado River Basin is disappearing at accelerating rates, with a newly identified shift — the Upper Basin is now losing groundwater faster than the historically resilient Lower Basin.
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Measuring what your brain is telling itself , articleVirginia Tech neuroscientist Matt Howe joins the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to better understand how signaling molecules in the brain influence cognition and symptoms of human disease.
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Mary V. Lipscomb honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for over 32 years, Lipscomb taught numerous undergraduate biology courses, placing strong emphasis on student learning and engagement.
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Peter Haskell honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for 37 years, Haskell made significant contributions to mathematical analysis and topology through his work using tools of algebraic topology and K-theory to develop index theory on singular spaces.
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Lee D. Cooper honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for 26 years, Cooper provided visionary leadership of the Psychological Services Center, establishing it as a nationally respected, community-based training clinic.
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Robert S. Cohen honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for seven years, he led the Department of Biological Sciences from 2018 to 2025 and championed the growth of the Department of Biological Sciences by recruiting 15 new faculty members.
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Robert J. Bodnar honored with University Distinguished Professor Emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for 40 years, he has made significant contributions to the geosciences, as recognized by his election to the National Academy of Science in 2023, then becoming one of only four members of the Academy in the entire university.
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September 2026: The month in photos , articleEach month, Virginia Tech highlights photographs that capture the vibrancy of the university community — from student experiences and groundbreaking research to campus beauty, Hokie traditions, and moments across its campuses.
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Shuhai Xiao awarded Clifton C. Garvin, Jr. Endowed Professorship , articleA paleontologist and an internationally recognized expert in the evolution of early life on Earth, Xiao has received numerous awards and honors, including induction into the National Academy of Sciences in 2023.
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A deadly fungus may not live to see the last of us , articleVirginia Tech researchers successfully killed the fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus in animal studies by identifying how it resists current therapeutic methods.
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Virginia Tech leads multimillion-dollar project for women's health , articleA team of researchers from across the country will investigate the connection between hormones and vaginal tissue health in a project funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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Economic expert explains why fuel prices rise fast but drop slowly , articleThe effects of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East bring news of crude oil surging in price and dropping down, so it seems, just as quickly. But why aren’t the drops in price reflected in the prices of gasoline and diesel we buy at the pump? Economist Jadrian Wooten shares why prices shoot up so fast but float down so slowly.
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Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site , articleMicroplastics are often linked to urban areas near roads and development, but a new study shows that wind and rain carry them from the atmosphere into remote headwaters — a process intensified by major storms such as Hurricane Helene.
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Virginia Tech a top 20 public university nationally in latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings , articleVirginia Tech tied for 52nd overall in the National Universities class in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings — a category that includes both public and private institutions. It also moved up two spots from a year ago to tied for No. 19 among top public schools.
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Experts available: UN General Assembly, AI and air traffic control, midterm elections, oil prices, and extreme weather , articleVirginia Tech experts are available this week to discuss top news stories, including the U.S. and Iranian presidents speaking at the UN, Al tools for air traffic control, the stakes for both parties (and AI) in the midterms, rapidly rising oil prices, and weather extremes. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Interpreting a volcano’s ‘bulges’ and predicting the next explosive eruption , articleIn a new study, geoscientists traced a land bulge near a Tanzanian volcano to magma entering an underground reservoir. This finding demonstrates the team's ability to detect early signs of volcanic activity.
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In memoriam: Luther Kennedy Brice Jr., professor emeritus of chemistry , articleBrice influenced many lives with his boundless compassion, energy, intellect, and wit over his 98 years.
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In memoriam: Harry Dorn, professor emeritus of chemistry , articleDorn is remembered for his many contributions to his scientific field and for his intense passion for chemistry.
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First-of-its-kind preventative phage therapy provides promising results , articleAssistant Professor and Blackwood Junior Faculty Fellow Bryan Hsu and his team recently demonstrated that prophylactic phage therapy, using an engineered nonpathogenic E. coli bacterium, successfully protected mice from an oral salmonella infection.
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The why: Chris Williams is printing the future at Virginia Tech , articleWilliams, a mechanical engineering professor and one of the leading authorities on 3D printing, is cultivating cross-campus collaborations among professors and partnerships with industry to shape the future of 3D printing along with training the future workforce to lead the way.
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The sky is the limit in water quality prediction , articleTapping into a 13-year partnership, Virginia Tech's Center for Ecosystem Forecasting will work closely with the Western Virginia Water Authority on a new research project to integrate satellite data to help water managers ensure safe drinking water in the Roanoke region.
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Engineering alum's medical startup aims to empower amputees with AI-linked prosthetics , articleAs a student, Soham Mehra '25 had two goals: help people in need and solve unique engineering problems. He found a way to accomplish both by co-founding his own medical startup, MorphLabs.
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Virginia Tech researchers seek to reduce chronic pain for rural adults , articleHuaiyang Zhong, assistant professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, will use a grant from the National Institute on Aging to apply artificial intelligence to reducing pain and pain-related complications.
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Chemists design extra-sticky adhesives that degrade on command , articleOne team of Virginia Tech chemists developed a fully recyclable tape. Another team designed an adhesive stronger than duct tape that degrades on command. Working together, they are setting a new standard for sustainable, usable adhesives.
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Connecting disciplines to confront changing seas , articleThree members of the Virginia Tech community recently contributed their expertise to the inaugural Summer School in Sea Level Science at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.
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