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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.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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Printing the impossible: Chris Williams and the future of additive manufacturing , videoChris Williams leads Virginia Tech’s DREAMS Lab, where he and his team explore the limits of additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing. His work focuses on developing new materials, advanced robotics, and innovative printing processes that make it possible to create stronger, more capable products. From aerospace and transportation to healthcare and consumer goods, his research is helping expand what can be manufactured and how it can be made. Williams is driven by a lifelong passion for creating things and a curiosity about what may be possible through technology. Inspired by an early challenge to “print something impossible,” he continues to pursue ambitious ideas that push the field forward. Beyond the research itself, he is motivated by the opportunity to educate and mentor students, empowering future engineers and innovators to turn ideas into real-world solutions and helping make manufacturing more accessible to people everywhere.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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$4.2 million grant strengthens region’s advanced manufacturing future , articleA new GO Virginia investment will help Virginia Tech and regional partners accelerate innovation, expand workforce pathways, and strengthen Southwest and Southern Virginia’s position in advanced manufacturing.
Date: Apr 01, 2026 - -
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Metal, melted, mastered , articleA new research study led by Prahalada Rao shows that additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence promise more precision and less waste for much-needed submarine and aircraft components.
Date: Oct 03, 2025 - -
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Inaugural workshop looks at building a next-gen manufacturing workforce , articleThe three-day event earlier this month brought together industry, government, and academia to shape future curriculum around the cutting-edge technologies of advanced manufacturing.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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New center to shape the future of advanced manufacturing , articleVirginia Tech Made, led by Christopher Williams, will drive innovation, connect industry partners, and prepare a next-generation workforce.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Chris Williams talks about the future of additive manufacturing , articleWilliams discusses the evolution and significance of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing and the advantages of this technology.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
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Three events with one goal: Grow Virginia’s manufacturing future , articleThis month, Virginia Tech will convene manufacturers, researchers, and policymakers for three connected events aimed at expanding advanced manufacturing in Virginia and preparing the talent to power it.
Date: Sep 04, 2025 - -
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Multimillion-dollar award from U.S. Army to fund advanced manufacturing research , articleAssociate Professor Hang Yu is leading a team investigating how solid-state manufacturing approaches can help create and repair metal in wartime and beyond.
Date: Aug 18, 2025 - -
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Inventing the future of multiband antennas with 4D printing , articleVirginia Tech alum Michael Sherburne ’18, as part of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, is changing the future of wireless communications with the world’s first two-way, shape-shifting antenna.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Rising health costs may seem dismal, but this economist says there’s hope , articleVivian Ho, an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, will visit the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to deliver the first Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture of 2025.
Date: Feb 18, 2025 - -
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Research seeks to break the mold of ultra-lightweight aerogels , articleProducing ultra-lightweight materials that are also strong could be a revolution across multiple industries. With groundbreaking work from an interdisciplinary team of chemists and 3D printing experts, that revolution could be closer.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 - -
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Regional consortium awarded federal Tech Hubs Strategy Development Grant , articleThe proposal heavily leverages the Virginia Tech College of Engineering’s Advanced Manufacturing Team, led by Professor Chris Williams.
Date: Oct 23, 2023 - -
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Jiangtao Cheng receives international funding to study spiderwebs as biosensors , articleThe dew-covered spiderweb you see in your yard might soon become a platform to detect airborne viruses. Cheng received an international grant from the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation to build bio-inspired technology that could serve as an early warning system for pathogens such as COVID.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 - -
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Novel 3D printing process will use advanced materials to reduce waste and emissions in commercial vehicle industry , articleChris Williams, the L.S. Randolph Professor in mechanical engineering, leads a team that was recently selected by the REMADE Institute for a $1.5 million project that will seek enhancements in the efficiencies of tire retreading.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 - -
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3D printing the future of education, industry, and defense , articleVirginia Tech has received a U.S. Department of Defense grant that will fund up to $800,000 for the purchase of a computerized additive friction stir deposition machine that will be housed in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and be made available to interested researchers from across the university — and beyond.
Date: Jan 05, 2023 - -
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Strategic partnerships spur economic development, fuel experiential learning opportunities , articleJohn Provo, executive director of the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, knows that payoffs can be big when faculty members collaborate with industry leaders: Companies thrive, communities prosper, and students’ lives are transformed.
Date: Nov 23, 2022 - -
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Hang Yu chosen for DARPA Young Faculty Award , articleYu's project will focus on autonomous manufacture and repair for austere environments like space.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -