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Article ItemSouthwest Flight 425 was about 1,000 feet closer to the ground than it should’ve been–we’ll know why soon, expert says , article
A Southwest Airlines flight crew is under investigation after flying dangerously close to the ocean when attempting to land at Tampa International Airport on July 14th. The plane dropped to 150 feet above the water - the height of an average water tower - before accelerating to regain altitude. This is the third time Southwest has had a low-altitude incident this year. Virginia Tech aviation expert Ella Atkins said the fact that the plane diverted safely suggests aircraft controls were functioning properly and weather conditions were a major factor in this incident.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemAs Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers , article
With less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech student design team takes top honors at NASA RASC-AL forum , article
Of the fourteen university teams competing, the team from Virginia Tech placed first in their theme, as well as the top place overall.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s College of Engineering ranks highly in the U.S. News & World Report Graduate Rankings for 2024 , article
In 2024 Virginia Tech's College of Engineering was ranked 31st in the nation, and rose in its aerospace, biological, industrial and systems, and computer engineering programs, while holding steady in civil and environmental engineering.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Record tornadoes, more solar storms, Mexico's historic election, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the rise in tornado activity, how the solar cycle could bring more auroras and technological disruptions, Mexico's historic election of its first female President, and tips for summer.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech tackles navigation solutions for safe, uncrewed aircraft surface operations , article
The NASA funded research is a collaboration with multiple universities and industry partners that has the potential to set industry standards for autonomous commercial aviation and beyond.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemWith Solar Cycle 25 still peaking, what sights, threats experts expect , article
In May, powerful solar storms delivered stunning auroras to latitudes that rarely experience them. But Solar Cycle 25, the current surge in the sun’s storm activity, isn’t set to peak until summer of 2025, meaning we may well see more appearances of the northern lights in places not used to seeing them. Kevin Sterne, senior research associate with the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network (SuperDARN) at Virginia Tech, says that geomagnetic storms can produce northern lights in lower latitudes, but they can also increase the radiation exposure to communication and other satellites.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Matthew Maurice Winston Sr. '59 , article
Winston, one of the first Black students to attend Virginia Tech and the second Black student to graduate, passed away on May 14. Winston graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering in 1959 and immediately began a 35-year career at NASA-Langley.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial wrapping up, Baltimore bridge demolition, Memorial Day preps, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including former president Trump's hush money trial, the demolition of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Memorial Day, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 20, 2024 -
Article ItemScott England named Crofton Faculty Fellow , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2016, England integrates space plasma physics with traditional aerospace engineering curricula to the benefit of engineering students.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemRiley Fitzgerald named Ryan and Krista Frederic Junior Faculty Fellow , article
Fitzgerald has built a rapidly rising research program in astrodynamics, orbit determination, cislunar operations, and space systems engineering.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemLayne Watson honored among 2024 class of SIAM fellows , article
A Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics member since 1976, Watson's work runs the gamut from theoretical mathematical existence proofs to practical robust computer code for real science and engineering problems.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
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Article ItemLayne Watson honored with emeritus status , article
Watson helped start the bioinformatics program in computer science, brought the first parallel high-end computer to Virginia Tech, and started the transdisciplinary collaboration that has become a model for the department.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial, Starliner launch, 'The Fall Guy', Olympics and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni foster academic advancement through the Moraco Challenge , article
By increasing the College of Engineering’s endowment, donors support junior faculty and graduate student research with immediate access to funding.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Patrick Corrigan embodies the spirit of Ut Prosim , article Date: Apr 24, 2024
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Article ItemWind turbine blades get a sustainable upgrade , article
With a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy, researchers from Virginia Tech have pioneered processes to make this sustainable energy source even more efficient. The research team will be using new methods of additive manufacturing, computational design, and a recyclable, high strength thermoplastic material.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 15, 2024
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