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Proof-of-Concept Program funds 12 research projects , articleIn its fourth year, LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH’s program has funded 12 teams led by Virginia Tech researchers with a total of $600,000 in funding.
Date: Jun 02, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability efforts earn global recognition , articleTimes Higher Education released its 2023 Impact rankings for sustainability and Virginia Tech again earned a top-100 global ranking. The university's emphasis on eliminating hunger and food waste, sustainability research, and policies and procedures to help it become carbon neutral by 2030 all played a part in the strong showing
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Q&A: Virginia Tech researchers discover new, more effective candidates for treatment of syphilis , articleNew candidates for the treatment of syphilis have been validated in a laboratory setting with several being more effective than what is currently used to treat the infection.
Date: Jun 01, 2023 -
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Saied Mostaghimi retires from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleDuring his tenure at Virginia Tech, Mostaghimi served in several positions as he evolved from professor to department head to his most recent role of advancing the college’s far-reaching and innovative research. His retirement takes effect May 31.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
Video ItemDrone workshop gives Virginia teachers tools to educate the workforce of the future , video
The Improving Pathways into the Geospatial and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician Workforce (GeoTEd-UAS) is a 5 day course intended to teach educators the workflow of drone operations and enhance their own curriculum to educate future drone pilots. The workshop was hosted by the College of Natural Resources in partnership the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, National Science Foundation, Germanna Community College, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
Video ItemNitrogen on the vine impacts the terroir of your wine , video
Amanda Stewart, Associate Professor in Food Science and Technology, studies the terroir of wine, or the characteristics and environmental factors that give wines a "taste of place." Through wine sensory studies and chemical analysis, she and her research students try to pinpoint how nitrogen conditions at various vineyards affect the quality, taste, and mouthfeel of wine.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
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Expert offers safety tips for grilling beef-alternative burgers on Memorial Day , articleHamburgers are an American classic. There are few foods that embody what a Memorial Day weekend should taste like sinking your teeth into a juicy burger hot off the grill. But with more and more Americans opting for beef-alternatives like plant-based and turkey burgers in recent years, it’s important to keep in mind that the requirements for safely cooking and enjoying a beef hamburger won’t necessarily apply to a black bean burger.
Date: May 23, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe 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 23, 2023 -
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Want a backyard beehive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners , articleBees serve an important role in pollinating our gardens, helping flowers grow and regrow, helping trees to bear fruit and crops to yield food. However, homeowners looking to venture into beekeeping have a lot to think about long before any potential honey harvest. James M. Wilson, beekeeping expert for Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has plenty of tips to offer about starting up and tending to a personal beehive.
Date: May 22, 2023 -
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New research finds mechanism that regulates PTSD in the female brain , articleVirginia Tech researchers discovered a protein that could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Video ItemResearchers make a new discovery in the regulation of PTSD in the female brain , video
Post-traumatic stress disorder is more commonly diagnosed in women than in men. Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have uncovered how a common protein could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with PTSD.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Veterinary graduate joins U.S. Army , articleMaddie Nardi graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which covers tuition and provides a stipend in exchange for a commitment to join the U.S. Army.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers conduct proof-of-concept study on mosquito scent preferences , articleUsing scented soaps, Virginia Tech researchers found that the smell of certain body soaps could make humans more or less attractive to mosquitoes.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Joseph H. Barlow Sr., alumnus and former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleBarlow, who served as a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors from 1992-95, died April 27. He was 93.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , 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 15, 2023 -
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Conference celebrates undergraduate research and creative scholarship with record participation , articleStudents from six of the university’s colleges presented 210 posters at the April 28 event, an increase in participation of almost 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates graduates during 2023 spring commencement ceremonies , articleMore than 7,000 Hokies had their degrees conferred and were cheered as they crossed the stage at one of the college ceremonies.
Date: May 14, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech will honor four alumni at commencement , articleHokie Nation will recognize the outstanding alumni for their service to the university and their communities during commencement on Friday, May 12.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
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Looking into the lingering horrors of Lyme disease , articleBrandon Jutras and the Jutras Lab were recently awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for more than $2 million to investigate why symptoms of Lyme disease linger long after the initial infection in some people.
Date: May 10, 2023
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