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Virginia Tech student named Goldwater Scholar , articleRising senior Lacey Ngo has been awarded a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, a federal merit award for undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
Video ItemHokies: What's next? , video
Virginia Tech College of Engineering class of 2025 answer questions about their time during undergrad and share their plans for what's next as they walk across the stage of Cassell Coliseum to receive their degrees. Many already have jobs lined up, industries to work in, and plans to come back home before heading off into the real world.
Date: May 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemHokies: Any shoutouts? , video
The College of Engineering's class of 2025 graduates share who helped them get to where they are today.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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From microorganisms to Mars: Undergraduate research explores how to successfully grow crops in space , articleWith support from the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, biological systems engineering senior Jessica Dodson looks to bridge synthetic biology and space agriculture, with potential applications for NASA and climate-resilient farming on Earth.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Proof of concept grants to propel emerging research , articleTen proposals were selected for the 2025 round of funding from the LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures' program that supports faculty in advancing the life-changing potential of technology emerging from research.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Casey Munk is cracking the code for biomedical engineering and mechanics , articleCasey Munk seemed destined from the start to become a Hokie engineer. Now she's combining biomedical engineering and computer science to push the frontiers of human performance.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: April Sayers transfers engineering knowledge to inaugural programs , articleAfter transferring to Virginia Tech, April Sayers found her passion in biological systems engineering. Through research, leadership in ASABE, and service in the Defense Civilian Training Corps, she’s made a lasting impact.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Reilly Oare named College of Engineering Outstanding Master's Student , articleReilly Oare found her passion in using machine learning to improve stream habitat restoration. Her research helps environmental agencies make smarter decisions, while her love for the outdoors continues to inspire her work.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Researchers celebrated for innovating science for society , articleVirginia Tech faculty were recognized for their scholarship and ingenuity at Innovation and Partnerships’ fourth annual Celebrating Innovation event.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Big dog, even bigger mission , articleFrida, a cane corso, lived a joyous life that was extended by treatment at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center that may help other dogs and people live longer, fuller lives.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
Video ItemPlanting for the future , video
The Big Plant is an annual community event where thousands of trees are planted to restore a riparian buffer ecosystem around Stroubles Creek at the StREAM Lab and on Virginia Tech Foundation land. The effort is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering, Office of Sustainability, Urban Horticulture Center, Student Budget Board, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Ecological Restoration Field Practicum Course, and sponsored by New River Conservancy, Environmental Coalition, VA Dept of Forestry, and VA Dept of Environmental Quality.
Date: Mar 27, 2025 - -
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CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort cultivates collaboration in Ethiopia , articleAs part of the CALS Global Opportunity Initiative, faculty traveled to Ethiopia to partner with local researchers to tackle shared agricultural and health issues and form new global partnerships.
Date: Mar 20, 2025 - -
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Fast friends: Faculty runners win national cross-country championship , articleA fleet-footed team of over-50 faculty members is logging miles, earning medals, and going the extra mile for each other.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How engineering student Omar Almasri serves at the Engagement Center for Creative Aging , articleThe biological systems engineering senior isn't just a volunteer at Virginia Tech’s Engagement Center for Creative Aging. For the older adult participants, he's a dear friend — and the feeling is mutual.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemDay in the life: Biological Systems Engineering , video
Spend a day with Maggie Scarborough, a senior in Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. Previously, she went to Nepal on a study abroad program to help build irrigation canals for a remote village. Between her hobbies and on-campus job, Maggie spends her time working on group projects in Protein Engineering and Senior Design, as well as getting hands-on, interactive experiences in her Field Methods class.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , articleJingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 - -
Video ItemLearning Landscape Labs Design Charrette , video
Assistant Professor Jenn Engelke led Virginia Tech students in a design charrette—an intensive, hands-on workshop that brings people from different disciplines together with members of the community to explore design options for enhancing the functionality and design of the Stroubles Creek watershed through campus and surrounding properties.
Date: Nov 13, 2024 - -
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Sewage surveillance proves powerful in combating antimicrobial resistance , articleSewage surveillance is emerging as a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance with the potential to protect vulnerable communities more effectively.
Date: Nov 05, 2024 - -
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How agriculture, water systems are fighting AI pitfalls with AI , articleFeras Batarseh’s team at Virginia Tech was chosen as a founding member of the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing Analysis Center University Partner Program, along with Iowa State, Nebraska, and Purdue.
Date: Oct 21, 2024 -
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