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Faculty academies recognize three new members for exceptional leadership, service , articleBill Knocke, Kevin Edgar, and Donna Wertalik will join the ranks of the Academy of Faculty Service and the Academy of Faculty Leadership for their outstanding contributions to Virginia Tech.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Graduate research empowers homeowners to gauge copper levels in their drinking water , articleRecent Virginia Tech graduate Rebecca Kriss worked with two West Coast residents to test guidance for addressing high copper levels in residential drinking water. These residents faced many challenges, including green hair and suspected pet health issues, as a result of excessive copper in their homes.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Hokies answer the call to volunteer for hurricane recovery in Florida , articleMembers of the Hokie community embodied the "Ut Prosim" spirit as they traveled to Sanibel Island to volunteer in the wake of Hurricane Ian
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Engineering and political science students collaborate on real-world water issues , articleCivil and environmental engineering students and political science students came together to brainstorm ways to help communities overcome challenges to provide clean and accessible water to residents.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Video ItemResearching a possible hazard in the ocean air , video
Hosein Foroutan, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, is researching the prevalence of microplastics in ocean spray, and how microplastic particles re-enter the air given the movement of ocean water and air.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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A personal perspective on policymaking during the COVID-19 pandemic , articleLinsey Marr, the Charles P. Lunsford professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recounted her experiences interacting with governmental and health policymakers as the guest speaker for this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Policy program.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
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‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , articleAs stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Siegfried Holzer, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering , articleSiegfried M. Holzer, an Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, turned his passion for teaching into an award-winning 30-year career at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 17, 2023 -
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Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz earns Fulbright scholarship to study pollution in the Amazon rainforest , articleIsaacman-VanWertz will be living in Ecuador to study emissions in the Amazon rainforest that can lead to global pollution.
Date: Mar 03, 2023 -
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Kyle Strom builds innovative camera system to track muddy snowflakes in the Mississippi River , articleStrom developed an innovative camera system to track muddy sediment in the Mississippi River as a way to predict and reverse land loss in coastal areas of Louisiana.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Amy Pruden speaks at Global Leaders Group meeting on antimicrobial resistance , articlePruden was invited to speak with the group to help identify sustainable health outcomes for people and ecosystems.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Hesham Rakha named fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers , articleRakha’s research focuses on large-scale transportation system optimization, modeling, and assessment.
Date: Feb 21, 2023 -
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Civil engineering alumnus welcomes chance to improve campus experience , articleKyle White, a civil and environmental engineering alumnus, is the project manager on a two-part renovation project on the university’s Blacksburg campus that is slated to be completed when students return from spring break in March.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
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Linsey Marr named to National Academy of Engineering , articleMarr, the Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for her advancement of fundamental knowledge of transport, removal, and mitigation of airborne pathogenic viruses.
Date: Feb 09, 2023 -
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Researchers explore human-centered solutions to environmental grand challenges , articleFinding a solution to challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution requires addressing a host of transdisciplinary research and a human-centered approach. Convergence researchers aim to address such large-scale societal problems by working with a broad range of both scientists and stakeholders.
Date: Feb 08, 2023 -
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Moraco Challenge positions the College of Engineering to create lasting support for recruiting and retaining top talent , articleWith the $1 million commitment, Tony and Cathy Moraco are encouraging their fellow Hokie alumni and donors to boost funding for junior faculty and graduate student fellowships.
Date: Feb 06, 2023 -
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Susan Hotle works to increase flight efficiency and decrease delays , articleHotle recently created a tool to improve the efficiency of taxiing time for airplanes. The Taxi Event Extractor parses key metrics and events from flight radar data to improve estimates of unimpeded taxi times at airports.
Date: Jan 27, 2023 -
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Class of 2022: Myers-Lawson professor of practice to walk stage alongside former students , articleAleksandra Markovic Graff, who recently completed her doctoral studies in the Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program, did so with a full teaching load and a faculty advisor role for the Associated Schools of Construction competition teams.
Date: Dec 11, 2022 -
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Emily Sarver named Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering , articleIn recognition of her teaching and research effectiveness, Sarver has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Research and Educational Excellence Award by the Health and Safety Division of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration in 2017.
Date: Nov 18, 2022 -
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AdvantageVT helps Mongolian student pave her way to a graduate degree , articleNorovbanzad Tsogt-Ochir was among the first students to enroll in the Language and Culture Institute's AdvantageVT-Master's program for international students who want to earn master’s-level credits while improving their English and academic research skills.
Date: Nov 08, 2022
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