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National Academy of Sciences to honor Robert J. Bodnar, Shuhai XiaoMembership into the National Academy is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.
Date: Apr 24, 2024 -
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Rock talker: Robert Bodnar excavates secrets from deep space, deep Earth, deep past , articleBodnar studies ancient droplets of fluid trapped within minerals from deep under the Earth and from outer space. His findings have shed light on future volcanic eruptions, life on other planets, and the location of deposits of “critical minerals,” identified as vital to our economic future and national security. For these accomplishments and more, Bodnar will be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences on April 26.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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Rock reader: Shuhai Xiao deciphers the geologic past to prepare for the future , articleXiao studies the interactions between life and Earth, especially at a critical point in geologic history when animals first emerged on the scene. Among his many accomplishments, Xiao discovered the earliest known evidence of a moving animal. On April 26, he will be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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China’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says , articleA third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, according to new satellite data. In an invited article for the journal Science, Manoochehr Shirzaei discusses how this phenomenon points to a global problem: Land is sinking everywhere.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
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Earth Day 2024: Experts available to discuss environmental issues and how to solve them , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews to speak on issues ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024. Those topics include the environment, energy, infrastructure, invasive species, food waste artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
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Fellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , articleUndergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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New Honors College partnership to bring smart robotics technology to student coursework , articleThe partnership with Piaggio Fast Forward will suport students tasked with envisioning solutions to problems caused by climate change through the No Blue, No Green honors studio course.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
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Food production using controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics systems could become the new normal , articleA recent publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech researchers highlights that these innovative techniques could increase yields, enhance nutrition, improve access to local foods, and provide better year-round access to fresh food than traditional large-scale outdoor production.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
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On top of the world , articleAlexis George ’22 monitors some of the most extreme weather in the world at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Video ItemStudents study abroad in Antarctica , video
Professor Lynn Resler of the Department of Geography led a study abroad course to Antarctica. Virginia Tech students visited the remote continent while learning about the history of exploration to Antarctica, current conservation efforts to protect the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the geographic and interdisciplinary dimensions of the polar region.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
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Experts available: Freedom of speech, West Coast winter storms, tax preparation, AI and fake news, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, such as the U.S. Supreme Court cases concerning the First Amendment, Super Tuesday, RNC chair ouster, government shutdown, West Coast winter storms, AI and fake news, AI and travel, and more.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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The Antarctica journals , articleVirginia Tech students shares experiences and insights traveling to Antarctica over the winter break.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech students participate in annual U.N. climate change conference , articleSeven Virginia Tech students and two faculty members attended the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Dubai in early December. For the past 28 years, the conference has allowed negotiators, legislators, and observers from nearly every country in the world to come together to assess ways to address issues related to climate change.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
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Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking , articlePopulation centers are seeing areas of rapid “subsidence” alongside more slowly sinking or relatively stable ground, increasing the risk to roadways, runways, building foundations, rail lines, and pipelines, according to the research.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
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A new approach to creating an ancient tree of life , articleCarolina Martinez-Gutierrez and Frank Aylward have created a genetic tree that establishes a timeline for when 13 clades – the lineages of bacteria and archaea – colonized in the ocean.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
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Understanding atmospheric flash droughts in the Caribbean , articleAssistant Professor Craig Ramseyer is using meteorological data to understand atmospheric flash drought occurrences in the Caribbean.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Feng Lin talks about the chemistry of better batteries , articleLin broke down some of the current challenges to mass producing an effective and affordable battery, and shared his thoughts on the potential for coal in helping overcome these hurdles.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
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Forecast predicts a warmer winter with more snow; expert explains why , articleAndrew Ellis, a hydroclimate scientist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, explains why the presence of El Niño in the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook suggests a warmer yet snowier winter season.
Date: Nov 08, 2023 -
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Rising seas mean less space for people and nature , articleVirginia Tech researchers will merge social and geographic information system science to investigate how coastal communities and ecosystems will migrate because of sea-level rise.
Date: Oct 11, 2023
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