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Virginia Tech biologist is a finalist in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition , articleFor College of Science Assistant Professor Julie Allen and her teammates on Team Waponi, winning the grand prize is secondary to preserving the planet’s vanishing rainforest ecosystem.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Saddling up cryptosystems for a quantum showdown , articleUsing an algebraic structure called a "quadratic twist," Virginia Tech mathematician Jason LeGrow advances the quest to keep digital interactions secure both today and into the future.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about , articleAshley Dayer and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond are working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being.
Date: Dec 05, 2023 -
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Experts available: Smart toy safety, managing holiday stress, economics of Christmas music, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews on holiday related topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
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Eminent scientists say a child-centric approach is the blueprint to improve communities , articleCommunities can prosper by providing attentive education and social services to their youngest residents — but the challenge is for leaders to work together, according to scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
Date: Dec 04, 2023 -
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Using sports analytics to get ahead in the game , articleThe Introduction to Sports Analytics course debuted this fall to prepare students for the more advanced Sports Analytics Statistical Research course. Both are equipping students with the knowledge to be successful in sports and in any number of other careers.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
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Sharon P. Pitt named vice president for information technology and chief information officer , articlePitt is currently vice president for information technologies and chief information officer at Brown University in Rhode Island. Her new position takes effect on Feb. 1, 2024.
Date: Nov 28, 2023 -
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Experts available: Israel-Hamas war, charity scams, and more , 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: Nov 27, 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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Engineering alumna and Navy surgeon conquers chaos with a focus on the basics , articleCollege of Engineering and Virginia Tech Rescue Squad alumna Cmdr. Stacy Coulthard ’02 is a Navy surgeon and fellow in trauma and surgical critical care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
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Highly Cited Researchers 2023: Lina Quan , articleAn assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Science, Quan was one of six Virginia Tech researchers recently named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list. Quan's research focuses on the optical and electronic properties of emerging semiconductors.
Date: Nov 26, 2023 -
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Experts available: Thanksgiving food safety, holiday budgeting, online shopping safety, 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: Nov 20, 2023 -
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Planning a holiday shopping budget is the best way to navigate the season, says Virginia Tech experts , articleAs the holiday season approaches, it is important to begin budgeting for your gift shopping ahead of time. Taking proactive steps now will help you manage expenses wisely and make the most of the festive season. Virginia Tech economics and finance experts share why.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
Video ItemFive researchers named to Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers list , video
Five Virginia Tech researchers have been named to the annual Highly Cited Researchers list from Clarivate. Wenjing Lou, Walid Saad, Linsey Marr, Lina Quan, and Zheng "Phil" Xiang have demonstrated significant influence reflected in their publication of multiple highly cited papers over the last decade.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
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External fellowships open doors for graduate students , articleGraduate students likely are familiar with the ways in which their colleges, programs, and labs provide financial support for them, but they may be far less aware of funding sources beyond Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
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Forget social distancing: House finches become more social when sick , articleMarissa Langager, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Science, led a new study about the social behavior of sick house finches.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
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American Physical Society names physics’ Sophia Economou as fellow , articleEconomou is the T. Marshall Hahn Chair in Physics and director of the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Experts available: Government shutdown looming, winter weather outlook, holiday travel, and more , 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: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s global impact: Dropping in on Hokies studying and working around the world , articleOn any given day, in every corner of the world, Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making a profound impact. As the university celebrates International Education Week, we check in with some of those Hokies embodying the university’s commitment to international education and engagement.
Date: Nov 10, 2023 -
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Undergraduate's STEM writing program featured in scientific journal Cell , articleElea Abisamra, a junior majoring in neuroscience, created a nonprofit writing program called Kids Can Write and then adapted it as a a tool for teaching kids about science. She was invited to write a paper about this innovative way to teach STEM concepts for Cell, a peer-reviewed science research journal.
Date: Nov 09, 2023
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