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The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats , articleA professor for more than two decades, Kelly struggled to find her calling in college, but a course in wildlife, fish and conservation biology has ultimately led to her becoming one of the world’s top experts in conservation efforts for jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and other big cats.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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A leap into the unknown , articleFormer Virginia Tech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett '16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air — and loving it.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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The why: Austin Gray is on a quest to decode microplastics , articleGray’s humble beginning in research feeds into a constant curiosity that he hopes can lead to a better understanding of microplastics and their impact on human health — from pollution to solution.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 - -
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The why: In a family of water scientists, Ryan Pollyea finds his footing in the earth , articlePollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students at Virginia Tech are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it underground – usually at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface – and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
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Meet the Fabulous Fralin Five , articleJoshua Drake, Nisha Duggal, Daniel English, Bryan Hsu, and Courtney Leisner were recognized for exemplifying the power of interdisciplinary research to address humanity’s greatest challenges.
Date: Oct 15, 2025 - -
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Photos: Honors College engages international audiences at Biennale Architettura 2025 , articleThe college's “unearthed/Second Nature/PolliNATION” exhibition has been named a finalist for the University Project Award by the European Cultural Centre-Italy.
Date: Sep 17, 2025 - -
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College of Architecture, Arts, and Design faculty tackle real-world challenges through research and creativity , articleFaculty are using college-funded research grants to develop innovative, community-focused projects that aim to improve everyday life through creative technology and collaboration.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Teaching students to navigate a world with AI , articleAs generative artificial intelligence models, including ChatGPT, change what students are expected to know as they enter the workforce, faculty members share how they're rethinking traditional approaches to teaching and learning.
Date: May 02, 2025 - -
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Where passion meets possibility , articleThrough the Student-Initiated Research Grant program, students in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design are transforming bold, personal ideas into innovative, hands-on research with real-world impact.
Date: Apr 25, 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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Humanities program sparks creativity, curiosity for middle schoolers , articleThirty middle schoolers from across the New River and Roanoke valleys are enrolled in a Saturday humanities program at Virginia Tech studying linguistics, literature, creative fantasy writing, philosophy, and theatre courses.
Date: Feb 27, 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 - -
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How professor and soil scientist John Galbraith serves with the Glean Team , articleAs a co-founder of the Glean Team, Galbraith and his fellow volunteers donate around 150,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables annually to help patrons of local food banks, including The Market of Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 06, 2025 - -
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How police officer John Tarter serves at the Christmas Store , articleThe Montgomery County Christmas Store shared some seasonal magic with low-income residents this week — but it takes Tarter and a handful of other core volunteers the better part of year to make the holidays so merry and bright.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 - -
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Educational diplomacy: Virginia Tech showcases transatlantic policy expertise in the nation's capital , articleThe Washington, D.C., conference drew embassy staff, political and think tank representatives, academic experts, and students to discuss the future of European Union and U.S. relations.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech and international team win global XPRIZE challenge , articleBiologist Julie Allen and team took first place in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Photos: Virginia Tech Science Festival draws thousands to Blacksburg campus , articleEach year, the Virginia Tech Science Festival celebrates science as a way of knowing by providing community members an opportunity to engage with university research.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
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‘Homesick’ exhibition cuts through memory and space to showcase the paradox of homesickness , articleGraduate student Camila Mancilla’s solo exhibition blends surrealism and architectural theory to reveal the complex nature of home.
Date: Nov 14, 2024 - -
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How Hokies serve after Hurricane Helene , articleIn the wake of the storm, Hokies rushed to help those in need by organizing donation drives, transporting supplies, checking in on affected communities, even creating care packages to thank first responders.
Date: Oct 29, 2024 - -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension helps communities rebuild after Hurricane Helene , articleIn 21 Southwest Virginia communities hardest hit by the storm, Virginia Cooperative Extension is leading relief efforts and supporting agriculture — Virginia’s largest private industry.
Date: Oct 28, 2024 -
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