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Young musicians find their sound at School of Performing Arts summer camps , articleThe camps gave young musicians opportunities to try new instruments, build their skills, and discover a lasting connection to music and the arts.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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The why: Chris Williams is printing the future at Virginia Tech , articleWilliams, a mechanical engineering professor and one of the leading authorities on 3D printing, is cultivating cross-campus collaborations among professors and partnerships with industry to shape the future of 3D printing along with training the future workforce to lead the way.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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The why: Tripp Shealy trains engineers to challenge the status quo , articleShealy, a civil engineering professor, combines civil engineering, behavioral science, and brain-imaging technology to help engineers make better decisions in a changing world.
Date: Aug 24, 2026 - -
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Designing tomorrow, today , articleFrom future-focused research to hands-on prototypes, industrial design students are gaining the skills to envision what’s next and create solutions for a rapidly changing world.
Date: Jul 16, 2026 - -
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The why: Justin Perkinson uses filmmaking skills to bring research to life , articleHired in 2018 to teach filmmaking and cinematography, Perkinson is using his background in virtual reality, 360-degree video, and other emerging technologies to highlight research endeavors done by professors that not only educate, but also prompt action.
Date: Jun 21, 2026 - -
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How chemistry professor Amanda Morris serves at Wonder Universe , articleAt the children's museum in Christiansburg, Morris shares her love of STEM and her passion for play as learning.
Date: May 20, 2026 - -
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Inside EuroSim: European Union policy comes to life for students , articleThis year's immersive simulation of European Union policymaking was hosted at Academic Building One in Alexandria. Representing real political leaders and institutions, more than 150 students from around the world debated pressing issues like economic competitiveness while navigating the complexities of global collaboration.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Hoda to Hokies: Find a path you love and a community within it , articleKotb '86 made a half-day trip to Blacksburg to talk with students in the School of Communication and others in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences about her new app venture, Joy 101. This semester about 150 students in the college have been testing the app that Kotb launched in 2025.
Date: Apr 28, 2026 - -
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Turning emotion into architecture , articleAn interactive installation co-designed by Assistant Professor of Architecture Ramtin Haghnazar uses artificial intelligence to translate visitors’ emotions into responsive light and sound.
Date: Mar 30, 2026 - -
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Study abroad program builds lasting food security partnerships in South Africa , articleStudents and faculty members partner with Cape Town communities through classwork, research, and campus fundraising, transforming a two-week study abroad program into sustained food security collaboration.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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In Hokie Treks, exploration meets opportunity , articleDuring spring break, 40 Hokies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture and NBC4 in Washington, D.C., as part of the new program.
Date: Mar 20, 2026 - -
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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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