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Powering the future: Researchers tackle the data center challenge , articleThe university recently hosted a workshop for experts from industry, academia, and government, with the goal of enabling a more resilient and efficient data center ecosystem through research, workforce development, and policy.
Date: Dec 12, 2025 - -
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Smarter robots could help autistic adults thrive in manufacturing jobs , articleVirginia Tech researchers are hopeful AI-powered collaborative robots could help autistic adults find meaningful work and fill gaps in manufacturing industries.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
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Inaugural workshop looks at building a next-gen manufacturing workforce , articleThe three-day event earlier this month brought together industry, government, and academia to shape future curriculum around the cutting-edge technologies of advanced manufacturing.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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New center to shape the future of advanced manufacturing , articleVirginia Tech Made, led by Christopher Williams, will drive innovation, connect industry partners, and prepare a next-generation workforce.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Veterinary college names first-ever co-valedictorians , articleJohn Kett and Samantha Lannon share the honor for top GPA in the veterinary college's Class of 2025.
Date: May 06, 2025 - -
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More than just support: Veterinary technicians play critical role in care , articleLicensed veterinary technicians play an indispensable role among veterinary professionals and in the education of the next generation of veterinarians.
Date: Apr 30, 2025 - -
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Digital twins and virtual reality transform utility workforce training , articleVirginia Tech researchers are leading the way for the future of workforce development by combining virtual reality with digital twin technology to create safe, immersive, and effective training.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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Veterinary students, donors express appreciation for each other at Evening of Gratitude , articleThe event brought together givers and recipients of scholarship funds, sometimes meeting for the first time.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech receives $1.3 million grant to revolutionize energy industries in Appalachia , articleThe goal is to establish a premier hydrogen innovation hub — or a network of facilities, industries, and partners — to efficiently turn natural gas into cleaner and more economically viable products.
Date: Apr 07, 2025 - -
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Bridging continents: Semiconductor research continues with strategic exploration in Slovenia , articleWhen Masoud Agah, executive director of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology traveled to Slovenia earlier this year, he initiated a promising dialogue that could redefine international semiconductor collaboration and underscores the importance of global partnerships in driving technological advancement.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 - -
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Gift from animal advocates Karen Waldron and Shawn Ricci ‘transformational’ for Veterinary Teaching Hospital , articleThe $4 million gift will lift emergency care to another level for both horses and small pets at the hospital.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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A Hokie-dipped partnership , articleFounded by alumnus Marion Smith '61 and run by three generations of Hokies, Whitley's Peanut Factory found itself coming up short when it came to filling orders for its famous hand-dipped chocolatey peanut clusters. After a chance encounter with two brothers from the College of Engineering, a tasty partnership developed.
Date: Mar 05, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech to lead $10 million critical mineral research coalition in Appalachia , articleThe project has the potential to boost economic growth and job creation throughout the greater Appalachian region.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Securing our future , articleFor more than 15 years, Virginia Tech has prepared students to tackle our nation’s most complex security challenges. It all started with a vision from engineering alumnus and former U.S. intelligence professional Ted Hume ’74.
Date: Feb 26, 2025 - -
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Battlefield tourism research puts graduate assistants on the front lines , articleStudents gain valuable field experience while helping the Center for Economic and Community Engagement study battlefield tourism’s economic impact in the Shenandoah Valley.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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Statewide initiative aims to position Virginia as a leading hub for biotechnology innovation , articleVirginia Tech is collaborating with the Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Carilion Clinic to lead efforts to strengthen Southwest Virginia’s position at the forefront of fields such as medical devices, oncology therapeutic research, and neurotechnology.
Date: Feb 10, 2025 - -
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Interview preparation that pays off , articleGetting ready for an interview? Feeling nervous? Interview preparation can calm those nerves and make you shine to recruiters.
Date: Jan 31, 2025 - -
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Long-term partnership mobilizes graduate students to map rural workforce challenges , articleThe Center for Economic and Community Engagement is collaborating with the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board to provide graduate students with hands-on experience while generating crucial workforce data and insights for Southwest Virginia's economic development.
Date: Jan 09, 2025 - -
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CAREER award recipient to fight rare diseases using AI , articleWhile not a perfect system, human reasoning still outshines artificial intelligence in a number of critical areas. College of Engineering Assistant Professor Dawei Zhou wants to help change that.
Date: Aug 05, 2024 - -
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A hydrogen future could offer sustainable energy and economic growth for Appalachia , articleA $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
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