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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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In sync: International collaboration enhances automated vehicle safety tests , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden’s AstaZero are working together to pioneer a new method aimed to standardized the evaluation of automated vehicle safety.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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Opening the door to science for all , articleResearchers are working to make participatory science projects, such as Project FeederWatch, one of North America’s largest bird observation programs, more welcoming for everyone.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Amir Gazar receives international Quad Fellowship , articleThe primary goal of the fellowship is to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, as well as government officials and corporations around the globe
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Building with bambooA Virginia Tech researcher is using design innovation and global partnerships to bring sustainable, multi-story bamboo housing to communities in Ecuador—and beyond.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
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Researchers find economic policies hold key to forest survival , articleEconomists show that investing in land rights and smarter financial incentives delivers stronger forest protection and better livelihoods than reforestation programs.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Cayelan Carey talks about ecosystem forecasting , articleCarey's ecosystem forecasting provides near real-time predictions about water quality in lakes and reservoirs. Believed to be the first of its kind, the system is collecting data from 15 lakes and reservoirs spanning three continents and providing each with a daily, 30-day forecast.
Date: Sep 22, 2025 - -
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Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz receives Walter L. Huber Research Prize , articleIsaacman-VanWertz, associate professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was recognized for his pioneering work blending chemistry, engineering, and public health to develop low-cost air quality sensors and empower communities to take action on pollution.
Date: Jul 22, 2025 - -
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Researcher investigates the key to heat and disease resilient crops , articleFunded by a multinational, multi-organization grant, Courtney Leisner will seek to better understand how pepper plants respond when simultaneously infected with the pathogen Xanthomonas and exposed to extreme heat.
Date: Jun 13, 2025 - -
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Groundbreaking study maps the movements of marine megafauna , articleVirginia Tech joined a global research team that tracked more than 100 species and identified ocean hotspots critical for protecting threatened marine megafauna that fall beyond current conservation zones.
Date: Jun 05, 2025 - -
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It’s already tomorrow in New Zealand , articleIn a whirlwind study abroad, students in the Online Master of Natural Resources program learned firsthand how New Zealand is leveraging modern techniques and Māori traditions to preserve a shared world.
Date: May 29, 2025 - -
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Career exploration program cultivates student success , articleA combined 14 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows took part in the Translational Plant Sciences Center's Career Explorations Initiative's annual industry tour, which took place in St. Louis, Missouri, this year.
Date: May 27, 2025 - -
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Problem-solving cells called pericytes could inspire a new species of supercomputer , articleA group of engineering and philosophy researchers are looking to the cells’ little-known clustering behavior for computing inspiration.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech dominates 2025 ASCE Student Symposium , articleVirginia Tech succeeded in the 2025 Virginias ASCE Student Symposium at WVU Tech, winning first place in nearly every competition, including surveying, sustainability, technical paper, concrete canoe, and steel bridge. The civil and environmental engineering undergraduate students now prepare to compete on the national stage.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Researchers are driving the charge of zero emissions , articleNew published research from Virginia Tech and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institution finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles.
Date: Feb 14, 2025 - -
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Researcher studies the power of native plants to combat road salt pollution , articleSalt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. Megan Rippy's research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating this pollution, though broader strategies are essential for long-term solutions.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 - -
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Satellite imaging techniques help researchers understand Libya's 2023 flooding disaster , articleAging infrastructure, political instability, climate change, and human decisions created conditions for the catastrophic flood disaster in Libya in 2023, according to a new Virginia Tech-led study published in Nature Portfolio Journal Natural Hazards.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 - -
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A new forest health champion at Virginia Tech , articleJust 16 short months ago, Carrie Fearer stepped onto Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus, ready to make her mark. Now, she’s not just a faculty member in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, but also a driving force in the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s conservation efforts.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 - -
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Students gain international experience at climate conference in Azerbaijan , articleTwo College of Natural Resources and Environment students attended the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 -
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