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Category: research Virginia Tech student named Goldwater Scholar , articleRising senior Lacey Ngo has been awarded a 2025 Goldwater Scholarship, a federal merit award for undergraduate science, mathematics, and engineering students.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Changes in the aging heart may lessen the risk of irregular heartbeats , articleResearchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
General ItemCategory: research Middle-aged/older adults needed for compensated research study Date: Mar 19, 2025 -
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Category: impact Master Gardener volunteers reduce food insecurity by gleaning , articleMaster Gardener Volunteers of Hanover County, part of Virginia Cooperative Extension, are fighting food insecurity and reducing waste by collecting thousands of pounds of excess fresh produce for local food pantries.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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Category: impact 2024 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to connect food, farms, and health , articleThe annual conference bringing together workers from across the food chain will be held Dec. 5-6 in Weyers Cave.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Extension Master Naturalists offer forest therapy experiences to help with stress relief , articleThis fall, use the Japanese art of forest bathing to help relieve stress and get outside.
Date: Nov 08, 2024 - -
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Category: research Early active learning boosts skills for children born into extreme poverty but gains fade for Black boys, study shows , articleNew findings from the landmark Abecedarian Project study reveal gender disparities in how Black youth benefit from early childhood education.
Date: Oct 23, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience A letter from Dean of Students Mark Sikes: Take care of your mind and body during midterms , articleSuccess during midterms is not just about hard work but also about self-care. All students should know that the university supports them every step of the way.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 - -
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Category: research Anne Staples receives National Institutes of Health Trailblazer Award to develop featherweight drug delivery devices , articlePatients who receive drug delivery from a wearable device might struggle with its bulkiness. A new device is under development to solve that problem with funding from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 - -
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Category: research First-of-its kind tool puts particles in their places , articleNovel research combines acoustic waves and energy fields to allow scientists to manipulate cells without touching them and could help improve how we study and prevent diseases.
Date: Sep 18, 2024 - -
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Category: research Researchers develop 'organ on a chip' for better drug testing , article$2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models, which mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 - -
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Category: impact As Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, experts give tips for athletes, weekend warriors, and travelers , articleWith less than a month until the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, and with Olympic Trials taking place all around the world in different sports, Virginia Tech experts offer perspective on aspects of the competitions, applying Olympic habits to our own lives, and how the Games are impacting both travel to and life on the ground in Paris.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts available: Supreme Court decisions, first presidential debate, impacts of summer heat 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: Jun 24, 2024 - -
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Category: research Experts available: Extreme summer weather, Trump trial closing arguments, Israel allies, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to speak about a range of topics in the news, including how severe summer weather impacts farming; closing arguments in the trial of former president Donald Trump; rising tensions between Israel and its allies over the invasion of Rafah; tips for the summer travel season, and more.
Date: May 28, 2024 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Voices of Privacy on how to navigate privacy in health apps , articleVoices of Privacy discusses possible privacy issues with health apps and solutions to best utilize these apps in order to work out and eat healthy to your fullest potential.
Date: May 16, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech Academic Public Health Corps: Bridging the gap between education and public health practice , articleIn an innovative partnership between the New River Health District and Virginia Tech's Population Health Sciences, the Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) allows students to harness the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) while gaining hands-on experience as public health practitioners.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Forensic science combats wildlife trafficking , articleA $2.6 million grant will fund a new wildlife forensic center in Botswana as part of Virginia Tech’s ongoing collaborations with the government of the Republic of Botswana to foster conservation and global research initiatives in Africa.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Forging the global land-grant mission , articleVirginia Tech President Tim Sands traveled to Botswana to meet with President Eric Mokgweetsi Keabetswe Masisi and celebrate the expansion of collaborative projects as part of Virginia Tech’s efforts to expand the land-grant mission globally.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research It’s the ‘thing in my life that shaped me the most,’ participant says of life-changing therapy , video
After experiencing a stroke in utero that caused weakness on the left side of her body, Keya Shapiro found a home at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Neuromotor Research Clinic – which is celebrating 10 years of research into the therapy.
Date: Dec 20, 2023 -
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