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Article ItemSeed grants fuel multidisciplinary, community-engaged mental health research , article
The first seed grants from the newly formed Whole Health Consortium, housed within Virginia Tech's Institute of Society, Culture, and Environment, will support programs ranging from using artificial intelligence to help adults with autism to developing interventions for food insecurity among young children
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
Article ItemMeet the women challenging systems in engineering , article
In celebration of International Women's Day, the women of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering reflect on their careers and share wisdom for the next generation of women and girls in engineering.
Date: Mar 07, 2024 -
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Article ItemVirginia Tech Engineering’s online rankings rise in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report , article
In 2024, Virginia Tech Engineering Online ranked No. 17 for Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs, No. 8 for Best Online Master of Industrial Engineering Programs and No. 11 for Best Online Master of Electrical Engineering Programs.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
Article ItemGoing viral: New models show how human behavior influences pandemic trends , article
Research published in the Health Affairs journal found including human behavior in pandemic modeling is a pivotal factor in predicting outcomes, revealing that cultural factors can drastically shape COVID-19's impact and mortality rates.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemHighly Cited Researchers 2023: Kwok Tsui , article
A professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Tsui was one of six Virginia Tech researchers recently named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list. His research interests include data science and predictive analytics, surveillance in health care and public health, personalized health monitoring, and robust design and Taguchi methods.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumni-driven scholarships pave the way for summer interns , article
Funding provided by alumni of the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering enables students to get real-world experience and lessens financial burdens.
Date: Nov 17, 2023 -
Article ItemCollege of Engineering selects inaugural Dean's Fellows cohort , article
The new program will help faculty and staff from across the college better understand how to take a project from ideation through implementation, and the first cohort will concentrate on graduate education, offering support to the college’s PROTEGE initiative.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
Article ItemVirtual solar system transforms young learners into astronauts , article
With support of a National Science Foundation grant, a team of developers in the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations program in University Libraries is using virtual reality to develop an interactive universe. In the experience, users become virtual astronauts and move through space to visit all of the celestial bodies in our solar system.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Video ItemUsing exoskeletons to lighten the load for construction workers , video
Faculty and Ph.D. students in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are researching the effectiveness of exoskeletons in real-world construction applications with hopes of improving the quality of life for workers.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Article ItemMastering manufacturing systems through gameplay , article
The Game, a longtime and well-loved learning tool in industrial and systems engineering, underwent a digital makeover and received the Innovation in Education Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers at the 2023 IISE Conference.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech named a top-20 public university in latest U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Colleges report , article
The U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 Best Colleges rankings came out today, and Virginia Tech was ranked as one of the top public universities nationally. The university also made a big jump in the social mobility category, which factors in the graduation rates of economically disadvantaged students, and received high marks in the areas of engineering and computer science.
Date: Sep 18, 2023 -
Video ItemVirtual solar system launches young learners into orbit , video
A team of developers with the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program in University Libraries is using virtual reality technology to develop an interactive solar system. The virtual experience is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024, and will then become an exhibit at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
Article ItemA balancing act: Engineers combine wearable sensors and training to help reduce trip-induced falls , article
Professor Michael Madigan and Ph.D. candidate Youngjae Lee with the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering are seeking cost-effective and accessible solutions to the common problem.
Date: Aug 04, 2023 -
Article ItemTom Winters ’86 fosters a sense of unity through endowed scholarship , article
Since 2018, Tom and Shauna Winters have watched the recipients of their endowed scholarship flourish, resulting in an indescribable feeling they want other alumni to experience.
Date: Jul 31, 2023 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Bill Sullivan, professor emeritus in industrial and systems engineering , article
Sullivan, who taught industrial and systems engineering at Virginia Tech for 12 years, is remembered for his significant contributions to research and his mentorship to peers and students.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
Video ItemPreventing fall-induced injuries through research , video
Professor Michael Madigan and graduate students in the Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics Lab want to keep people safe — in particular, they want to prevent fall-induced injuries. "We're not training general balance ability," said Madigan. "We're focusing very specifically on the quick reactions and movements that we all have to execute after we trip or slip."
Date: Jul 07, 2023 -
Article ItemSummer research program invites students to experience 'golden days as your genuine self' , article
The Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program offers undergraduates from all over the nation a glimpse of the Hokie graduate experience — where students can work on research with faculty advisors and show up as their most genuine selves.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
Article ItemResearch programs help researchers leap higher , article
The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative’s Cybersecurity Research Engagement Program seeds research efforts at the intersection of data, autonomy, and security.
Date: Jun 06, 2023
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