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Virginia Tech expertise to support sustainable agriculture and fishing in Tunisia , articleThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development is partnering with the international nongovernmental organization FHI 360 on a U.S. State Department-funded project to strengthen the resilience of Tunisian farmers, fishers, and their communities in the face of climate change.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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Memories of fishers reach beyond the data , articleA research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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Collaboration in Bangladesh aims to boost mango exports , articleVirginia Tech’s IPM Innovation Lab is partnering with Bangladeshi mango exporters to support the implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and help the country reach its export potential. The initiative, focused on equipping farmers with the tools and knowledge necessary to meet international standards, has already helped several exporters achieve GAP certification.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
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Empowering each other: Female researchers share hard-won lessons on navigating fieldwork abroad , articleIn recognition of Women's Month, five experienced researchers will share insights on navigating personal safety and cultural challenges while conducting research abroad and will offer practical wisdom to help women feel more prepared and confident when undertaking research in unfamiliar environments.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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International work puts robot avatars on the move , articleGraduate student Connor Herron went from Blacksburg to Genoa, Italy, to lend a hand in making a better system for long-range, remotely controlled robots that walk on two legs.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
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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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Traveling to Latvia expands student researcher’s experience and expertise , articleA senior computer science major, Rosen attended the First Annual International Student and Coordinator Assembly of the Vertically Integrated Projects program in Riga, Latvia, in October. There he presented research and participated in a student pitch competition with other student researchers from around the world.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 -
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Community engagement takes researcher from Brazil to Blacksburg and back again , articleBorn and raised in Rio de Janeiro, political science Professor Desirée Poets is connecting a group of Virginia Tech faculty, students, and alumni with a Brazilian nonprofit to improve the lives of residents in the favelas north of the city.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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Vampire bats make northward flight seeking stable climates , articleDoctoral student Paige Van de Vuurst is the lead author of research recently published in the Ecography journal that predicts that vampire bats — currently only found in Mexico and Central and South America — are on the move, with the United States being a viable home in 27 years.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Roop Mahajan talks about the power of international collaborations , articleMahajan joined the podcast to chat about the value of international collaborations to research and innovation as well as how they’ve contributed to his work advancing the “wonder material” graphene.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Mechanical engineering professor uses coal to create 'wonder material' , articleLightweight, strong, electrically conductive, and antimicrobial — graphene is a prime candidate for a host of applications. Now, a Virginia Tech team is making the material from a surprising source.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech and Weizmann Institute of Science tackle cell migration on fibers , articleAmrinder Nain has established international research partnerships for unique investigations in cellular movement. As his team looks at the coiling movement of cells, he continues to champion globally connected labs.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Jiangtao Cheng receives international funding to study spiderwebs as biosensors , articleThe dew-covered spiderweb you see in your yard might soon become a platform to detect airborne viruses. Cheng received an international grant from the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation to build bio-inspired technology that could serve as an early warning system for pathogens such as COVID.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 -
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Researchers cross international boundaries to predict better water quality , articleAwarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech researchers Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas have teamed up with researchers at three Australian universities to lay the foundation for a water quality forecasting center that can be scaled for all bodies of water.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Women and Gender in Development speaker: In Ghana, policies to help women may be bringing them more pain , articleBernice Owusu-Brown overcame criticism and resistance to research the rarely discussed issue of intimate partner violence in Ghana. As a new postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech and the first speaker in this fall's Women and Gender in Development Discussion Series, she believes she is on the path to influencing change.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Stability Wind Tunnel selected as a NATO Common Research Wind Tunnel , articleOf the four global facilities selected, the Stability Wind Tunnel is the only one at an educational institution, allowing engineering students to take part in international research.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
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Nain lab partners with researchers in Japan and Israel to put cancer cells on a tightrope , articleAn international research group led by Virginia Tech Professor Amrinder Nain and Professor Shiro Suetsugu of the Nara Institute of Science and Technology has uncovered new findings that explain how cancer cells adhere to their environment.
Date: Jun 22, 2023 -
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Ling Li leads team to see through eyes made of stone , articleLi, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded $1.05 million over three years to lead a team studying the visual abilities of a unique underwater creature with thousands of eyes.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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Fulbright visiting scholar to speak about building a welcoming community for refugee students , articleFrom April 3-7, Virginia Tech will welcome Fulbright scholar Mervi Kaukko, who will present on her research about educational success from the perspective of refugee students.
Date: Mar 30, 2023
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