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Everyday Ut Prosim: How chemistry professor Amanda Morris serves at Wonder Universe , articleAt the children's museum in Christiansburg, Morris shares her love of STEM and her passion for play as learning.
Date: May 20, 2026 - -
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Finding function in imperfect molecular matches , articleNew research reveals that the overall makeup of a polymer — not its exact molecular sequence — can be enough to trigger proper protein function, opening new paths for materials design.
Date: May 18, 2026 - -
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Research and scholarship honored with spring awards , articleEach year, the Office of Research and Innovation collaborates with the Office of Faculty Affairs to honor the extraordinary faculty who have demonstrated such impact through three awards: the Early Career Scholarly Impact Award, the Frontier Award, and the Engaged Research Award.
Date: Apr 28, 2026 - -
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Five faculty members named AAAS Fellows , articleThe new fellows are among nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their scientific and socially distinguished achievements by one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Richard Turner, director emeritus, College of Science , articleTurner, former director of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, died Oct. 16 at the age of 82.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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A fix for frost: Engineers use electricity to zap ice without heat or chemicals , articleEvery sheet of frost contains ionic defects. In a new paper published in Small Methods, Jonathan Boreyko’s team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Chemist brings precision with polymers to high school science , articleChemist Adrian Figg works to create the foundation for the materials of the future by working with a type of macromolecule called polymers. High school students will get to play a key role in his research, getting to do polymer science in their own classrooms.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Y.A. Liu receives Warren K. Lewis Award for chemical engineering education , articleThe award recognizes Liu’s “five decades of excellence in sustainable design education, research and practice, student mentoring, pioneering textbooks, creative scholarship, and leadership in innovative sustainable engineering training.”
Date: Sep 05, 2025 - -
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From pond to polymer: Algae powers next generation plastics , articleAssistant Professor Josh Worch and his team combined algae with common chemical components to make tough biohybrid plastics that are strong, highly adaptable, and fully recyclable.
Date: Aug 05, 2025 - -
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But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal , articleCould robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality.
Date: Jul 28, 2025 - -
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When architecture listens , articleAssistant Professor Alaa Algargoosh is pioneering research at Virginia Tech that integrates architecture, neuroscience, and technology to design sound-responsive spaces that enhance well-being, focus, and sustainability.
Date: Jun 05, 2025 - -
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Researchers develop recyclable, healable electronics , articleElectronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Two Virginia Tech researchers have found a way to change the game.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Proof of concept grants to propel emerging research , articleTen proposals were selected for the 2025 round of funding from the LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures' program that supports faculty in advancing the life-changing potential of technology emerging from research.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Plants over plastics , articleResearchers make sustainable packaging more durable, offering a less-expensive, energy-efficient alternative to plastic.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Diagnosing a dud may lead to a better battery , articleA team of chemists found a way to see into battery interfaces — tight, tricky spots buried deep inside the cell have long frustrated battery designers.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Rui Qiao named fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry , articleQiao, the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is recognized for his work at the interface of chemistry and its applications to technologies such as electrical energy storage.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech team creates new method of flexing on electronics , articleResearchers devised a new method for creating soft, flexible electric connections across and through circuit layers, paving the way for advanced soft robotics, wearable devices, and more.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 - -
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New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects , articleAssociate Professor Michael Bartlett leads a team that created an octopus-inspired adhesive for strong attachment and rapid release in challenging underwater conditions.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 - -
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Breaking barriers: Researchers analyze how a chemical process could help recycle a common plastic waste , articleThe research team identified chemical recycling processes that remove additives, impurities, and colorants from polyethylene terephthalate, commonly referred to as PET. The processes can allow for a greater percentage of the plastic to be recycled than with the current mechanical recycling processes.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
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