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Article ItemUnderground carbon storage project takes root , article
Virginia Tech is serving as the technical lead of the U.S. Department of Energy-funded project that aims to store more than 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year and reduce the risk and costs of future projects.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemSummer interns unearth opportunities and skills across departments , article
This summer, six students from four departments across Virginia Tech are working on interdisciplinary research projects in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Ryan Pollyea talks about geologic carbon sequestration , article
Geologic carbon sequestration is the process of permanently storing carbon dioxide thousands of feet below the Earth’s surface. Pollyea explained what types of rock this is currently known to work with, the efforts he and his colleagues are taking to expand this to other geologic regions, and the potential impact that could have for the environment and economics.
Date: Jun 03, 2024 -
Article ItemA hydrogen future could offer sustainable energy and economic growth for Appalachia , article
A $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemHolden Hall earns LEED Gold certification from U.S. Green Building Council , article
Holden Hall is the 24th Virginia Tech facility to become LEED certified and the ninth to earn LEED Gold certification.
Date: May 10, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemMining and minerals engineering students and faculty attend the 2024 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Conference and Expo , article
MME students and faculty attended the SME MINEXCHANGE expo and conference, where several Virginia Tech students and faculty received awards and recognition.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Reid Johnke finds a rock solid passion for mining , article
Reid Johnke is the outstanding senior for the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering. Throughout his time at Virginia Tech, Johnke has taken advantage of the many opportunities for internships in the mining department. He plans to go into the industry upon graduation.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemBevlee A. Watford to deliver College of Engineering commencement address as Distinguished Alumni Speaker , article
After a career of achievements and impact at Virginia Tech, Watford will share her insight on navigating life’s transitions before retiring this summer.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article ItemUnderground carbon storage top of mind for student team , article
Eight Virginia Tech graduate students recently researched and created a plan for a carbon sequestration project off the coast of Louisiana as a part of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ EVOLVE Carbon Solutions Professional Program. Their impressive work led the global not-for-profit organization to select Virginia Tech as the host of its first virtual regional geoscience trivia contest.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 15, 2024 -
Article ItemGreen technology requires mined materials — and a workforce to meet demand , article
The mining industry is booming as more minerals are needed to produce next generation technologies. At the same time, enrollment is down in mining engineering programs across the country. Can an industry already struggling to find and retain talent keep up with the demand?
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemCollaborative effort explores moving power lines from overhead to underground , article
After receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, a group of professors from the College of Engineering are working with Virginia Tech Electric Service on a project that explores ways of burying power lines underground in a safe, cost-effective manner.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemWorkforce ready , article
The Center for Autonomous Mining Systems in Holden Hall looks like a sandbox, but this facility is preparing a new generation of mining engineers for a rapidly changing industry.
Date: Feb 29, 2024 -
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Article ItemResearchers secure $2 million grant to develop airborne pathogen-monitoring technology , article
With the funding, Bahareh Behkam and her team will use the funding to develop engineered living systems for indoor air monitoring.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Erik Westman on autonomous technology and mining , article
Westman shares his insights on how machine learning and autonomous technologies are impacting the mining industry as well as what Virginia Tech is doing to prepare students for the future of the industry. Westman is a professor in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and oversees Virginia Tech’s Center for Autonomous Mining.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
Article ItemFuture of mining outlook inspired by new King Coal documentary, says expert , article
Aaron Noble, head of the Mining and Minerals Engineering Department for the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, welcomes the new attention to mining that “King Coal” brings and answered questions about what the future of mining could hold.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
Article ItemResearchers use autonomous technologies to make mines safer , article
Drones have become an essential part of surface mine operations to boost safety and efficiency. Virginia Tech researcher Richard Bishop sees a day when that will be true for underground operations, too, and that could have broad impacts on safety and economic growth.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech joins regional coalition aiming to create mid-Atlantic clean hydrogen hub , article
Through the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, the university has partnered with more than 60 others to potentially bring green hydrogen — and the good-paying jobs and improved energy security that comes with the zero-carbon fuel — to the Hampton Roads region.
Date: May 01, 2023
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