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Future of mining outlook inspired by new King Coal documentary, says expert , articleAaron 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 -
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Researchers use autonomous technologies to make mines safer , articleDrones 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 -
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Virginia Tech joins regional coalition aiming to create mid-Atlantic clean hydrogen hub , articleThrough 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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Innovating around complex problems , articleVirginia Tech inventors who contributed to the innovation ecosystem last year by disclosing 169 new innovations, executed 30 new license agreements with commercial partners, and created 10 new start-up companies, were honored at the second annual Celebrating Innovation event, last Monday.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Corporate Research Center-led coalition wins GO Virginia grant to advance green hydrogen in Hampton Roads , articleThe $1.6 million in state funding will build a hydrogen power demonstration lab at Tech Center Research Park in Newport News. It will also provide workforce training for the clean energy sector and deliver educational programming through the Center for Economic and Community Engagement and the Newport News Center.
Date: Apr 12, 2023 -
Video ItemUndergraduates get hands-on experience in mine ventilation lab , video
Students in mining and minerals engineering are going much further than theoretical discussions in the classroom. "We also take our students to underground mines," says Assistant Professor Rohit Pandey. "That is coupled with having dedicated lab sessions, such as this."
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Aaron Noble appointed head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering , articleNoble is a three-time alum of the department that he will lead beginning on June 25, and he is a professor passionate about classroom and hands-on teaching.
Date: Apr 05, 2023 -
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Seed funding jump-starts 20 transdisciplinary projects , articleSmall grants from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science lay the groundwork for big success stories.
Date: Feb 15, 2023 -
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A legacy of inventors , articleHome to a number of serial inventors with nearly 1,000 inventions under active management in wide ranging areas of science and technology, Virginia Tech is making major contributions to the innovation ecosystem.
Date: Feb 08, 2023 -
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Roe-Hoan Yoon elected fellow of National Academy of Inventors , articleSince the 1980s, Yoon, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and his colleagues at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering have developed various advanced separation processes for the minerals and coal industries.
Date: Dec 08, 2022 -
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Emily Sarver named Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering , articleIn recognition of her teaching and research effectiveness, Sarver has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Research and Educational Excellence Award by the Health and Safety Division of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration in 2017.
Date: Nov 18, 2022 -
Video ItemStudents drive mining into a remote future , video
Holden Hall's Center for Autonomous Mining, a.k.a. VT Mock Mine, educates and trains the mining engineers of the future to build, program, and operate autonomous vehicles.
Date: Nov 17, 2022 -
Video ItemMining engineering is a blast of a major , video
Mining and minerals engineering academic advisor Michelle Crotto recently took first-year general engineering students to the Jack's Mountain Quarry in Glade Hill, Virginia, where Hokie mining alumni working for Rockydale Quarries Corp., introduced them to surface mining and blast engineering. VT mining engineering rocks!
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech's new Holden Hall is anything but boring , articleThe new Holden Hall and North Wing “is an essential part of developing sustainable energy sources and building the green economy of the future,” Virginia Tech President Tim Sands said.
Date: Sep 23, 2022 -
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Mining for the future , articleResearchers work toward sustainable ways to provide minerals that are critical to new technologies and a global green energy future.
Date: Sep 22, 2022 -
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College of Engineering inducts five members into Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence , articleThe 2022 inductees are Steven Bathiche, Edmund Y.S. Chao, Lisa H. Finneran, Tom Taylor, and Bevlee A. Watford.
Date: Aug 31, 2022 -
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Michael Karmis honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1978, Karmis made significant contributions to responsible mining through his work in rock mechanics and ground control, health and safety, sustainable development mining practices, carbon sequestration, and critical mineral recovery.
Date: Jun 23, 2022 -
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Suneel Kodambaka appointed head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering , articleKodambaka comes to Virginia Tech after a long career at the University of California, Los Angeles. He believes the future of electric vehicles, space travel, and other innovations will likely be cast from the mold of America’s metallurgical past.
Date: May 16, 2022 -
Video ItemAshley Woodward: Seeking service amid seismic challenges , video
Halfway through college, 2022 Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering graduate Ashley Woodward had to change the trajectory of her career. With support from classmates and faculty, she met the seismic forces of change with her desire to serve the greater good.
Date: Apr 26, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates its inventors , articleThe Virginia Tech inventions highlighted span a wide array of technology areas, including those related to vaccine development, cyber solutions, communications and advanced manufacturing technologies, and antimicrobial films that suppress the transmission of deadly diseases.
Date: Apr 19, 2022
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