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Emily Sarver named president of the Society of Mining Professors , articleWith roots reaching back to the 18th century, the Society of Mining Professors has members from more than 40 countries and 150 institutions committed to making significant contributions to the future of the mining, minerals, and energy disciplines.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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College of Engineering welcomes 15 new faculty in fall 2025 , articleWith expertise in autonomous robots, railroad engineering, artificial intelligence, and much more, Virginia Tech’s newest engineering faculty are driving innovation in fields that shape the future.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
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17 faculty members named College of Engineering Dean’s Fellows , articleThe 2025 cohort will lead initiatives to grow large-scale research centers in support of the College of Engineering’s strategic plan.
Date: Sep 04, 2025 - -
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Photos: Deputy secretary of labor visits Blacksburg campus , articleKeith Sonderling of the U.S. Department of Labor met with President Tim Sands and other senior leaders to talk about artificial intelligence in education and the university's experiential learning programs. He also toured the Center for Autonomous Mining and learned about research and workforce development initiatives related to mining safety.
Date: Aug 14, 2025 - -
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Partnership with Aclara aims to expand supply chain for critical minerals , articleThe university and mining company have agreed to establish a collaborative framework centered on heavy rare earth elements, a vital component of high-performance magnets for green technologies.
Date: Aug 11, 2025 - -
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Expert explains rare earth elements — and why the Department of Defense is investing in them , articleAccording to Aaron Noble, head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, rare earth elements are everywhere — but they've proved stubbornly hard to produce in the U.S.
Date: Aug 08, 2025 - -
Video ItemHokies: What's next? , video
Virginia Tech College of Engineering class of 2025 answer questions about their time during undergrad and share their plans for what's next as they walk across the stage of Cassell Coliseum to receive their degrees. Many already have jobs lined up, industries to work in, and plans to come back home before heading off into the real world.
Date: May 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemHokies: Any shoutouts? , video
The College of Engineering's class of 2025 graduates share who helped them get to where they are today.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Five alumni inducted into Academy of Engineering Excellence , articleOnly 190 graduates have received this top honor from the College of Engineering in recognition of their outstanding career achievements and meaningful impact in their fields.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Trouble in 'Paradise'? Experts explain what the Hulu/ABC show got wrong about life underground , articleA hit show set in an underground community raised some red flags for Virginia Tech engineering faculty. They shared how living in an underground bunker would really work.
Date: Apr 23, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Brian Arnold harvests a wealth of mining experience , articleBrian Arnold, mining engineering senior, has a wealth of hands-on industry experience and will stay at VT another year to complete his Master's in mining engineering.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Mining engineering professor's research aims to help dust-exposed workers breathe easier , articleEmily Sarver and her team are using state-of-the-art electron microscopy tools to detect and analyze mineral particles in lung tissue. Their goal: keeping people safe from respirable dust–based illnesses like silicosis.
Date: Apr 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech's mining and minerals engineering department attends the 2025 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Conference and Expo , articleEach year, the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) brings together dedicated professionals from the mining and minerals industry at the annual MINEXCHANGE Conference and Expo. This year's conference and expo took place in Denver, Colorado, where the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech sent 42 students and faculty to participate.
Date: Mar 26, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech to lead $10 million critical mineral research coalition in Appalachia , articleThe project has the potential to boost economic growth and job creation throughout the greater Appalachian region.
Date: Feb 27, 2025 - -
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Journalist resource: Experts look ahead to the top stories of 2025 , articleWith the Trump administration’s promises of transformative policies across the economy, international relations, and climate action, Virginia Tech's experts are ready to add insights and context to your stories. To schedule an interview with any of our experts on the top stories of the year, email mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Silver, gold or a lump of coal, history of wreaths, budgeting, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week on a variety of holiday-related topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech experts provide holiday season tips and insights , articleVirginia Tech has a plethora of experts representing many disciplines available for interviews on a variety of holiday-connected topics and research. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech selected to lead $11.6 million research study for industrial decarbonization in the Roanoke Valley , articleThe project, dubbed Project CARDINAL, would prevent an estimated 50 million metric tons of carbon from going into the atmosphere in the next three decades.
Date: Nov 06, 2024 - -
Video ItemMining engineering's blast day , video
First-year general engineering students visited Rockydale Quarries Corporation's Roanoke quarry to experience surface mining and a controlled blast.
Date: Oct 30, 2024 -
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