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Article ItemEngineering Giving Day donors offer challenge to inspire the next generation of Hokies , article
Spanning three generations of Virginia Tech alumni, the May family donates $50,000 to encourage participation in Giving Day 2025.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
Video ItemBreaking ground on the future of construction , video
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for HITT Contracting’s new headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia. The Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech, an initiative that leverages the expertise and support research of faculty in Northern Virginia and Blacksburg, will occupy 40,000 square feet on the ground floor of the new building.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Video ItemDemonstrating how radon moves through homes , video
Philip Agee, assistant professor of building construction in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, uses the Heat, Air, and Moisture (HAM) house to demonstrate building physics. The model is also used to visualize how radon can flow from a building's foundation into the air. The CDC has chosen the last week of January to observe Radon Awareness Week, and Agee is also using the model to bring awareness of the invisible dangers of the gas. For more information on radon and how to test for it visit: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/radiological-health/indoor-radon-program/testing/
Date: Jan 29, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Tariffs & stock market volatility, invisible dangers of radon, red dye no. 3, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including tariffs and the stock market, radon awareness, red dye no. 3, confirmation hearings, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 27, 2025 -
Article ItemRadon: The invisible danger to homes and health , article
The National Cancer Institute lists radon as the second-leading cause of lung cancer behind smoking. Much of Southwest Virginia is at high risk for this colorless, odorless gas, which threatens indoor air quality and poses long-term health threats. Philip Agee, an assistant professor of building construction at Virginia Tech explains the risks and how to test.
Date: Jan 24, 2025 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Natalia Ayala-Torres builds a brighter future for Hokie engineers , article
Natalia Ayala-Torres has spent her time in college embodying Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) by giving back to the same program that set her on a path to engineering at Virginia Tech
Date: Dec 19, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Alex Sherbak ends undergraduate education in building construction on the perfect note , article
Alex Sherbak, graduating in fall 2024, prepares for a career in construction after a collegiate experience filled with industry partnerships and hands-on experiences.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
Article ItemThe most important building material for the future of construction? Collaboration , article
By inspiring collective brainstorming among industry and government leaders, Virginia Tech is laying the foundation for its Coalition for Smart Construction.
Date: Dec 13, 2024 -
Article ItemA 3D printer could build your next home, affordably , article
In an effort to find new solutions to ease the affordable housing crisis, Virginia Tech researchers are partnering with Virginia Housing to create 3D-printed concrete homes.
Date: Nov 22, 2024 -
Article ItemVirtual reality simulates construction hazards for students , article
A collaboration between the University Libraries’ ARIES (Advanced Research in Immersive Environments and Simulations) and the College of Engineering Myers-Lawson School of Construction created a new approach to construction safety education.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 -
Article ItemHokie alumni help make waves in Virginia Beach entertainment , article
Virginia Tech graduates like Billy Almond '78 joined with music icon Pharrell Williams and others to turn a vision for the first East Coast wave park into a reality.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
Article ItemAlum's research into lactation spaces born out of parental experience , article
BioBuild, an interdisciplinary program at Virginia Tech, is home to researchers looking for sustainable and bio-inspired solutions in the built environment. For Erin Nuckols ‘23, the inspiration came in the form of a challenging experience with lactation rooms.
Date: Oct 01, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2026 ring namesake and sponsor named , article
John R. Lawson '75, president and chief executive officer of W.M. Jordan Company Inc, has been named the Class of 2026 class ring namesake, and Bob Broyden '87, '89, former interim vice president for campus planning, infrastructure, and facilities, has been named class sponsor.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech dedicates Hitt Hall , article
Located off West Campus Drive, Hitt Hall features state-of-the-art spaces for construction education and research.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents build a playground for a Costa Rican community , article
Seven Virginia Tech students and their professor travel to Costa Rica to take part in a service-learning trip, seeing a semester-long project come to life.
Date: Sep 23, 2024 -
Video ItemConstruction intern hopes to leave his mark on Virginia Tech's campus , video
Sam Hughes has been gaining real world experience with W.M. Jordan Company and the construction of Hitt Hall. Hughes is also getting guidance from Virginia Tech alumnus and Project Manager Brandon Renick.
Date: Sep 13, 2024 -
Article ItemNew major aims to make the construction industry safer, one student at a time , article
The new major in construction safety leadership aims to build a safer future on job sites around the world.
Date: Sep 13, 2024 -
Video ItemAn inside look at Hitt Hall , video
The latest addition to Virginia Tech's campus offers more classroom space for construction students and an innovative dining experience.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
Article ItemBrian Kleiner named Preston and Catharine White Professor and Director , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1991, Kleiner was named director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction in 2011.
Date: Sep 09, 2024 -
Article ItemCadet chosen to highlight the colors at the Vanderbilt game , article
Cadet Benjamin Schleiff will travel with the Hokies to receive the flags at Saturday’s football game.
Date: Aug 29, 2024
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