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Experts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , articleThe 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 -
Video Item2024 Solar Eclipse Watch Party , video
Thousands of Hokies gathered as the College of Science along with the Department of Physics hosted a solar eclipse watch party on the Drillfield. A brief break in the cloud cover offered a glimpse of a partial eclipse, but the sight was quickly obscured by more clouds.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
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Problems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show , articleAdapted from the novels by Cixin Liu, the science fiction television series 3 Body Problem, the latest from the creators of HBO’s Game of Thrones, has become the most watched show on Netflix since its debut last month. Virginia Tech experts discuss how closely the story of 3 Body Problem adheres to the science that it’s based on.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
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Watch the April 8 solar eclipse on the Drillfield , articleThe College of Science and its Department of Physics will host the solar eclipse viewing event. In the Blacksburg area, the moon will cover 88 percent of the sun at approximately 3:15 p.m.
Date: Apr 02, 2024 -
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Media Advisory: Virginia Tech to host solar eclipse viewing event on the Drillfield , articleVirginia Tech’s College of Science and Department of Physics will host a solar eclipse viewing event for hundreds of students, faculty, and staff. Blacksburg will experience approximately 88% coverage, a happening that won't come again for another 20 years.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Trump on trial, Kate Middleton cancer diagnosis, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews on the upcoming solar eclipse, Donald Trump's legal entanglements, Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis, and more.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Daniel Hoek talks about righting a wrong understanding of Newton's law , articleHoek talks about the recent discovery he made related to Newton's first law of motion, how he became intrigued by the law, the puzzles surrounding it, as well as the misconception that objects with no forces acting on them exist and how Newton's own account contradicts this.
Date: Mar 11, 2024 -
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Physics' Giti Khodaparast elected 2024 Optica Fellow , articleKhodaparast, professor of physics in the College of Science, was selected for “contributions to understanding quantum and coherent states in multifunctional materials and educating researchers from underrepresented groups in science,” according to Optica.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
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The future of particle physics , articleDepartment of Physics Professor Patrick Huber played a key role in a U.S. government advisory panel that prioritized research projects in the field of particle physics. The panel recommended which projects the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation should fund in the coming decade, meaning billions of dollars of federal government funding are at stake.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researcher to benchmark early-stage quantum computers , articleBuggy, clunky — but still useful? Physics’ Sophia Economou is collaborating on a Department of Energy project to determine whether, when, and how quantum computing might advance the frontiers of science.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
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American Physical Society names physics’ Sophia Economou as fellow , articleEconomou is the T. Marshall Hahn Chair in Physics and director of the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Philosophy meets physics: Philosopher uncovers hidden truth about Newton's 300-year old law , articleVirginia Tech philosopher Dan Hoek has shared his discovery with educators and media outlets around the world, including an interview with Scientific American.
Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
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Researchers use pioneering new method to unlock brain’s noradrenaline system , articleAn international team of researchers has provided valuable insights into the brain’s noradrenaline system, which has been a longtime target for medications to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Date: Oct 23, 2023 -
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Ed Barnes named Roger H. Moore and Mojdeh Khatam-Moore Dean’s Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2015, Barnes’ research is focused on theoretical quantum information science. He leads an active research group of 11 graduate students and nine postdoctoral fellows.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
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$10 million award from the Department of Defense will fund pioneering Sensing and Cyber Center of Excellence , articleThe center will engage in groundbreaking research with potential military and commercial implications.
Date: Sep 29, 2023 -
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Satoru Emori named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2017, Emori’s research is in the area of experimental condensed matter physics with a focus on magnetic materials, and his work has been recognized with funding from a variety of sources.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
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Patrick Huber named William E. Hassinger Jr. Senior Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2008, Huber conducts research on neutrino physics. He has helped build an internationally recognized program in neutrino physics both in basic science and applications to global and national security.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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Pioneer of ‘mind-reading’ AI to open Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture series in Roanoke , articleWorld-renowned computational neuroscientist Read Montague will share insights into how machine learning is advancing brain research at an unprecedented scale. His talk on Sept. 28 marks the first in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s annual Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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College of Science lecture series returns with talk by particle physicist , articleThe Virginia Tech College of Science’s J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series will host its first talk of the academic year with Nigel Lockyer, professor of physics at Cornell University, on 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Holtzman Alumni Center’s Assembly Hall.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 -
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Landmark $50 million gift to dramatically expand health sciences research at Virginia Tech , articleThe Richmond-based Red Gates Foundation committed $50 million to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC to accelerate health sciences research at Virginia Tech. The gift is among the largest ever made to the university.
Date: Sep 12, 2023
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