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Breathing your way to better health , articleMasoud Agah, executive director for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology, received a conceptual patent for a new breathalyzer inspired by the power of a dog’s nose.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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Christina DiMarino honored with fellowship , articleDiMarino's teaching and research focus is on power electronics packaging and integration of wide-bandgap and ultra-wide-bandgap power semiconductors.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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Jeffrey S. Walling awarded faculty fellowship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than four years, Walling's research focuses on radio frequency, analog, and mixed-signal systems, with particular emphasis on next-generation communications and sensor architectures.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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VFAB launch: When five universities become one R&D powerhouse , articleIn a major step toward transforming the microelectronics innovation landscape, Virginia has launched the Virtual Fabrication Access Bridge (VFAB) powered by the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST). The first-of-its-kind statewide online platform connects more than 170 advanced semiconductor tools across five universities under a single, unified access system.
Date: Jul 15, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech is satisfying the craving for semiconductor advancement , articleBy increasing opportunities through the development of new majors and professional programs for lifelong learning, Virginia Tech is securing a pipeline of talent to continue to support the semiconductor industry in the commonwealth and across the globe.
Date: Jun 24, 2025 - -
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From classroom to clean room: Alliance builds Virginia's semiconductor workforce , articleEstablished in 2023, the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology has made progress to reskill and upskill adult learners in different aspects of the semiconductor industry.
Date: Apr 09, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech: Innovating for a better future , video
Virginia Tech is on the forefront of transformative research. From groundbreaking advances in semiconductor technologies to wireless, artificial intelligence, quantum, natural resources and agriculture to cutting-edge solutions in health and security. Faculty and students are pushing creative boundaries at the intersection of science, technology, art, and humanities to solve the world’s greatest challenges. Together, we seek to build a better community, near and far. Our impact knows no boundaries.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Bridging continents: Semiconductor research continues with strategic exploration in Slovenia , articleWhen Masoud Agah, executive director of the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology traveled to Slovenia earlier this year, he initiated a promising dialogue that could redefine international semiconductor collaboration and underscores the importance of global partnerships in driving technological advancement.
Date: Mar 11, 2025 - -
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Jennifer Cummins named associate director of marketing and communications for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology , articleJennifer Cummins has been named the associate director of marketing and communications for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology. Cummins brings a strategic communications background with a track record of transforming complex narratives into compelling stories across multiple industries.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
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Tiny tech, big impact: Miniaturized gas-analyzing tech boldly moves research forward , articleSPOCK is the world’s first “miniature” gas chromatograph built with patent-pending technology that analyzes chemical composition and physical properties and delivers real-time results, revolutionizing aerosol work in industry safety, environmental science, and national security.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Taking a quantum leap in semiconductor fabrication , articleVirginia Tech's semiconductor processing has been revamped and revitalized through a $3 million gift-in-kind from SPTS Technologies.
Date: Sep 30, 2024 - -
Video ItemFabricating semiconductors with UPWARDS , video
University Partnership for Workforce Advancement and Research & Development in Semiconductors (UPWARDS) is a two week summer camp that is focused on the microelectronics industry, cleanroom fabrication and career opportunities. The camp, which is coordinated and funded by the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is supported by the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) and is designed and intended for rising junior and senior high school girls.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 - -
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State leaders appointed to semiconductor alliance steering committee , articleJoe Benevento, Swanka Burnette, Sean Mallon, and Raul “Danny” Vargas bring a wealth of expertise and experience to VAST, reinforcing its commitment to advancing semiconductor technology in the region and beyond.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 - -
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Building up the semiconductor workforce with $30 million partnership , articleVirginia Tech faculty Yang "Cindy" Yi and Luke Lester are taking on the challenge to bring more women into technology and semiconductor industries through UPWARDS, an international partnership between the U.S. and Japan.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 - -
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Inventor spotlight: Masoud Agah , articleAn electrical and computer engineering professor, Agah is focused on design and fabrication of semiconductor and microfluidic chips and integrated microsystems with applications in public safety, environmental monitoring, health care, and homeland security.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 - -
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Yuhao Zhang receives 2024 Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research , articleUtilizing cutting edge power electronics research, Zhang will study two different structural designs for semiconductors in naval power devices.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 - -
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Industry expert added to statewide alliance to advance semiconductor research, operations , articlePrabesh Dulal joins the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology as its associate director of operations.
Date: Jan 05, 2024 - -
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Highly Cited Researchers 2023: Lina Quan , articleAn assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Science, Quan was one of six Virginia Tech researchers recently named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list. Quan's research focuses on the optical and electronic properties of emerging semiconductors.
Date: Nov 26, 2023 - -
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Statewide alliance adds top talent to advance semiconductor research and workforce development , articleJessica Pointer was named as the associate director of communications and marketing, and Kiyah Duffey, the director of strategic initiatives at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, has assumed the role of chief of staff for the collaborative initiative aimed at advancing semiconductor technology and innovation in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
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