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Video ItemVirtual solar system launches young learners into orbit , video
A team of developers with the Applied Research in Immersive Experiences and Simulations (ARIES) program in University Libraries is using virtual reality technology to develop an interactive solar system. The virtual experience is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2024, and will then become an exhibit at the Science Museum of Western Virginia.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
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Astrophysicists to wield James Webb Space Telescope in three new supernova studies , articleFor Chris Ashall's research group, the chance to study a rare, nearby, and young supernova over the course of the James Webb Space Telescope’s lifespan, recently projected to last up to 20 years, was irresistible.
Date: Jul 31, 2023 -
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Upcoming solar eclipses offer experiential learning opportunities for future engineers , articleVirginia Tech is among 50 university teams participating in NASA's scientific ballooning research mission during upcoming eclipses in October and April.
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech, George Mason University partner to develop networking infrastructure for satellite constellations , articleIn a project funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers will develop an open-source cyber-infrastructure and new space-based networking technology intended to forge connections among satellite networks around the globe.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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International Space Station director shares her journey as part of Engineers’ Week , articleRobyn Gatens, the first female director of the International Space Station, visited Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus in February to speak at the Student Engineers' Council first-ever Engineers’ Week distinguished lecture.
Date: Mar 06, 2023 -
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Student-built Ut ProSat-1 satellite set for flight , articleThis flight – designed, built, and operated by students – represents the next generation of the ThickSat launched in February 2021, incorporating lessons learned and upgrading specific deployable structures and materials technologies.
Date: Feb 22, 2023 -
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Mathieu Joerger lauded with multiple honors from the Institute of Navigation , articleThe organization presented Joerger, an assistant professor in the Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, with the Colonel Thomas L. Thurlow Award and the Samuel M. Burka Award.
Date: Feb 20, 2023 -
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Program fuels development of new quantum-aware cybersecurity strategies , articleThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia and the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering issued two awards for the Quantum Aspects of Cybersecurity program to fuel research in quantum information science, engineering, and technology related to cybersecurity.
Date: Jan 29, 2023 -
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Meet the latest Hokie heading up the flight desk at NASA , articleA 2014 Virginia Tech graduate with a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Garrett Hehn was named as one of seven new flight directors at NASA in June. He follows in the footsteps of three other Virginia Tech alums who rose to the position, including NASA’s very first flight director, Chris Kraft ’44.
Date: Jan 11, 2023 -
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Hang Yu chosen for DARPA Young Faculty Award , articleYu's project will focus on autonomous manufacture and repair for austere environments like space.
Date: Nov 11, 2022 -
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Flexing cyber superpowers in Southwest Virginia , articleDiverse and sometimes unlikely collaborations equip Commonwealth Cyber Initiative research teams to address today’s widely varied cybersecurity challenges.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Astrophysicist using James Webb Space Telescope to study supernovae as source of heavy elements in universe , articleChris Ashall, an assistant professor of astrophysics in the Virginia Tech College of Science, will collect data on the presence of heavy elements — the building blocks of life — in exploding dying stars, or supernovae.
Date: Oct 19, 2022 -
Video ItemProject Design Studio provides workspace for interdisciplinary collaboration , video
The Project Design Studio (previously called Fusion Studio) is a space in Newman Library that supports student teams engaging in collaborative projects. The studio offers members a consistent workspace, material and monetary support, as well as priority access to other studios offered by University Libraries at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 28, 2022 -
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Engineering graduate student Terelle Cadd named one of Aviation Week’s ‘20 Twenties’ , articleCadd has been recognized as one of the top university talents to watch in the field of aerospace engineering.
Date: Sep 13, 2022 -
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Want to colonize Mars? Talk to this outer space anthropologist first , articleRipped from the pages of sci-fi novels, the future of humanity could exist beyond Earth. But first, Savannah Mandel would like a word.
Date: Aug 10, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech, international partners debut first-of-its kind test bed for resiliency, security in space-based internet networks , articleCommonwealth Cyber Initiative researchers at Virginia Tech designed the world’s first hardware-in-the-loop test bed that emulates the changing connectivity of a mega satellite constellation at scale. The researchers introduced the test bed at an intercontinental workshop July 12-13.
Date: Jul 28, 2022 -
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Hokienauts on a special mission to advance space exploration , articleThe Hokienauts are one of 10 university-based teams from across the country that demonstrated augmented-reality solutions designed for use in spacesuits in a lunar analog environment.
Date: Jul 07, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Julia Pimentel hopes to lead in the march to space , articleWith a job and an acceptance to graduate school secured, this high-achieving Hokie is crafting a career spanning aerospace, mechanical, and materials science and engineering.
Date: May 05, 2022 -
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Class of 2022: Terelle Cadd named Outstanding Senior for the College of Engineering , articleCadd faced academic, financial, and cultural hurdles on his path to a degree. Those who know him credit his exceptional drive, character, and dedication to develop as a world-class engineer and leader as he approaches the finish line.
Date: May 02, 2022 -
Video ItemSenator Tim Kaine Tours Virginia Tech Transportation Institute , video
Sen. Tim Kaine visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute April 21 to pledge his support for a university-led effort to establish Southwest and Southern Virginia as a global leader in next-generation transportation by creating the most advanced real-world test environments for automated vehicles and delivery technologies.
Date: Apr 22, 2022
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