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Article ItemStudy to examine if water filters can improve health for households in rural Appalachia , article
Backed by a National Institutes of Health grant, a four-university research team led by Alasdair Cohen of Virginia Tech will test water filters in approximately 480 households across 10 counties in Southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Children’s National preview pediatric innovation at Emerging Tech Conference , article
Leaders from Children’s National Hospital and the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC outlined plans to expand their growing collaboration to accelerate pediatric innovations from the research lab to clinical care during the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s Emerging Tech conference.
Date: Nov 14, 2025 - -
Article ItemSmarter robots could help autistic adults thrive in manufacturing jobs , article
Virginia Tech researchers are hopeful AI-powered collaborative robots could help autistic adults find meaningful work and fill gaps in manufacturing industries.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemFirst aid training for backcountry scenarios , video
Anja Whittington teaches a Wilderness First Responder course at Virginia Tech. She leads students through experiential learning exercises on how to assess injuries, treat and bandage wounds, and apply medical care for people who are recreating in the wilderness.
Date: Nov 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemSenior design project fosters service to community , video
Biological Systems Engineering seniors Nate Foley, Ella Lewis, Cameron Brinson, and Cara Elledge are helping homeowners in Bluefield, Virginia solve a stormwater drainage problem in their neighborhood.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Video ItemReimagining how affordable homes are built , video
Students from around the university volunteered their time with the Myers-Lawson School of Construction and Habitat for Humanity to build the framing of a home using an innovative new method. This PAVE (Prefabricated Approaches and Volunteer-based Enhancements) method uses prefabrication to reduce cost and time, while providing volunteers hands-on experience in real-world applications and community service.
Date: Nov 12, 2025 - -
Article ItemOpening the door to science for all , article
Researchers are working to make participatory science projects, such as Project FeederWatch, one of North America’s largest bird observation programs, more welcoming for everyone.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
Video ItemTech on Tap: The Road to Artificial General Intelligence , video
What if wireless networks could understand what you mean, not just transmit data? Walid Saad, professor of electrical and computer engineering, explores semantic communication and how AI-powered networks could reduce data loads, boost reliability, and enable instant, human-like understanding.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
Article ItemAmir Gazar receives international Quad Fellowship , article
The primary goal of the fellowship is to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists, as well as government officials and corporations around the globe
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
Article ItemA fix for frost: Engineers use electricity to zap ice without heat or chemicals , article
Every sheet of frost contains ionic defects. In a new paper published in Small Methods, Jonathan Boreyko’s team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
Video ItemField methods in hydrology offers hands-on education for Biological Systems Engineering students , video
Jon Czuba, Associate Professor of Ecological Engineering, is using a section of the New River as a living laboratory that teaches students a wide variety of methods in hydrology including surveying, channel and floodplain mapping, and techniques for measuring surface and subsurface hydrologic processes.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
Article ItemUniversity leads major multi-institution effort to rethink how to protect against drone threats , article
Researchers are developing passive, cost-effective strategies — combining structural hardening, environmental design, and decision-making tools — to protect civilians, soldiers, and critical infrastructure from the growing threat of weaponized drones.
Date: Nov 06, 2025 - -
Article ItemMaury A. Nussbaum receives Paul M. Fitts Education Award from Human Factors and Ergonomics Society , article
The award recognizes Nussbaum, a leader in occupational ergonomics and biomechanics, for his outstanding contributions to the education and training of human factors and ergonomics specialists.
Date: Nov 05, 2025 - -
Video ItemWater Center Undergraduate Research Fellow begins long-term water monitoring , video
Jesse Gutierrez is working on collecting data from McDonald Hollow in Blacksburg, Va. building on the years worth of research in the area. Gutierrez, majoring in Water: Resources, Policy, and Management in the College of Natural Resources and Environment is working with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
Article ItemBreathing your way to better health , article
Masoud 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 - -
Article Item‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Lindsay Miles talks about bed bugs' history , article
Miles discussed the history of bed bug populations, how they evolved alongside humans, and the challenges in managing their populations due to their emerging resistance to pesticides.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
Video ItemTransdisciplinary project unites students from multiple campuses , video
Collegiate Assistant Professor David Gray is leading a project with Virginia Tech students and students from Boston College, Clemson, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. The combined schools are participating in an annual human-centered design project called the Stanford Longevity Challenge. This year's challenge is Prevention by Design: Creating Healthy Lifestyles for Long Lives.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
General ItemBuilding with bamboo
A Virginia Tech researcher is using design innovation and global partnerships to bring sustainable, multi-story bamboo housing to communities in Ecuador—and beyond.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
General Itemglobal weather forecasting
At Virginia Tech, researchers are using real-time sensors, machine learning, and global partnerships to give water managers 30-day forecasts that help safeguard drinking water and ecosystems.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 - -
General ItemWired for Innovation
Whether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, Virginia Tech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day.
Date: Oct 28, 2025 -
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