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Researcher studies the power of native plants to combat road salt pollution , articleSalt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. Megan Rippy's research on salt-tolerant plants like cattails highlights their potential role in mitigating this pollution, though broader strategies are essential for long-term solutions.
Date: Jan 17, 2025 -
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Satellite imaging techniques help researchers understand Libya's 2023 flooding disaster , articleAging infrastructure, political instability, climate change, and human decisions created conditions for the catastrophic flood disaster in Libya in 2023, according to a new Virginia Tech-led study published in Nature Portfolio Journal Natural Hazards.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 -
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Students gain international experience at climate conference in Azerbaijan , articleTwo College of Natural Resources and Environment students attended the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 -
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Collaboration powers Virginia Tech’s solar energy expansion , articleThe completion of four new solar array projects across the Blacksburg campus will create a more sustainable future.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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Researchers tag first Mediterranean shortfin mako shark , articleBy tagging the young mako shark, Virginia Tech researchers gained behavioral insights to help prevent the decline of the sharks in the region.
Date: Dec 10, 2024 -
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Engineering alumnus earns Los Angeles architectural award for renovations to historic theater , articleDavid Cocke ’80 led the revitalization of the Netflix Egyptian Theater to equip it with necessary safety upgrades.
Date: Dec 03, 2024 -
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A 3D printer could build your next home, affordably , articleIn 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 -
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Climate-driven hazards increase risk for millions of coastal residents, study finds , articleA new study published in Nature Climate Change estimates that a 1-meter sea level rise by 2100 would affect over 14 million people and $1 trillion worth of property along the southeast Atlantic coast.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 -
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Planes in the air assess floods on the ground , articleThe Virginia Department of Emergency Management called on the Uncrewed Systems Lab to map flood damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The interdisciplinary team of students used aerial data capture in comparison with existing open-source virtual maps.
Date: Nov 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability initiatives continue to grow , articleRecent sustainability accomplishments reflect Virginia Tech’s holistic commitment to creating a more sustainable future through strategic initiatives, innovative research, and collaborative efforts across the university.
Date: Nov 19, 2024 -
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Campus utilities support Virginia Tech’s long-term vision , articleVirginia Tech is nearing the completion of its long-term campus utilities planning, aiming to create a road map that aligns campus utility systems with the university's strategic vision and goals outlined in the Climate Action Commitment.
Date: Nov 19, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech awarded NASA grant to advance resilience in vulnerable communities facing geohazards , articleA research team that includes Manoochehr Shirzaei from Virginia Tech Department of Geosciences, has been awarded a prestigious grant from NASA’s Equity and Environmental Justice Program to develop innovative tools for addressing geohazards in vulnerable communities.
Date: Nov 13, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tina Dura talks about subduction zones, earthquakes, and tsunamis , articleDura explained the mechanics of earthquakes and how the geological record and fossilized algae are helping researchers better understand past occurrences and predict future ones.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech selected to lead $11.6 million research study for industrial decarbonization in the Roanoke Valley , articleThe project, dubbed Project CARDINAL, would prevent an estimated 50 million metric tons of carbon from going into the atmosphere in the next three decades.
Date: Nov 06, 2024 -
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How water is consciously used on the Blacksburg campus Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researcher finds AI could help improve city planning , articleThe new research shows that using generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini could improve city planning by enhancing access to tools that help measure walkability, safety, lighting, and more.
Date: Oct 29, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: James Harder talks about emerging tech and entrepreneurship , article
Harder highlighted the Department of Computer Science’s initiative CS/root and shared his belief that the entrepreneurship process can be learned and applied to various novel ideas.
Date: Oct 28, 2024 -
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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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Hokies tackle e-scooter issues in Georgetown , articleBrook Kennedy led a team of industrial design students this summer in developing Nest, a prototype parking rack that could encourage e-scooterists, as well as cyclists, to park more responsibly.
Date: Oct 14, 2024
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