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Video ItemNitrogen on the vine impacts the terroir of your wine , video
Amanda Stewart, Associate Professor in Food Science and Technology, studies the terroir of wine, or the characteristics and environmental factors that give wines a "taste of place." Through wine sensory studies and chemical analysis, she and her research students try to pinpoint how nitrogen conditions at various vineyards affect the quality, taste, and mouthfeel of wine.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
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Four undergraduate students awarded 2023 Goldwater Scholarships , articleThe students, representing both the College of Science and the College of Engineering, are among 413 college students from across the United States receiving the prestigious scholarship.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
Video ItemTeam prepares for vampire bat research in Colombia , video
Luis Escobar and his research group are studying the emergence of infectious diseases. "We know that many infectious diseases, especially emerging diseases, come from wildlife," said Escobar. In advance of an upcoming trip to Colombia to study vampire bats, Escobar and his team met near the Duck Pond to review critical safety information and field sampling protocols.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Graduate research empowers homeowners to gauge copper levels in their drinking water , articleRecent Virginia Tech graduate Rebecca Kriss worked with two West Coast residents to test guidance for addressing high copper levels in residential drinking water. These residents faced many challenges, including green hair and suspected pet health issues, as a result of excessive copper in their homes.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Conference celebrates undergraduate research and creative scholarship with record participation , articleStudents from six of the university’s colleges presented 210 posters at the April 28 event, an increase in participation of almost 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Looking into the lingering horrors of Lyme disease , articleBrandon Jutras and the Jutras Lab were recently awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for more than $2 million to investigate why symptoms of Lyme disease linger long after the initial infection in some people.
Date: May 10, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: A childhood fascination leads to innovation in undergraduate research for Victor Mukora , articleMukora has been researching solar energy since middle school and has continued his efforts throughout his time at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Yasmin Farzan named Outstanding Senior for the College of Engineering , articleIn Farzan’s undergraduate career, diversity has been her watchword. From courses of study, undergraduate research, and student organizations to community service and plans for future degrees, she has packed in as many experiences and classes as possible.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Video ItemResearching a possible hazard in the ocean air , video
Hosein Foroutan, an assistant professor in the College of Engineering, is researching the prevalence of microplastics in ocean spray, and how microplastic particles re-enter the air given the movement of ocean water and air.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
Video ItemCollege of Engineering Outstanding Senior Yasmin Farzan reflects on her time as a Hokie , video
Chemical Engineering senior Yasmin Farzan reflects on her time as a Hokie. She found a passion for standup comedy on accident while at an open mic, which shaped her perspective while facing difficult challenges.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
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Jutras Lab awarded $1.2 million to create rapid and accurate Lyme disease testing , articleVirginia Tech researcher Brandon Jutras envisions a the possibility of a rapid, at-home test for Lyme disease with support of a $1.3 million award from the Department of Defense.
Date: May 01, 2023 -
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Future cybersecurity leaders showcase research , articleUndergraduate and graduate students from across Southwest Virginia presented their cybersecurity research projects at the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Student Researcher Showcase on April 3.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
Video ItemGraduate wouldn't trade his CNRE experience for anything , video
Transfer student Nathan Ferguson will graduate this spring from the College of Natural Resources and Environment, with dual majors in Wildlife Conservation and Fisheries Conservation with a human dimension's focus. "The level of involvement I've been able to get as an undergrad has been truly remarkable," said Ferguson.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
Video ItemThe sky's the limit for team of undergraduates , video
A team of students is creating an autonomous, fixed-wing drone that can carry an independent payload for aerial surveying. The AutoPlane team is one of many GrayUR teams, under the leadership of Collegiate Assistant Professor David Gray. "It's opened up tons of possibilities that I would not have pictured and certainly didn't picture when I was applying to Virginia Tech," said team member Ben Koniers.
Date: Apr 24, 2023 -
Video ItemStudents provide a helping hand to a young woman in need , video
A team of undergraduate students in the Interdisciplinary Senior Design Capstone course in the College of Engineering have designed and fabricated a robotic, prosthetic hand for a team member's sister, who had part of her hand amputated after an accident. "It was something that would improve her quality of life a lot," said Talise Lindorf. "We just really wanted to help."
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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Research conference draws undergraduates to campus from universities across the South and Midwest , articleThe Office of Undergraduate Research recently hosted the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Meeting of the Minds, a nationally recognized symposium that brought 70 students from nine states to present their work on the Blacksburg campus.
Date: Apr 20, 2023 -
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E2E program enables undergraduates to research sustainability in aerospace and propulsion , articleHoused under the Pratt & Whitney Center of Excellence, the English-2-Engineering program continues to expand student interest and perspective in aerospace and propulsion after celebrating its one-year milestone.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Austin Holloway named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleHolloway, a first-generation college student, had numerous field and research experiences, including building stream habitats and doing tagging for eastern hellbenders
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech students and faculty support Cambodia’s journey to national rice fortification , articleCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and students, with the help of CALS Global, traveled to Cambodia to create demand for fortified rice that vastly improves the nutritional content of the most popular food in the country.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Students to present research at 10th annual Hume Center and Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Colloquium , articleStudents across academic colleges and departments will also hear from leaders in the national security field, including keystone speaker Stacy Dixon. Dixon is the current principal deputy director of national intelligence at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Date: Apr 05, 2023
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