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Stefan Duma named interim head for Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics , articleA member of the university for over two decades, Duma founded the Helmet Lab and currently serves as director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Sciences.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Biomedical engineering and mechanics' Stefan Duma honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleDuma has dedicated his career to defining the fundamental engineering processes that unfold in bones and tissues when they’re damaged. As an internationally renowned expert in injury biomechanics, Duma has dedicated his career to preventing injuries by understanding how and why they happen.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
Video ItemUsing eye-tracking technology to study athlete head impacts , video
Graduate student Ryan McNeill is using eye-tracking technology and pupillometry to assess clinical eye measurements across Virginia Tech athletes. The project is primarily focused on soccer players and studying how their frequent head impacts compare to concussions.
Date: Dec 13, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings expand to include equestrians , articleAfter two years of research, the Virginia Tech's nationally renowned helmet lab has released ratings for equestrian sports — which are responsible for more emergency room visits for head injury than any sport in the U.S.
Date: Dec 06, 2022 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab develops rating system for equestrian helmets , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is renowned for their independent ratings of helmets for football, hockey, cycling, and other sports. Now they're adding equestrian helmets to the mix.
Date: Dec 05, 2022 -
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New certificate program offers professional development for product safety experts , articleA new partnership between Virginia Tech and the Society of Product Safety Professionals will allow those working in product safety to receive certification and will establish a new assistantship to support doctoral students.
Date: Nov 28, 2022 -
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Cycling for safety: Olympians visit Virginia Tech , articleWhile visiting the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, the cyclists went for a bike ride around the Virginia Smart Roads, experiencing firsthand the capabilities available to researchers increasing cyclist safety.
Date: Nov 09, 2022 -
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Ratings for whitewater helmets help protect adventure-seeking athletes , articleFor the millions of Americans who climb into whitewater rafts and canoes every year, helmets are nonnegotiable equipment. Which ones will protect their heads from close encounters with rocky rapids? Virginia Tech engineers have the answers.
Date: Sep 13, 2022 -
Video ItemHelmet Lab puts whitewater helmets to the test , video
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has released their ratings for whitewater helmets, evaluating how effectively headgear protects against head injuries like concussion. This is the eighth major ratings release for the lab, which has been redefining sports safety since they first published ratings for varsity football helmets in 2011. (Rafting and kayaking footage courtesy of Graham Copeland, RVA Paddlesports.)
Date: Jul 29, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab takes on snow sports , articleHelmets are much more common in skiing and snowboarding than they used to be. But which ones are most effective? The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has the answers.
Date: Feb 15, 2022 -
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Test methods for drones help put a crucial rule for safe flights over people into practice , articleRules unveiled by the FAA at the end of last year promised to dramatically simplify the process of seeking permission for drone operations. Virginia Tech's test methods mean that drone companies now have a way to comply with them.
Date: Dec 16, 2021 -
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Ten years of five-star ratings , articleA 2009 phone call from the football team's equipment manager led an injury biomechanics expert to launch a helmet ratings program that, 10 years later, would expand to include six sports and give players, parents, and coaches the power to select the most effective safety equipment.
Date: Sep 02, 2021 -
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Remembering: Former U.S. Sen. John W. Warner , articleWarner, who died at age 94 on May 25, was a powerful advocate for Virginia Tech research funding and an inspiring figure for many students who have explored their interest in public service through the Hokies on the Hill program since 2010.
Date: Jun 07, 2021 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Helmet Lab director on flag football helmet ratings , video
Steve Rowson, the director of the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, discusses ratings for flag football protective headgear. Ratings can be found at www.vt.edu/helmet.
Date: Jun 27, 2019