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Category: impact Experts available: Papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's election, Google's monopoly hearing, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts can discuss the upcoming papal conclave, Trump's first 100 days, Canada's federal elections, Google's monopoly hearing, flood risk in the Pacific Northwest, and more.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Updated equestrian helmet ratings system adds racing and high-speed events , articleBuilding on previous research, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released an updated set of equestrian ratings that considers impact scenarios where the horse and rider are moving with horizontal velocity, which typically occurs in racing and cross-country events.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech Helmet Lab updates their ratings for equestrian helmets , video
The rating system update stems from recommendations by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) to test for more impacts that include a wider range of equestrian events.
Date: Apr 28, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech leads in safety on and off the football field , articleResearchers set the tone for safety in college football with trailblazing tests on helmet covers.
Date: Oct 15, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Experts available: Presidential race, Northern Lights, Europa Clipper, Helene/Milton recovery, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the tight Presidential race, the return of the Northern Lights, the SpaceX booster catch and NASA Europa Clipper events, recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and more.
Date: Oct 14, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Helmet cover research is a game changer for Virginia Tech's football team , video
Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab, in collaboration with the university's football team, has been using the SAFR football helmet cover to reduce impact of collisions from game play.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 - -
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Fourth of July story ideas: Fireworks safety, economics and hot dog competitions, food safety and more , articleAhead of Independence Day on July 4, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including fireworks safety, economic lessons from eating contests, grilling safety tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact the media relations office at mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech Helmet Lab expands beyond sports to develop ratings system for safety helmets , articleThe 18-month project marks the first time the Helmet Lab will extend its impact by developing a ratings system to evaluate a non-sports helmet.
Date: Jun 25, 2024 - -
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Category: research FAA approves Virginia Tech’s updated test method for drones to fly over people , articleA new means of compliance developed by Virginia Tech's Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership allows the use of parachutes when assessing potential failure modes.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Stefan Duma talks about the impact of the Helmet Lab , articleDuma shared how a military research conference led him to study helmets as well as the critical role the lab’s relationships with the Virginia Tech football and sports medicine programs have played in advancing its pioneering research.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Michael Bartlett, Steve Rowson named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors , articleThe award recognizes Bartlett and Rowson as rising leaders in their fields with success in patents, licensing, and commercialization and for producing technologies that have brought, or aspire to bring, real impact on the welfare of society.
Date: Mar 08, 2024 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction YouTuber behind Berm Peak visits the Helmet Lab , video
Seth Alvo, a content creator, entrepreneur, and cycling advocate with two of the largest and most popular mountain bike YouTube channels in the world, Berm Peak and Berm Peak Express, stopped by the Helmet Lab to learn what goes into evaluating the safety of bicycle helmets.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 - -
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Category: academics 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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Category: research 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 ItemCategory: research Using 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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Category: research 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 ItemCategory: research Virginia 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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Category: impact 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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Category: impact 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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Category: research 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 -
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