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Feng Guo named Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2007, Guo is a recognized leader in transportation modeling.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
Video ItemTech on Tap: Making roads safer for drivers and pedestrians , video
As part of the Tech on Tap series, the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) panel discussed safety on the roadways at the Port City Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia, and provided a look at the research done to help with pedestrian safety, teen driver development, and safely sharing the road with heavy trucks.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia awards $1 million in new programs , articleThe set of ambitious cybersecurity programs received awards of up to $75,000 each for the current fiscal year.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Knowledge in a nutshell , articleSixteen Virginia Tech faculty from six colleges, a research institute, and University Libraries will attempt to present their research in 90 seconds during the first Faculty Nutshell Talks at the Moss Arts Center on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 -
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Growth and impact highlight FY '23 research numbers , articleBased on fiscal year 2023 data estimates, federal, state, local, and private research awards grew a combined 17 percent, while research expenditures rose 12 percent in a single year. Over a two-year period, awards have seen a 31 percent increase and expenditures a 28 percent increase.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
General ItemFor researchers: Collaborating with Virginia Tech's Investment Institutes
In this Research Development Series seminar, learn about the specific kinds of research being conducted in each institute and the support, resources, and collaborations that are available to Virginia Tech programs and faculty.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
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Hesham Rakha named Canadian Academy of Engineering fellow , articleRakha, director of the Center for Sustainable Mobility at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, was nominated by current academy members for his dedication to reducing traffic congestion, reducing the transportation system’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing transportation safety.
Date: Jul 31, 2023 -
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Groundbreaking e-scooter study shows surface transitions as most common hurdle , articleOver the span of 18 months, 50 electric scooters, equipped with forward-facing cameras and other research equipment, collected over 9,000 miles of data from over 200,000 rides on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Video ItemDriver safety important topic for continuing research , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute continues decades-long research on naturalistic driving patterns and driver reactions in and around vehicular crashes. Researchers install cameras and sensors in vehicles to monitor driver behavior that aims to improve driver safety.
Date: Jul 13, 2023 -
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Summer research program invites students to experience 'golden days as your genuine self' , articleThe Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program offers undergraduates from all over the nation a glimpse of the Hokie graduate experience — where students can work on research with faculty advisors and show up as their most genuine selves.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, NEC demonstrate intersection safety , articleAn innovative solution that saves lives at intersections on public roadways uses private 5G and artificial intelligence-based video analytics.
Date: Jun 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Mohannad Elhamod and Alli Rossi-Alvarez named Graduate Students of the Year , articleThe award recognizes students for their character, service, outstanding contributions, and academic achievements.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 17, 2023 -
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Distracted driving on the rise, but rather than the problem, expert says technology could be the solution , articleIn the digital age, an increased desire for constant online connection has created safety hazards for drivers on the road. It’s especially top of mind during the month of April, which is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, but Virginia Tech Transportation Institute researcher, Charlie Klauer says that technology can also be part of the solution.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 -
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Researchers remove uncertainty in roadway lighting , articleGroundbreaking research conducted at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that blue light from LED road lighting does not have any significant impact on road user salivary melatonin levels.
Date: Apr 06, 2023 -
Video ItemVTTI highlights safer roadway presence for Virginia State Police vehicles , video
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute held an event to showcase its research and implementation of new red and blue lights in Virginia State Police vehicles. The lights are designed to enhance awareness of trooper vehicles on and off the roadways, as well as provide better overall safety.
Date: Mar 21, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Transportation Institute sheds new light on Virginia State Police vehicles , articleThe institute’s research shows that motorists passing a stopped police vehicle pay more attention when the vehicle has more emergency lights and uses red lights in its light bar.
Date: Mar 20, 2023 -
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Media Advisory: Virginia Tech Transportation Institute research enhances emergency lights for Virginia State Police vehicles to improve safety , articleMembers of the media are invited to learn about and see first-hand how Virginia Tech research influenced emergency light changes in Virginia State Police’s (VSP) new fleet of vehicles statewide. Media will also hear from VSP personnel about how this will help to keep troopers and drivers safe on the road.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
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Researching ways to increase driver attention , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in collaboration with Google’s Android Auto team have found that mechanisms that encourage drivers to take long glances back at the road during extended interaction with a touchscreen infotainment system may be a key aspect of mitigating driver distraction.
Date: Mar 16, 2023
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