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Researchers cross international boundaries to predict better water quality , articleAwarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech researchers Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas have teamed up with researchers at three Australian universities to lay the foundation for a water quality forecasting center that can be scaled for all bodies of water.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Making a CAREER on bridging scientific knowledge and AI , articleAnuj Karpatne, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, received a five-year, $595,738 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award to explore a unified approach for accelerating scientific discovery using scientific knowledge and data.
Date: Aug 28, 2023 -
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Scientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting , articleCayelan Carey, professor of biological sciences, will serve as the lead principal investigator on a $2.2 million National Science Foundation grant to develop the first automated, real-time system to forecast the toxic blooms that endanger drinking water.
Date: Aug 08, 2023 -
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A river of water research flows throughout the commonwealth , articleThe Virginia Water Resources Center plays an important role in supporting collaborative research on water science at Virginia Tech while fostering public engagement and outreach across the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 03, 2023 -
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Study findings prompt Maryland governor to take action to improve Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts , articleAlthough there has been success in reducing nutrient pollution from wastewater treatment plants, the study's findings indicate that actions taken to reduce pollution from farms and developed areas are insufficient to achieve the bay's pollutant reduction goals.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
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Technology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant , articleAtop a new wave of support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, Peter Vikesland is leading a research team in creating wireless sensor networks to survey microbial threats to water quality and to enable operational control and provide real-world feedback for public transparency.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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Into the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is where the fundamentals of forestry science merge with new technologies and hands-on experiences, readying students to take on the challenges of conserving, managing, and utilizing our forest environments.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
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Ocean floor and surface is ever changing, likely making the search and recovery all the more difficult , articleThere’s a unique challenge for rescue personnel in this situation: The ocean – it’s seafloor topography and the water atop it – is in constant flux, according to Robert Weiss, a coastal hazards expert at Virginia Tech. And, more importantly, we know little about oceans that make up 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. We know more about other planets than the floor of the ocean.
Date: Jun 22, 2023 -
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Appalachian drinking water quality and health data lacking, Virginia Tech-led study finds , articleAlasdair Cohen, assistant professor of environmental epidemiology in public health, has studied drinking water and health challenges in rural areas internationally and in California. Since arriving at Virginia Tech in 2019, he has been studying similar issues in rural Appalachia.
Date: Jun 21, 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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‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , articleAs stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Dan Stilwell named Seale Coastal Zone Observatory Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2001, Stilwell’s research is focused on marine robotics and autonomy and the design of advanced autonomous underwater vehicles. Stilwell is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Lack of access to clean water impacts economic and health disparities , articleAn interdisciplinary research team aims to quantify the economic and health implications of using multiple water sources, such as natural springs and bottled water, when in-home water is not accessible or the quality is questionable.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Study: Sinking ground in parts of Chesapeake Bay area will worsen flooding from rising sea levels and storm surges , articleNew research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch — or 7 millimeters — a year. Further, up-to-date knowledge of where the ground in the Chesapeake Bay area is sinking and by how much is not included in the official planning maps that authorities use to assess the local flooding risk from rising sea levels, the researchers said.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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A silver lining in the fight for clean water in India , articleStudents and faculty in the Department of Geography trialed the use of silver-infused ceramic tiles as a way to provide clean water to schools in rural India.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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This ecosystem toxicologist is tracking microplastic consumption in dolphins , articleBiological sciences' Assistant Professor Austin Gray’s research has led him and fellow team members to find an average of 1,400 microplastics in the gastrointestinal tracts of dolphins in Charleston Harbor.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
Video ItemHow harmful are the microplastics in our waterways? , video
As car tires deteriorate, they leave behind tiny particles that make their way into our waterways, along with other emerging contaminates. Assistant Professor Austin Gray, along with his graduate and undergraduate students, are researching the effects of these microplastics.
Date: Feb 03, 2023 -
Video ItemTesting water quality in the springs of rural Appalachia , video
Leigh-Anne Krometis, Associate Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, and her team are testing the water of local springs in Welch, WV. Welch is located in McDowell County, one of the 8th poorest counties in the United States.
Date: Jan 30, 2023 -
Video ItemCivil engineering students tour stormwater facilities across campus , video
Katelyn Muldoon and Mark Witt of Virginia Tech's Site and Infrastructure Development lead Assistant Professor of Practice Claire White and students from her Sustainable Land Development class on a tour of Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus while discussing stormwater runoff and Best Management Practices.
Date: Nov 04, 2022 -
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Building the tools to make environmental data more accessible and forecasts more accurate , articleQuinn Thomas will be leading Virginia Tech’s efforts as part of a $3.2 million National Science Foundation project that will develop the DeCODER platform to assist researchers in predicting environmental change.
Date: Oct 13, 2022
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