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Article ItemJutras Lab awarded $1.2 million to create rapid and accurate Lyme disease testing , article
Virginia 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 -
Article ItemExpanded perspectives give greater voice to invasive species working group , article
The Invasive Species Working Group is crowdsourcing resources and expertise to tackle global invasion species that are reshaping ecosystems, disrupting economies, and causing disease, costing an estimated $1.3 trillion globally each year.
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech geoscientists shed a light on life’s evolution 800 million years ago , article
Is nitrate responsible for algae, flowers, and even your neighbors? A team from Virginia Tech has unearthed evidence that may indicate yes.
Date: Mar 22, 2023 -
Article ItemA career built on science and service , article
In April, Bill Hopkins will lead a roundtable discussion sponsored by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, where he will present a 30-year conservation plan for the species in Virginia that he authored in 2022.
Date: Mar 06, 2023 -
Article ItemNo frogs or toads left behind on Virginia Tech researchers’ watch , article
For the last two years, researcher Traci DuBose and her team have evaluated and compared more than 140,000 observations of anurans native to the contiguous United States, making it the first study of this size and scope.
Date: Feb 24, 2023 -
Article ItemInternationally recognized scientist and writer C. Brandon Ogbunu to speak at Martin Luther King Jr. Seminar , article
The 12th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Seminar features C. Brandon Ogbunu, a self-described radical collaborator, who will lead a talk, “Living, Learning, and Adaptive Landscapes: How Evolutionary Biology Can Help us Navigate it All,” on Jan. 20 at Steger Hall on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Jan 13, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech experts tapped to explore the impact of gold mining in Virginia , article
William Hopkins and Robert Bodnar were part of a technical team that recommended that the Virginia General Assembly and state agencies update state laws and regulations to protect against the potential environmental and health impacts of gold mining.
Date: Nov 28, 2022 -
Article ItemLisa Finneran remains steadfast in mission to keep world safe , article
Recently inducted into the Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence, Finneran encourages students to grow and learn from their experiences, apply for different positions, and build skills that are marketable.
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
Article ItemFralin Life Sciences Institute sponsors inaugural Infectious Disease Symposium , article
The Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Anthropod-Borne Pathogens will host the symposium on Friday, Oct. 7, with keynote speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes for Health, and One Health Institute.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
Article ItemNew AI fairness technique has significant lifesaving implications , article
Computer science professor Danfeng “Daphne” Yao is leading a research team to present a new artificial intelligence fairness technique to correct prediction errors; thereby reducing bias and potentially life-threatening prediction mistakes for minority populations.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
Article ItemAlumna Stacy Branham aims to make the digital space accessible to all , article
Branham admits that she backed into the field of human-computer interaction by accident in her junior year. Identifying with an invisible disability, Branham said she selfishly wanted to benefit from the systems addressing accessible computing.
Date: Jun 30, 2022 -
Article ItemClass of 2022: Kodua 'KD' Kwarteng flexes the versatility of computer science to find his path , article
Kwarteng, a native of Ghana, is the first of his family to graduate with a bachelor's degree. It was not always an easy path or one he envisioned for himself. "The computer science program completely transformed the way I approach problems by forcing me to deeply consider constraints, costs, and ethics as they apply to any situation," he said.
Date: May 09, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech performs mission-critical computing research for National Science Foundation , article
Virginia Tech, University of Pittsburgh, Brigham Young University, and the University of Florida will meet next week virtually to discuss future synergies as part of the National Science Foundation's Center for Space, High-Performance, and Resilient Computing.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
Article ItemOn the home stretch, graduate students say fellowships made all the difference , article
“The idea is that when you reach the point where you need to be 100 percent focused on your research, that’s when unfettered financial assistance really matters,” says computer science alumnus Greg Lavender, on establishing the department's first two graduate fellowships.
Date: Dec 12, 2021 -
Article ItemMatt Hicks receives NSF CAREER award to develop tools for enhanced hardware security , article
Recently awarded a five-year Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award by the National Science Foundation, Hicks said his research will further enhance hardware security, especially in the United States, by identifying novel weaknesses and enabling him to learn more about the design space for security tools.
Date: Oct 29, 2021 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Blocksburg Summit 2019 , video
Highlights from Virginia Tech's inaugural Blocksburg Summit 2019: Blockchain and Beyond held at the Blacksburg campus Nov. 10-12, 2019. The Summit brought together blockchain thought leaders from around the world to engage in conversations at the intersection of technology, research, regulation, policy, and economics in commercial enterprises, government, and education.
Date: Nov 20, 2019