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Article ItemExperts available: VP candidates, Fed meeting, Olympic storylines, water quality, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the experts available for interviews this week surrounding the Democratic vice presidential sweepstakes, how the presidential race will impact Virginia elections, possible interest rate cuts from the July Federal Reserve Board meeting, storylines from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, and a number of issues surrounding water quality.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Stephen Gillotte '00 , article
Gillotte, CEO of Reinventing Geospatial Inc., takes investing in Virginia's talent pipeline and startup community seriously. Providing real-world experience, he's graduated over 60 students, including many Hokies, from his company's internship program — and personally mentors tech CEOs through the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Accelerator.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemUnderground carbon storage project takes root , article
Virginia Tech is serving as the technical lead of the U.S. Department of Energy-funded project that aims to store more than 1.7 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year and reduce the risk and costs of future projects.
Date: Jul 31, 2024 -
Article ItemPeter Vikesland named inaugural Pryor Professor of Engineering , article
A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2001, Vikesland is recognized as an international leader in nanotechnology and in the application of sensors for water quality monitoring.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemFuture Faculty Diversity Program participants receive Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowships , article
Jamie Bucholz, Claudia Nuñez-Penichet, and Sydney Turner, all members of the program's 2023 cohort, received the fellowships for their respective research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemThe quest for clean water: National Water Quality Month buoys Virginia Tech research , article
August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and consider what households and communities can do to ensure and preserve access to clean, safe water. Many researchers at Virginia Tech pursue this goal in myriad ways. Read on to learn how Virginia Tech works to study and preserve water quality.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemJohn Chappell to direct Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program , article
Building on a decade of growth, the interdisciplinary research program prepares graduates for impactful careers in a dynamic biomedical landscape.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemInnovative modeling aims to curb teen drunken driving fatalities , article
A Virginia Tech researcher has published findings as part of a collaborative grant that is shedding new light on the complex issue of drinking and driving among teens and young adults in the U.S.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemSouthwest Flight 425 was about 1,000 feet closer to the ground than it should’ve been–we’ll know why soon, expert says , article
A Southwest Airlines flight crew is under investigation after flying dangerously close to the ocean when attempting to land at Tampa International Airport on July 14th. The plane dropped to 150 feet above the water - the height of an average water tower - before accelerating to regain altitude. This is the third time Southwest has had a low-altitude incident this year. Virginia Tech aviation expert Ella Atkins said the fact that the plane diverted safely suggests aircraft controls were functioning properly and weather conditions were a major factor in this incident.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemOn Virginia Intern Day, Virginia Tech celebrates being named one of the top employers for interns , article
A new grant will create twice as many opportunities this fall for Hokies to take on professional internships around campus, thanks to Career and Professional Development's Campus internEXP program.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemSummer interns unearth opportunities and skills across departments , article
This summer, six students from four departments across Virginia Tech are working on interdisciplinary research projects in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemOff-campus internships build skills while developing talent pipelines for local businesses , article
Students are gaining practical experience, honing their skills, and finding career opportunities in Southwest Virginia and beyond. Local employers, meanwhile, gain fresh perspectives, access to highly motivated and educated workers and the opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of professionals.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni leaders of industry spotlight: Jason Snook '00, '02, '05 , article
After a career in human-computer interaction focused on customer experience, Snook, director of strategy for Virginia Supportive Housing, shifted professions, following his passion for learning and research to end homelessness in Virginia.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Biden ends campaign, potential for first female president, Olympics begin, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including Biden ending his campaign, Harris' potential to be the first female U..S. President, Paris Olympics beginning this week, spotted lanternflies hit their invasive peak, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch seeks to transform urban water management , article
The Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory is on a mission to treat stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water as a single resource following the Environmental Protection Agency's new limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, in drinking water.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemAdvanced Research Computing’s new CPU system will help Virginia Tech get more science done each day , article
Owl is Advanced Research Computing's newest CPU cluster.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemRetired U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Dwayne R. Edwards to serve as interim commandant , article
Edwards, head of Virginia Tech’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering, will serve as the interim commandant until the arrival of U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. William H. Seely III, who has been named the next commandant of the Corps.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Video ItemCollaborative project aims to improve quality of life for rescued canine , video
Zeke Jennette is a second-year veterinary student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. While seeking assistance with creating a prosthetic device for Holly, a rescue dog, Jennette found e-NABLE at Virginia Tech, a charitable, design-based student organization sponsored by Virginia Tech's Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics program.
Date: Jul 19, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers develop 'organ on a chip' for better drug testing , article
$2 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health made it possible to 3D-print synthetic models, which mimic part of the human brain and could replace the use of animals in developing treatments.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemPostpartum depression could be screened at the source , article
Assistant Professor Niyousha Hosseinichimeh, has partnered with physician researchers at Children’s National Hospital to introduce screenings where there aren’t currently resources for adult populations in need: the pediatric emergency department and the neonatal intensive care unit.
Date: Jul 18, 2024
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