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Article ItemJuan Espinoza named Virginia Tech’s vice provost for enrollment management , article
Espinoza will continue to lead a division that promotes collaborative partnerships to achieve university goals by attracting, enrolling and graduating a talented and diverse undergraduate student body for Virginia Tech.
Date: Aug 01, 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 ItemResearch finds that Guam treesnakes are biting off more than they can chew , article
Brown treesnakes have decimated many native forest bird species in Guam. Researchers previously thought removing snakes big enough to eat birds might allow the species to recover. New research shows snakes are killing birds whether they can eat them or not, possibly changing how experts approach conservation efforts.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
Article ItemThe virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find , article
Six of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
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 ItemGeorge Davis named interim head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics , article
Davis brings 17 years of experience in the department to the role of interim department head.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
Article ItemWatch Hokies in the Olympics , article
Watch swimmer Ian Ho (pictured) and other Hokies live their Olympic dreams when the games begin today. Check HokieSports.com for a schedule and updates from Paris.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers find potential method to control mosquito populations through genetic breeding , article
Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world.
Date: Jul 25, 2024 -
Article ItemMario Ferruzzi named dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech , article
Ferruzzi will officially step into his new role on Oct. 15, succeeding Alan Grant, who is retiring after serving as dean since October 2009.
Date: Jul 25, 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 ItemUniversity's counterintelligence work earns federal award , article
In June, Virginia Tech was among five out of more than 10,000 eligible organizations in the United States to receive the 2023 Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 -
Article ItemNow entering their adult phase, spotted lanternflies are headed into their invasive peak , article
Adult spotted lanternflies are emerging and are active from mid-July to October. Do your part to stop their spread.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch-inspired weight-loss bars set to launch , article
With help from Virginia Tech’s LAUNCH, Deborah Good's company, Good Family Foods Group LLC, was been born. The first product, the “CLAW Bar," debuted in three flavors this spring.
Date: Jul 22, 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 ItemGenome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree , article
Researchers in the College of Natural and Environmental Sciences in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing climate.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents explore evolutionary marvels during a journey to the Galápagos Islands , article
Fifteen undergraduate students spent their spring break being inspired by the living laboratory of Charles Darwin.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemGoing once, going twice, sold! , article
Brian Damewood's weariness of the media industry led to him returning to the family business of auctioneering, and the Virginia Tech alumnus has become one of the world's best in the competition, winning a world championship last year at the International Auctioneering Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2024 -
Article ItemIn memoriam: Artist and philanthropist Patricia Buckley Moss , article
Noted artist and philanthropist Patricia Buckley Moss died July 13 surrounded by her family. In recognition of her commitment to the university and her prominence as an artist and advocate for arts education, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors named the Moss Arts Center in her honor in 2013.
Date: Jul 16, 2024
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