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National Academy of Sciences to honor Robert J. Bodnar, Shuhai XiaoMembership into the National Academy is a widely accepted mark of excellence in science and is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
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Rock talker: Robert Bodnar excavates secrets from deep space, deep Earth, deep past , articleBodnar studies ancient droplets of fluid trapped within minerals from deep under the Earth and from outer space. His findings have shed light on future volcanic eruptions, life on other planets, and the location of deposits of “critical minerals,” identified as vital to our economic future and national security. For these accomplishments and more, Bodnar will be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences on April 26.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
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Rock reader: Shuhai Xiao deciphers the geologic past to prepare for the future , articleXiao studies the interactions between life and Earth, especially at a critical point in geologic history when animals first emerged on the scene. Among his many accomplishments, Xiao discovered the earliest known evidence of a moving animal. On April 26, he will be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Video ItemShuhai Xiao & The Interactions Between Life and Earth , video
Shuhai Xiao, a professor of geobiology soon to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, delves into his research on the early evolution of life and its environmental context, offering insights into the complex interplay between biology and geology through time.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Video ItemBob Bodnar & The Role of Fluids in Earth's Processes , video
Bob Bodnar, a professor of geochemistry soon to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, explains his study of fluid inclusions in minerals and what they reveal about Earth’s history.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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Experts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Ben Gill talks about the chemistry of Earth history , articleGill explained how studying the cycles of different elements can tell a story and help us better understand the planet’s most pivotal moments, such as mass extinctions.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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Underground carbon storage top of mind for student team , articleEight Virginia Tech graduate students recently researched and created a plan for a carbon sequestration project off the coast of Louisiana as a part of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists’ EVOLVE Carbon Solutions Professional Program. Their impressive work led the global not-for-profit organization to select Virginia Tech as the host of its first virtual regional geoscience trivia contest.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
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China’s sinking cities indicate global-scale problem, Virginia Tech researcher says , articleA third of China’s urban population at risk of city sinking, according to new satellite data. In an invited article for the journal Science, Manoochehr Shirzaei discusses how this phenomenon points to a global problem: Land is sinking everywhere.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
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Six Virginia Tech faculty elected AAAS Fellows , articleThe newly elected lifetime fellows represent the fields of biological sciences, chemistry, medical sciences, and engineering followed by neuroscience and physics.
Date: Apr 18, 2024 -
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Earth Day 2024: Experts available to discuss environmental issues and how to solve them , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews to speak on issues ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024. Those topics include the environment, energy, infrastructure, invasive species, food waste artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
General ItemVolunteer to draw animals for the Geosciences Museum's new poster Date: Apr 05, 2024
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Doctoral students reflect on their journeys to becoming Ph.D. candidates and chosen paths of study , articleDoctoral Scholars from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science answer questions about the program and their research.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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University Libraries Prototyping Studio resurrects dinosaur cousin skeletons bone by bone , article3D scanners and printers are constructing strikingly realistic replicas of the extinct Teleocrater rhadinus using fossils from more than 240 million years ago. Funded through an Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology grant, a team of experts is showing how technology can illuminate the past and bring long-extinct organisms face-to-face with the present.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Empowering each other: Female researchers share hard-won lessons on navigating fieldwork abroad , articleIn recognition of Women's Month, five experienced researchers will share insights on navigating personal safety and cultural challenges while conducting research abroad and will offer practical wisdom to help women feel more prepared and confident when undertaking research in unfamiliar environments.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Study: Sinking land increases risk for thousands of coastal residents by 2050 , articlePublished in Nature, the study provides a new comprehensive look at the potential for flooding in a combined 32 cities along the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. It predicts as many as 500,000 people will be affected by flooding alongside 1 in 35 privately owned properties within the next three decades, and it highlights the racial and socioeconomic demographics of those potentially affected.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Manoochehr Shirzaei talks about measuring sinking land , article
Shirzaei discusses the importance of understanding and measuring sinking land, commonly called subsidence. He shared insights about the use of satellite data in creating high resolution maps, how land subsidence fits into the overall picture of climate change, and how he hopes the information is used by localities.
Date: Mar 04, 2024 -
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Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research , articleThe five-year grant will support three Virginia Tech researchers working to help better predict the future of ecosystems.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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Geosciences faculty receive $1.3 million to quantify the impact of freshwater demand and flooding in the Chesapeake Bay , articleThe NASA Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science program awarded $1.3 million to Susanna Werth from the College of Science and collaborators to gather information around water extraction practices in the Chesapeake Bay area to inform decision-makers about ways to reduce flooding and improve water quality.
Date: Jan 29, 2024
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