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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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Detecting COVID-19 in the air , articleA team of more than a dozen faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and student researchers are combining their expertise to develop a device that can assess the environmental risk of COVID-19 transmission in real time. Led by University Distinguished Professor Linsey Marr, the team has made great strides in figuring out how to successfully capture the necessary amount of air, filter it, deposit it onto a test strip, and identify virus particles.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Powerhouse professor receives honorary doctorate for contributions to power electronics , articleFor Dushan Boroyevich, power electronics isn’t just a career or area of research, it’s a passion. In November, that passion was recognized by the University of West Bohemia, where Boroyevich was awarded with the honorary title of doctor honoris causa.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
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Daniel Crawford receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor , articleCrawford, a University Distinguished Professor in the College of Science, focuses his research on the development of quantum mechanical models of molecular properties.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
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X.J. Meng awarded $2 million NIH grant to study hepatitis E-related neurological disorders , articleMeng, University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Virology in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, will focus on understanding how the hepatitis E virus affects the cells in the neurovascular unit, leading to neurological injury.
Date: Dec 21, 2023 -
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Amy Pruden, University Distinguished Professor and environmental scientist, to deliver fall 2023 University Commencement address , articlePruden is the W. Thomas Rice Professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where she pioneered research tracking antibiotic resistance in the environment. Fall commencement ceremonies will be held on Dec. 15.
Date: Dec 01, 2023 -
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Interconnection highlights consortium's person-centered approach to health research , articleThe Whole Health Consortium at Virginia Tech will combine the expertise of faculty, students, and community partners to explore a more well-rounded approach to person-centered well-being than traditional health research.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
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Highly Cited Researchers 2023: Linsey Marr , articleA member of the National Academy of Engineering, Marr was one of six Virginia Tech researchers recently named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list. Her research interests include transformation and fate of pollutants in the atmosphere, transmission of infectious disease via aerosols, viruses in the built environment, and environmental and health impacts of engineered nanoparticles.
Date: Nov 26, 2023 -
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Do cybersecurity threats keep you up at night? Pamplin is helping keep the boogeyman at bay , articlePamplin's France Bélanger and Parviz Ghandforoush discuss the increasing demand for cybersecurity jobs, how those jobs aren't just for IT professionals anymore, and what Virginia Tech's graduate programs are doing to help fill the void.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Pamplin's France Bélanger, Donna Wertalik present at 2023 Virginia Women’s Conference , articleThe two Virginia Tech professors have described their "Voices of Privacy" venture as "a cross between a TED talk and a master class."
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Linsey Marr named 2023 MacArthur Fellow , articleThe University Distinguished Professor is one of 20 people who will receive an $800,000 award, a highly prestigious award commonly called a “genius grant.”
Date: Oct 04, 2023 -
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Stefan Duma named interim head for Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics , articleA member of the university for over two decades, Duma founded the Helmet Lab and currently serves as director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Sciences.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Harold Burkhart honored with emeritus status posthumously , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community, Burkhart’s work using modeling to understand forest stand dynamics contributed significantly to the field of forest biometrics.
Date: Aug 07, 2023 -
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Linsey Marr receives SURA Distinguished Scientist Award , article
Marr was selected for the award by the Southeastern Universities Research Association for her transdisciplinary research on aerosol transmission.
Date: Jun 28, 2023 -
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Collaborative seed grants nurture high-impact social and environmental research , articleEach year, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute’s Global Change Center and the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment allocate seed funding program to support researchers who are interested in tackling major global change issues from both biophysical and sociological perspectives.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Linsey Marr honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleMarr’s expertise on airborne pathogenic viruses helped shape national and global policies during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as empowered the public to make sound decisions backed by science.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Biomedical engineering and mechanics' Stefan Duma honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleDuma has dedicated his career to defining the fundamental engineering processes that unfold in bones and tissues when they’re damaged. As an internationally renowned expert in injury biomechanics, Duma has dedicated his career to preventing injuries by understanding how and why they happen.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
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Board of Visitors sets university budget, compensation plans for 2023-24 fiscal year , articleThe 2023-24 operating budget will be the largest in the university’s history and the first time it will exceed $2 billion.
Date: Jun 06, 2023 -
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Chemistry’s Daniel Crawford receives 2023 Cottrell STAR Award , article
Crawford's work models molecules by computer, a process that helps determine the handedness of molecules isolated from plants and animals and found to have beneficial health effects.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Conference celebrates undergraduate research and creative scholarship with record participation , articleStudents from six of the university’s colleges presented 210 posters at the April 28 event, an increase in participation of almost 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
Date: May 15, 2023
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