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Category: research Mahindra University, Virginia Tech launch technology research center in India , articleThe new center in Hyderabad will unite faculty from both institutions to tackle urgent global challenges — ranging from clean energy to smart cities — through interdisciplinary innovation.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Alumna thrives on helping others find homes , articleLauren Marshall '12 is director of communications and marketing for Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Clinical trial at Virginia Tech provides dog with comfort and innovative treatment that could help other pets with cancer , articleRather than pursuing aggressive surgical intervention, the dog's owner learned about a clinical trial at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Changes in the aging heart may lessen the risk of irregular heartbeats , articleResearchers have discovered that microscopic structural changes in the aging heart may reduce the risk of irregular heartbeats.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Four tips for creating a pet-friendly garden , articleGardening offers the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine and make your yard prettier. Here are some ways to create a safe garden you and your pets can enjoy.
Date: May 19, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Finding balance: How this Virginia Tech alum reimagined veterinary practice , articleAs a relief veterinarian, Greg Echols has crafted a career that offers flexibility in a profession often challenged by demanding schedules.
Date: May 19, 2025 - -
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Category: research Researchers receive $1 million grant to create compassionate STEM education programs , articleVirginia Tech is one of 29 institutions awarded grants to promote character education among their undergraduate populations. The goal is to create a community of practice across Virginia Tech and Colorado School of Mines — two institutions known for their engineering education programs — to cultivate the next generation of STEM professionals.
Date: May 19, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Second cohort of Dean's Fellows advances College of Engineering strategic plan , articleOver the past year, 17 faculty members were given an inside look at how to create large-scale, transdisciplinary research centers with the potential for big impact.
Date: May 19, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Virginia Tech celebrates student achievement across 22 ceremonies , articleStudents receiving degrees at all levels were recognized for their accomplishments. Relive these moments through photos from different ceremonies.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Resources for navigating Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus during summer construction , articlePlanning to travel to or stay on the Blacksburg campus this summer? Visit this webpage to learn how construction and maintenance projects — designed to preserve and enhance Virginia Tech for future generations of Hokies — may affect you.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Kevin Rooney named senior director of Secure Identity Services , articleRooney, a two-time Virginia Tech alumnus, has been with the Division of Information Technology since 2006.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Earth science for all , article"Introduction to Earth Science," adapted by Laura Neser, started as a tool for her classroom but has since become a widely adopted open textbook around the world. The new second edition builds on that success with updated content and improved accessibility for an even broader global reach.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Class of 2025: Ashley Covitz finds home through the CMDA program , articleAshley Covitz was a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior award in the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Class of 2025: Sejal Gupta solves the equation for pursuing a career in research , articleSejal Gupta was a recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Senior award in the Computational Modeling and Data Analytics program.
Date: May 16, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Lauren Childs appointed to Archana S. Sathaye Junior Faculty Fellowship in Mathematics , articleChilds is a mathematical biologist who studies infectious diseases from perspectives originating in epidemiology, immunology, ecology, and human behavior.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308A turbofan engine arrives at Virginia Tech , articleA grant from the Department of Defense will help outfit the new test cell with instrumentation, making it ready for undergraduate research.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Category: academics James M. 'Jim' Tanko honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Tanko was principal or co-principal investigator on numerous federal grants researching electrochemistry, kinetics, synthetic methods, green chemistry, mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed mechanisms, and supercritical fluids.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Expert on the publication of ‘Original Sin’ and Joe Biden’s legacy , articleJake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book "Original Sin" blames the Democratic Party’s loss in the November 2024 presidential election on incumbent Joe Biden’s determination to run for a second term. Virginia Tech political communications expert Cayce Myers analyses how the book could effect Biden's legacy.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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