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Category: research Immunotherapy for leukemia may change the bone marrow environment, cancer researchers find , articleScientists studying a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia have found that a type of treatment — immunotherapy — may help change the environment where cancer cells live, possibly helping the immune system respond more effectively.
Date: Jul 31, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Building a university from the ground up in Saudi Arabia , articleThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development is co-designing a new university with the Almoosa Group, helping to shape everything from curriculum and faculty development to accreditation and long-term partnerships.
Date: Jul 01, 2025 - -
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Category: research ‘Every time we wait, we lose someone who might have made it’ , articleFor every careful step forward in cancer research, there is a patient waiting — a family holding its breath in the middle of the night. That reality was clear at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute’s Cancer Research Symposium.
Date: Jun 27, 2025 - -
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Category: research Experts available: Iran airstrikes, presidential powers, extreme heat impacts, keeping pets safe, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss items in the news, including U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, the extent of presidential war powers, impacts of extreme heat on power consumption, pets, and lawns, and more.
Date: Jun 23, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Visit from Malawi university leaders sparks new ideas for global collaboration , articleVirginia Tech and the Malawi University of Science and Technology are expanding a longtime partnership that connects students and researchers across engineering, medicine, public health, and design.
Date: Jun 12, 2025 - -
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Category: research Experts available: LA protests, LLM hallucinations, hurricane season, wildfires and air quality, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss stories in the news, including reactions to the protests in Los Angeles, the power of LLMs, the impact of an above-average hurricane season, how wildfires impact air quality, and more.
Date: Jun 10, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Experts available: Tariff math, avoiding ticks, northern lights return, lifesaving dog blood transfusions, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available this week on topics including the two sides of tariffs, tips to avoid summer ticks, Senate pushback to the tax cut and border bill, the return of the northern lights, life-saving dog blood transfusions, and more.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Outdoor medicine expert shares tips to reduce tick bite risk , articlePeople heading outdoors to enjoy the warmer weather need to be aware of ticks and the serious illnesses they transmit. Emergency medicine physician Stephanie Lareau shares tips on prevention and treatment of tick bites. “I’m seeing the impacts of tick-borne diseases,” she said, “and I urge everyone to take preventative measures.”
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech researchers find promise in a new peptide drug to combat a deadly brain cancer , articleFralin Biomedical Research Institute scientists were able to slow glioblastoma progression in lab and animal studies by targeting treatment-resistant cancer cells.
Date: May 30, 2025 - -
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Category: research Hundreds convene to address rural health disparities , articleMore than 250 researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and industry partners gathered in Roanoke for the Whole Health, Whole Communities symposium to address rural health disparities.
Date: May 28, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience 'The Anatomy of Her Healing' exhibition spotlights women’s resilience, creativity, and transformation , articleThe bold new art exhibition at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine opens Thursday, June 5, with a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Riverside 2 Building at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: May 28, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Medical school invites community to opening of spring art exhibitionThe Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine invites the community to the opening reception of its spring art exhibition, "The Anatomy of Her Healing," on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Riverside 2 Building at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: May 26, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Member One pledges $50,000 to support medical school scholarship honoring Henrietta Lacks , articleMember One, a division of Virginia Credit Union, has committed $50,000 over five years to support the Henrietta Lacks Excellence in Medicine Scholarship at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM). The scholarship supports medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine, helping reduce financial barriers for future physicians. It honors the legacy of Henrietta Lacks, a Roanoke native whose cells—taken without her knowledge during cancer treatment—became one of the most important tools in modern medical research.
Date: May 23, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Award recognizes medical school dean's commitment to community , articleThe Roanoke branch of the NAACP honored Lee Learman a Citizen Award for his outstanding contributions to medicine in the Roanoke Valley during the organization's 25th annual awards banquet.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction College of Architecture, Arts, and Design faculty tackle real-world challenges through research and creativity , articleFaculty are using college-funded research grants to develop innovative, community-focused projects that aim to improve everyday life through creative technology and collaboration.
Date: May 22, 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: culture May Aspire! Awards recipients embody the spirit of Ut Prosim , articleStudent Affairs' May celebration recognized members of the Virginia Tech community who model the Aspirations for Student Learning.
Date: May 09, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Sanjay Kishore to speak at medical school commencement , articleKishore, a physician and heath care access advocate, will urge graduates to lead with compassion and serve marginalized communities at Saturday's ceremony for the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Category: research Researchers address health care provider burnout through digital twin systems , articleBy modeling real-time data from health care environments, the research team aims to track stress indicators and support more sustainable care practices.
Date: May 05, 2025 -
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