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- - VTCRI scientists, Carilion clinicians first to identify perinexus in human heart
    The research team was led by Steven Poelzing, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, and Soufian AlMahameed, who was a clinician associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the director of Carilion Clinic’s Center for Atrial Fibrillation at the time of data collection.
- - Wei Zhou receives Young Investigator Award to use photons and electrons to peer inside the cell
    Zhou received a Young Investigator Award from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop a nanoscale multimodal transducer — a miniature device that takes advantage of optical and electrical properties at the nanometer level — to monitor and control the biological processes unfolding inside a living cell.
- - Marc Edwards' seminar to explore the pursuit of scientific truth amid a culture of tribalism
    The Flint and D.C. water crises will be presented as case studies in government and scientific misconduct in the June 22 seminar.
- - Vinod Lohani named W.S. "Pete" White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Education
    A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1998, Lohani has impacted hundreds of students across the College of Engineering through innovative teaching methods based on interactive classroom instruction technologies combined with hands-on learning experiences.
- - Virginia Tech agBOT autonomous watermelon harvester takes top prize
    The Virginia Tech agBOT team clinched first place in the third annual agBOT Challenge at Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Indiana.
- - Mechanical engineer creates 3D-printed multimaterial with programmed stiffness
    A new method of microscale 3D printing features in-situ resin mixing, delivery and exchange, and a robotic material cleansing system to allow switching between materials of different modulus without cross contamination between properties.
- - Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team powers way to fourth place
    Virginia Tech's Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team placed fourth overall in the EcoCAR 3 competition's fourth and final year - after turning a stock Chevy Camaro into a fuel sipping hybrid.
- - Scott L. Hendricks honored with emeritus status
    A member of the university community since 1979, Hendricks has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in engineering science and mechanics and in the Department of Physics.
- - Computer science researcher meets updated phishing attacks head on
    In an age of cyberattacks and data breaches, vigilance alone might not be enough to keep email users protected, according to new research from Virginia Tech that examines the growing sophistication of phishing attacks.
- - Associate Professor Holly Matusovich receives Graduate School's outstanding mentor award
    Matusovich has received $5 million in sponsored research projects, including several collaborative projects with colleagues, and has published numerous journal articles and book chapters.
- - Eileen Van Aken named department head of industrial and systems engineering
    An educator and leader in the industrial and systems engineering field, Van Aken has been appointed head of Virginia Tech’s Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering, effective June 10, 2018.
- - Flu virus is protected by mucus when airborne regardless of humidity
    Virginia Tech and University of Pittsburgh researchers have discovered that when a person with the flu coughs or exhales, mucus and other airway secretions are expelled and appear to protect the virus when it becomes airborne, regardless of humidity levels.
- - Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation announces promotions of research faculty
    The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has announced promotions of research faculty for the 2017-18 research professorial promotion cycle.
- - Virginia Tech team tops in cyber capture-the-flag
    Seven computer engineering students took first place in MITRE’s Embedded Capture-the-Flag contest, which tasked them with designing a secure ATM banking system and then attacking the designs of 10 other universities.
- - New and seasoned STEM students use ePortfolios to create professional leverage
    First-year general engineering student Edward Liu and doctorate of philosophy graduate Wael Saab are in two different stages of their education. However, they both benefit from creating an ePortfolio through the University Libraries.
- - Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves 2018 promotions, tenure, continued appointments
    The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved these promotions, tenure, and continued appointments at its June 4 meeting.
- - Associate Professor Matthew Wisnioski receives Graduate School's outstanding mentor award
    The graduate students who nominated Wisnioski for the Faculty Outstanding Mentor Award said he was a joy to work with, providing insightful feedback and encouragement and helping them develop personalized research trajectories and career plans.
- - Azim Eskandarian named Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair in Mechanical Engineering
    The Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs Chair in Mechanical Engineering was established in honor of Nicholas and Rebecca Des Champs. Nicholas Des Champs enjoyed a distinguished career in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, industry.
- - Robert Sturges honored with emeritus status
    A member of the university community since 1997, Sturges made significant contributions to the understanding of assembly processes through the joining of mechanical and industrial engineering principles.
- - Harpreet Dhillon named Steven O. Lane Junior Faculty Fellow of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2014, Dhillon has earned a reputation of being a talented researcher, having consistently produced seminal research results that have been extensively cited and utilized by his peers worldwide.

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