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- - May 26, 2020 Mark A. Widdowson named head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Widdowson has been a member of the Virginia Tech community since 1993, when he joined the civil and environmental engineering faculty in the environmental and water resources program area with a focus on groundwater and water resources.
- - May 19, 2020 Spurred by COVID-19, researcher Linsey Marr evaluates efficacy of sterilized N95 respirators, alternative mask materials
    Since March, Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineering professor Linsey Marr, an expert in the airborne transmission of infectious disease, has been testing the efficacy of sterilized N95 respirators and alternative mask materials in filtering out particles.
- - May 18, 2020 Newly published university construction design standards emphasize architectural preservation, quality
    Among the ways the Virginia Tech Facilities Department is striving to preserve this physical sense of place for generations to come is through the fastidious quality and design standards it sets for all construction projects on the Blacksburg campus.
- - May 13, 2020 Michael Quillen to receive Virginia Tech’s highest honor
    “Being named a Ruffner Medal recipient by Virginia Tech is one of the most significant recognitions I have ever received,” said Quillen. “As a proud member of the Class of 1970, to receive this honor in our 50th anniversary year makes it even more special.”
- - May 13, 2020 Class of 2020: Sarah Hack embodies the spirit of Ut Prosim and wins national award
    Hack’s leadership and community service roles have defined her college experience. By engaging in service, student organizations, and undergraduate research, she made the most out of her college career.
- - May 13, 2020 COVID-19 response effort gives senior a memorable final project
    Senior Brent Bailey was disappointed that his senior design project got canceled after COVID-19, then he found a way to join the effort to fight it.
- - May 12, 2020 Alejandro Salado named 2020 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award winner
    The award is presented annually to recognize faculty members who have dedicated themselves to the pursuit of scholarship addressing teaching and learning in higher education.
- - May 12, 2020 Class of 2020: Nayara de Oliveira Faria shows deep commitment in her research
    Faria, the 2020 Outstanding Master's Student for the College of Engineering, is focused on developing and testing methods to evaluate the effects of augmented reality heads-up displays on vehicle driver distraction and performance.
- - May 12, 2020 Class of 2020: Biomedical engineering and mechanics student Justin Dubik ‘dives headfirst’ into uncharted waters
    Among the many skills possessed by Dubik is ingenuity in applying engineering design to an unusual question: How well-crafted is your homemade pasta dough?
- - May 11, 2020 Class of 2020: Green Tailgate Coordinator Patrick Miele helps students get involved in sustainability
    Patrick Miele, graduating senior and Green Tailgate coordinator, is proud to play a strong role in helping to reduce the university’s environmental footprint through inspiring his fellow students to be more active in sustainability.
- - May 11, 2020 Commencement 101: Details about this year's ceremony
    The university ceremony will be online at vt.edu at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 15, and will be viewable on-demand afterward.
- - May 08, 2020 Class of 2020: Aerospace engineering senior Alka Panda is a star on the rise
    Panda took advantage of all that Virginia Tech had to offer, joining student groups, engaging in service activities, and exploring opportunities for undergraduate research - and ultimately found her calling.
- - May 07, 2020 Graduate students receive awards for their work
    Master's and doctoral students from across Virginia Tech's colleges and campuses received 2020 outstanding student awards for achievements in scholarship, teaching, and service.
- - May 05, 2020 Mona Ghassemi receives NSF CAREER award to study accelerated aging of insulation used in power systems
    Emerging wide bandgap-based technologies, leading to higher power density and efficiency, can accelerate the aging and degradation of insulation systems and lead to unexpected failures. Ghassemi, an assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will conduct research that addresses this issue.
- - May 05, 2020 Innovation Campus takes root at this crucial time
    Virginia Tech’s service mission and its emphasis on interdisciplinary teams makes it uniquely situated to tackle difficult problems during — and after—this pandemic.
- - May 04, 2020 Joseph Kozak named 2020 Graduate Student of the Year
    Kozak earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering physics and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. His research interests revolve around making systems smaller and more efficient.
- - May 04, 2020 Negin Forouzesh named 2020 Graduate Student of the Year
    Forouzesh, a doctoral candidate in the computer science department in the College of Engineering, will join the faculty at California State University, Los Angeles as a tenure-track assistant professor of computer science.
- - May 04, 2020 James Owens named 2020 Outstanding Senior for the College of Engineering
    A member of the Virginia Tech Honors College, Owens knew early that he wanted to be involved in research.
- - May 01, 2020 Science on Tap NRV moves online during the coronavirus pandemic
    Science on Tap NRV organizers haven't let the current situation stop them from celebrating scientific thought in the Blacksburg community.
- - Apr 30, 2020 In memoriam: Ray Myers, emeritus professor with the Department of Statistics
    During his 44-year long career at Virginia Tech, Myers received numerous teaching and research awards, authored more than six textbooks (one in several languages), directly advised 42 doctoral students, and mentored many more, including his own children, Billy and Julie.

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