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- - Search committee for Fralin Life Sciences Institute director announced
    Stefan Duma, executive director of Virginia Tech’s Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, will chair the search committee.
- - Virginia Tech researchers receive NIH grant to look at how oral bacteria contributes to colorectal cancer
    Colorectal cancer is the second most common form of cancer in the world, with rates about 30 percent higher in developed countries. It’s expected to cause 51,020 deaths in the United States during 2019.
- - One year in, the drone park creates new opportunities on campus
    The tallest drone park in the country has been used by aspiring pilots, experienced aviators, and innovative researchers, and hosted everyone from a Daisy Scout troop to a nationally ranked drone racing team.
- - Virginia Tech high-flying microbe research featured in special issue of Scientific American
    Professors Shane Ross and David Schmale are using unmanned systems and mathematical models to study the transport of microbes in the air and water.
- - Mary Potter has been named director of the Privacy and Research Data Protection Program
    With more than 15 years of expertise in data protection and privacy, Potter will ensure that Virginia Tech’s researchers have access to the resources they need to keep data secure and compliant with university, state, and federal regulations.
- - Ratings for flag football headgear shape expectations for safety in a growing sport
    Flag football is the fastest-growing team sport in the U.S. As headgear requirements are being adopted by many leagues, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab is once again becoming the definitive source for which models offer the best protection.
- - Bats have an ambulance in their ears
    Engineering researchers think the study of ear-generated Doppler shifts in bat biosonar could give rise to new sensory principles that could enable small, yet powerful sensors.
- - New understanding of how cells form tunnels may help in treating wounds, tumors
    The insight gained by a new study from Virginia Tech researchers could guide the design of biomedical solutions for attacking tumors or healing wounds faster by manipulating the environment of cells.
- - Three faculty members named to lead planning for university shared research facilities
    These three accomplished researchers are part of the inaugural cohort of the Faculty Fellows Program of the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, which puts faculty leaders at the forefront of strategic research initiatives.
- - Drone delivery in the U.S. clears a major hurdle
    After several years of research and testing with the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, drone-delivery company Wing has become the first to receive federal authorization for commercial deliveries.
- - Virginia Tech Helmet Lab wants to help protect equestrians
    The lab has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to evaluate equestrian helmets, which protect athletes in what can be a surprisingly risky sport.
- - Field campaign exposes students to data and decisions research at the interface of engineering and biology
    Shane Ross and David Schmale brought six undergraduate students from partnering colleges to Virginia Tech to conduct data and decisions research in March during spring break.
- - Department of Geosciences' Michael Hochella honored with emeritus status by Board of Visitors
    A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1992, Hochella made significant contributions to local, regional, and global environmental science through his work in geochemistry and mineralogy focusing on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
- - First ratings for youth football helmets address sport's largest pool of athletes
    The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab used head-impact data they collected from youth football teams to create the first helmet-rating system designed specifically for players under 14.
- - Virginia Tech researchers receive NSF grant to study the honey bee gut microbiome
    Researchers Lisa Belden, David Haak, T.M. Murali, and Richard Fell from Virginia Tech and Jenifer Walke from Eastern Washington University are collaborating to study the critical role of the honey bee gut microbiome in health and defense against parasites using a systems biology framework.
- - National waiver lays out a roadmap for drone integration
    Months of meticulous research by the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership helped State Farm secure a waiver from the FAA for sophisticated drone flights to assess storm damage.
- - Selection for drone traffic-management program reflects Virginia’s leadership in UAS integration
    After years of increasingly sophisticated research on systems to handle an anticipated influx of drone traffic, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership will get the chance to help shepherd the technology toward implementation.
- - More strong performers in new batch of bike helmet ratings
    The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released ratings for 20 additional bicycle helmets, including nine 5-star models, but none outscored the reigning top performer.
- - Home of the future takes first place at international competition
    After years of research and development contributed by over 100 Virginia Tech students and faculty, the FutureHAUS Dubai team has officially built the world’s best solar home.
- - Drone integration moves forward, one industry standard at a time
    An international committee charged with developing consensus standards for unmanned aircraft met at Virginia Tech for the second year in a row.

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