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Ranga Pitchumani appointed editor-in-chief of Solar Energy , articlePitchumani’s selection follows an international search to lead the flagship journal in the field of solar energy.
Date: Jan 15, 2021 -
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Shocking the cellular world: Engineers’ collaborative work discovers force signature of cells undergoing electroporation , articleElectroporation has been used in many medical applications, such as gene transfection and electrochemotherapy, since the 1980s. In this study, the researchers improved upon an established method of electroporation, in which medicines or genes are injected into holes formed in a cell’s membrane.
Date: Dec 22, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech named Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute managing member , articleCyManII will enter into a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to lead a consortium of 59 proposed member institutions in introducing a cybersecure energy-ROI that drives American manufacturers and supply chains to further adopt secure, energy-efficient approaches.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researcher cracks the hidden strengthening mechanism in biological ceramics , articleLing Li, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has found insights into building stronger and tougher ceramics by studying the shells of bivalve mollusks. The results of his group’s findings were published in the Nov. 10, 2020, issue of Nature Communications.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Bahareh Behkam named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleBehkam, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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Jonathan Boreyko named John R. Jones III Faculty Fellow , articleJonathan Boreyko, associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been awarded the John R. Jones III Faculty Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Alumnus David Mackanic named to the Forbes '30 under 30' list , articleMackanic '15 was a featured honoree in the Energy category, recognizing his impact on the business and science worlds.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Cadets chosen for special flag duty at the Clemson game , articleCadets Alissa Abrams, Maria Mastando, and Timothy Villanueva will receive the flags at the start of the football game.
Date: Dec 04, 2020 -
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A marriage of polymers and ultrasound , articleTwo Virginia Tech researchers are working with a leading medical device company to fuel new innovations in non-invasive treatments. The project is moving forward with more than $510,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation.
Date: Dec 03, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech brews up new partnership with Hardywood to produce Hokie beer , articleVirginia Tech’s roots in agricultural research have sparked a new partnership with Hardywood Park Craft brewery in Richmond, Virginia, resulting in a licensed Virginia Tech beer — Fightin’ Hokies Lager.
Date: Nov 30, 2020 -
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Biomedical engineering and mechanics faculty receive NSF grant to study oxygen delivery in insects , articleWith support from an NSF grant, two faculty members in biomedical engineering and mechanics have combined forces to answer questions pertaining to insects’ breathing, which may lead to new applications in microfluidics.
Date: Nov 19, 2020 -
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Increasing safety for electric cars and pedestrians , articleAn interdisciplinary research group at Virginia Tech is creating a virtual environment to test safety measures for the interaction between electric vehicles and pedestrians.
Date: Nov 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech lab proves the concept of a natural approach to antiperspirants , articleThe Virginia Tech Nature-Inspired Fluids and Interfaces Lab, led by Associate Professor Jonathan Boreyko, has just made a major breakthrough in the study of natural antiperspirants. The theory they have proven is that the composition of sweat is sufficient to do the work of an antiperspirant.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
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Nuclear engineering minors receive scholarships from the DOE , articleThree students minoring in nuclear engineering have won scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy to further their studies in the field.
Date: Oct 07, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech leads a team pursuing more immersive virtual reality , articleTwo Virginia Tech professors are part of a team focused on developing new technology for the virtual world: a full-body experience in a fully electronic environment.
Date: Sep 29, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech’s site in the Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems makes a lasting impact on a rising industry , articleVirginia Tech is celebrating five years as a member site of the center, which is a multi-university Industry/University Cooperative Research Center sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
Date: Sep 28, 2020 -
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Scientists, engineers to discuss COVID-19 response in virtual HokieTalk on Wednesday , articleWhen the novel coronavirus hit the United States in January, Virginia Tech faculty recognized the nation was on the brink of a COVID-19 pandemic that would affect the university and the entire Commonwealth of Virginia. Hear the inside story about what happened during a virtual HokieTalk at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Date: Sep 27, 2020 -
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College of Engineering inducts five members into the Academy of Engineering Excellence at Virginia Tech , articleThe 2020 inductees were selected from among approximately 68,000 living Virginia Tech engineering alumni. Each academy member has made sustained contributions in engineering and/or leadership throughout illustrious careers.
Date: Sep 14, 2020 -
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Researchers find cuttlebone’s microstructure sits at a ‘sweet spot’ for lightweight, stiff, and damage-tolerant design , articleIn a study published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Ling Li’s research team investigated the internal microstructure of cuttlebone, a highly porous internal shell designed by nature to be extremely lightweight, stiff, and damage-tolerant.
Date: Sep 11, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech research sees continued growth , articleResearch expenditures are up and sponsored awards have increased by 15 percent, building upon the prior year’s expenditure total of $542 million, despite the impact of COVID-19 felt nationally by higher education institutes, according to preliminary fiscal year-end reports.
Date: Sep 04, 2020
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