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HBCU/MSI Research Summit draws hundreds to Virginia Tech , articleHosted by the Graduate School, the two-day summit, now in its third year, aims to foster connections between Virginia Tech and students and faculty at the visiting institutions.
Date: Oct 23, 2018 -
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College of Science launches first of its kind nanomedicine major for undergraduates , articleThe College of Science is launching the new major nanomedicine under its Academy of Integrated Science, and already student interest is strong.
Date: Sep 19, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech graduate becomes first African-American woman to earn degree in nanoscience , articleGinai Seabron credited the support she received from the Black Cultural Center throughout her time at the university.
Date: May 17, 2018 -
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Class of 2018: Kyle Kirkpatrick helps to crack long-sought key to make quantum computing a reality , articleGraduating senior Kirkpatrick of chemistry may have found a new key to make the path toward quantum computing a reality.
Date: May 03, 2018 -
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Students find ways to use nanotechnology for good, win funds to develop their ideas , articleFour undergraduate-led teams won awards in the Nanotechnology Entrepreneurship Challenge, earning seed funding and business mentorship.
Date: Feb 27, 2018 -
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Chemistry researcher plans to layer nanofibers over glass to ease energy consumption in buildings, vehicles , articleGuoliang "Greg" Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, will use a five-year, $585,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award to create super-thin nanofibers that can cover windows in buildings and cars in a multi-prong effort to cut energy consumption and reduce the often bright, blinding glare of the sun.
Date: Feb 08, 2018 -
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Lara Anderson, Marc Michel named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellows , articleThe Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowships were established in the College of Science by the estate of Luther J. and Alice Hamlett.
Date: Jan 03, 2018 -
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Chemistry’s John Morris named Dr. A.C. Lilly Jr. Faculty Fellow in Nanoscience by Board of Visitors , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1999, Morris develops nanoscience approaches that can be used to build new catalysts and to provide insight into how the unique properties of small-scale materials affect the environment.
Date: Dec 04, 2017 -
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Nanoscience students find opportunities for internships, jobs on visit to Oak Ridge National Laboratory , articleRecently, 24 students majoring in Virginia Tech’s nanoscience degree program visited the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to meet scientists at the federal lab and explore opportunities for future internships and careers.
Date: Nov 29, 2017 -
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Geosciences faculty member seeks to advance crystallization research to boost multiple fields , articleWith a five-year, $560,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant, F. Marc Michel seeks to conduct innovative research on how the smallest minerals, known as nanoparticles, crystallize.
Date: Oct 25, 2017 -
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Class of 2017: College of Science double major wants to dedicate life to eradicating cancer , articleWhen attending orientation preceding her freshman year at Virginia Tech, Bridget Marcinkowski said she was immediately drawn to Virginia Tech’s new nanoscience program, part of the College of Science’s Academy of Integrated Science.
Date: May 08, 2017 -
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College of Science hosting fifth annual NanoCamp for high schoolers , articleThe camp will be held Aug. 2-5 in Blacksburg. High school students from across the country will have a chance to join faculty in experimental research and discovery.
Date: Feb 21, 2017 -
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Nanoscientist Naomi Halas second speaker in J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleHalas is famed for her breakthrough research creating novel nanoparticles and studying their interactions with light. She will speak at Virginia Tech on Feb. 23.
Date: Feb 14, 2017 -
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Class of 2016: Tobin Weiseman will graduate in December — and again in May , articleNow a fifth year senior, Weiseman will graduate in December with his human nutrition, foods, and exercise degree and in May with his nanoscience degree. Weiseman said what he finds most important in his undergraduate career is the relationships he has built.
Date: Dec 09, 2016 -
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Harry Dorn reappointed as Dr. A.C. Lilly Jr. Faculty Fellow in Nanoscience , articleDorn has held the Lilly Faculty Fellowship in Nanoscience since 2010. The fellowship was established to provide support for an outstanding faculty member in the field of nanoscience.
Date: Nov 22, 2016 -
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Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences create cancer therapy that reduces chemo side effects , articleVirginia Tech scientists, teaming with biotech firm CytImmune Sciences, have developed a cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles and shows promise to be more effective and less harmful to body.
Date: Nov 16, 2016