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- - Record donation of $2 million made to Virginia Tech Program in Real Estate
    Alumni couple Willis Blackwood '72 and Mary Nolen Blackwood '73 recently donated $2 million to name and endow the director’s position within the rapidly growing Virginia Tech program.
- - Martha Muñoz is named assistant professor in Department of Biological Sciences
    In addition to working in the the Department of Biological Sciences, Muñoz is an affiliated faculty member of Global Change Center at Virginia Tech, part of the Fralin Life Science Institute.
- - American Statistical Association honors Sally C. Morton with Long-Term Excellence Award for health policy work
    Morton received the honor at the International Conference on Health Policy Statistics, held in Charleston, South Carolina.
- - Sujith Vijayan named assistant professor in School of Neuroscience
    Vijayan focuses his research on the neural dynamics underlying sensory processing, sleep, learning, and memory.
- - Scientists find heightened attention to surprise in veterans with PTSD
    A new study found that people with PTSD have an increased learning response to surprising events compared to people without PTSD.
- - Virginia Tech study: Further reducing injections of oilfield wastewater underground can prevent larger earthquakes in Oklahoma
    In a new study, a Virginia Tech College of Science researchers have found that efforts to curb earthquakes triggered by the injection of oilfield wastewater into the ground in Oklahoma may not be targeting the most dangerous tremblers.
- - Molecular and cellular biology doctoral program to kick off in fall 2018
    The student’s official degree will be in the department or college of the faculty member with whom they choose to work, which include animal and poultry science; biochemistry; biological sciences; biomedical and veterinary sciences; human nutrition, foods, and exercise; and the School of Neuroscience.
- - Kate Langwig is named assistant professor of biological sciences in College of Science
    Langwig focuses her research on the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases. She draws on knowledge from many different fields, including community ecology, quantitative biology, population biology, epidemiology, and evolution.
- - Policy Strategic Growth Area advances interaction and collaboration at open forums
    The purpose of the forums was to “provide an opportunity for faculty from diverse disciplines to come together to share their interests and make new connections related to policy,” said Isabel Bradburn, research director in the Department of Human Development and Policy SGA program manager.
- - Geosciences’ Brian Romans to use Antarctic sea expedition to study ice sheet response to climate change
    Geosciences Associate Professor Brian Romans is setting sail this week for the Southern Ocean with a group of scientists who will drill into the ocean floor offshore of West Antarctica.
- - Melinda Miller appointed assistant professor of economics in College of Science
    Her research focuses on economic history, demography, labor economics, and applied microeconomics.
- - Lara Anderson, Marc Michel named Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellows
    The Luther and Alice Hamlett Junior Faculty Fellowships were established in the College of Science by the estate of Luther J. and Alice Hamlett.
- - Scientists watch the CLOCK gene for potential epilepsy connections
    A new discovery by scientists has determined that the loss of a gene best known for its role in establishing circadian rhythms — the body’s innate cycles that include sleeping at night and being awake during the day — can lead to a particular type of epileptic seizures, called focal cortical epilepsy.
- - Donors gave nearly $120,000 to Virginia Tech crowdfunded projects
    Nearly two dozen initiatives will benefit from the generosity of donors who supported projects highlighted this semester on Jump, Virginia Tech’s crowdfunding platform.
- - Class of 2017: Chase Ginther's courageous leadership bettered IFC
    In a matter of days, Ginther, of Midlothian, Virginia, will walk across the commencement stage to accept his degree for his double major in statistics and computational modeling and data analytics from the College of Science.
- - Class of 2017: Marc Fialkoff informs the future of critical infrastructure, disaster recovery, and nuclear security
    A 2017 Ph.D. graduate in planning, governance, and globalization, Fialkoff combines aptitudes as a lawyer and planner to guide critical infrastructure and nuclear security and thrive in the lab or the classroom.
- - College of Science awards scholarships to students for academics, research work, and community service
    The scholarships were awarded at the 8th annual College of Science Celebration of Excellence, where students, faculty, and alumni were recognized for excellence in work and service.
- - Statistics’ Geoff Vining receives honorary doctorate from Sweden’s Luleå University of Technology
    Vining is an acclaimed statistics researcher, internationally known for his expertise in the use of experimental design for quality, productivity, and reliability improvement and in the application of statistical process control.
- - Adult Day Services celebrates its 25th anniversary
    Time spent with the Virginia Tech program for older adults looks like fun and games, but through an exhibit commemorating the milestone, its impact is seen through photos and testimonials.
- - $2.3 million NIH grant helps Virginia Tech students achieve dreams in biomedical research
    The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program, now in its third cycle at Virginia Tech, is designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups who wish to pursue careers in biomedical science.

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