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Article ItemNIH award funds Virginia Tech scientist’s study of link between diet, diabetes, and heart disease , article
Jessica Pfleger, assistant professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, is exploring the role of a certain protein in heart cells becoming insulin resistant, doubling the risk of heart disease and death in Type 2 diabetes.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech undergraduates tackle real-world problems in a single weekend during annual data competition , article
Nearly 80 students competed in Virginia Tech's eighth-straight American Statistical Association (ASA) DataFest event this spring.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers confirm scale matters in determining vulnerability of freshwater fish to climate changes , article
Ph.D. student Samuel Silknetter and Associate Professor Meryl Mims recently led a team that explored the influence the spatial extent of research – the geographical coverage of data collected – has on evaluating the sensitivity of fish species to climate change.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemIndustry Leader Spotlight: Fred Collins '87 , article
Collins, a Distinguished Engineer and Federal Sector Solutioning Team Executive at IBM, credits Virginia Tech for teaching him how to research complex topics properly.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech physicists propose path to faster, more flexible robots , article
Virginia Tech physicists reveal microscopic phenomenon that could improve performance of agile flexible robots, microscopic capsules for drug delivery, and other soft devices.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech shine as innovations receive TechNite acclaim , article
The Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council’s TechNite awards turned a spotlight on translational research taking place at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and throughout the region.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFlorida A&M University and Virginia Tech partnership rooted in alumna's doctoral research and connections , article
Virginia Tech Ph.D. alumna and Florida A&M University Associate Professor Natalie Arnett teamed with Virginia Tech professors on a National Science Foundation grant aimed at helping more African American students obtain graduate degrees in STEM fields.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemLayne Watson honored among 2024 class of SIAM fellows , article
A Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics member since 1976, Watson's work runs the gamut from theoretical mathematical existence proofs to practical robust computer code for real science and engineering problems.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
Article ItemA hydrogen future could offer sustainable energy and economic growth for Appalachia , article
A $1.5 million grant will allow researchers to study the feasibility of underground hydrogen storage in already-depleted oil and gas fields throughout the region, bringing new economic and job opportunities.
Date: May 13, 2024 -
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Article ItemLayne Watson honored with emeritus status , article
Watson helped start the bioinformatics program in computer science, brought the first parallel high-end computer to Virginia Tech, and started the transdisciplinary collaboration that has become a model for the department.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Abigail Lewis loves lakes — and the role they play in climate resilience , article
Abigail Lewis, the 2024 Outstanding Doctoral Student for the College of Science, has carved out a place where she can make a difference in the connected crises of climate change: freshwater management.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Yannick Pleimling named Outstanding Senior for the College of Science , article
Pleimling has forged connections through science and developed an extensive research portfolio of his own throughout his undergraduate education.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial, Starliner launch, 'The Fall Guy', Olympics and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article Item'You are smart enough to be here' and other physics lessons from the 2024 College of Science commencement speaker , article
As a kid, Alma Robinson did not want to be a teacher. Now an award-winning advanced physics instructor and the 2024 College of Science commencement speaker, Robinson shaped her career around lessons that challenge assumptions.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Louis Hickman talks about AI and the hiring process , article
Hickman joined “Curious Conversations” to talk about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the hiring process. He shared the ways in which AI has long been a part of the process, the findings from his research on AI evaluating automated video interviews, and some tips on how job seekers can leverage the technology to improve their job hunts.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Video ItemEating contest emphasizes important economic principle , video
Undergrads got to experience the law of diminishing returns first hand in this Department of Economics class. Participants are chosen by their peers to eat as many Swiss cake rolls as time, or their stomachs, will allow.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Julia Shapiro named Outstanding Master's Student for the College of Science , article
Julia Shapiro, the Virginia Tech College of Science Outstanding Master's Student, is fearless in code breaking and speech making.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemShould chatbots chime in on climate change? , article
An interdisciplinary research team tested ChatGPTs accuracy talking about three climate change-related hazards – tropical storms, floods, and droughts – in 191 countries.
Date: Apr 30, 2024
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