Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approves proposed School of Environmental Security
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors’ Executive Committee recently approved a resolution to establish a new School of Environmental Security.
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Virginia Tech Board of Visitors sets university budget at $1.74B for 2021-22, announces vaccination plan
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approved a $1.74 billion university budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year at its meeting in Blacksburg on June 8.
Virginia Tech traffic fatality expert: ‘Past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior’
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While Americans drove less in 2020 due to the pandemic, the year saw the largest projected number of fatalities since 2007.
More vulnerable than ever: Virginia Tech expert discusses eviction moratorium set to expire
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Millions of Americans could be facing eviction later this month, when national housing protections expire, leaving at-risk households more vulnerable than ever, according to Virginia Tech housing expert Mel Jones.
The amazing ecosystem engineer of Southwest Virginia: The bluehead chub
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An engineering marvel is being constructed right now in a creek in Southwest Virginia.
Fralin Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program perseveres in the face of COVID-19
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After canceling last year’s program because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute returns as 20 students embark on a full summer of research.
Researchers learn how swimming ducks balance water pressure in their feathers while diving
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A team of students working with Jonathan Boreyko, associate professor in mechanical engineering, has discovered the method ducks use to suspend water in their feathers while diving, allowing them to shake it out when surfacing.
American Talent Initiative studies Virginia Tech efforts to advance inclusive educational practices
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Virginia Tech’s efforts to improve success among minority and marginalized student groups in STEM fields is being featured as the first case study of the American Talent Initiative’s (ATI) Academic Equity Community of Practice.
SPARC Research to invest $2.5M to establish rocket propulsion design facility in Fauquier County
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SPARC Research, a provider of program and engineering services in advanced missile and rocket propulsion, will invest $2.5 million to expand its operation in Fauquier County.
Three historic Virginia Tech academic buildings awarded LEED certifications
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Davidson Hall, Sandy Hall, and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Building have been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
