Virginia Tech Marching Virginians have a home of their own

Chris Graham

Over the last 41 years, Virginia Tech’s highly acclaimed marching band has performed for hundreds of nationally televised football games and parades across the United States. When the Marching Virginians – 330 members strong – return to campus this week, they finally will have a place to call home.

Governor McAuliffe announces agreement to continue operation of the Virginia Commercial Space Authority

Chris Graham

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced this week an agreement has been reached between the Commonwealth of Virginia and Orbital ATK regarding repair costs and insurance coverage following the October 2014 launch mishap that damaged portions of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS).

Virginia Tech researcher develops energy-harvesting suspension for vehicles

Chris Graham

The 255 million cars on the road in the United States account for 40 percent of the country’s fuel consumption. Most of that fuel is wasted. Lei Zuo, an associate professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, may have a partial solution: harvesting energy from the car’s suspension.