
Engineering students exoskeleton pitch wins $25,000 in competition
A student team of mechanical engineers from Virginia Tech bested a dozen teams from around the globe to win $25,000 for their idea to create exoskeletons that make lifting easier.

A student team of mechanical engineers from Virginia Tech bested a dozen teams from around the globe to win $25,000 for their idea to create exoskeletons that make lifting easier.

“Fin!!” In red, the word closed a list of ingredients and instructions for making nectar from mangoes.

Networking is a constant fixture on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., but this summer a group of honorary Hokies have been making introductions with a unique goal in mind.

We in the American Police State may enjoy the illusion of freedom, but that is all it is: an elaborate deception.

Often times we find our schedules packed, our days long, and our nights longer. By the time we manage to crawl into bed, we focus on falling asleep, and not much else (except maybe checking Instagram).

If you’re passionate about hunting, you’re not alone. In 2017, around 15 million people hunted in the United States.

Virginia’s Framework for Addiction Analysis and Community Transformation (FAACT), a data-sharing platform designed to help the Commonwealth fight the opioid crisis, will expand to the Roanoke Valley and continue operating in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.

The positive impacts of the Office of Sustainability’s Green Request for Proposals Program (Green RFP) can be felt across the Virginia Tech campus – and even far beyond.Green RFP Program continues to deliver positive change

The Virginia Tech College of Science recently hosted its eighth annual NanoCamp, bringing 45 high school students to campus to learn about nanoscience and nanomedicine.

Gov. Ralph Northam sent a letter to members of the Virginia State Crime Commission in advance of their hearing on legislation introduced during the 2019 Special Session.
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