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.
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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.
Virginia Tech to host symposium aimed at promoting dialogue on veterans studies
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The Virginia Tech Veterans in Society and the Veterans Studies Association will sponsor “Conversations in Veterans Studies” on May 18 from 2 to 5 p.m.
Virginia Tech launches ‘next generation’ human brain imaging lab
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As you read this story, your brain’s cells are generating electrical currents that emit infinitesimally small magnetic fields.
Virginia Tech to honor more than 6,000 graduates at spring commencement
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Virginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in Lane Stadium starting Monday and running through the following Sunday, May 16, while also adhering to public health guidelines.
Scientists from Virginia Tech, City of Hope aim to improve therapy for deadly brain cancer
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Glioblastoma multiforme is among the most lethal of cancers and the most stubborn in the face of treatment.
