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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced a grant to Richmond Public Schools for Head Start programs for $1,084,029 and one to VCU for $161,994 for research into drug addiction.
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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.
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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.
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Plastics have invaded most of our world today, but oftentimes you cannot even see them.
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Because electric aircraft can significantly reduce carbon and nitrogen oxides emissions, it is a promising solution to a global problem.
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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.
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Virginia Tech received high marks in two recent rankings of universities across the country and the world, highlighting strengths in research, inclusivity, academic quality, and more.
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Virginia Tech researchers are unleashing an autonomous robot dog on university construction sites to investigate the applications of using robots to monitor construction progress.
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Over the past 20 years, the United States has experienced a dramatic increase in both the number of cases and the geographic distribution of Lyme disease.
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Negative depictions of life in rural America can shake the confidence of promising young people.
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