
Virginia Tech to spearhead $19.4 million effort to build new software institute
Virginia Tech will lead a $19.4 million initiative to build a national team of software scientists to design and build new, powerful software tools.

Virginia Tech will lead a $19.4 million initiative to build a national team of software scientists to design and build new, powerful software tools.

As global warming compounds other environmental problems here on Earth, the notion of colonizing other planets is more appealing than ever.

Look closely at the raw materials that make up any group of cells and you’ll notice some “noise,” natural variations in cellular composition.

A molecule being targeted in cancer is also critical for the immune system’s ability to battle pneumonia, researchers at the UVA School of Medicine have determined.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the launch of a new grant program designed to ensure that workforce credentials are accessible and affordable.

Richmond-based Frondita Biogroup made new export sales to China as a result of its participation in the China Animal Husbandry Expo in May.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the release of The Geology of Virginia, the first comprehensive review of Virginia geology in more than a century.

A team of researchers led by a Virginia Tech nutrition scientist discovered a molecular mechanism behind fat cell growth and expansion.

The thermometer rose in Richmond, and so did the voices of more than 600 Virginians. The heat index was no match for the commitment of Virginia’s youth.

More people die of drug overdoses than car accidents. There’s a nationwide opioid and heroin epidemic, and it’s in our own backyard.
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