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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands , articleThe tool shows how decisions in one basin can affect farms, factories, and communities across state lines, offering policymakers a data driven way to allocate water use more efficiently.
Date: Jul 09, 2026 - -
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Richard F. Helm honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Helm made significant contributions to the university through his work in both the laboratory and classroom.
Date: Jul 08, 2026 - -
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Supporting Virginia flower farmers through science and community , videoWhat does it take to build a successful cut flower farm? Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) supports cut flower growers across Central Virginia and beyond. Through on-farm consultations, research-based education, grower networks, and resources from Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, extension agents help farmers overcome challenges, improve production, and build profitable businesses. Hear firsthand how connecting growers, sharing knowledge, and applying science-based solutions strengthens Virginia's growing cut flower industry and creates a thriving agricultural community.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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M.A. Saghai Maroof honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 37 years, Maroof was one of the early investigators to employ molecular markers for large scale genetic screening.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Gift empowers undergraduates in the lab , articleUniversity Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dennis Dean committed over $1 million to help undergraduates hone their research skills.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Zhiwu ‘Drew’ Wang awarded Elizabeth and James E. Turner ’56 Faculty Fellowship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2015, Wang has excelled in research and scholarship in the field of biotech engineering.
Date: Jul 02, 2026 - -
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Douglas Pfeiffer honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 44 years, Pfeiffer made significant contributions to tree and small fruit and grape entomology through his work as a professor of entomology, developing alternative pest management strategies and educational programs for growers to reduce reliance on broadly toxic pesticides without sacrificing yield or profitability.
Date: Jul 02, 2026 - -
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Monitoring water quality near Southwest Virginia coalfield restoration sites , videoThe Virginia Water Resources Research Center conducts fieldwork throughout the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia and West Virginia to monitor and assess stream rehabilitation. Researchers gather data on water quality and aquatic insect presence to continue to monitor streams impacted by runoff from former coalfields.
Date: Jun 26, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , articleOverall, the university ranked in the 201-300 range out of more than 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact rankings, which assess participating universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The rankings compare universities across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
Date: Jun 23, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech hosts prestigious infectious disease research conference , articleResearchers from around the world gathered at Virginia Tech for the 23rd Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conference (EEID) to talk about one of the greatest challenges facing modern society and the environment.
Date: Jun 22, 2026 - -
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Better farmer training may start with less information , articleNandini Das’ doctoral research in Bangladesh shows how focused, sustained support can help farmers adopt more sustainable agricultural practices.
Date: Jun 18, 2026 - -
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Adulting 101 helps Virginia teens build life skills, financial confidence , articleCreated through Virginia Cooperative Extension, the program is already making an impact on students while offering a model that could grow into communities across Virginia.
Date: Jun 17, 2026 - -
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Ancient millipedes still had secrets to tell , articleResearchers completed the first evolutionary history of Earth’s first land animals, pushing their origins tens of millions of years deeper into the past.
Date: Jun 12, 2026 - -
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Can obesity make the brain age faster? , articleNew research examines whether obesity accelerates memory loss — and whether the two conditions share the same molecular cause.
Date: Jun 11, 2026 - -
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Could your dog help fight the spotted lanternfly? A new study makes the case , articleOrdinary pet dogs outperformed trained human searchers in the first real-world test of community dog-handler teams, finding more than twice as many egg masses.
Date: Jun 09, 2026 - -
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Turfgrass expert offers tips to keep a lawn healthy during drought , articleHomeowners watching their grass turn yellow as drought drags on face a lot of potentially fateful decisions regarding the health of their lawns. Virginia Tech turfgrass expert Dan Sandor offers guidance as he answered questions about what to do and not to do for thirsty yards.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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Fear memories form differently in male and female brains, study finds , articleThe discovery could help explain why women are more likely to develop PTSD and may shape future treatments.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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From concept to can: Inside ID Pro , videoAt Virginia Tech, students in the Interdisciplinary Projects (ID Pro) program are gaining real-world experience by working directly with industry partners. In this project, students collaborated with local company Wilderness Mountain Water, home to a rare flowing artesian water source, to tackle both engineering and branding challenges. From optimizing systems to designing a custom can and packaging for campus, students applied their skills across disciplines to bring ideas to life. This hands-on experience connects students from the College of Engineering, Food Science & Technology, and Creative Technologies with industry early in their academic journey, helping them build professional skills, take creative risks, and prepare for future careers. By working alongside faculty and industry experts, students learn what it takes to move a concept from idea to reality. See how collaboration, innovation, and experiential learning come together to shape the next generation of engineers and creators.
Date: Jun 04, 2026 - -
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10 inducted into national Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society , articleThe university is one of 19 partners with Bouchet Society chapters across the nation.
Date: Jun 01, 2026 - -
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Virginia home gardeners help shape new planting recommendations through trial , articleA community-engaged science project led by Virginia Cooperative Extension combines yield data and everyday garden observations to identify top-performing cultivars across the state.
Date: Jun 01, 2026 -
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