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New partnership advances pollinator research and outreach , articleThe university's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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From Ghana to glioblastoma: Solving problems with science , articleA Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship will support translational biology, medicine, and health doctoral candidate Caleb Mensah in investigating new cancer treatments.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
Video ItemPioneering the future of safe drone flight , video
For over ten years, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) has played a leading role in advancing drone technology as one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s designated test sites. Their work has driven major safety innovations, supported the development of federal regulations, and helped industry partners break new ground. By showing communities and the broader public what unmanned aircraft can truly do, MAAP has helped shape global standards for safe, responsible, and impactful use of the airspace.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
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Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land , articleVirginia Tech geoscientists demonstrate how satellite data can help us understand how rivers and streams move sediment and shape the Earth's surface.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
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What estrogen really does and what happens without it , articleNational Academy of Sciences member Holly Ingraham will explain how studying female physiology beyond reproduction is reshaping understanding of metabolism, brain signaling, and disease risk at the next Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture..
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
Video ItemQuantum computing | Engineering Explained , video
Do quantum computers even exist yet? How does quantum computing work? What is the software for quantum computers like? What are the applications of quantum computing? What kinds of companies are investing in this new technology? If you're asking yourself any of these questions, Sumeet Khatri is here to help! Sumeet is an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, working on all things quantum. Quantum computers have a variety of uses in a few big industries, ranging from chemistry to finance. In the video, Sumeet discusses the past, present, and future of quantum computing, and debunks popular misconceptions from science fiction. Learn more about Sumeet's work here: https://website.cs.vt.edu/people/faculty/sumeet-khatri.html
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Major river deltas are sinking faster than sea-level rise , articleA new study published in Nature finds human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world’s major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: What makes seizures start? , articleNeurobiologist Matthew Weston explains what happens in the brain during seizures and how his lab is researching their genetic roots to help develop new treatments for children.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Microsoft fellow looks at preparing the AI workforce, one community college at a time , articleAwarded a prestigious fellowship from Microsoft, Associate Professor Sarah L. Rodriguez aims to impact policy and programming around higher education’s approach to artificial intelligence workforce development.
Date: Jan 12, 2026 - -
General ItemWorkshop: Unlocking the Power of AI in Research
On Feb. 27, Virginia Tech faculty and administration fare invite to engage in a hands-on workshop designed to help researchers harness the potential of artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively.
Date: Jan 12, 2026 - -
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Building a safer future for AI research , articleResearchers the university have been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to create a more resilient, responsible, and secure artificial intelligence research ecosystem.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning , articleYulia R. Gel, a professor in the Department of Statistics, is a key member of the U.S. Department of Energy's LEarning-Accelerated Domain Science Institute, which aims to make scientific machine learning accessible to domain scientists.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Graduate student’s work connects life to environment , articleDoctoral student Sithuni Mimasha works with Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka to understand how the environment affects food systems, health, and daily life.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Naval research grant leads to a bubbly solution to hearing protection , articleAboard an aircraft carrier, jet engine noise is an ever-present concern. This research team is leading a project to lower the risk posed to the hearing of naval personnel.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
Video ItemResearching microplastics as a public servant , video
Assistant Professor Austin Gray is studying the microplastics in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume. "Right now we're at the tip of the tip of the tip of the iceberg in understanding the implications to human health," Gray said.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Sanmay Das elected AAAI fellow for contributions to multi-agent systems , articleDas is the first faculty member at the university to receive this recognition from the organization dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Cancer prevention: Can future-focused thinking help smokers quit? , articleJeff Stein of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has been awarded a new grant that will allow his lab to test a low-cost intervention to help people, particularly those in rural areas, stop smoking.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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AI analysis inspired by ancient game gives cooling clues , articleSpray cooling is an effective way to cool hot machines for power plants, car engines, data centers, and more. Now, a research team led by Associate Professor Jiangtao Cheng is using AI to map how to optimize it.
Date: Jan 05, 2026 -
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