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UPCOMING OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION EVENTS

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RECENT GRANTS AND AWARDS

Biology, Fluid Dynamics, and Noise of Turbulent Flow Over Soft Fouling and Compliant Surfaces

Awarded $5,884,569 from the Office of Naval Research.

William J. Devenport
Professor
Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
College of Engineering

 

Multifaceted Actions of the Interleukin-6 Family During Embryo and Conceptus Development in Cattle

Awarded $650,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Alan D. Ealy
Professor
School of Animal Sciences
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Career and Technical Student Organizations Distributive Education Clubs of America, Health Occupations Students of America, Future Farmers of America, and SkillsUSA State Advisors 2025–2026

Awarded $425,512 from the Virginia Department of Education.

Alison Jones
Career and Technical Student Organization Coordinator
Department of 4-H Centers and Administration
Director of Cooperative Extension

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SOLVING CHALLENGES EMERGING IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD

The university has invested in major research initiatives, bringing together diverse expertise that transcends traditional discipline boundaries. In partnership with industry, government, and foundations, these focus areas address emerging challenges and opportunities that seek to improve the human condition and create a better world for all. 

These strategically focused areas are Virginia Tech Research Frontiers.

The Artificial Intelligence Frontier

The Health Frontier

The Security Frontier

The Quantum Frontier

MEASURES OF EXCELLENCE

$453.4M

extramural research expenditures in Fy24

17.5%

Year-Over-Year Increase in Federal Expendictures

4,000+

Faculty Researchers

181

New Invention Disclosures

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EMPOWERING DISCOVERY AND DRIVING INNOVATION

VIRGINIA TECH RESEARCH EXPERTS IN THE MEDIA

U.S. News and World Report - Lifting Weights May Beat Running at Preventing Diabetes, Study Finds - In a recently published study using mice fed a high-fat diet, scientists at Virginia Tech found that both running and weightlifting improved blood sugar control, but resistance training was more effective at reducing body fat, improving glucose tolerance and lowering insulin resistance

CNN - Inside Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab - Students at Virginia Tech are using sensors inside crash test heads to measure and rate the effectiveness of different helmet types across a dozen sports.

Scripps News - Artificial food dyes on the chopping block: A health win or pricey change? - "I think those large companies want to keep their customer happy and they think that this move is going to do that," said Melissa Wright, a food safety extension specialist at Virginia Tech. Wright says replacing artificial dyes isn't as simple as it sounds. Natural colors are less stable and more expensive to produce. Blues and greens are especially hard to source naturally compared to reds and yellows.

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