Spotlight on Innovation
June 2017: Back ExoskeletonThis wearable assistive device, invented by researchers from the mechanical engineering department, allows users to lift objects weighing up to 30% of their body weight without additional strain.
Spotlight on Research
Howard Hughes Medical Institute research award a first for Virginia Tech Carilion
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Research at Virginia Tech
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Upcoming Limited Submission Deadlines
- June 22 — Pediatric Early Phase Clinical Trials Network (UM1) (RFA-CA-17-027 )
- June 22 — FY 17 National Crime Statistics Exchange (NCS-X-State) Project: Technical Assistance and Implementation Support (BJS-2017-12780)
- July 06 — NINDS Neuroscience Development for Advancing the Careers of a Diverse Research Workforce (R25) (PAR-17-312 )
- September 07 — Outstanding New Environmental Scientist (ONES) Award (R01) (RFA-ES-15-020)
- November 09 — Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25) (PAR-17-221)
- January 18 — Team-Based Design in Biomedical Engineering Education (R25) (PAR-16-108 )
- January 18 — Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) (R25) (PAR-16-118 )
- April 05 — Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03) (PAR-15-352)
- April 05 — NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® (U19) (PAR-15-361 )
- April 12 — Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42) (TPA-15-4195)
- November 08 — Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25) (PAR-17-221)
- April 04 — Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03) (PAR-15-352)
- April 04 — NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® (U19) (PAR-15-361 )
- April 11 — Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42) (TPA-15-4195)
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Scholar of the Week - Gregory Evanylo
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation recognizes Gregory Evanylo, Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist and a professor of crop and soil environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, for his Extension programming and applied research on composting, nutrient management, and waste by-product application effects on soil and water quality.
Announcements
- Jun16VTIP reports patent applications filed in April 2017
- Jun14VTIP reports patent applications filed in March 2017
- Jun06Call for research in nanomanufacturing materials and processes – deadline July 18
- May24NSF announces new mailing address as of October 2, 2017
- May24Available Now: NSF CAREER proposal development webinar recording
