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Protecting the peanut: Sensors help fend off fungus , articleEarly detection could be the difference between a healthy peanut crop and a devastating outbreak of Sclerotinia blight — a fungal disease capable of causing significant yield loss.
Date: Aug 31, 2026 - -
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Statewide training keeps Virginia’s water workforce ready , articleContinuing and Professional Education helps water and wastewater operators maintain their licenses, put new research into practice, and protect public health and the environment in communities across Virginia.
Date: Aug 26, 2026 - -
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Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert , articleIn modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions.
Date: Aug 24, 2026 - -
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Graduate assistants help Extension tell its impact story , articleThrough the Center for Economic and Community Engagement, planning students gained real client experience while helping Virginia Cooperative Extension better document the value of its natural resources programs across the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 18, 2026 - -
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Wearable smart patch could deliver automatic aid during a fentanyl overdose , articleA wearable patch that detects fentanyl and releases naloxone automatically offers a potential new approach to preventing unwitnessed opioid overdose deaths.
Date: Aug 13, 2026 - -
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Despite recent rain, drought continues to threaten Virginia's private wells , articleDespite greener lawns and wetter soils, Virginia's groundwater remains well below normal, leaving many private well owners vulnerable as drought conditions persist.
Date: Aug 10, 2026 - -
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AI can predict and plan ahead for drought with access to the right data, experts say , articleThe ongoing drought crisis demonstrates the urgent need to proactively predict when and where drought conditions will occur well before they happen. Virginia Tech experts say the artificial intelligence (AI) technology that makes this possible exists, and explain how it could work: the key is maximizing access to worldwide weather and water use data.
Date: Jul 27, 2026 - -
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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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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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Sand-based aquaponics system offers more affordable path for farming in water‑scarce regions , articleResearchers are working on improvements to sustainable agriculture that could reduce environmental damage, lower production costs, and expand food growing opportunities in water-limited regions. The system they’re using, referred to as sandponics, reimagines aquaponics by replacing expensive synthetic substrates with one of the world’s most abundant natural materials.
Date: May 17, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Michaela Foster jumps in ecological engineering , articleGuided by a love for the outdoors, Foster blends ecological engineering, hands‑on research, and vibrant student communities to shape a future focused on restoring and protecting natural systems.
Date: May 06, 2026 - -
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College of Engineering recognizes 2026 Torgersen Graduate Student Research Excellence Award winners , articleFour master's and four Ph.D. students received the awards, which are given to students whose research makes significant contributions to their fields.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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Graduate research scholarship helps students tackle global challenges , articleThe three students are advancing research on microplastics, sustainable water systems, and muscle aging with support from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Graduate Research Scholarship, which provides funding and dedicated time to accelerate discoveries with environmental and human health applications.
Date: Apr 29, 2026 - -
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Gluing streambanks could help restore healthy rivers , articleSenior Keegan O'Hara is supported by research funding from the Global Change Center as he develops a “recipe” to encourage soil microorganisms to create substances that act like glue, quickly strengthening reconstructed streambanks until vegetation can grow.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 - -
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Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging , articleThe work brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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AI-powered imaging could speed detection of microplastics in seafood , articleHyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence reveal plastic particles on fish surfaces without the need for destructive testing.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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How the concrete canoe team builds a boat that shouldn't float , videoThe concrete canoe team designs and races a fully functional canoe made from a lightweight, carefully engineered concrete mix, balancing buoyancy and strength.
Date: Apr 15, 2026 - -
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Dean’s Discovery Fund supports collaborative research , articleDesigned to spark innovative, interdisciplinary work, the fund in the College of Natural Resources and Environment supports early stage research that positions teams for larger external funding opportunities while advancing university priorities.
Date: Mar 24, 2026 - -
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12 new members join Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership , articleIn a first for the university, two faculty members have received appointments to both academies.
Date: Mar 23, 2026 - -
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Middle school students explore the future of agriculture through STEM , articleVirginia Tech’s Southwest Center and regional partners are introducing middle school students to the science and technology behind modern agriculture through hands-on activities — helping spark early interest in the next generation of agricultural innovators.
Date: Mar 12, 2026 -
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