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National Academy of Inventors names 12 faculty members as senior members , articleThe National Academy of Inventors currently counts 945 senior members who collectively hold more than 11,000 U.S. patents — intellectual property that strengthens competitiveness, attracts private-sector partnership, and converts research into tangible economic and societal value.
Date: Mar 05, 2026 - -
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Joseph Merola honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Merola made significant research contributions to the study of organometallic complexes of the transition elements, both for catalysis and for their biological activity.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
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New PET imaging breakthrough expands possibilities , articleChemist Wei Liu and his graduate student Chao Wang have found a new way to tag molecules to aid in PET scans, expanding tracer options and opening possibilities for earlier diagnoses and more precise treatments for hard-to-detect diseases.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemEngineering Explained: Warning labels and human factors , video
Have you ever wondered what those little drawings on products actually mean? Why do warning labels exist in the first place? Should you be worried about your kid consuming detergent? Deborah Dickerson, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, studies product warning labels to make them more understandable for the general public. From flammable pajamas to laundry pods, her work in the Human Factors Engineering group helps engineers design safer communications for their products. Want to learn more? Visit here: https://www.ise.vt.edu/
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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Department of Chemistry earns University Exemplary Department or Program Award , articleThe award recognizes the collaborative efforts and successes of a group of colleagues actively performing work that is essential for sustaining a truly excellent academic environment.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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In memoriam: Richard Turner, director emeritus, College of Science , articleTurner, former director of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, died Oct. 16 at the age of 82.
Date: Nov 19, 2025 - -
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Quantum center levels up, generating new research, grants, space , articleHeadspinningly complex quantum advances are taking place in the Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering, which is dedicated to understanding the physics of quantum systems and how these principles can be harnessed for new technology and new applications.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Webster Santos talks about drug discovery and weight loss , articleSantos discussed the intricate process of drug discovery and the rigorous multidisciplinary approach required to develop new pharmaceuticals. Santos is exploring a new weight loss compound that has the potential to help people lose weight without exercise and retain muscle.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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Thinker, inventor, mentor to speak at College of Science J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleAlumnus Joseph DeSimone, distinguished researcher, inventor, teacher, and mentor, will speak on Monday, Oct. 27.
Date: Oct 10, 2025 - -
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Chemist brings precision with polymers to high school science , articleChemist Adrian Figg works to create the foundation for the materials of the future by working with a type of macromolecule called polymers. High school students will get to play a key role in his research, getting to do polymer science in their own classrooms.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Guoliang 'Greg' Liu awarded faculty fellowship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2014, Liu is a core member of the Academy of Integrated Science’s nanoscience degree program and served on the committee that developed this innovative program.
Date: Sep 12, 2025 - -
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Research findings offer new insight into blood thinners and bone builders , articleBy studying the process through which organisms build crystal-strengthened tissues such as bones, teeth, shells, and corals, the team uncovered new clues for how to bioengineer synthetic blood thinners for applications in therapeutics and drug delivery.
Date: Sep 03, 2025 - -
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From pond to polymer: Algae powers next generation plastics , articleAssistant Professor Josh Worch and his team combined algae with common chemical components to make tough biohybrid plastics that are strong, highly adaptable, and fully recyclable.
Date: Aug 05, 2025 - -
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Making medicine out of millipedes , articleDefensive secretions from a millipede found in Virginia Tech’s Old Growth Forest could unlock new treatments for neurological diseases and pain.
Date: Jul 29, 2025 - -
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When architecture listens , articleAssistant Professor Alaa Algargoosh is pioneering research at Virginia Tech that integrates architecture, neuroscience, and technology to design sound-responsive spaces that enhance well-being, focus, and sustainability.
Date: Jun 05, 2025 - -
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Researchers develop recyclable, healable electronics , articleElectronics often get thrown away after use because recycling them requires extensive work for little payoff. Two Virginia Tech researchers have found a way to change the game.
Date: Jun 02, 2025 - -
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James M. 'Jim' Tanko honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 38 years, Tanko was principal or co-principal investigator on numerous federal grants researching electrochemistry, kinetics, synthetic methods, green chemistry, mechanisms of enzyme-catalyzed mechanisms, and supercritical fluids.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Proof of concept grants to propel emerging research , articleTen proposals were selected for the 2025 round of funding from the LAUNCH: Center for New Ventures' program that supports faculty in advancing the life-changing potential of technology emerging from research.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech alum returns to “SPARQ” innovation , video
Patrick Fromal, the newly appointed President of Shimadzu Corporation, America and Virginia Tech alumnus '94, visits campus to perform a ribbon cutting ceremony to open a Shimadzu laboratory space within the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building and celebrate a new SPARQ partnership with the university.
Date: May 13, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Stephen Argauer named College of Science Outstanding Senior , articleAt Virginia Tech, Argauer became super aware of two elements that led to his all-around success as a student: an intrinsic motivation to always do his best and the importance of having a feedback loop.
Date: May 08, 2025 -
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