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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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Seven Virginia Tech faculty elected to 2026 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members represent the university's research breadth in wireless communications, cybersecurity, cancer biology, medical education, AI, drug delivery, and comparative oncology.
Date: Aug 12, 2026 - -
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What is really in your drinking water? Researchers uncover the hidden chemistry behind disinfection , articleA new study aims to improve drinking water treatment by looking at how to reduce harmful disinfection byproducts without compromising water safety.
Date: Aug 11, 2026 - -
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Mining and minerals engineering takes national stage as White House pushes to grow talent pipeline , articleVirginia Tech representatives joined President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., as he announced a new $100 million federal investment aimed at doubling graduates in mining engineering and securing America’s critical mineral supply chain.
Date: Aug 10, 2026 - -
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Rivers are moving sediment in intense bursts, a worrisome new pattern uncovered by AI , articleNew research shows that many U.S. rivers are shifting from steady sediment transport to concentrated pulses during major storms, a trend that could have widespread environmental and infrastructure impacts.
Date: Aug 10, 2026 - -
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Printing the impossible: Chris Williams and the future of additive manufacturing , videoChris Williams leads Virginia Tech’s DREAMS Lab, where he and his team explore the limits of additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing. His work focuses on developing new materials, advanced robotics, and innovative printing processes that make it possible to create stronger, more capable products. From aerospace and transportation to healthcare and consumer goods, his research is helping expand what can be manufactured and how it can be made. Williams is driven by a lifelong passion for creating things and a curiosity about what may be possible through technology. Inspired by an early challenge to “print something impossible,” he continues to pursue ambitious ideas that push the field forward. Beyond the research itself, he is motivated by the opportunity to educate and mentor students, empowering future engineers and innovators to turn ideas into real-world solutions and helping make manufacturing more accessible to people everywhere.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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Engineering students cross bridges through infrastructure-focused study abroad , articleThe study abroad program Bridges, Builders, and Society uses iconic bridges in the United Kingdom to help engineering students understand how the structures reflect history, culture, and the communities they connect.
Date: Aug 06, 2026 - -
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First-year engineer at Virginia Tech? Watch this. , videoWhat do Virginia Tech engineering students do after graduation? At the Virginia Tech Hokie Launch Party, we interviewed graduating seniors from multiple engineering majors to learn about their engineering career paths, first jobs, and advice for new students. Hear directly from students about: - Why they chose engineering at Virginia Tech - Their first engineering jobs after college - Tips for first-year and prospective engineering students If you're considering a degree in engineering at Virginia Tech or exploring engineering careers, this video gives you real perspectives from Hokies about to graduate. Learn more about Virginia Tech Engineering: https://go.vt.edu/uoJJ6
Date: Aug 05, 2026 - -
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University receives $20 million grant for cloud-based semiconductor lab , articleAs part of a nationwide network of AI-enabled autonomous laboratories, Virginia Tech will make use its remotely accessible labs to strengthen U.S. semiconductor innovation, manufacturing resilience, and workforce development.
Date: Aug 04, 2026 - -
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Autonomous warfare moves to the water: Insights from Virginia Tech experts , articleVirginia Tech aerospace and ocean engineering experts Craig Woolsey and Mingi Jeong share takeaways about the importance of autonomous research and workforce development in national security.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Pre-college programs at CEED , videoInterested in engineering but don't know where to start? Explore what Virginia Tech Engineering can offer middle school and high school students through through the pre-college programs at the Center for Engineering Excellence and Discovery (CEED). Designed for lots of age groups and skill levels, these programs provide opportunities to explore engineering, develop new skills, and prepare for future academic and career success. Learn more here: https://go.vt.edu/urSL1
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Aziz Traore takes it apart , articleWhat do broken radios, cars, cancer studies, and research development have in common? Aziz Traore ’09, Ph.D. ’14 built a bio-inspired career on those foundations.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Research seeks better understanding of pollen movement from ground to sky , articleIn a new study, researchers established an accurate methodology for tracking, measuring, and forecasting pollen dispersal of genetically engineered switchgrass at both the ground and atmospheric levels.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Research uncovers hidden patterns in hurricane storm surge , articleA new study found that hurricane storm surge follows eight patterns, offering new insights that could improve coastal flood prediction and emergency planning.
Date: Aug 03, 2026 - -
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Researchers launch rocket to study the upper atmosphere during polar night , articleLed by Scott Bailey, professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and supported by a grant from NASA, the Polar Night Nitric Oxide experiment seeks to understand how nitric oxide generated by the Northern Lights accumulates in the upper atmosphere during the the months of continuous winter darkness.
Date: Jul 30, 2026 - -
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Engineering interns learn by doing this summer , articleMeet seven engineering students who are making the most of their internships this summer.
Date: Jul 28, 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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Researchers develop self-cleaning sensor that could transform personalized medicine , articleThis biosensor could enable smart bandages to continuously monitor chronic wounds and infections by maintaining accurate molecular sensing over time.
Date: Jul 27, 2026 - -
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Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects , articleMore than a dozen faculty members from across the university are working on three of the projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s to leverage advance artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery.
Date: Jul 23, 2026 -
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