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Land across Chesapeake Bay area is sinking. New study shows by how much , articleA new study published in Nature Scientific Reports finds land sinking is ubiquitous throughout the Chesapeake Bay region with rates varying from about 0.4 to 3 millimeters per year.
Date: Feb 05, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Patrick Huber talks about dark matter detection , articleHuber explained the significance of neutrinos in the universe, the methods used to detect dark matter, and the interdisciplinary nature of the research.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture explores law, neuroscience through the adolescent brain , articleThe J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series continues with a presentation exploring how advances in neuroscience are reshaping the legal treatment of young offenders.
Date: Jan 30, 2026 - -
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‘We are The Spirit of Tech’: Game day with The Marching Virginians , videoWhat’s it like to be a part of the Marching Virginians? To step out of the tunnel and onto the field at Lane Stadium knowing, at that moment, you are the living, breathing embodiment of Hokie spirit? It’s a feeling like no other—a heady mix of empowerment, electricity, and excitement, grounded in pride, connection, and the countless hours it took to get there. Go behind the scenes for an all-access look at The Marching Virginian’s game day experience, from warm-ups and rehearsals to donning uniforms and marching to the stadium. Hear from seniors who have taken their last March to Victory about what it has meant to be part of a family that has given them so much. Come along and see why “It’s a very special experience to be a part of the MVs.” Video by: Evan Musgrave for Virginia Tech
Date: Jan 30, 2026 - -
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Research findings may lead to earlier diagnoses of genetic disorder , articleResearchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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Over espresso and gelato, clarity takes shape abroad , articleThrough intensive research, close faculty mentorship, and everyday moments of cultural immersion, a three-week neuroscience study abroad program in Switzerland helps students gain confidence, clarify career goals, and imagine what comes next.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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$10 million gift to fuel transdisciplinary data science , articleTom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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A new spin on ADHD treatment , articleResearchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.
Date: Jan 28, 2026 - -
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Celebrate student excellence at the February Aspire! Awards breakfastCelebrate outstanding achievements of our university community at our next Aspire! Awards breakfast celebration on Friday, February 20.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Gladys West ’00 , articleThe pioneering mathematician and Virginia Tech alumna whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System died this month.
Date: Jan 23, 2026 - -
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Researchers find new approach to reversing chronic pain , articleIn a new study published in PAIN, researchers in the School of Neuroscience erased well-established pain behaviors by shutting down an enzyme system that produces molecules known to amplify pain signals. This finding could open the door to the first new class of non-opioid chronic pain treatments in years — a potential lifeline for patients whose symptoms defy standard drugs.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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Video ItemRyan Pollyea is unearthing new ways to store carbon dioxide , video
Pollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface, and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Jan 21, 2026 - -
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Why Austin Gray studies microplastics , videoAustin Gray started seeing the connections between his father and himself as he got older. His father, who Austin lost when he was 14-years-old, was a teacher for more than three decades and held advanced degrees in education and science. Years later, during his undergraduate work at the Citadel, he decided he too wanted to be a scientist.
Date: Jan 21, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech earns national recognition for community engagement , articleThe 2026 Carnegie classification recognizes the university's long-standing commitment to community engagement through trusted, reciprocal partnerships, a designation the university has held continuously since 2006.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Geoscientists use satellite to determine not the shape of water, but how water shapes land , articleVirginia Tech geoscientists demonstrate how satellite data can help us understand how rivers and streams move sediment and shape the Earth's surface.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
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Major river deltas are sinking faster than sea-level rise , articleA new study published in Nature finds human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world’s major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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'Big Science, Small Pod' podcast: What makes seizures start? , articleNeurobiologist Matthew Weston explains what happens in the brain during seizures and how his lab is researching their genetic roots to help develop new treatments for children.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Faculty members honored with emeritus title , articleThe Board of Visitors recently awarded the emeritus title to 18 faculty members in recognition of exemplary service to the university.
Date: Jan 08, 2026 - -
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Statistician part of new effort to advance scientific machine learning , articleYulia R. Gel, a professor in the Department of Statistics, is a key member of the U.S. Department of Energy's LEarning-Accelerated Domain Science Institute, which aims to make scientific machine learning accessible to domain scientists.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 -
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