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Experts available: midterms and Congress, daylight saving time, sympathizing with Dracula, Jane Austen, screwworms, more , articleVirginia Tech experts discuss how the midterms could reshape Congress, who wins if daylight saving time becomes permanent, why pop culture celebrates monsters like Dracula, and the evergreen appeal of Jane Austen, how to stop the New World screwworm, and more.
Date: Oct 12, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Luis E. Escobar talks about the New World screwworm , articleLuis E. Escobar joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae can infest living animals and humans, causing severe wounds. He shared the pest’s biology, its past eradication in the United States, and current research into its spread and potential changes.
Date: Oct 12, 2026 - -
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Can we save an imperiled pollinator? , videoMonarch butterflies make an extraordinary annual migration across eastern North America, but their populations have declined significantly in recent decades. Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation Management Institute are working to better understand their migration routes by using radio transmitters, providing information that could help guide conservation efforts, reduce pesticide exposure and identify areas where additional habitat could make a difference. Research in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences is exploring ways to dissuade monarchs from laying eggs on milkweed that’s been sprayed by pesticides. By testing compounds that alter how milkweed reflects ultraviolet light, researchers hope to help monarchs recognize and avoid contaminated plants. Protecting monarchs is also something anyone can take part in, whether by creating a small garden, planting monarch-friendly vegetation or simply adding a few potted plants at home.
Date: Oct 09, 2026 - -
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Mapping a course for her future , articleVirginia Tech geography senior Emma Dilic completed a rare National Geographic Society cartography internship, designing published digital and print maps for global audiences.
Date: Oct 08, 2026 - -
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John Seiler honored with Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for 45 years, Seiler has significant and award-winning contributions to the field of tree identification through teaching and technology.
Date: Oct 06, 2026 - -
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Disease ecologist on the emergence of the new world screwworm and how to stop it , articleAs a new parasite with flesh-eating larvae threatens the nation's livestock industry, a team of Virginia Tech researchers will be on the frontlines of defense.
Date: Oct 05, 2026 - -
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September 2026: The month in photos , articleEach month, Virginia Tech highlights photographs that capture the vibrancy of the university community — from student experiences and groundbreaking research to campus beauty, Hokie traditions, and moments across its campuses.
Date: Oct 01, 2026 - -
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The future of polymers: biodegradable solutions to a global challenge , videoPolymers have transformed modern life, but many are made from petrochemicals and can break down into harmful microplastics. Researchers are developing sustainable alternatives using natural materials like carbohydrates and lignin and creating biodegradable plastics and renewable adhesives that can replace conventional products. By studying how microplastics are generated, improving medical packaging, and even learning from biodegradable materials found in nature, scientists are working to reduce plastic pollution and build a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Date: Sep 24, 2026 - -
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Of mice and men: Examining how hantavirus leaps from rodent to human , articleVirginia Tech researchers secured a $400,000 NSF grant to investigate why a dangerous rodent-borne virus rarely causes severe human illness in Virginia.
Date: Sep 24, 2026 - -
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Rethinking the future of medical packaging , videoKambiz Sadeghi, an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Biomaterials, and his team focus on improving the safety, sustainability, and effectiveness of medical packaging materials. The researchers hope to make healthcare packaging safer for patients while providing knowledge and feedback that helps designers develop more efficient packaging solutions.
Date: Sep 21, 2026 - -
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How urgently do AI-exposed jobs need retraining? , articleTo better capture the complex and uneven effects of AI on the U.S. labor market, this study introduces the Reskilling Urgency Index, a comprehensive framework that extends existing measures of AI exposure by incorporating critical labor-market factors such as skill non-transferability and job non-specialization.
Date: Sep 17, 2026 - -
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Study abroad takes students to the Andes to trace how diseases emerge , articleLed by disease ecologist Luis Escobar, a new spring-embedded course pairs classroom learning with field research across Chile’s coast, rainforests, and mountains. Learn about this and other study abroad opportunities at the Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 22.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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The sky is the limit in water quality prediction , articleTapping into a 13-year partnership, Virginia Tech's Center for Ecosystem Forecasting will work closely with the Western Virginia Water Authority on a new research project to integrate satellite data to help water managers ensure safe drinking water in the Roanoke region.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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Federal fire science hub moves to Virginia Tech with new funding , articleVirginia Tech has secured a federal Joint Fire Science Program grant to host the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, advancing regional wildland fire outreach and monitoring.
Date: Sep 15, 2026 - -
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Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours mark 50 years of education and outreach , articleTaking place Oct. 20-23, the event will traverse Montgomery, Franklin, Orange, and Hanover counties, showcasing sustainable woodland and wildlife management across private, public, and industrial lands.
Date: Sep 03, 2026 - -
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Why feeding birds can make you feel better , articleA research team led by Virginia Tech found that people connected feeding and watching birds with positive emotions, engagement, and a sense of meaning.
Date: Sep 02, 2026 - -
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Narcisa Pricope named director of research and development for the Center for Geospatial Information Technology , articlePricope will help expand CGIT’s research portfolio, cultivate partnerships with federal agencies, industry, and academic collaborators, and support the development of innovative geospatial technologies and decision-support tools.
Date: Sep 01, 2026 - -
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Giving shorebirds space on the beach makes a big difference , articleCommunity-based efforts led by Virginia Tech across Atlantic Flyway beaches are showing promising results for shorebirds.
Date: Aug 27, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech-developed tools help make Virginia roads safer through smarter crash data , articleFor more than a decade, researchers have transformed more than 1.8 million crash reports into near real-time data tools that help law enforcement and transportation agencies identify safety risks, make faster decisions, and improve road safety across Virginia.
Date: Aug 24, 2026 -
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