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Inside the Greenhouses of the FutureFrom solar-powered greenhouses to hydroponic tomatoes engineered for flavor, research from Virginia Tech points to a future where farming happens indoors — powered by light, data, and innovation instead of soil and seasons.
Date: Feb 18, 2026 - -
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Drone maker's flights over people accelerated by Virginia Tech experts , articleResearchers recently helped Skydio, the leading U.S. drone manufacturer, demonstrate compliance to the Federal Aviation Administration’s rules for safe flights over people and vehicles. The San Mateo, California-based company supplies drones to customers in public safety, utilities, and national security.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Mike Mollenhauer talks about the future of transportation , articleMollenhauer explained the use of real-time data, adaptive speed control, and automated driving systems to enhance transportation safety and efficiency.
Date: Jan 26, 2026 - -
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Consortium takes leading role in national whole health movement , articleFounded in 2023, the Virginia Tech Whole Health Consortium has supported numerous transdisciplinary research projects, grown to more than 250 members, and continues its mission to advance the evidence-based whole health framework.
Date: Jan 23, 2026 - -
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics , articleIn a study published in Water Research, Jingqiu Liao and a group of international researchers found that nanoplastics’ interactions with environmental microbes may pose indirect dangers to people, specifically by way of water systems.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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Naval research grant leads to a bubbly solution to hearing protection , articleAboard an aircraft carrier, jet engine noise is an ever-present concern. This research team is leading a project to lower the risk posed to the hearing of naval personnel.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Helmet Lab releases its first ratings for youth hockey helmets , articleThe lab tested 33 helmets, giving each a star rating from 0 to 5, with the latter being the top performing products.
Date: Dec 16, 2025 - -
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University designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and Cyber Research , articleThe designation through the National Security Agency recognizes programs within the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Computer Science, and the Hume Center for National Security and Technology.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 - -
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In sync: International collaboration enhances automated vehicle safety tests , articleResearchers from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden’s AstaZero are working together to pioneer a new method aimed to standardized the evaluation of automated vehicle safety.
Date: Nov 20, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech research continues upward trajectory amid uncertain federal funding landscape , articleSenior Vice President for Research and Innovation Dan Sui reported to the Board of Visitors that the university's research enterprise remains on track to reach $600 million in externally sponsored research expenditures by 2029.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative launches new outdoor wireless test bed , articleThe new 1.5-mile test bed along Stroubles Creek in Blacksburg expands the CCI xG Testbed in Arlington into one of the nation’s largest, providing researchers and industry partners such as Verizon, AT&T, Samsung, and Lockheed Martin with cutting-edge infrastructure to advance data and privacy security.
Date: Oct 30, 2025 - -
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New AI training program launches to develop national security leaders , articleA collaboration between the university and Amazon Web Services is focused on giving students the expertise in artificial intelligence that’s critical needed in the defense sector. About 75 students are enrolled in the first semester-long course this fall.
Date: Oct 27, 2025 - -
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Long-term partnership between Hume Center, RTX creates opportunities for students , articleStudents across seven cohorts have gained such critical experience through the RTX Fellowship Program, including 15 who participated in internships through the program in summer 2025. Offered through the Hume Center for National Security and Technology, the program has seen 23 students go on to careers with RTX after graduating.
Date: Oct 23, 2025 - -
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Edge in the sky: University to lead conversation about the future of drones , articleOn Thursday, Oct. 23, Virginia Tech will convene experts in unmanned aerial systems, national security, high-impact computing, innovation, and business development to discuss the many profound security implications of drones in a free event at Academic Building One in Alexandria.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
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First-ever construction helmet ratings show modern designs can save lives , articleThe lab's first safety helmet rating system is based on data from worksite falls and draws a sharp distinction between traditional “hard hats,” known as Type I helmets, and Type II helmets that feature interior energy-absorbing materials.
Date: Sep 22, 2025 - -
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National Security Institute reaches new high in funding awards , articleThe institute received a record amount of funding awards in fiscal year 2024-25, expanding opportunities for research and student support.
Date: Aug 25, 2025 - -
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Faculty receive state-funded 4-VA grants for collaborative research , articleThe 13 funded projects involve partnerships with peers at universities across the commonwealth and investigate areas of strategic interest for Virginia.
Date: Aug 20, 2025 - -
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Katie LaVallee named leader of Animal Resources and Care Division , articleLaVallee has been appointed university attending veterinarian and director of the Animal Resources and Care Division, a position she has had in an interim capacity since December 2024.
Date: Jul 01, 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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Hundreds convene to address rural health disparities , articleMore than 250 researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and industry partners gathered in Roanoke for the Whole Health, Whole Communities symposium to address rural health disparities.
Date: May 28, 2025 -
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