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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 04, 2026 - -
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Building a safer future for AI research , articleResearchers the university have been awarded $300,000 by the National Science Foundation to create a more resilient, responsible, and secure artificial intelligence research ecosystem.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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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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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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Virginia Tech National Security Institute team wins outstanding research award , articleLeveraging artificial intelligence to detect evolving cyber attacks recently earned international honors for a team of Virginia Tech National Security Institute researchers.
Date: Nov 17, 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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Wenjie Xiong receives CAREER award to fight against stealthy computer attacks , articleWith her more than $500,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award, Xiong will focus on mitigating transient execution attacks with new testing methods, stronger encryption methods, and improved hardware design to protect computer memory.
Date: Oct 02, 2025 - -
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New grant supports study of AI’s role in protecting cybersecurity systems , articleMost approaches to cybersecurity focus on detecting or neutralizing a specific kind of threat, such as malware or network breaches. But Bimal Viswanath’s collaboration intends to create a framework that can significantly enhance threat detection across several domains.
Date: Sep 25, 2025 - -
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Research awards strengthen communities, Virginia, and the nation , articleFrom predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, new research awards secured by faculty in fiscal year 2025 will drive a wide range of discoveries with a shared goal of improving lives in communities near and far.
Date: Sep 23, 2025 - -
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AI vs. cyberattacks: CAREER award funds research to make cybersecurity smarter , articleA five-year, $625,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award will support Peng Gao's vision of intelligent, knowledge-enhanced, context-aware, and human-inspired cyberthreat protection powered by artificial intelligence.
Date: Sep 18, 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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New industry-university collaboration to pioneer future wireless networks , articleThe National Science Foundation Industry-University Research Center led by Virginia Tech has funded 10 projects to advance the next generation of wireless networks.
Date: May 21, 2025 - -
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New research center aims to elevate nation’s drone defense , articleSupported by a $5 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense and led by the Virginia Tech National Security Institute and the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, the Counter UAS Research and Testing Center will include an unparalleled ecosystem of drone research.
Date: May 21, 2025 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative unites Virginia universities to advance AI and cybersecurity research , articleThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative awarded 18 seed grants to nine Virginia public universities for a total of $1.61 million to address cybersecurity issues in artificial intelligence.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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What is quantum computing? , videoDo quantum computers even exist yet? How does quantum computing work? What is the software for quantum computers like? What are the applications of quantum computing? What kinds of companies are investing in this new technology? If you're asking yourself any of these questions, Sumeet Khatri is here to help! Sumeet is an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, working on all things quantum. Quantum computers have a variety of uses in a few big industries, ranging from chemistry to finance. In the video, Sumeet discusses the past, present, and future of quantum computing, and debunks popular misconceptions from science fiction. Learn more about Sumeet's work here: https://website.cs.vt.edu/people/faculty/sumeet-khatri.html
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Brendan David-John talks about the dangers of gaze data , articleDavid-John explores the potential for gaze data to reveal personal information and related security implications, especially in a military context, and shared the projects he’s currently working on to better mitigate this threat.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Tombo Jones talks about drone regulation, detection, and mitigation , article
Jones explained the various regulations surrounding drone operations, the challenges of identifying drones in the sky, and the importance of safety measures. He also shared his insights into counter UAS strategies, including detection and mitigation techniques, and its implications for national security, as well as how Virginia Tech is helping advance both.
Date: Mar 17, 2025 - -
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Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel , articleTwo Virginia Tech researchers are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program to improve the security of the U.S. military in mixed-reality environments.
Date: Mar 12, 2025 -
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