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Register your bike for 2026-27 Date: Aug 07, 2026 - -
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Designing tomorrow, today , articleFrom future-focused research to hands-on prototypes, industrial design students are gaining the skills to envision what’s next and create solutions for a rapidly changing world.
Date: Jul 16, 2026 - -
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Nine faculty members receive Fulbright Scholar Awards , articleOver the coming year with their Fulbright awards, the nine will conduct research in aerospace materials, artificial intelligence, environmental health, water resources, plastic pollution, sustainable design, agriculture, and next-generation wireless communications.
Date: Jul 07, 2026 - -
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Researching sheep’s wool as an eco-friendly insulation material , videoA new study at Virginia Tech is exploring whether wool insulation from local sheep farms can compete with fiberglass in performance while offering a healthier, more sustainable option. The effort is funded through Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).
Date: May 28, 2026 - -
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Polymers as sustainable plastic alternative , videoResearch led by Maren Roman focuses on the molecular properties and potential applications of carbohydrate-based materials. Her lab uses ion chromatography and rheometry to determine the properties of glycomaterials.
Date: May 27, 2026 - -
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Could these bees help reduce plastic waste? , videoJonathan Coote, assistant professor in the department of sustainable biomaterials, is working to design the next generation biodegradable plastics. His lab has partnered with ecologists at the University of Tennessee to study so called “cellophane bees”, which produce a biodegradable polyethylene-like plastic for their nests.
Date: May 19, 2026 - -
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Sand-based aquaponics system offers more affordable path for farming in water‑scarce regions , articleResearchers are working on improvements to sustainable agriculture that could reduce environmental damage, lower production costs, and expand food growing opportunities in water-limited regions. The system they’re using, referred to as sandponics, reimagines aquaponics by replacing expensive synthetic substrates with one of the world’s most abundant natural materials.
Date: May 17, 2026 - -
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Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging , articleThe work brings safer, compostable packaging closer to everyday use.
Date: Apr 20, 2026 - -
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Glitter is litter when it comes to commencement photos Date: Mar 27, 2026 - -
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Alum navigates the ‘valley of death’ with skills learned bringing a new lab to life , articleAs a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Siddhartha "Sid" Gadiraju '18 helped build the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab, gaining skills that were exactly what he needed to excel in his job at a climate tech startup.
Date: Mar 02, 2026 - -
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From Linear to Circular: Engaging students to rethink sustainable practices , videoJennifer Russell's Circular Economy Analytics course provides hands-on learning with the tools to analyze and design systems to measure the circularity of everyday products and how they factor into the economy of packaging those products.
Date: Dec 09, 2025 - -
Video ItemFrom Linear to Circular: Engaging students to rethink sustainable practices , video
Jennifer Russell's Circular Economy Analytics course provides hands-on learning with the tools to analyze and design systems to measure the circularity of everyday products and how they factor into the economy of packaging those products.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
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Sustainability initiatives yield educational and economic returns , articleThe university continues to promote environmental responsibility, earning national recognition and implementing wide-reaching sustainability efforts across academics, student life, infrastructure, and operations.
Date: Nov 18, 2025 - -
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Glitter is litter when it comes to commencement photos Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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A fix for frost: Engineers use electricity to zap ice without heat or chemicals , articleEvery sheet of frost contains ionic defects. In a new paper published in Small Methods, Jonathan Boreyko’s team uses high voltage to polarize these ions and rip off the frost.
Date: Nov 11, 2025 - -
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Transit Center fuels record ridership, improved service , articleThe opening of the Transit Center in June 2024 marked the first major redesign of Blacksburg Transit’s service on the Blacksburg campus since its founding in 1983.
Date: Nov 05, 2025 - -
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Hot water, hidden risks: Experts explain why Legionella persists in U.S. water systems , articleLegionnaires’ disease peaks in summer and fall, when hot weather turns water into the perfect environment for Legionella to thrive. College of Engineering experts Amy Pruden and Kirin Furst explain what the disease is, why outbreaks are happening now, and how to protect yourself.
Date: Aug 27, 2025 - -
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Bowman gift drives opportunity for students studying sustainable land development , articleThe Bowman Sustainable Land Development Program, established through a gift from alumnus Gary Bowman ’80, supports civil and environmental engineering students through scholarships, fellowships, and enriched educational opportunities focused on sustainable land development.
Date: Aug 14, 2025 - -
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Dining Services continues to grow its sustainability efforts , articlePrograms in waste management, food diversion, composting, and Homefield Farm harvests saw new success, including donating 11,000 pounds of food and saving 30,000 containers from landfills.
Date: Aug 11, 2025 - -
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As AI booms, data centers threaten energy grid and water supplies, expert says , articleAI’s data center boom strains power and water systems, prompting calls for smarter engineering, infrastructure, and policy, says Landon Marston.
Date: Jul 29, 2025 -
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