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'What research can do for a community': New center dives into Arctic research , articleThe Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic aims to transform how Arctic research is conducted. Led by Director Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, it prioritizes listening to Indigenous leadership to create sustainable solutions and foster connections with resources at the university and beyond.
Date: Feb 05, 2026 - -
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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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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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Nurturing a lifelong fascination with wildlife , videoAs a child, Marcella Kelly was fascinated by large cats and other carnivores. Years later, as a professor at Virginia Tech, she recognizes that her research could potentially save an endangered species and hopes that her work will help resolve conflicts between humans and wildlife.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats , articleA professor for more than two decades, Kelly struggled to find her calling in college, but a course in wildlife, fish and conservation biology has ultimately led to her becoming one of the world’s top experts in conservation efforts for jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and other big cats.
Date: Feb 02, 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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Aligning surplus with need: Campus Kitchen feeds the New River Valley , articleSince 2015, Campus Kitchen has diverted over 263,000 pounds of unserved food to Virginians in need, with 11,000 pounds diverted in the first 12 weeks of the fall 2025 semester alone.
Date: Jan 29, 2026 - -
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Eric Burger, Rolando Burgos elevated to IEEE fellows , articleThe designation highlights their excellent contributions to high-power-density power electronics, stability of electronic power systems, and telecommunication policies.
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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Engineering, computer science programs rank among world’s best , articleIn the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, the university's engineering program is ranked 85th in the world, while the computer science program is listed in the 101-125 range.
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 - -
General ItemCelebrate authorship at Virginia Tech Authors Recognition Event on March 31 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 - -
Video ItemPioneering the future of safe drone flight , video
For over ten years, the Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) has played a leading role in advancing drone technology as one of the Federal Aviation Administration’s designated test sites. Their work has driven major safety innovations, supported the development of federal regulations, and helped industry partners break new ground. By showing communities and the broader public what unmanned aircraft can truly do, MAAP has helped shape global standards for safe, responsible, and impactful use of the airspace.
Date: Jan 16, 2026 - -
Video ItemProject-based learning gives M.Eng students experience working with industry , video
A team of six M.Eng students worked with Alexandria start-up MARi this fall to develop a multi-agent AI system that accelerates online course development. They were among 115 students participating in projects with industry and government at the Institute for Advanced Computing in Alexandria.
Date: Jan 15, 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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David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics , videoThe David H. Kellogg Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics is a hub for cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and research-centered teaching in the humanities and social sciences. Electrical engineering graduate David H. Kellogg '82 recently committed a $16 million estate gift to endow the research center that he helped launch with initial support.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Researching microplastics as a public servant , videoAssistant Professor Austin Gray is studying the microplastics in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we consume. "Right now we're at the tip of the tip of the tip of the iceberg in understanding the implications to human health," Gray said.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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The why: Austin Gray is on a quest to decode microplastics , articleGray’s humble beginning in research feeds into a constant curiosity that he hopes can lead to a better understanding of microplastics and their impact on human health — from pollution to solution.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 - -
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Michelle Heck appointed director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences , articleHeck, who previously served as lead scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and adjunct full professor of plant pathology and plant-microbe biology at Cornell University and the Boyce Thompson Institute, officially begins her new position on June 1.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 -
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