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Experimental enzyme shows promise against fire blight disease , articleThe study marks the first major research milestone in a national effort to develop new tools that help growers combat one of the most damaging diseases of apples and pears.
Date: Aug 10, 2026 - -
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Feeding dairy cows to be more resilient to infection , articleNew research focuses on strengthening cows’ immune systems through nutrition to address rising disease rates and industry challenges.
Date: Jul 31, 2026 - -
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Researchers part of inaugural Genesis Mission projects , articleMore than a dozen faculty members from across the university are working on three of the projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s to leverage advance artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to accelerate scientific discovery.
Date: Jul 23, 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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Research reveals how human bias shapes social media feeds , articleNew research explains that human bias is to blame for the spread of rare content and misinformation in social media feeds, not the algorithm.
Date: Jul 16, 2026 - -
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As national drought deepens, a new AI model helps balance water demands , articleThe tool shows how decisions in one basin can affect farms, factories, and communities across state lines, offering policymakers a data driven way to allocate water use more efficiently.
Date: Jul 09, 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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Statisticians help ensure safety in space , articleStatisticians Geoff Vining M.S. ’86, Ph.D. ’88 and Anne Driscoll M.S. ’07, Ph.D. ’11 were part of a team honored with the Group Achievement Award from NASA.
Date: Jul 06, 2026 - -
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Virginia’s leading research universities unite to advance biomedical innovation , articleThe next generation of medicine won’t be built around treating disease after it appears. It will be built around understanding precisely how disease develops — and predicting its course to enable precise interventions before it becomes irreversible.
Date: Jun 30, 2026 - -
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Volunteers help preserve local Civil War history , articleCommunity volunteers will help transcribe Civil War-era letters at Newman Library, preserving historical records and expanding public access to primary-source materials.
Date: Jun 30, 2026 - -
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Monitoring water quality near Southwest Virginia coalfield restoration sites , videoThe Virginia Water Resources Research Center conducts fieldwork throughout the Appalachian coalfields of Virginia and West Virginia to monitor and assess stream rehabilitation. Researchers gather data on water quality and aquatic insect presence to continue to monitor streams impacted by runoff from former coalfields.
Date: Jun 26, 2026 - -
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Accelerating Future AirspaceFrom pioneering safety advancements and assisting with federal regulations to helping industry partners make history and helping the general public see the technology’s potential, Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership researchers have been at the forefront of setting the global standard for how airspace is safely used, enjoyed, and protected.
Date: Jun 24, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech earns high marks in Times Higher Education 2026 Sustainability Impact rankings , articleOverall, the university ranked in the 201-300 range out of more than 2,000 universities from more than 100 countries in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact rankings, which assess participating universities against the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The rankings compare universities across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching.
Date: Jun 23, 2026 - -
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Rejecting the status quo when building future infrastructure , videoProfessor Tripp Shealy grew up on the east coast, where his family owned a construction company. Helping out on job sites and the impact of coastal hurricanes eventually led to an interest in civil engineering and design. Shealy wants his students to think "in a different way" about construction and believes the future is in industrial prefabrication and distribution where we can quickly rebuild after hurricane events.
Date: Jun 22, 2026 - -
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Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed , articleSimulation is an essential step in the path to commercially viable nuclear fusion, but it’s a slow, expensive process. This mathematician is devising techniques to speed it up.
Date: Jun 22, 2026 - -
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The why: Justin Perkinson uses filmmaking skills to bring research to life , articleHired in 2018 to teach filmmaking and cinematography, Perkinson is using his background in virtual reality, 360-degree video, and other emerging technologies to highlight research endeavors done by professors that not only educate, but also prompt action.
Date: Jun 21, 2026 - -
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Experiential learning isn't just "for the birds" , videoUndergraduate students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment use passive acoustic monitors to conduct research on the number of bird species present at the Kentland Farm Historic and Archeological District. Gaining research experience before graduation helps provide students with skills for their future careers.
Date: Jun 18, 2026 - -
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From Classroom to Crisis: Building a Smarter EMT Training Experience , videoIn partnership with Virginia Tech’s Master of Engineering program (M.Eng), the Alexandria Fire Department worked with graduate students to modernize its EMT training system by creating a more interactive, less instructor-dependent experience. The team developed an Adaptive Scenario Engine that uses real-time technology and a responsive 3D patient avatar whose condition, vitals, appearance, and reactions change dynamically based on trainee actions. Demonstrated through a stroke-focused Basic Life Support (BLS) simulation, the system provided live patient data and realistic patient interactions, allowing trainees to engage with the avatar as they would in a real emergency.
Date: Jun 18, 2026 - -
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Researching how polysaccharides could solve our waste crisis , videoResearchers are transforming natural polysaccharides—like starch—into biodegradable plastics that can replace petroleum‑based materials. By modifying and blending these renewable polymers, they’re creating strong, flexible, and compostable alternatives that won’t leave behind long‑lasting microplastics.
Date: Jun 17, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech ranked among top 15 percent of global universities by U.S. News & World Report , articleThe university tied for No. 285 out of more than 2,250 universities. The designation of best global university means that a university produced meaningful research and continues to receive recognition internationally.
Date: Jun 16, 2026 -
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