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Students share research at Virginia capital , articleHosted by the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia, the showcase in Richmond brought together students from colleges and universities across the commonwealth, including Hannah Blake, Morgan Lundberg, and Bryan Tomer, to present their work to lawmakers and agency officials.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative builds global partnerships to tackle cyber threats , articleEmbassy representatives from 13 countries strengthen international collaboration on cybersecurity challenges that cross borders.
Date: May 04, 2026 - -
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Class of 2026: Hannah Petersen charts her own course in electrical engineering , articleHannah Petersen, a senior electrical engineering student at Virginia Tech, was named the Outstanding Senior for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Date: May 01, 2026 - -
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No digital content is safe from generative AI, researchers say , articleCybersecurity researchers discovered that simple artificial intelligence tools can defeat security techniques meant to protect authentic content from use in deepfakes, facial identity theft, or artistic style mimicry.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 -