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Tornado resistant structures | Engineering Explained , videoCan you tornado-proof a house? What is a downburst? What can you do to protect yourself during a tornado warning? Monica Arul, assistant professor in the The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech, studies tornado damage on structures and resistance to wind using wind-tunnel and computational experiments. Using real-world damage assessments and experience on the ground at these sites, Arul's research helps save lives. Want to learn more? Visit: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2025/03/eng-cee-wind-hazard-mitigation.html
Date: Mar 31, 2026 - -
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Soil pathogen hot spots reveal risk across the United States , articleA nationwide study analyzed soil samples from across the United States to explore where soil-borne pathogens, bacteria that can cause disease, may occur and how environmental and social conditions could influence potential health risks.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech expert explains why ICE won’t help the lines at airports , articleAntonio Trani, a professor of civil engineering, explains why the longest airport queues in recent memory may take a while to fix — and how passengers can avoid getting stuck.
Date: Mar 25, 2026 - -
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$9.5 million grant launches global effort to reanalyze freshwater systems under pressure , articleThe project, known as Re-Analysis of Water for Society, is building a detailed, daily record of the world’s freshwater systems spanning 60 years.
Date: Mar 20, 2026 - -
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Microbes make microplastics more likely to form ice in clouds , articleThe study shows that human activities can amplify natural processes in surprising ways.
Date: Mar 19, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Linsey Marr discusses airborne pathogen detection and mitigation , articleMarr joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the complexities of airborne pathogens, their impact on health, and a project she’s leading aimed at developing a smart air quality management system.
Date: Mar 16, 2026 - -
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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative expands efforts to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks , articleThe initiative funded 19 projects for a total of $1.9 million to support critical infrastructure cybersecurity in such industries as transportation, power grids, water, supply chain, manufacturing, Internet of Things, health care, and communications networks.
Date: Mar 11, 2026 - -
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Over 37 years, Transportation Construction Management Institute has transformed Virginia’s transportation industry , articleFor 37 years, the Transportation Construction Management Institute (TCMI) has united industry, government, and academia to train the professionals who design, build, and manage Virginia’s transportation infrastructure.
Date: Mar 06, 2026 - -
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Monitoring water quality in the Broad Run Watershed , videoThe Broad Run Watershed Monitoring Program is a multi-year collaboration between Virginia Tech’s Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory and Loudoun Water. The goal of the project is to understand how water quality is changing by collecting samples and analyzing salinity levels and pollutants. “A benefit of long-term studies, of which the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Lab has been a part of, is that you can really assess how things like development will impact water quality," said Admin Husic, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering.
Date: Mar 05, 2026 - -
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Cayelan Carey, Amy Pruden named Virginia Outstanding Faculty , articleThe award is considered the commonwealth’s highest honor for faculty at public and private colleges and universities. Carey and Pruden were two of 12 recipients honored at a ceremony in Richmond.
Date: Mar 04, 2026 - -
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Landon Marston talks about data centers and water , articleMarston explained the amount of water used by data centers, what they’re doing with it, and the reality of the national and local impacts. He also shared aspects localities might consider before welcoming a new center.
Date: Feb 09, 2026 - -
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New database reveals how Americans use water , articleLandon Marston has created the first nationwide, publicly available database of U.S. water withdrawals, revealing who uses water, how much they take, and where and when it’s used.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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Researcher keeps trains safe with high-tech railroad monitoring , articleDeb Mishra is advancing safer, more resilient rail infrastructure by using fiber-optic sensors to continuously and precisely monitor how railroad tracks respond to real train loads.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing , articleThe university climbed in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey, reflecting sustained growth in externally funded research and continued leadership in engineering, computing, and natural resources.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics , articleIn a study published in Water Research, Jingqiu Liao and a group of international researchers found that nanoplastics’ interactions with environmental microbes may pose indirect dangers to people, specifically by way of water systems.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
Video ItemRyan Pollyea is unearthing new ways to store carbon dioxide , video
Pollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface, and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Jan 21, 2026 - -
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Carin Roberts-Wollmann honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 26 years, Roberts-Wollmann has made significant research contributions to the study of structural concrete, and she is a nationally recognized expert.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: From Peru to project engineer, Catherine Caputo builds her future , articleConstruction engineering and management senior Catherine Caputo turned mission work into a career, with internships, research, and global competition wins along the way.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
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The why: In a family of water scientists, Ryan Pollyea finds his footing in the earth , articlePollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students at Virginia Tech are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it underground – usually at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface – and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
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College of Engineering's Major Grants Initiative to fuel large-scale, interdisciplinary research , articleNine research teams received funding for innovative collaborations that will pave the way for large-scale, transformative research funding.
Date: Dec 01, 2025 -
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