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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 23, 2023 -
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Four undergraduate students awarded 2023 Goldwater Scholarships , articleThe students, representing both the College of Science and the College of Engineering, are among 413 college students from across the United States receiving the prestigious scholarship.
Date: May 19, 2023 -
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Chemistry’s Daniel Crawford receives 2023 Cottrell STAR Award , articleCrawford's work models molecules by computer, a process that helps determine the handedness of molecules isolated from plants and animals and found to have beneficial health effects.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech College of Science Spring Commencement 2023 , video
Experience the joy and excitement of our Hokies in the College of Science as they celebrate their academic achievements at the Spring 2023 Commencement.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Cybersecurity research aims for impact at Virginia Tech , articleThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative in Southwest Virginia is investing in researchers working at the intersection of data, autonomy, and security. Proposals for the next round of Cybersecurity Research grants are due June 9.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Expert available to discuss new report that puts globe on course for breaching benchmark high temperature , articleVirginia Tech geophysicist and environmental security expert Manoochehr Shirzaei studies climate change and uses publicly available satellite imagery to build maps of millions of instances of rising sea levels and coastal land subsidence.
Date: May 17, 2023 -
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Looming debt ceiling deadline: Experts say economic impact could be significant if deal is not reached by June 1 , articleVirginia Tech economists Jadrian Wooten and David Bieri say if a deal is not reached by June 1, the impact on the U.S. and globally would be significant. “We’re potentially facing significant declines in Gross Domestic Product and the potential for millions to be out of work. The long-term issue is a reduction in investor confidence in government securities,” says Wooten.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Conference celebrates undergraduate research and creative scholarship with record participation , articleStudents from six of the university’s colleges presented 210 posters at the April 28 event, an increase in participation of almost 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates graduates during 2023 spring commencement ceremonies , articleMore than 7,000 Hokies had their degrees conferred and were cheered as they crossed the stage at one of the college ceremonies.
Date: May 14, 2023 -
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‘Stimulants are coming back’: Addiction scientists seek to better understand cocaine use disorder , articleWarren Bickel and Stephen LaConte at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute hope the study will inform demand and cravings for a substance involved in nearly one in five overdose deaths
Date: May 14, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech will honor four alumni at commencement , articleHokie Nation will recognize the outstanding alumni for their service to the university and their communities during commencement on Friday, May 12.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech neuroscientist offers insight into how loneliness can affect health , articleVirginia Tech neuroscientist Georgia Hodes says that reports of depression and anxiety are up at least 3-fold since the start of the COVID epidemic. “While loneliness and isolation are likely contributors, the COVID infection itself triggers a depressive episode in approximately 20 percent of people. Understanding how infection impacts mood may help us find new ways to treat individuals that do not fully respond to current antidepressants.”
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: A childhood fascination leads to innovation in undergraduate research for Victor Mukora , articleMukora has been researching solar energy since middle school and has continued his efforts throughout his time at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Cadet Claire Seibel named Outstanding Senior for the College of Science , articleSeibel has been named the 2023 Virginia Tech College of Science Outstanding Senior and will present the lead address at the college’s commencement ceremonies on May 13.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
Video ItemUnearthing molecules for non-addictive pain medications , video
Assistant Professor Emily Mevers and her students are dedicated to discovering natural products from under-explored environmental niches. Her team is currently studying a millipede that could potentially lead to a replacement for opioids and other pain-relief medications. "Seventy percent of your drugs that you take, that are prescribed to you, are actually from nature," said Mevers. "We're hoping to develop a new, non-addictive analgesic — something to treat pain."
Date: May 08, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: A love of learning keeps Kay Castagnoli on campus , articleCastagnoli will claim the unique distinction of being the oldest individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech. At 85 1/2 years old, she will earn her Bachelor of Arts in music, summa cum laude and with honors distinctions, at the spring commencement ceremony.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Classy Shepherd pursues her 'CSI'-inspired passion for forensics , articleWorking at the morgue may not be the typical summer job for a Hokie, but for clinical neuroscience major and future forensic pathologist Classy Shepherd, it offered a body of evidence that she was on the right path.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Michael Ogliaruso, professor emeritus of chemistry , articleOgliaruso, professor emeritus of chemistry at Virginia Tech, was inducted into Virginia Tech’s Academy of Teaching Excellence in 1979 and won the university’s William E. Wine Award for Teaching Excellence in 1984.
Date: May 05, 2023
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