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Using the ancient art of paper cutting, researchers in Bartlett's lab have boosted the adhesive power of common tapes while still making them easy to remove.
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Mechanical Engineering in the news
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Shima Shahab named Mary Virginia Jones Faculty Fellow in Mechanical Engineering , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2015, Shahab’s research and scholarship specializes on developing new approaches to creating acoustic lenses used in novel ultrasound therapy.
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Future Mitchell Hall brings promise for engineering research and experiential learning , articleOn Aug. 29, Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the design review for Mitchell Hall, a state-of-the-art engineering and research building that will provide engineering students, faculty, and staff with innovative lab space and ample opportunities for experiential learning.
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Extreme environments expert discusses causes of recent wildfires , articleWildfires in Hawaii have devastated the island of Maui and leveled the historic town of Lahaina. Canada continues to experience its worst ever wildfire season, with more than 1,000 active fires. Brian Lattimer, Director of Virginia Tech’s Extreme Environments and Materials Lab, explains what the Maui and Canadian wildfires have in common.
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Pinar Acar receives NSF CAREER award to design the materials of the future , articleAcar’s team specializes in creating digital profiles of materials. In this project, the team will be creating digital models set to music.
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Graduate student team wins award for innovative 3D-printed water filter design , articleThree interdisciplinary graduate students in the macromolecular science and engineering program won an international Digital Manufacturing Challenge award for their design.
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Leading shipbuilder funds hands-on learning experiences and scholarships , articleA gift from Fincantieri Marine Group has made it possible for six Virginia Tech students to work alongside faculty members on 10-week summer research projects. The company’s support allowed the university’s Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program to provide financial assistance to the students during internships over the summer and into the 2023-24 academic year.
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