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12 new members join Academies of Faculty Service and Leadership , articleIn a first for the university, two faculty members have received appointments to both academies.
Date: Mar 25, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech ranks among nation's best for invention patents , articleThe National Academy of Inventors ranked the university No. 59 for granted utility patents on its 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities List, released Thursday. The annual ranking highlights the importance of research and innovation taking place within academic institutions using calendar-year patent data from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Date: Mar 19, 2026 - -
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Donor's generosity breathes new life into genetics and genomics research , articleArlen “Tom” Powers ‘56 believed deeply in the power of transformation, especially within the interdisciplinary field of bioinformatics. He is now leaving a legacy with a recent $1.2 million estate gift to the Fralin Life Sciences Institute in support of genomics and genetics research.
Date: Mar 11, 2026 - -
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Whole Health consortium advances mental, rural, and technology research , articleSix teams received funding to accelerate innovative, community-engaged research in mental health, rural health, and technology.
Date: Mar 09, 2026 - -
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National Academy of Inventors names 12 faculty members as senior members , articleThe National Academy of Inventors currently counts 945 senior members who collectively hold more than 11,000 U.S. patents — intellectual property that strengthens competitiveness, attracts private-sector partnership, and converts research into tangible economic and societal value.
Date: Mar 05, 2026 - -
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Alum navigates the ‘valley of death’ with skills learned bringing a new lab to life , articleAs a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, Siddhartha "Sid" Gadiraju '18 helped build the Advanced Propulsion and Power Lab, gaining skills that were exactly what he needed to excel in his job at a climate tech startup.
Date: Mar 03, 2026 - -
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International spouses find belonging at Virginia Tech , articleThrough the Language and Culture Institute, spouses of students and employees gain more than English skills. They build confidence, community, and new pathways for the future.
Date: Mar 03, 2026 - -
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Leaping puddles create new rules for water physics , articleIn a new study published in Nature Communications, Jiangtao Cheng's team breaks previous boundaries for the size of water that can be propelled into the air using surface tension.
Date: Feb 27, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: David Gonzales, collegiate associate professor, mechanical engineering , articleGonzales will be remembered as an exceptional educator, mentor, and friend.
Date: Feb 19, 2026 - -
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In memoriam: Dan Post, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering , articlePost was an innovator, inventor, and scholar, who had remained active in the academic community since his arrival at the university in 1978.
Date: Feb 16, 2026 -
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