ME News

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Inspired by her father, student aims to find cure for pancreatic cancer	One mission drives Jessica Gannon. She is focused on finding a cure for pancreatic cancer. During her freshman year at Virginia Tech, Gannon's father passed away from the disease. As she prepares for her senior year as a Hokie, her father’s story continues to inspire her.	Date: Jun 02, 2020
Virginia Tech faculty honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia	Wing Ng, an Alumni Distinguished Professor and the Christoper C. Kraft Endowed Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, and Timothy Long, a professor of chemistry in the College of Science and director of the Macromolecules Innovation Institute, received 2020 Outstanding Faculty Awards.	Date: May 15, 2020
COVID-19 response effort gives senior a memorable final project	Senior Brent Bailey was disappointed that his senior design project got canceled after COVID-19, then he found a way to join the effort to fight it.	Date: May 14, 2020
Graduate student helps keep drone academy in Malawi on track amid COVID-19 pandemic	Brianna Friedman, a master’s degree student in mechanical engineering, and Virginia Tech teams in Malawi adjust plans for the African Drone and Data Academy during the outbreak.	Date: Apr 21, 2020
Virginia Tech’s fog harp harvests water even in the lightest fog	The superior efficiency of Virginia Tech's fog harp could dramatically increase the number of regions worldwide where fog harvesting is viable.	Date: Apr 20, 2020
Virginia Tech engineers and Carilion Clinic physician upgrade breathing support device into makeshift ventilator	To help address potential ventilator shortages, mechanical engineers at Virginia Tech have partnered with a Carilion Clinic physician to upgrade bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, commonly used for treating sleep apnea, into makeshift ventilators.	Date: Apr 20, 2020