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The same veterinary medicine condition can have dozens of names across different laboratories, regions, and software systems.
A three-person team at #VirginiaTech is the only organization in the world maintaining the standardized terminology that eliminates that ambiguity.
A three-person team at #VirginiaTech is the only organization in the world maintaining the standardized terminology that eliminates that ambiguity.
How Virginia Tech became the voice of veterinary data
The same condition can have dozens of names across different laboratories, regions, and software systems. A three-person team at the university is the only organization in the world maintaining the st...
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February 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM
The same veterinary medicine condition can have dozens of names across different laboratories, regions, and software systems.
A three-person team at #VirginiaTech is the only organization in the world maintaining the standardized terminology that eliminates that ambiguity.
A three-person team at #VirginiaTech is the only organization in the world maintaining the standardized terminology that eliminates that ambiguity.
Two cross-institutional teams will study brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Two cross-institutional teams will study brain circuit changes in Down syndrome and persistent lung infections in cystic fibrosis.
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A fellowship will help Mayd Alsalman investigate the neurobiology behind memory disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. 🧠
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February 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
A fellowship will help Mayd Alsalman investigate the neurobiology behind memory disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. 🧠
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Scientists have found that the signaling between two neurotransmitters can predict whether and how quickly honey bees respond to new information. 🐝
What can honey bee brain chemistry teach us about human learning?
A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict...
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February 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Scientists have found that the signaling between two neurotransmitters can predict whether and how quickly honey bees respond to new information. 🐝
Whether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, #VirginiaTech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day.
Wired for Innovation
Whether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, Virginia Tech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influ...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Whether advancing satellite communications, developing MIMO antenna arrays, or spearheading spectrum sharing, #VirginiaTech researchers have consistently led the way. Their research continues to influence how we live, work, and connect every day.
A James R. Carter Sr. Memorial Award is supporting doctoral student Blakely Lockhart as she studies how maternal health and infant nutrition shape early neurodevelopment. 🧠
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February 12, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A James R. Carter Sr. Memorial Award is supporting doctoral student Blakely Lockhart as she studies how maternal health and infant nutrition shape early neurodevelopment. 🧠
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As a child, Marcella Kelly was fascinated by large cats and other carnivores. Years later, as a professor at Virginia Tech, she recognizes that her research could potentially save an endangered species.
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
As a child, Marcella Kelly was fascinated by large cats and other carnivores. Years later, as a professor at Virginia Tech, she recognizes that her research could potentially save an endangered species.
The entire Chesapeake Bay region is sinking.
A recent Virginia Tech-led study reveals how much - and how quickly.
A recent Virginia Tech-led study reveals how much - and how quickly.
Land across Chesapeake Bay area is sinking. New study shows by how much
A new study published in Nature Scientific Reports finds land sinking is ubiquitous throughout the Chesapeake Bay region with rates varying from about 0.4 to 3 millimeters per year.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The entire Chesapeake Bay region is sinking.
A recent Virginia Tech-led study reveals how much - and how quickly.
A recent Virginia Tech-led study reveals how much - and how quickly.
At #VirginiaTech, researchers are using real-time sensors, machine learning, and global partnerships to give water managers forecasts that help safeguard drinking water and ecosystems. 💧
Global water forecasting
At Virginia Tech, researchers are using real-time sensors, machine learning, and global partnerships to give water managers 30-day forecasts that help safeguard drinking water and ecosystems.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:50 PM
At #VirginiaTech, researchers are using real-time sensors, machine learning, and global partnerships to give water managers forecasts that help safeguard drinking water and ecosystems. 💧
Each semester, hospitality and tourism students gain real-world experience through communication and learning culinary operations. 🍽️
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February 9, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Each semester, hospitality and tourism students gain real-world experience through communication and learning culinary operations. 🍽️
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A #VirginiaTech researcher is transforming how Arctic research is conducted, prioritizing listening to Indigenous leadership to create sustainable solutions. 🧡
'What research can do for a community': New center dives into Arctic research
The Center for Sustainable Engagement in the Arctic aims to transform how Arctic research is conducted. Led by Director Cana Uluak Itchuaqiyaq, it prioritizes listening to Indigenous leadership to cre...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A #VirginiaTech researcher is transforming how Arctic research is conducted, prioritizing listening to Indigenous leadership to create sustainable solutions. 🧡
With support from a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship, Md Ruhul Amin is exploring the therapeutic potential of milk-derived exosomes in treating heart attacks and tissue damage.🫀
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February 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
With support from a Ray A. Gaskins graduate fellowship, Md Ruhul Amin is exploring the therapeutic potential of milk-derived exosomes in treating heart attacks and tissue damage.🫀
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A fellowship will help support Yunruo 'Trista' Ni’s graduate research at @fralinbiomed.bsky.social as she investigates how low-intensity focused ultrasound can modify brain circuits to treat memory disorders. 🧠
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February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
A fellowship will help support Yunruo 'Trista' Ni’s graduate research at @fralinbiomed.bsky.social as she investigates how low-intensity focused ultrasound can modify brain circuits to treat memory disorders. 🧠
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#VirginiaTech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier. 🔬
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February 2, 2026 at 3:13 PM
#VirginiaTech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier. 🔬
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After a traumatic horseback riding accident left Elena Mantis hospitalized and concussed, the saddle felt like a place she wasn’t sure she belonged.
Now, resilience is driving her toward a career as an equine surgeon thanks to a scholarship opportunity.
Now, resilience is driving her toward a career as an equine surgeon thanks to a scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship supports student's dream of equine surgery
Elena Mantis was encouraged to continue in equine medicine by Mark Crisman and is pursuing that dream with the scholarship that memorializes the beloved veterinary professor.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:15 PM
After a traumatic horseback riding accident left Elena Mantis hospitalized and concussed, the saddle felt like a place she wasn’t sure she belonged.
Now, resilience is driving her toward a career as an equine surgeon thanks to a scholarship opportunity.
Now, resilience is driving her toward a career as an equine surgeon thanks to a scholarship opportunity.
A group of scientists led by a #VirginiaTech Professor has discovered that the behavior of cells in petri dishes can differ dramatically from those in living tissues. The findings could explain several long-standing medical mysteries. 🧫
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January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A group of scientists led by a #VirginiaTech Professor has discovered that the behavior of cells in petri dishes can differ dramatically from those in living tissues. The findings could explain several long-standing medical mysteries. 🧫
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#VirginiaTech has climbed in national research rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey. 👏
Learn more. ⬇️
Learn more. ⬇️
Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing
The 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...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:39 PM
#VirginiaTech has climbed in national research rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey. 👏
Learn more. ⬇️
Learn more. ⬇️
#VirginiaTech’s College of Engineering and the university’s Master of Information Technology program received high praise in the latest 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs rankings. 🏆
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January 28, 2026 at 3:03 PM
#VirginiaTech’s College of Engineering and the university’s Master of Information Technology program received high praise in the latest 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Programs rankings. 🏆
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Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, yet for decades, treatment options have been limited.
Now, scientists at #VirginiaTech have found a way to switch it off.
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Now, scientists at #VirginiaTech have found a way to switch it off.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, yet for decades, treatment options have been limited.
Now, scientists at #VirginiaTech have found a way to switch it off.
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Now, scientists at #VirginiaTech have found a way to switch it off.
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A new #VirginiaTech study has uncovered additional threats caused by nanoplastics. 🦠
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The hidden dangers of nanoplastics
In 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, spe...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
A new #VirginiaTech study has uncovered additional threats caused by nanoplastics. 🦠
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A 70-foot dive is just another day for Kaylea Arnett ’16.
Former #VirginiaTech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett ‘16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air.
Former #VirginiaTech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett ‘16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air.
A leap into the unknown
Former Virginia Tech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett '16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air — and loving ...
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January 23, 2026 at 7:26 PM
A 70-foot dive is just another day for Kaylea Arnett ’16.
Former #VirginiaTech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett ‘16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air.
Former #VirginiaTech All-American diver Kaylea Arnett ‘16 is competing internationally as a high diver, plunging into various bodies of water from platforms as high as 70 feet in the air.
#VirginiaTech's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies. 🦋
New partnership advances pollinator research and outreach
The university's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:09 PM
#VirginiaTech's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies. 🦋
Julie Ross, #VirginiaTech’s new executive vice president and provost, brings a contagious energy and a passion for working collectively across the university.
Hear more about her experience and excitement to foster collaboration and create momentum. ⬇️
Hear more about her experience and excitement to foster collaboration and create momentum. ⬇️
Energized leadership: A Q&A with Julie Ross
Building on her experience guiding strategic vision as dean in the College of Engineering, Ross is excited to foster collaboration and create momentum on a universitywide scale. Her focus as the unive...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Julie Ross, #VirginiaTech’s new executive vice president and provost, brings a contagious energy and a passion for working collectively across the university.
Hear more about her experience and excitement to foster collaboration and create momentum. ⬇️
Hear more about her experience and excitement to foster collaboration and create momentum. ⬇️
Human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world’s major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people, a new #VirginiaTech study finds.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world’s major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people, a new #VirginiaTech study finds.
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New research from #VirginiaTech aims to reduce hearing risks for naval personnel. Here's how. ⬇️
Naval research grant leads to a bubbly solution to hearing protection
Aboard an aircraft carrier, jet engine noise is an ever-present concern. This research team is leading a project to lower the risk posed to the hearing of naval personnel.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
New research from #VirginiaTech aims to reduce hearing risks for naval personnel. Here's how. ⬇️