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Spotlights on Achievement, Impact, Innovation

07/21/2013
Professional development opportunities abound for university employees
07/07/2013
Look for the helpers in blue on move-in day
06/30/2013
Updated study shines new light on phone use while driving
06/23/2013
Compact chemical reactor gives research an edge in Danville
06/16/2013
Conservation agriculture lessons help West African farmers maximize their resources
06/09/2013
Arts broaden engagement on campus
05/26/2013
Entomologists promote prevention as a defense against bed bugs
05/19/2013
Researcher finds new ways to create food, fuel
05/12/2013
Forest researchers seek economical ways to use wood waste for energy
05/06/2013
Wildlife science student interviews former Zambian poachers
04/21/2013
Certain colors can affect a consumer's decision to buy, marketing researcher says
04/07/2013
Sociologist helps anti-bullying messages reach the right ears
03/31/2013
Center for 21st Century Studies sends students around the world and back
03/24/2013
Students develop, teach programs to help others make healthier life decisions
03/17/2013
Engineering students gather on Saturdays for Deep Dives
03/10/2013
Corps of Cadets uses social media channels to reach out to students, parents
03/03/2013
Hokie Ambassadors share their love for Virginia Tech
02/24/2013
Summer Academy helps first-year students adjust to university life
02/17/2013
Research demonstration offers new options for school, municipal athletic fields
02/10/2013
Veterinary students, clinicians offer care for horses through the Equine Field Service
02/03/2013
Professor seeks way to limit concussions on the football field
01/27/2013
AmeriCorps VISTA enhances community engagement work at VT Engage
01/20/2013
Historian's research illuminates today's sleep
01/13/2013
Agriculture, life sciences researchers examine intersection of art, science
01/06/2013
College’s integrated approach to teaching science sees positive results
12/23/2012
Hokie Heroes program honors Corps of Cadets alumni serving worldwide
12/09/2012
New center trains leaders for global sustainability
12/02/2012
Campus community works together to create inclusive environment
11/25/2012
Student’s work with Scieneering may help diagnose cerebral palsy earlier
11/18/2012
Doctoral student helps undergraduates account for their full potential
11/11/2012
Human Resources' program helps veterans transition to workforce
11/04/2012
Virginia Tech experts lend helping hands to children in need
10/28/2012
Corps alumni add thrills to game day experience
10/21/2012
Nikki Giovanni: Still dreaming of what’s next
10/14/2012
Virginia Tech entomologist helps Asian farmers fend off papaya mealybug
10/07/2012
Master Food Volunteers help expand Virginia Cooperative Extension’s reach
09/30/2012
Virginia Tech faculty, staff give selflessly of their time, resources
09/23/2012
Travel program helps cadets appreciate different cultures
09/16/2012
Can a lack of sleep make you behave unethically? Researchers think so.
09/09/2012
Pamplin graduates' teamwork, preparation lure employers
09/02/2012
Civic agriculture minor strengthens students' knowledge of sustainable agriculture
08/26/2012
Parkhurst offers answers on human-wildlife interactions
08/19/2012
Research projects help protect at-risk species on military lands
08/12/2012
Engineering students use 3-D printers to make models, tools, totems
08/05/2012
4-H Center provides locally grown food along with a healthy message
07/29/2012
Professor’s body of research led scientific peers to elect her to National Academy of Sciences
07/25/2012
Graduate students help communities keep Southwest Virginia’s rail trails vibrant
07/15/2012
Center for Animal Human Relationships works on outreach, scientific discovery
07/08/2012
Virginia Tech researchers create competitive, global aquaculture market
07/01/2012
Faculty principals reflect on their first-year experiences
06/24/2012
Virginia Tech celebrates 150 years of American land-grant universities
06/17/2012
Falco directs Virginia Tech's creative writing program to top rankings
06/10/2012
Virginia Tech graduate seeks patent on lighted grass panels
06/03/2012
Wildlife researchers study the red knot, its implications for sustainable ecology
05/27/2012
Research to help horses, children breathe easier
05/20/2012
University offers human anatomy, physiology course through distance learning
05/13/2012
Grandparents acting as parents often do not seek support services
05/06/2012
Institute's doctoral graduate lands job at General Motors
04/29/2012
Living-learning communities help Virginia Tech students grow
04/22/2012
Virginia Tech undergraduates collaborate on terrorism research with Moroccan students
04/15/2012
Students invent foods, shape future of food product development industry
04/08/2012
Invasive pythons are wiping out small mammal populations in Everglades
04/01/2012
SEED, BASIS enhance students' understanding of their finance course work
03/25/2012
Virginia Tech seniors coordinate tutoring effort for refugee families
03/18/2012
Lynchburg Grows provides food, education to its community
03/11/2012
Virginia Tech student researches best materials for pitching mounds
03/04/2012
Natural resources student turns trash into building materials
02/26/2012
Zhang’s research enlists enzymes to deliver renewable energy
02/19/2012
$10 million promotes jobs for workers, new life for companies
02/12/2012
Virginia Tech teams with University of New Mexico on array radio telescope project
02/06/2012
Collaboration a key to Mun's success at Arlington Innovation Center: Health Research
01/29/2012
Reynolds Homestead brings new opportunities for learning, research
01/22/2012
Pamplin professor employs innovative teaching approach in classroom
01/15/2012
Living-learning community celebrates university's motto of 'Ut Prosim'
01/08/2012
Graduate student researches gender roles in Bolivian Andes
12/25/2011
Corps of Cadets, Virginia Tech football team collaborate to recognize outstanding students
12/18/2011
Virginia Tech design professor brings students to India to help, learn
12/11/2011
Pianist’s find in Newman Library leads to New York debut
12/04/2011
Lab allows students to learn structural engineering by getting hands dirty
11/27/2011
Virginia Tech students help Haitian residents build a bridge to span dangerous floodwaters
11/20/2011
A transformative campaign
11/13/2011
Pamplin professor’s course looks at winery marketing, wine's role in tourism
11/06/2011
Instructors, students create new farmers market structure for Covington, Va.
10/30/2011
Determination propels physics major toward her dream
10/23/2011
Faculty members create rich learning communities online
10/16/2011
Doctoral student’s research could help protect the golden eagle in Virginia and beyond
10/09/2011
Class of 2011 veterinary students score 100 percent pass rate on national licensing exam
10/02/2011
Students say they make special bonds in residential learning community in Switzerland
09/25/2011
By sharing their notes, students help classmates with disabilities
09/18/2011
Agricultural Technology students hone skills through hands-on experience
09/11/2011
Student-run graphic design firm brings paying clients, professional accolades to campus
09/04/2011
Transfer student says her key to success is staying involved on campus
08/28/2011
RoboCup win could put RoMeLa in forefront of humanoid robot field
08/21/2011
Water-issue studies under way at College of Natural Resources and Environment
08/15/2011
Garden program puts food on the table, brings families together
08/08/2011
Architecture professor helps shape new Martin Luther King memorial
08/01/2011
A Virginia Tech researcher uses undergrads to help improve potato farming in the Andes
07/25/2011
Psychology professor, students say recognizing daily acts of kindness makes a huge impact
07/18/2011
Program gives voice to student discoveries
07/11/2011
Classroom design promotes new way of learning
07/04/2011
Virginia Tech’s Highty-Tighties perform as musicians, leaders
06/27/2011
Virginia Tech students’ re-engineered car wins international competition
06/19/2011
Wildlife researchers explore new angles of tiger research
06/12/2011
Biologist studies possible link between chronic low-grade inflammation, major diseases
06/06/2011
Universities, national energy lab partner to develop new technology
05/30/2011
Collaborative project provides new perspective of Center for the Arts
05/23/2011
Research on plant-damaging pathogens benefits horticulture industry
05/16/2011
Alumnus says working abroad broadened his career, life
05/09/2011
Career Services offers training programs, networking opportunities for students
05/02/2011
Event unites community, students from around the world
04/18/2011
Pamplin alumni seek work that allows them to change the world
04/11/2011
Pamplin alumnus leads fight to protect, promote Virginia’s Civil War battlefields
04/04/2011
Popular Civil War professor prepares for retirement
03/28/2011
3D Blacksburg collaborative is inventing a virtual city model for the future
03/21/2011
New material has potential to fill many needs
03/13/2011
Brothers' love of music reaches students in rural communities
03/07/2011
Extraordinary chicken lines at Virginia Tech benefit research around the globe
02/28/2011
College of Engineering students bring the Blind Driver Challenge to Daytona
02/14/2011
Corps of cadets’ Rice Center fosters spirit of service in student leaders
02/07/2011
Malawi trip offers participants a different kind of study-abroad experience
01/31/2011
Finance faculty, students tackle major issues through research
01/24/2011
Energy from black hole winds can affect galaxies, associate professor says
01/17/2011
Virginia Tech team improves soil in Haiti
01/10/2011
Green500 List measures supercomputers not by their might, but by their consumption
01/10/2011
Research brain scanners in place at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
12/27/2010
Student Engineers' Council reaches $500,000 endowment, continues job expo efforts
12/20/2010
Virginia Tech administrator makes contribution to global food security
12/13/2010
Water center scientist studies environmental impact of using switchgrass as a biofuel
12/06/2010
Project helps homeowners, town make decisions about alternative energy
11/29/2010
Carmen Byker works to promote healthy communities through local food
11/22/2010
SMART Table helps children develop 'math talk'
11/15/2010
Pamplin's MBA programs reach out to professionals
11/08/2010
Scientist searches for clues about the beginnings of life
11/01/2010
Land-based entrepreneurs learn to grow their businesses
10/25/2010
Before cadets serve their country, they serve in their community
10/18/2010
Virginia residents contribute to broadband map
10/11/2010
Mapping project aims to increase Virginia’s urban tree canopy
10/04/2010
Researchers study protection of water resources affected by coal mining
09/27/2010
Award-winning student has an infectious passion for public service
09/20/2010
The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science nurtures research
09/13/2010
Virginia Tech program helps landowners get the most out of their woodlands
09/06/2010
Virginia Tech senior juggles his studies and running the family farm
08/30/2010
Virginia Tech researchers help design autonomous boat
08/23/2010
Center helps raise autism awareness
08/16/2010
Undergraduates gain research experience through the Virginia Water Resources Research Center
08/09/2010
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets members get leadership lessons direct from the front lines
08/02/2010
Pamplin professor says increased awareness can help ease demand on nation's power grid
07/26/2010
Professor receives national attention for land development program, connecting students to professional practice
07/19/2010
Virginia Tech Lumenhaus advances solar research in winning ways
07/12/2010
Hokies help create fully accessible beach park
07/05/2010
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets celebrates a long history of accomplishment
06/28/2010
Virginia Tech researchers study success of social networks
06/21/2010
Research identifies risks from natural hazards
06/14/2010
Alumni Cathi and Steven House recognized for creative, client-focused approach to architecture and design
06/07/2010
Study shows link between working memory and parental negativity
05/31/2010
Virginia Tech students help green businesses emerge in Floyd
05/24/2010
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program teaches life skills to youth
05/17/2010
Students play key role in Virginia Tech's sustainable living efforts
05/10/2010
Research focuses on deck safety, awareness
05/03/2010
Research partnerships bridge basic science and clinical expertise
04/26/2010
Virginia Tech engineering students build CHARLI, a full-sized humanoid robot
04/19/2010
Hahn Horticulture Garden offers something new with each visit
04/12/2010
Laptop orchestra combines music with technology, gaming skills
04/05/2010
Researcher explores link between bodily rhythm, breast cancer
03/29/2010
Relay For Life exemplifies spirit of service at Virginia Tech
03/22/2010
Ware Lab gives engineering students a chance to be creative
03/15/2010
Quantum Matrix program organizes content into cubes
03/08/2010
Research on polysaccharides could result in better drug delivery
03/01/2010
Past, present student government presidents share a desire for service
02/22/2010
Grant funds Virginia Tech research for genetic therapy
02/08/2010
Virginia Tech alumnus Sidney Smith on a mission to serve
02/08/2010
Current, former, and retired employees donate millions to help their university excel
02/01/2010
Storm chasing trip offers firsthand experience
01/25/2010
Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Council help make a difference at Virginia Tech
01/18/2010
Ready to serve: Virginia Tech memorial honors fallen Virginia law enforcement dogs
01/11/2010
Students develop new ways to think about passenger rail service
01/04/2010
Virginia Tech faculty design a safety regimen that has resulted in decreased injuries
12/28/2009
Undergraduate landscape architecture program ranked No. 1 in North America
12/21/2009
From the inside out: Diagnostic imaging guides treatment and research
12/14/2009
Virginia Tech outreach program assists small businesses
12/07/2009
Virginia Tech students develop leadership skills while serving as sports officials
11/30/2009
Tiny antenna could find its way into every home
11/23/2009
Wildlife professor's research combats deforestation in Madagascar
11/16/2009
Competition helps students become better decision-makers
11/09/2009
Regional centers put Virginia Tech research to work in communities
11/02/2009
Cultural exchange impacts lives of 500 in Kenya
10/26/2009
Expanding the world of polymers
10/19/2009
Collaboration adds twist on Charles Darwin
10/12/2009
Virginia Tech students have access to education abroad programs on all seven continents
10/05/2009
Undergraduate research leads to international exchange
09/28/2009
Virginia Tech Lumenhaus kindles solar possibilities
09/21/2009
Giving to others thrives through fraternity and sorority life
09/14/2009
Virginia Tech's latest Truman Scholarship recipient holds a passion for public service
09/07/2009
Virginia Tech marketing faculty examine trends in consumer behavior
08/31/2009
Virginia's emerging grape and wine industry benefits from university's expertise
08/24/2009
Virginia Tech women recognized for leadership
08/17/2009
New Virginia Tech course teaches lessons in local government leadership
08/10/2009
Manual published by Virginia Tech professor provides solutions to stormwater runoff
08/03/2009
Research projects provide hands-on learning for undergraduate students
07/27/2009
Virginia Tech students engineer vehicle that enables blind drivers to take the wheel

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