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Article ItemFinding the chemistry in persistence , article
Kamber Lee is the 2024 recipient of the Persistence and Commitment to Success Award in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
General ItemWhat's in your water? Well and spring water testing available in May Date: Apr 15, 2024
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Article ItemResearch grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural Appalachian communities , article
Amid the ongoing efforts to combat and monitor the spread of diseases, a new project aims to bridge the gap in wastewater surveillance between urban and rural areas.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
Video ItemPredicting Nature Like the Weather: Virginia Tech Researchers Receive LTREB Grant , video
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has secured a grant from the National Science Foundation to support their project, which focuses on monitoring two water reservoirs in Roanoke, Virginia. This initiative aims to provide valuable insights into the ecological dynamics and water quality of these crucial freshwater resources.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
Article ItemThree computer scientists elected fellows of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers , article
Chang-Tien “C.T.” Lu, Dimitrios Nikolopoulos, and Naren Ramakrishnan, all faculty in the Department of Computer Science, have been elected to the 2024 class of fellows
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
Article ItemUnderstanding atmospheric flash droughts in the Caribbean , article
Assistant Professor Craig Ramseyer is using meteorological data to understand atmospheric flash drought occurrences in the Caribbean.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
Video ItemFirst of its kind: Biological Systems Engineering ACWA Lab , video
Learn how Feras Batarseh and his students are using a cyber physical system to monitor cyber and biosecurity for water and agriculture. The ACWA lab is the first of its kind and will give Virginia Tech access to data that's never been documented before.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
Article ItemResearchers cross international boundaries to predict better water quality , article
Awarded a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Tech researchers Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas have teamed up with researchers at three Australian universities to lay the foundation for a water quality forecasting center that can be scaled for all bodies of water.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Article ItemMaking a CAREER on bridging scientific knowledge and AI , article
Anuj Karpatne, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, received a five-year, $595,738 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award to explore a unified approach for accelerating scientific discovery using scientific knowledge and data.
Date: Aug 28, 2023 -
Article ItemScientists spurred by a thirst to transform the field of phytoplankton forecasting , article
Cayelan Carey, professor of biological sciences, will serve as the lead principal investigator on a $2.2 million National Science Foundation grant to develop the first automated, real-time system to forecast the toxic blooms that endanger drinking water.
Date: Aug 08, 2023 -
Article ItemA river of water research flows throughout the commonwealth , article
The Virginia Water Resources Center plays an important role in supporting collaborative research on water science at Virginia Tech while fostering public engagement and outreach across the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 03, 2023 -
Article ItemStudy findings prompt Maryland governor to take action to improve Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts , article
Although there has been success in reducing nutrient pollution from wastewater treatment plants, the study's findings indicate that actions taken to reduce pollution from farms and developed areas are insufficient to achieve the bay's pollutant reduction goals.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
Article ItemTechnology-enabled water surveillance and control project earns grant , article
Atop a new wave of support from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute, Peter Vikesland is leading a research team in creating wireless sensor networks to survey microbial threats to water quality and to enable operational control and provide real-world feedback for public transparency.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
Article ItemInto the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is where the fundamentals of forestry science merge with new technologies and hands-on experiences, readying students to take on the challenges of conserving, managing, and utilizing our forest environments.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
Article ItemOcean floor and surface is ever changing, likely making the search and recovery all the more difficult , article
There’s a unique challenge for rescue personnel in this situation: The ocean – it’s seafloor topography and the water atop it – is in constant flux, according to Robert Weiss, a coastal hazards expert at Virginia Tech. And, more importantly, we know little about oceans that make up 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. We know more about other planets than the floor of the ocean.
Date: Jun 22, 2023 -
Article ItemAppalachian drinking water quality and health data lacking, Virginia Tech-led study finds , article
Alasdair Cohen, assistant professor of environmental epidemiology in public health, has studied drinking water and health challenges in rural areas internationally and in California. Since arriving at Virginia Tech in 2019, he has been studying similar issues in rural Appalachia.
Date: Jun 21, 2023 -
Article ItemGraduate research empowers homeowners to gauge copper levels in their drinking water , article
Recent Virginia Tech graduate Rebecca Kriss worked with two West Coast residents to test guidance for addressing high copper levels in residential drinking water. These residents faced many challenges, including green hair and suspected pet health issues, as a result of excessive copper in their homes.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
Article Item‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , article
As stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
Article ItemDan Stilwell named Seale Coastal Zone Observatory Faculty Fellow , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2001, Stilwell’s research is focused on marine robotics and autonomy and the design of advanced autonomous underwater vehicles. Stilwell is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Center for Marine Autonomy and Robotics.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
Article ItemLack of access to clean water impacts economic and health disparities , article
An interdisciplinary research team aims to quantify the economic and health implications of using multiple water sources, such as natural springs and bottled water, when in-home water is not accessible or the quality is questionable.
Date: Apr 26, 2023
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