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New approach to super slippery packaging aims to cut down on food waste , articleNot only will the technique help sticky foods release from their packaging much more easily, but for the first time, it can also be applied to inexpensive and readily available plastics, such as polyethylene and polypropylene. These hydrocarbon-based polymers make up 55 percent of the total demand for plastics in the world today.
Date: Aug 03, 2018 -
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A SMART combination: Graduate student credits Virginia Tech mentors, support programs with scholarship award , articleKatrina Colucci-Chang, a biomedical engineering doctoral student, credits the support she received from faculty mentors and her involvement in various Virginia Tech programs with her Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.
Date: Aug 02, 2018 -
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Study identifies possible treatment target for Alzheimer’s, age-related cognitive decline , articleA collaborative team of neuroscientists and engineers at Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia is shedding light on the underlying mechanisms of brain aging, along with associated neurological diseases.
Date: Jul 25, 2018 -
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Engineering students take lifesaving concept to market with help from university environment and donors , articleStarting a company as a student is no easy feat. But Virginia Tech’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and financial support from investors like Ray Zinn are emboldening students to start building their empires early.
Date: Jul 11, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech releases ratings for bicycle helmets , articleThe ratings show that some helmets are better than others at reducing head injury risk. The ratings have been developed by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab, the research team that has helped drive innovation in the sports equipment industry with evidence-based, consumer-oriented safety testing.
Date: Jun 26, 2018 -
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VTCRI scientists, Carilion clinicians first to identify perinexus in human heart , articleThe research team was led by Steven Poelzing, an associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, and Soufian AlMahameed, who was a clinician associate professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the director of Carilion Clinic’s Center for Atrial Fibrillation at the time of data collection.
Date: Jun 18, 2018 -
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Virginia Tech researchers awarded USDA grant to study the spread of devastating wheat diseases , articleWheat is a staple crop, but yield and grain quality are threatened by diseases, such as rust and Fusarium head blight.
Date: May 24, 2018 -
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VTCRI wins award to develop test for mild traumatic brain injury, working with industry partners, University of Virginia , articleThe project has won the support of the Virginia Catalyst, which has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute to further develop and commercialize a multi-modality system approach to aid in the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury, known as mTBI.
Date: May 15, 2018 -
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Class of 2018: Mechanical engineering student top graduating senior in College of Engineering , articleAhmed Elnahhas received the Phi Kappa Phi Medal as the top graduate in the College of Engineering April 9. A mechanical engineering senior, Elnahhas is graduating with a 4.0 grade point average.
Date: May 08, 2018 -
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Class of 2018: Daniel Surinach shapes the future of men’s reproductive health , articleDuring his time at Virginia Tech, Surinach has grown into an essential member of his lab’s team by conducting preliminary research for a condition known as Peyronie’s Disease.
Date: May 07, 2018
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