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Virginia Tech Helmet Lab wants to help protect equestrians , articleThe lab has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to evaluate equestrian helmets, which protect athletes in what can be a surprisingly risky sport.
Date: Apr 15, 2019 -
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Field campaign exposes students to data and decisions research at the interface of engineering and biology , articleShane Ross and David Schmale brought six undergraduate students from partnering colleges to Virginia Tech to conduct data and decisions research in March during spring break.
Date: Apr 12, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech’s Romesh Batra honored as University Distinguished Professor , articleSince arriving at Virginia Tech in 1994, Batra has built a teaching and research program that is nationally and internationally recognized at the highest levels. His expertise in computational modeling and solid mechanics, particularly in the area of material failure under extreme loadings, has influenced nearly every subdiscipline in mechanics.
Date: Apr 03, 2019 -
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Rafael Davalos named American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow , articleDavalos was selected for outstanding contributions to the field through his invention of new technologies that make inoperable tumors treatable for thousands of cancer patients.
Date: Mar 25, 2019 -
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First ratings for youth football helmets address sport's largest pool of athletes , articleThe Virginia Tech Helmet Lab used head-impact data they collected from youth football teams to create the first helmet-rating system designed specifically for players under 14.
Date: Mar 20, 2019 -
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Engineers seek to address treatment deficiencies, research disparity in pelvic organ prolapse , articleThough not life-threatening, pelvic organ prolapse is a debilitating condition that affects half of all women over the age of 50 and is difficult to treat. A recent grant from the National Science Foundation equips Virginia Tech researchers with the goal of improving overall treatment approaches.
Date: Mar 19, 2019 -
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Virginia Tech Human Research Protection Program announces new tools to help researchers , articleThe new tools will help researchers comply with recently updated federal regulations. New protocol and consent templates along with supporting checklists and worksheets are now available.
Date: Mar 08, 2019 -
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Video: Medical school student's research looks at ACL recovery for injured athletes , articleLindsay Maguire has been selected with seven of her classmates to make an oral presentation of her research at the 2019 VTCSOM Medical Student Research Symposium on March 8.
Date: Mar 06, 2019 -
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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute to present the good, bad, and ugly at 7th Annual Brain School , articleExperts will share insights and extraordinary facts during the series of community lectures and hands-on activities from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 11, through Thursday, March 14, at 2 Riverside Circle in Roanoke.
Date: Mar 05, 2019 -
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As research grows, new program brings faculty perspective to maximizing opportunity , articleThe Faculty Fellows Program from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation taps faculty expertise to tackle initiatives that will support a growing research enterprise.
Date: Feb 22, 2019
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