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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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Sinking Cities. Rising Water. Weather Whiplash. Why does it matter? Researchers are helping communities prepare for increased risks caused by shifting land and future changes in climate. 🔗 Read more in the 2025 College of Science Magazine: https://t.co/RdLfgFYDN2
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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What do ancient China, popsicle sticks, and autumn weather have in common? Math of course! Students in Andy Norton's History of Math class took their lesson outside to explore how ancient Chinese mathematicians solved matrices. Watch: https://t.co/vFAlOgRNEE #whatsyourscience
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Students in Andy Norton's History of Math class took their lesson outside to explore how ancient Chinese mathematicians invented a method for solving matrices. Using sidewalk chalk and popsicle...
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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Understanding quantum might be like pulling teeth for you and me. For Hisham Amer, a former oral surgeon, it's way, way better. 💪⚛️ Read more:
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Headspinningly complex quantum advances are taking place in the Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering, which is dedicated to understanding the physics of quantum systems and how...
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@virginia_tech
Virginia Tech
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Inspired by her family’s experience with dementia, a graduate student at #VirginiaTech is studying how to protect memory and improve quality of life for future generations. 🧡 https://t.co/YrYXusIZOd
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Inspired by her family’s experience with dementia, graduate student Brieann Brown is exploring how something called epigenetics could protect memory and improve quality of life for future generations.
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@virginia_tech
Virginia Tech
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Meet the inaugural Fralin Fabulous Five. 🌎🧬 These researchers are tackling humanity’s biggest challenges, from securing the future of our food system to uncovering new ways to detect and treat Alzheimer’s disease. https://t.co/X3QHcfBwfA
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Joshua Drake, Nisha Duggal, Daniel English, Bryan Hsu, and Courtney Leisner were recognized for exemplifying the power of interdisciplinary research to address humanity’s greatest challenges.
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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The heart of teaching is caring. The heart of learning is also caring. Through research, practice, and follow-through, our students develop a passion for science and an understanding of why it matters. 🔗 Read more in the 2025 COS Magazine: https://t.co/rXgaZKCHuB
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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Special shoutout to Daniel English and Bryan Hsu 🙌
@vtnews
Virginia Tech News
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Five groundbreaking researchers are advancing the life sciences and shaping our understanding of the world and human health. Meet the inaugural members of the Fralin Fabulous Five at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute. ⬇️ https://t.co/APeCbvZIik
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@virginia_tech
Virginia Tech
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Have you signed up for #HokieHike? 🫵🤨 Each year, thousands of #Hokies have joined the fun completing hikes all over the world. Your registration not only includes exclusive gear, but a portion also supports outdoor recreation for students. Register ➡️ https://t.co/GkkuunzmPo
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@VTresearch
Virginia Tech Research
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Webster Santos of @VT_Science joined "Curious Conversations" to talk about the drug discovery process, the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery in @FralinLifeSci, and the potential for a new weight-loss drug. The full conversation: https://t.co/KvjHM37T24
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@vtnews
Virginia Tech News
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Inspired by her family’s experience with dementia, graduate student Brieann Brown is exploring how something called epigenetics could protect memory and improve quality of life for future generations. 🧡 https://t.co/Sk6dTKq7Zs
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Inspired by her family’s experience with dementia, graduate student Brieann Brown is exploring how something called epigenetics could protect memory and improve quality of life for future generations.
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
15 days
With hundreds of articles and patents, Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D. '90, from the @vtchemdept is still full steam ahead. He’s also speaking on Monday, Oct. 27, for the J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture. Learn more about this free event:
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Alumnus Joseph DeSimone, distinguished researcher, inventor, teacher, and mentor, will speak on Monday, Oct. 27.
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@vtnews
Virginia Tech News
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Emma Lulis ’23 planned to attend medical school, but working for @Hokiesports sparked a creative passion that changed her path. She’s now the social media coordinator for the Detroit Pistons. 🤩 https://t.co/6EXbjHDaRA
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Lulis took a leap of faith to follow her passion in photography, setting aside her plans to go to medical school to become a social media content curator. She currently is the social media coordina...
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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Through collecting data from 15 lakes and reservoirs, researchers are learning that condition predictability can change based on lake conditions, specifically depth and water clarity. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/q7yhzgxTjb #whatsyourscience
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@virginia_tech
Virginia Tech
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What's in your drinking water? #VirginiaTech researchers can tell you before other methods might. 💧 Researchers at the Center for Ecosystem Forecasting have developed a system that can predict the quality of drinking water in lakes and reservoirs.
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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See you tomorrow Arlington! Join us for a Science in Your Space event with Dean Kevin Pitts and some of our outstanding #datascience students. Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6;00 p.m. RSVP now to attend: https://t.co/LTYjjXylES #whatsyourscience #datascience
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
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#VTHomecoming Weekend is almost here! Join us for some College of Science events on Friday 10/3: 🌱 Carbon CoLab Launch 🍺 College of Science Happy Hour Register and check out the full schedule: https://t.co/MNVs1hJaf3
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
2 months
While investigating the formation of corals, bones, teeth, a research team uncovered a clue about why blood thinners can only be sourced from pigs. ➡️ Read about it: https://t.co/ZN5coEE82B @vtgeosciences @vtchemdept @fralinlifesci @sustainbiomtrls @vt_cnre
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@VTCeZAP
Virginia Tech CeZAP
2 months
🎉 Congratulations to CeZAP affiliate Rana Ashkar! 🧪✨ Rana Ashkar, Associate Professor of Physics in the College of Science, has been awarded the Patricia Caldwell Faculty Fellowship by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors! 👏 https://t.co/7nSwwzmFUM
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Ashkar is a recognized investigator in soft matter and biological physics. Her research on biomimetic lipid membranes, responsive polymeric systems, and tunable bio-interfaces has gained widespread...
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
3 months
Calling all Hokies flying into DC for the Fall American Chemical Society conference: come meet up with fellow Hokies Monday evening and enjoy food, drinks, and networking. 🤝 Monday, Aug. 18 5:30 p.m. / City Tap Penn Quarter Register now: https://t.co/1OVGDRBOAm @vtchemdept
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@VT_Science
Virginia Tech Science
3 months
Turns out all you need is a shift in perspective. When physicist Rana Ashkar's team members looked at how membranes behave on the nanoscale, they were able to identify unified biophysical laws that membranes have adhered to all along. ➡️ Read more: https://t.co/v5YCup2BJu
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