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Flick. Thwap. Zap. Virginia Tech mathematicians developed a more realistic picture of the mosquito menace by modeling mosquito-biting behavior. news.vt.edu/articles/202...
Mathematicians model the menace of mosquitoes
Resarchers tap a new method to model mosquito disease transmission.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Flick. Thwap. Zap. Virginia Tech mathematicians developed a more realistic picture of the mosquito menace by modeling mosquito-biting behavior. news.vt.edu/articles/202...
Ponder this gigantic Ponderosa Lemon, which grows on a small tree in the Biological Sciences Plant Growth Facility. Learn more about their work: brnw.ch/21wXmYB
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ponder this gigantic Ponderosa Lemon, which grows on a small tree in the Biological Sciences Plant Growth Facility. Learn more about their work: brnw.ch/21wXmYB
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This weekend my research group volunteered at the Claytor Lake Mussel Salvage event near Blacksburg, VA. We surveyed and relocated hundreds of native mussels during the scheduled biennial lake drawdown. #UtProsim
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November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
This weekend my research group volunteered at the Claytor Lake Mussel Salvage event near Blacksburg, VA. We surveyed and relocated hundreds of native mussels during the scheduled biennial lake drawdown. #UtProsim
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Picky, pragmatic, and enigmatic — a tiny fossil found in Southwestern Virginia eluded classification for more than 514 million years. 🦴
Now, #VirginiaTech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
Now, #VirginiaTech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
A skeleton and a shell? Ancient fossil finally finds home on the tree of life
A tiny fossil found in Southwestern Virginia eluded classification for more than 514 million years. Now, Virginia Tech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Picky, pragmatic, and enigmatic — a tiny fossil found in Southwestern Virginia eluded classification for more than 514 million years. 🦴
Now, #VirginiaTech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
Now, #VirginiaTech geoscientists have restored this unique organism into its evolutionary lineage.
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Introducing: the Discovery Lab at #VirginiaTech 🔬
This new lab is dedicated to hands-on lab experience so undergraduate students can gain marketable research skills.
This new lab is dedicated to hands-on lab experience so undergraduate students can gain marketable research skills.
New undergraduate research space aims to bridge gap between academics and industry
The Discovery Lab, housed on an entire floor in the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building, provides a supportive space to explore, experiment, fail, and learn workforce-ready skills. The lab will ...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Introducing: the Discovery Lab at #VirginiaTech 🔬
This new lab is dedicated to hands-on lab experience so undergraduate students can gain marketable research skills.
This new lab is dedicated to hands-on lab experience so undergraduate students can gain marketable research skills.
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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. 🧡
When memory fades: A researcher seeks to understand aging
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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October 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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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A new lab at #VirginiaTech is providing a supportive space for undergraduate students to explore, experiment, fail, and learn workforce-ready skills. 🙌
New undergraduate research space aims to bridge gap between academics and industry
The Discovery Lab, housed on an entire floor in the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building, provides a supportive space to explore, experiment, fail, and learn workforce-ready skills. The lab will ...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A new lab at #VirginiaTech is providing a supportive space for undergraduate students to explore, experiment, fail, and learn workforce-ready skills. 🙌
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VT Science Corner: Autism services – can we move mountains? @vt-science.bsky.social roanoke.com/opinion/colu...
VT Science Corner: Autism services – can we move mountains?
I often hear parents say that they would move mountains to help their child thrive. But if you begin to suspect autism, what do you do? And how would you
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September 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
VT Science Corner: Autism services – can we move mountains? @vt-science.bsky.social roanoke.com/opinion/colu...
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Amazing, accomplished individuals and an inspiring event. @vt-science.bsky.social news.vt.edu/articles/202...
College of Science welcomes five new members to Hall of Distinction
The Hall of Distinction honors alumni and friends of the college who have achieved excellence in their professional careers and have demonstrated remarkable service and philanthropy to civic groups an...
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June 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Amazing, accomplished individuals and an inspiring event. @vt-science.bsky.social news.vt.edu/articles/202...
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The Washington Post also covered our paper! Here's the article with a soft paywall: wapo.st/43UuquB
Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time
The researchers assessed waves on the Colorado River in Texas, the Ocmulgee River in Georgia and the Yellowstone River in Montana.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The Washington Post also covered our paper! Here's the article with a soft paywall: wapo.st/43UuquB
Using satellite, @geoallen.bsky.social and Hana Thurman measured a 166-mile-long river wave on the Colorado River.
With NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, they also measured waves on Yellowstone + Ocmulgee Rivers.
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With NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, they also measured waves on Yellowstone + Ocmulgee Rivers.
shorturl.at/nrKyK
Satellite measures river flow waves for the first time
The researchers assessed waves on the Colorado River in Texas, the Ocmulgee River in Georgia and the Yellowstone River in Montana.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Using satellite, @geoallen.bsky.social and Hana Thurman measured a 166-mile-long river wave on the Colorado River.
With NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, they also measured waves on Yellowstone + Ocmulgee Rivers.
shorturl.at/nrKyK
With NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, they also measured waves on Yellowstone + Ocmulgee Rivers.
shorturl.at/nrKyK
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We have a 2-year #postdoc opportunity in the Dept of Biological Sciences @vt-science.bsky.social to help lead a new project focused on the agroecology of apple orchards to improve orchard sustainability. Apply by June 2!
Expected start date: June-August.
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Expected start date: June-August.
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Details | Postdoctoral Associate in Agricultural Ecology | Careers | Division of Human Resources | Virginia Tech
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May 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We have a 2-year #postdoc opportunity in the Dept of Biological Sciences @vt-science.bsky.social to help lead a new project focused on the agroecology of apple orchards to improve orchard sustainability. Apply by June 2!
Expected start date: June-August.
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Expected start date: June-August.
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Another VT Science Corner is out! Congrats to Jen Van Mullekom for a great piece on applications of statistics! Thanks to the Roanoke Times. @vt-science.bsky.social roanoke.com/opinion/colu...
VT Science Corner: Statisticians make backyard digging a little safer
The future holds promise for robots to actively collaborate in diverse aspects of human endeavor, transforming industries
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May 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Another VT Science Corner is out! Congrats to Jen Van Mullekom for a great piece on applications of statistics! Thanks to the Roanoke Times. @vt-science.bsky.social roanoke.com/opinion/colu...
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You’ve probably heard the advice: “Just buy American to avoid tariffs.” But even products made in the U.S. often rely on global parts & packaging.
You’re paying for all of it. Tariffs are taxes on consumers—not other countries.
www.mondayeconomist.com/p/buy-american
You’re paying for all of it. Tariffs are taxes on consumers—not other countries.
www.mondayeconomist.com/p/buy-american
The Hidden Cost of Buying American
Tariffs raise prices—even when you shop local
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April 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
You’ve probably heard the advice: “Just buy American to avoid tariffs.” But even products made in the U.S. often rely on global parts & packaging.
You’re paying for all of it. Tariffs are taxes on consumers—not other countries.
www.mondayeconomist.com/p/buy-american
You’re paying for all of it. Tariffs are taxes on consumers—not other countries.
www.mondayeconomist.com/p/buy-american
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“Long-term effects could render many coastal communities uninhabitable":
As sea levels rise, a "Big One" earthquake could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, as coastal regions could sink by up to 6.5 feet...
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As sea levels rise, a "Big One" earthquake could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, as coastal regions could sink by up to 6.5 feet...
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April 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
“Long-term effects could render many coastal communities uninhabitable":
As sea levels rise, a "Big One" earthquake could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, as coastal regions could sink by up to 6.5 feet...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
As sea levels rise, a "Big One" earthquake could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, as coastal regions could sink by up to 6.5 feet...
thehill.com/policy/energ...
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CONGRATS to Dr. Andrea Hawkes, UNCW Earth & Ocean Sciences on publishing in "PNAS," paper entitled, "Increased flood exposure in the Pacific Northwest following earthquake-driven subsidence and sea-level rise." Providing understanding for coastal resilience planning. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
Increased flood exposure in the Pacific Northwest following earthquake-driven subsidence and sea-level rise | PNAS
Climate-driven sea-level rise is increasing the frequency of coastal flooding worldwide,
exacerbated locally by factors like land subsidence from g...
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April 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
CONGRATS to Dr. Andrea Hawkes, UNCW Earth & Ocean Sciences on publishing in "PNAS," paper entitled, "Increased flood exposure in the Pacific Northwest following earthquake-driven subsidence and sea-level rise." Providing understanding for coastal resilience planning. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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🚨New Study Alert!🚨
Our new PNAS study shows how earthquake-driven land subsidence + rising seas = major flood hazards along the Cascadia subduction zone. 🌊🌎 @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social (1/🧵)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
Our new PNAS study shows how earthquake-driven land subsidence + rising seas = major flood hazards along the Cascadia subduction zone. 🌊🌎 @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social (1/🧵)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
April 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🚨New Study Alert!🚨
Our new PNAS study shows how earthquake-driven land subsidence + rising seas = major flood hazards along the Cascadia subduction zone. 🌊🌎 @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social (1/🧵)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
Our new PNAS study shows how earthquake-driven land subsidence + rising seas = major flood hazards along the Cascadia subduction zone. 🌊🌎 @cascadiaeqs.bsky.social (1/🧵)
www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
Flood risk is increasing in the Pacific Northwest. New research from our geoscientists shows that a powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest.
www.nbcnews.com/science/eart...
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Cascadia subduction zone earthquake could be even worse than feared
A once-every-500-years earthquake in the Pacific Northwest could shake for five minutes and cause 100-foot tsunami waves. New research says that would be just the start of the horrors.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Flood risk is increasing in the Pacific Northwest. New research from our geoscientists shows that a powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest.
www.nbcnews.com/science/eart...
www.nbcnews.com/science/eart...
Scientists on the hunt for extraterrestrial life just got a new lead. But cool your jets! news.vt.edu/articles/202...
Astronomers claim strong evidence of alien life, but experts urge caution
Astronomers detected a possible signature of life on a distant planet. A Virginia Tech astrophysicist offers insights into the discovery and urges caution.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Scientists on the hunt for extraterrestrial life just got a new lead. But cool your jets! news.vt.edu/articles/202...
Dun dun DUD… battery interfaces are the “Bermuda Triangle” of batteries — a notorious problem area that slows progress toward better batteries.
Virginia Tech chemists developed an imaging technique to diagnose what's going wrong at the interfaces.
#batteryinnovation #virginiatech
Virginia Tech chemists developed an imaging technique to diagnose what's going wrong at the interfaces.
#batteryinnovation #virginiatech
Diagnosing a dud may lead to a better battery
A team of chemists found a way to see into battery interfaces — tight, tricky spots buried deep inside the cell have long frustrated battery designers.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Dun dun DUD… battery interfaces are the “Bermuda Triangle” of batteries — a notorious problem area that slows progress toward better batteries.
Virginia Tech chemists developed an imaging technique to diagnose what's going wrong at the interfaces.
#batteryinnovation #virginiatech
Virginia Tech chemists developed an imaging technique to diagnose what's going wrong at the interfaces.
#batteryinnovation #virginiatech
We are Virginia Tech College of Science, and we love (you guessed it) all things science. We #followback science researchers, teachers and faculty, science bloggers and journalists. Let's go! #biology #chemistry #geology #statistics #mathematics #datascience #neuroscience #statistics #psychology
February 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We are Virginia Tech College of Science, and we love (you guessed it) all things science. We #followback science researchers, teachers and faculty, science bloggers and journalists. Let's go! #biology #chemistry #geology #statistics #mathematics #datascience #neuroscience #statistics #psychology