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In May engineering science & mechanics students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics presented their senior design projects to peers and faculty advisors. Topics included keratin biomaterials, synthetic trees, robotic gliding snakes, fluid flexible matrix composites – and more!

Using the X-ray facilities at Argonne National Lab's Advanced Photon Source, researchers discovered a new “burst mode” of drinking in mosquitoes, which could have implications for future research on mosquito-borne disease transmission and microfluidics. Researcher Jake Socha in the Department of Biome… 

A group of seniors in Virginia Tech's engineering science and mechanics undergraduate program is stepping up to the challenge of their capstone design project in a big way. Through the NASA Student Launch Initiative, they'll build a rocket completely from scratch that they hope to launch at the competition'… 

https://vgin.vdem.virginia.gov/pages/cl-data-download The Introduction to Mapmaking in ArcGIS Online is a beginner-friendly training that dives into the practical side of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). In this training you will learn how to create interactive maps with ease using ArcGIS Online. We de… 

Researchers at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC developed the I-ACQUIRE therapy that has the potential to transform the lives of infant stroke victims.

The Office for Research and Innovation hosted their second event in the Research Development Support series focused on engineering research centers will include invited guest speaker Junhong Chen, the Crown Family Professor of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. Chen, who previously led th… 

Frederick Douglass: An American Icon Shortly after his escape from slavery, Frederick Douglass connected with the abolitionist movement, becoming one of its most important leaders, writers, and orators. Until his death at age 77, this self-taught genius remained a tireless champion of human rights and of the … 

Africa, with Greg and Anne Campbell Join the Campbells for their self-planned trip to beautiful South Africa. Their adventure included the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg as well as a safari in Kruger National Park. Did they see the Big 5? Come and find out.

This webinar on systems for production of renewable energy on farms was presented by John Ignosh, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech & Virginia Cooperative Extension; Dr. Joyce Latimer, Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech; David Faulkner, retired, USDA Natural Reso…