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Coach Bud Foster Gives $100K to Virginia Health Center
Solutions•Apr 23

Coach Bud Foster Gives $100K to Virginia Health Center

A legendary Virginia Tech football coach just donated six figures to help build a bigger health center for rural communities. The gift brings a critical expansion project halfway to its fundraising goal.

Google: philanthropy gives•2 min read
Skydiver Credits Scoreboard for Saving Lives at Virginia Tech
Community Heroes•Apr 21

Skydiver Credits Scoreboard for Saving Lives at Virginia Tech

When violent wind gusts threw veteran skydiver Pasha Palanker off course during a Virginia Tech spring game, crashing into the jumbotron became his lifeline. The Purple Heart recipient says the scoreboard prevented a 26-pound flag anchor from falling into the crowd below.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)•2 min read
Skydiver Rescued After Getting Stuck on Virginia Tech Scoreboard
Community Heroes•Apr 19

Skydiver Rescued After Getting Stuck on Virginia Tech Scoreboard

A skydiver safely returned to the ground Saturday after his parachute caught on the scoreboard at Virginia Tech's spring football game. Emergency crews used a crane to bring him down without injury in what could have been a dangerous situation.

Fox News Sports•2 min read
Skydiver Rescued Safely After Crashing Into VT Scoreboard
Community Heroes•Apr 19

Skydiver Rescued Safely After Crashing Into VT Scoreboard

When a skydiver's parachute caught on Virginia Tech's scoreboard during a spring game, first responders jumped into action and brought them down safely. What could have been a tragedy became a testament to quick thinking and professional rescue work.

ESPN•2 min read
Student Finds "Murder Muppet" Dinosaur in Forgotten Fossil
Innovation•Apr 15

Student Finds "Murder Muppet" Dinosaur in Forgotten Fossil

A badly crushed dinosaur skull dismissed as terrible turned out to be the only evidence of an ancient lineage that survived millions of years. A Virginia Tech student spent two years reconstructing the fossil and discovered a new species that's rewriting what we know about dinosaur evolution.

Science Daily•3 min read
Scientists Find Early Warning Switch for Flash Droughts
Planet Wins•Apr 6

Scientists Find Early Warning Switch for Flash Droughts

Virginia Tech researchers discovered an atmospheric "switch" that triggers flash droughts in Puerto Rico within days, not months. This breakthrough could help tropical communities prepare for rapid water crises before they hit.

Google News - Researchers Find•3 min read
Virginia Tech Launches $20K Fund for Data Science Research
Innovation•Mar 28

Virginia Tech Launches $20K Fund for Data Science Research

Virginia Tech is putting real money behind breakthrough data science projects with a new funding opportunity open to all faculty. Grants up to $20,000 will help researchers turn pilot ideas into major discoveries.

Google: scientific discovery•2 min read
Exercise Burns More Calories Than Scientists Thought
Health & Wellness•Mar 24

Exercise Burns More Calories Than Scientists Thought

A new study debunks the myth that your body secretly compensates when you work out more. The more you move, the more calories you burn—no hidden metabolic tricks.

Optimist Daily•3 min read
Rental Homes Help 44K Students Reach Better Schools
Solutions•Mar 17

Rental Homes Help 44K Students Reach Better Schools

New research shows families moving into single-family rental homes are unlocking better schools for their kids without buying property. Students from these households saw real gains in test scores after moving to stronger school districts.

Google News - Student Achievement•2 min read
New Recovery Measure Celebrates Quitting One Drug at a Time
Health & Wellness•Mar 6

New Recovery Measure Celebrates Quitting One Drug at a Time

Virginia Tech researchers created a way to measure recovery progress for people quitting multiple substances, celebrating each win instead of demanding complete abstinence. The study of 2,400 people shows incremental progress improves quality of life.

Medical Xpress•2 min read
Scientists Use DNA to Fast-Track American Chestnut Revival
Planet Wins•Feb 25

Scientists Use DNA to Fast-Track American Chestnut Revival

After a century of trying to restore the once-mighty American chestnut, Virginia Tech researchers can now use DNA to predict which young trees will survive blight, potentially bringing back a forest giant within a generation. The breakthrough means restoration efforts can move years faster than traditional breeding methods.

Google News - Researchers Find•3 min read
Virginia Launches National Innovation Quarter for Tech Growth
Innovation•Feb 12

Virginia Launches National Innovation Quarter for Tech Growth

Northern Virginia just unveiled a bold new innovation district designed to transform the region into a global hub where tech companies, universities, and government agencies solve America's biggest challenges together. With Amazon, Northrop Grumman, and Virginia Tech leading the charge, this could reshape how the nation tackles everything from national security to next-generation technology.

Google News - Economic Growth•3 min read
Virginia Tech Scientists Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice
Health & Wellness•Feb 12

Virginia Tech Scientists Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice

For 50 million Americans living with chronic pain that drugs can't touch, Virginia Tech researchers just delivered groundbreaking news: they've reversed persistent pain in mice by targeting a previously overlooked biological pathway. The discovery could lead to the first new non-opioid chronic pain treatment in years.

Google News - Researchers Find•2 min read
Virginia Tech Study: DJing Could Help Manage ADHD Symptoms
Health & Wellness•Jan 29

Virginia Tech Study: DJing Could Help Manage ADHD Symptoms

College students with ADHD are learning to DJ as part of a groundbreaking study exploring whether music-making can help manage symptoms without medication. Early results show participants are feeling more focused, energized, and excited about their daily routines.

Google News - New Treatment•3 min read
1990 Gift Powers Today's Cat Heart Imaging Breakthrough
Acts of Kindness•Jan 29

1990 Gift Powers Today's Cat Heart Imaging Breakthrough

A veterinary professor is creating stunning 3D images of cats' hearts beating in real time, thanks to a donation made 35 years ago. The gift shows how strategic funding unlocks innovations that federal grants alone cannot support.

Google News - Tech Breakthrough•3 min read
Brain Clue Could Speed Up Leigh Syndrome Diagnosis
Health & Wellness•Jan 28

Brain Clue Could Speed Up Leigh Syndrome Diagnosis

Virginia Tech researchers discovered early brain changes in Leigh syndrome that could help doctors identify affected children months before symptoms appear. The breakthrough offers hope for earlier treatment of this devastating genetic disorder.

Medical Xpress•2 min read
Scientists Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice Without Opioids
Health & Wellness•Jan 22

Scientists Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice Without Opioids

Virginia Tech researchers have successfully reversed chronic pain in mice by blocking a single enzyme pathway, offering hope for 50 million Americans whose pain doesn't respond to current treatments. The breakthrough targets a biological mechanism previously overlooked by conventional painkillers.

Medical Xpress•3 min read
Virginia Tech Unlocks Way to Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice
Health & Wellness•Jan 22

Virginia Tech Unlocks Way to Reverse Chronic Pain in Mice

Scientists at Virginia Tech have reversed chronic pain in mice by blocking a single enzyme pathway, offering hope for 50 million Americans whose pain doesn't respond to current treatments. The discovery could lead to the first new class of non-opioid pain relief in years.

Google News - Researchers Find•2 min read