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Researchers move closer to understanding chaotic motion of a solid body in a fluid
In a paper appearing in the Feb. 24 issue of the “Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A,” Virginia Tech Engineering Science and Mechanics Professor Hassan Aref, and his colleague Johan Roenby at the Technical University of Denmark shed new light on the chaotic motion of a solid body moving through a fluid. Continue reading
Virginia Tech international music festival to feature opera, chamber music
The mountains of Blacksburg will come alive with music this summer as luminaries from the opera and chamber music worlds gather to coach and mentor a new generation of superstar performers. The two-week festival — Viva Virginia — starts June 21 and includes concerts, lectures, and master classes open to the public. Continue reading
Researchers engage communities to support women in information technology careers
After year one of a five-year grant intended to support the education of young women about careers in information technology in the Appalachian region, Virginia Tech researchers report that their project has impacted 365 people; or one person per day. Continue reading
Virginia governor to speak at international trade workshop on March 3
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will speak on March 3 at a workshop on international trade of agricultural products in Norfolk, Va. The governor’s remarks at the conference’s opening luncheon will be his first major speech on agricultural issues since assuming office as the commonwealth’s top elected official. Continue reading
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College of Engineering graduate student wins Golden Key scholarship
A graduate student in Virginia Tech’s electrical and computer engineering department has been awarded a $10,000 Ford engineering scholarship from the Golden Key international honor society. The international organization awards only four such scholarships annually. Continue reading
Cornel Sultan joins growing list of CAREER awardees
Cornel Sultan, assistant professor of aerospace and ocean engineering in Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, is the latest faculty member at the university to learn he has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. Continue reading
Biologists use mathematics to advance our understanding of health, disease
Math-based computer models are a powerful tool for discovering the details of complex living systems. John Tyson, professor of biology at Virginia Tech, is creating such models to discover how cells process information and make decisions. Continue reading
