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Results for: Clean Water and Sanitation
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Virginia Household Water Quality Program provides education and affordable testing , articleThe program helps ensure that water from private wells and springs is safe for consumption around the commonwealth.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 2024 -
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Doctoral students reflect on their journeys to becoming Ph.D. candidates and chosen paths of study , articleDoctoral Scholars from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science answer questions about the program and their research.
Date: Mar 25, 2024 -
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Alumni farming families make conservation a priority , articleThree Hokie-owned and operated family farms in Virginia were honored by the commonwealth for doing their part to preserve Virginia’s waterways and natural resources.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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Researchers receive National Science Foundation grant for long-term data research , articleThe five-year grant will support three Virginia Tech researchers working to help better predict the future of ecosystems.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
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Low oxygen in lakes may breathe new life into conservation efforts for water quality , articleAbigail Lewis and her international team analyzed 656 lakes across five continents to provide empirical evidence supporting a long-held theory regarding low deep-water oxygen concentrations, or anoxia.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
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Research grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural Appalachian communities , articleAmid the ongoing efforts to combat and monitor the spread of diseases, a new project aims to bridge the gap in wastewater surveillance between urban and rural areas.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
Video ItemPredicting Nature Like the Weather: Virginia Tech Researchers Receive LTREB Grant , video
A team of Virginia Tech researchers has secured a grant from the National Science Foundation to support their project, which focuses on monitoring two water reservoirs in Roanoke, Virginia. This initiative aims to provide valuable insights into the ecological dynamics and water quality of these crucial freshwater resources.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
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Less ice on the road leads to more salt in the soil, air, and water , articleHuman activities, such as deicing roads, are disrupting the natural salt cycle on a global scale. A team of Virginia Tech researchers seeks to mitigate the existential threat by slowing salinization down.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech biologist is a finalist in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition , articleFor College of Science Assistant Professor Julie Allen and her teammates on Team Waponi, winning the grand prize is secondary to preserving the planet’s vanishing rainforest ecosystem.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Mechanical engineering professor uses coal to create 'wonder material' , articleLightweight, strong, electrically conductive, and antimicrobial — graphene is a prime candidate for a host of applications. Now, a Virginia Tech team is making the material from a surprising source.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech awarded $2 million to advance groundwater availability and quality , articleResearchers from Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering have been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to research the use and risks of enhanced aquifer recharge to improve groundwater availability and quality.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Clean water for students in India , articleVirginia Tech looks to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Date: Oct 09, 2023