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In memoriam: Leon Arp, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering , articleAn avid inventor and holder of more than 25 patents, his signature innovation was an infant respirator inspired by his infant son’s struggle with respiratory distress syndrome. He was also instrumental in an effort to raise giant sequoias in Montgomery County.
Date: Jul 29, 2021 -
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To de-ice planes on the fly, researchers aim to control rather than combat ice formation , articleResearchers in mechanical engineering are teaming up with Collins Aerospace to control ice formation on airplanes, even when they're in flight. In this novel approach, the team created a de-icing method that exploits principles of ice formation to control it: They used pillar structures that suspend ice as it forms into a layer that’s easier to remove.
Date: Jul 23, 2021 -
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Microstructure found in beetle’s exoskeleton contributes to color and damage resistance, researchers find , articleLing Li, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, has joined colleagues from six other universities to investigate the interplay between mechanical and optical performance in beetle exoskeletons. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Date: Jun 28, 2021 -
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Unbroken: New soft electronics don’t break, even when punctured , articleA team of Virginia Tech researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Macromolecules Innovation Institute has created a new type of soft electronics, paving the way for devices that are self-healing, reconfigurable, and recyclable. These skin-like circuits can also be recycled to generate new circuits at the end of a product’s life.
Date: Jun 25, 2021 -
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Darrell Roberts ‘89: connecting pieces of music and nuclear engineering , articleRoberts, deputy executive director for operations for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has followed a love of music to find a sense of deeper meaning and order in the world.
Date: Jun 03, 2021 -
Video ItemFirst in your family at college? So is Liah. , video
Hear the story of Liah Strouth, who would be the first person in her family to graduate from college.
Date: Jan 13, 2020 -
Video ItemHokie Ambassadors , video
What's so great about Hokie Ambassadors? A few of the students who volunteer their time for this program give their take.
Date: Feb 12, 2019 -
Video ItemWhat can you do at Virginia Tech? Eat well. , video
Virginia Tech has some great options for dining on campus and frequently achieves national recognition for the options offered.
Date: Nov 20, 2018