BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Federal fire science hub moves to Virginia Tech with new funding A major, ongoing federal grant positions the university to lead wildland fire monitoring, student training, and regional outreach. By Chris Moody 15 Sep 2026 Virginia Tech is now the administrator of a major, ongoing federal grant from the Joint Fire Science Program, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wildland fire science and extension funding directly to the university. By becoming  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * Inspiring the Next Generation: Inside VCOM-Virginia's K-12 School Outreach Programs By Caroline Bennett - 9/15/2026 In many communities across Southwest Virginia, a career in medicine can feel like a distant dream. Rural school districts often face resource constraints, particularly in funding Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. For many young people, opportunities to meet medical professionals who s more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Leukemia study highlights need to standardize testing * Multiparametric flow cytometry -a test that is widely accessible, cost-effective, and timely -can find one cancerous cell hidden among thousands of healthy cells following treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. Identifying those cells helps doctors monitor disease progression, predict relapse risk, and guide treatment. One way to improve care for the estimated 22,72 more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research team advances the future of distributed mobile networks Virginia Tech National Security Institute, the Institute for Advanced Computing, and Lockheed Martin collaborate on Future G project. By Franki Fitterer 15 Sep 2026 Today's high-speed cellular networks rely on fiber-optic cables to connect cell towers and other network equipment. Those fiber connections deliver enormous amounts of data but are expensive to install and maintain, especially as wire more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The sky is the limit in water quality prediction By Felicia Spencer 15 Sep 2026 Space satellites will soon help keep local water resources safe and clean. Tapping into a 13-year partnership, Virginia Tech's Center for Ecosystem Forecasting will work closely with the Western Virginia Water Authority on a new research project to integrate satellite data to help water managers ensure safe drinking water in the Roanoke region. With a new $600,000 grant from NASA, more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * The why: Chris Williams is printing the future at Virginia Tech By Jimmy Robertson 15 Sep 2026 Chris Williams remembers the exact day that he took a keen interest in additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing. In 1997, he sat in an Introduction to Mechanical Design course during his sophomore year at the University of Florida, and the professor, Carl Crane, unboxed this new contraption called a 3D printer. Instead of carving away material from  more PR