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Science Corner
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Our national investment in science , redirectWhen it comes to science research, the link between investment and outcome is sometimes just as clear as that bridge. At Virginia Tech, our scientists are predicting water quality in lakes and reservoirs; this helps municipal water agencies know how to treat the water to keep it safe. We are developing new types of antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections. We are discovering how infectious diseases migrate and spread. We are gaining understanding of the neurological basis for autism.
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A race to identify species, before they vanish , redirectHere’s a mind-boggling concept: Many scientists think that there are more species yet to be discovered than have been discovered already. Even after hundreds of millions of specimens have been collected and catalogued, we are still lacking information about many species, particularly in the diverse tropical regions. To truly understand the biodiversity of our natural habitats, we need faster methods to survey and identify species, so that we can determine the most important areas to conserve.
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J.E. “Jeb” Barrett: Weather ‘whiplash’ in Antarctic may help us anticipate the effects of future climate changes in Virginia , redirectA polar Vortex in February 2021 caused record cold temperatures over most of the U.S., including my family’s farm in Hiwassee, where the cold snap killed over 200 of our lavender plants that had already begun to bud out following an unusually warm January. This was when I started getting interested in “weather whiplash,” rapid changes in weather conditions from one extreme to another.
upcoming events
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01 Apr
Open House - M.S. in Data Science
COS Events- Tuesday
- 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (UTC)
Join the faculty of the Academy of Data Science at our Open House to learn more about the new M.S. in Data Science, which will launch this fall.
Registration for the event is encouraged, but not required.
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05 Apr
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08 Apr
COS Community Night at El Centro
COS Events- Tuesday
- 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM (UTC)
- El Centro, Squires Student Center
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08 Apr
New Hope Chemistry Meet Up
COS Events- Tuesday
- 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM (UTC)
- Playhouse Deck Restaurant and Bar at Bucks County Playhouse
This semester, the Department of Chemistry is hosting several gatherings across the country, and we want to see you there! Join us in New Hope, PA to catch up with your fellow Hokie Chemistry alumni & friends.
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29 Apr
COS Night at the Indigenous Community Center
COS Events- Tuesday
- 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM (UTC)
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16 May
University Commencement
COS Events- Friday
- 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM (UTC)
- Lane Stadium
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16 May
College of Science Ceremony One
COS Events- Friday
- 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (UTC)
- Lane Stadium
The following departments will be present at ceremony one:- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Economics
- Microbiology
- Nanoscience
- Physics
- Systems Biology
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16 May
College of Science Ceremony Two
COS Events- Friday
- 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM (UTC)
The following departments will be present at ceremony two:- Computational Modeling and Data Analytics
- Geosciences
- Neuroscience
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Statistics
View the complete commencement schedule.
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