Virginia Tech Science

Fantastic news! SURA + @virginia_tech will team up to manage Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (@JLab_News). Our new venture, SURATech, will great opportunities in science and engineering for the Commonwealth and nation. @VT_Science news.vt.edu/content/news_v…

Another VT Science Corner is out! Congrats to Rosanna Breaux (@CalmerLab) for this excellent piece. @VT_Psychology @VT_Science roanoke.com/opinion/column…

When it comes to error sensitivity, quantum computers are huge divas. #VirginiaTech physicists devised a technique that draws on hidden quantum geometry to simplify the problem. 🔗: go.vt.edu/und6c

Ever wondered what you’re hearing in the woods? New tech can help identify nearby wildlife, but not all tools are created equal. Biologist Julie Allen helped develop guidelines for more trustworthy biodiversity data. 🌳 🔗: go.vt.edu/um2rb

#VirginiaTech is making moves in innovation. 🔬 Ranked No. 59 by the National Academy of Inventors on its 2025 Top 100 U.S. Universities list for granted utility patents, turning ideas into real-world impact. 🔗: go.vt.edu/umSLL

Can statistics be a way of thinking rather than a collection of formulas? Yes indeed, says Martha M. Gardner, executive chief consulting engineer for quality and industrial engineering at GE Aerospace. Hear her lecture on March 17th. Learn more: go.vt.edu/umnDi

Antarctic bottom water is the densest water mass in the ocean, formed from cold, salty waters sourced from Antarctica. @vt_geosciences 🎙️ Listen to the full episode: brnw.ch/21x0AvD #whatsyourscience

March is coming up fast, don't forget to sign up for the Pi Day 5K and get your swag in time for March 14! P.S. The 14 days of pi starts Sunday, get out, get in some pi-mileage, and enjoy the spring weather! Register now: go.vt.edu/ujQc1 #whatsyourscience #piday

The dangers of microplastics to human health can be sensationalized and more research is needed in many areas, but there is evidence of microplastics having a negative impact on cardiovascular systems. Listen to the full podcast: go.vt.edu/ulSuW #whatsyourscience

From the bottom of our geeky little hearts, we thank you. Congratulations everyone for an incredibly successful #VTGivingDay See the results: give.vt.edu/supportcos

To a college student, few things are more important to daily success than textbooks and food. Your support directly addresses these needs via our textbook scholarship program and annual Thanksgiving meal. Make an impact on #VTGivingDay give.vt.edu/supportcos

Your gift to @VTPhysics on #VTGivingDay supports our students and faculty in many ways. We fully supported 8 undergraduate students to attend the 2025 Physics and Astronomy Conference in Denver, CO, the world's largest gathering of undergraduate physics students. @VT_Science

VT Giving Day has begun! Any contribution $5 or greater is welcome; this event is about participation. Help us reach 90 donors, and alumnus John Fernando (BS'89) will contribute $5000 to @VTPhysics #VTGivingDay @VT_Science Go to givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/107… to join in the fun!

"...I'm going to take this education, and I'm going to give it back. To everyone back home who doesn't have the opportunity that I did.” - Savaria Parrish, Geosciences ’26 Help us pay it forward this #VTGivingDay and donate now: give.vt.edu/supportcos

It's time. 👏 #VTGivingDay starts NOW. give.vt.edu/vtgivingday2026

The entire Chesapeake Bay region is sinking. A recent Virginia Tech-led study reveals how much - and how quickly. 🔗: go.vt.edu/uk5Hi

We’re gearing up for Giving Day – and we need YOU to help lead the way! Ambassadors play a key role in helping us spread the word and building momentum. Sign up to be an ambassador for the College of Science today: give.vt.edu/supportcos #whatsyourscience

The density of dark matter around us is about five times greater than regular matter, yet it remains elusive. Huber and his team are looking for dark matter imprints in billion-year-old rocks. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode: brnw.ch/21wZDcU

#VirginiaTech researchers discovered an indication hidden in the brain that may help doctors identify children with a rare genetic disease earlier. 🔬 🔗: go.vt.edu/ukk5W

Virginia Tech’s College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will create chair, professorship, and fellowship positions thanks to alumni couple Tom and Cathie Woteki. Read more. ⬇️ brnw.ch/21wZuJt