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University's counterintelligence work earns federal award

Virginia Tech was among five out of more than 10,000 eligible organizations in the United States to receive the 2023 Jack Donnelly Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence.

Virginia Tech National Security Institute spearheads project to strengthen wireless security

Researchers are collaborating with Northrop Grumman engineers to tackle some of the intelligence community’s most pressing challenges in data security.

Coastal Security at Risk as Sinking Land Threatens Thousands by 2050

One in 50 people living in two dozen coastal cities in the United States could experience significant flooding by 2050, according to Virginia Tech-led research.

Defense Civilian Training Corps accelerates student opportunities in the Department of Defense

30 Virginia Tech students are taking part in the pilot Defense Civilian Training Corps program, which provides defense-related coursework and activities, as well as exposure to professionals working in the field.

Students in Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program with program leadership. Photo by Isabella Rossi for Virginia Tech.

Rigorous mathematical approaches could help protect military personnel

Virginia Tech researchers Doug Bowman and Brendan David-John are a part of a multi-institution Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program to improve the security of the U.S. military against “cognitive attacks” in mixed-reality environments.

Jan Michalak interacts with a swarm of drones in an augmented reality environment for a scenario focused on status. Photo and illustration by Rodney Kimbangu for Virginia Tech.

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