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Coalition of universities and colleges making Virginia a cybersecurity powerhouse

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative exceeds expectations, tripling the amount of cybersecurity research funding that comes into Virginia in just five years.

President Tim Sands (second from right) discusses research with students at last year’s CCI Symposium.

University's counterintelligence work earns federal award

In June, 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.

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Research aims to bring a circular revolution to industry

Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are looking to natural systems for insights to inspire industry’s transition toward a more sustainable future.

Two people (Jennifer Russell (at left) and Kiara Winans) wearing hardhats in an industrial setting. Photo by Chris Moody for Virginia Tech..

Unmanned aerial vehicles and workforce development part of congressman's visit to Blacksburg campus

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman ’81 visited the Drone Park on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus and received briefings on research initiatives related to unmanned aerial systems and unmanned underwater vehicles, both commonly known as drones

Congressman Rob Wittman (at right) shakes hands with Eric Paterson, the Rolls-Royce Commonwealth Professor of Marine Propulsion and executive director of the Virginia Tech National Security Institute. Photo by Lee Friesland for Virginia Tech.

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