University Distinguished Professor and Ethyl Chair in Chemistry, James McGrath, has made research contributions to the fields of high-performance and high-temperature polymers.
Expanding the world of polymers
A Virginia Tech chemist continues to discover new uses for polymer materials.
The Bagley ice field in Alaska's St. Elias mountain range is believed to cover a large fault. Discovered by STEEP, the fault is thought to have become highly active in response to accelerated glacial erosion in the last million years. Photo by Aaron L. Berger.
Data confirms effects of glacial erosion
Virginia Tech researchers contribute to findings that support decades of model simulations.
A child that displays a consistent pattern of defiant, hostile, or uncooperative behavior toward parents and other people in authority may be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder.
Study targets defiant behavior in children
Research of oppositional defiant disorder will be first in the nation to compare types of treatment.
John Simonetti stands next to a 14-inch telescope at the Martin Observatory at the Horton Center in Giles County. The telescope is used for teaching a course in observational astrophysics and conducting research and outreach. It uses a special camera to capture sensitive images of objects in space.
On the search for a new dimension
Physics professor John Simonetti leads a team of researchers to explore the mysteries of space.
Kelly Haus, a Ph.D. candidate in biogeochemistry, studies heavy metal development in acid mine drainage areas, contaminant transport, and mineral-microbe interaction.
A century of research and discovery
The Department of Geosciences marks the 100th anniversary of its first graduating student.
University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry David G.I. Kingston works in his research lab.
Funding secures ongoing international research
David Kingston's efforts have improved conservation, drug discovery, and the development in Madagascar and South America.
Hochella and his students view minerals at an atomic level--five nanometers (a human hair is 80,000 nanometers wide). They discovered that nanoparticles of common minerals that are basically the size of large molecules can carry traces of heavy metals.
Geoscientist works to limit our imprint on environment
Michael Hochella's research looks at how heavy metals attached to nanoparticles impact the global environment.
Clockwise from front: Jonathan Link, Raju Raghavan, and Bruce Vogellar
Researchers explore the mysterious heart of the sun
In the underground cavern near the Blacksburg campus, Virginia Tech scientists are making new discoveries in particle physics.
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