A team of faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students spanning four colleges has created a solar-powered house for the 2009 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon.

 

The building construction program within the College of Architecture and Urban Studies was founded in 1947, but had never had its own building before Bishop-Favrao Hall, a 31,600-square-foot structure on Perry Street at the northern end of campus.

 

A unique Virginia Tech program aspires to broaden international connections for faculty and students. The International Faculty Development Program (IFDP) is the groundbreaking concept that is helping it happen.

 

Paul L. Knox is an internationally renowned geographer and award-winning teacher whose specialty areas lie in the field of urban geography: urbanization, urban planning, and the built environment.

 

Spring break "workcations" are providing an opportunity for students, alumni, professors, and friends of Virginia Tech to come together, roll up their sleeves, and make a tangible difference in developing corners of the world.

 

The one-of-a-kind structure, which doubles as a dwelling, is the latest innovation for environmentally conscious researchers.

 

One light bulb at a time, small changes are adding up to big savings

How many Virginia Tech undergraduates does it take to change a light bulb? How about 25,000 light bulbs?

 

It sounds like every parent's dream - a website that provides detailed answers to age-old questions they usually ask their college kids: Are you eating? Are you taking care of yourself?

 

In swiftwater rescue, neck and back injuries are among the most difficult for rescuers. Victims must be immobilized to reduce the possibility of further injury, especially in cases where the water is rough.

 

Students, faculty, and alumni are bringing water and other services to Africa

Two industrial design students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies have brought clean water to five eastern African villages.