Virginia Tech ICTAS@ICTASVT

The Virginia Tech Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. Crossing disciplinary boundaries to tackle big challenges and foster innovation.

 Blacksburg, Virginia
ictas.vt.edu
Joined May 2012
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Today we celebrate 15 years of the #VirginiaTech Helmet Ratings! Here's to the next 15 years of research & innovation! 🎉
Two groups of researchers, one on the left and one on the right, are standing beside a table with an orange table cloth. There are two helmets and a cake on the table.

ALT Two groups of researchers, one on the left and one on the right, are standing beside a table with an orange table cloth. There are two helmets and a cake on the table.

Steve Rowson (left) and Stefan Duma (right) are looking down at helmets they just received. They're smiling.

ALT Steve Rowson (left) and Stefan Duma (right) are looking down at helmets they just received. They're smiling.

A photo of a football helmet. A gray, stone background is airbrushed on the Helmet. A Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings logo is on the side of the helmet.

ALT A photo of a football helmet. A gray, stone background is airbrushed on the Helmet. A Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings logo is on the side of the helmet.
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Science meets cinema. 🤝 Justin Perkinson, associate professor of cinema production, collaborated with researchers including Matthew Hull, Director of the Matter Labs, to create an immersive 7-minute documentary on freshwater mussels. Learn more brnw.ch/21x46je
Matt and Justin are standing in the river. Both are holding an object and looking down at it. Someone is in the background working.

ALT Matt and Justin are standing in the river. Both are holding an object and looking down at it. Someone is in the background working.
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Time flies when you're having fun! ✈️ In the month of June, the Virginia Tech Drone Park hosted 13 groups, including 5 summer camp programs. Interested in hosting your students, colleagues, or working group at the Drone Park? Visit brnw.ch/21x3V6L.
A group of students are standing outside the drone cage. One student in a green jacket is using a remote control to fly a drone. A MAAP staff member is standing beside him holding a walkie talkie.

ALT A group of students are standing outside the drone cage. One student in a green jacket is using a remote control to fly a drone. A MAAP staff member is standing beside him holding a walkie talkie.

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Honoring a legacy and inspiring innovation. Congrats to the 6 recipients of the 2026-27 Clay Gabler Memorial Scholarship! Learn more by clicking the link - brnw.ch/21x2uSt #virginiatech #hokies #ICTAS #biomedicalengineering

Six students receive scholarships supporting crash safety research

The engineering students received 2026-27 Clay Gabler Memorial Scholarships supporting their study of transportation and crash safety, injury biomechanics, vehicle crashworthiness, automated vehicl...

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Join us TOMORROW for Drone Safety Day @ the Virginia Tech Drone Park! Info sessions, flying & a chance to win a Potensic Atom 2 drone. Register for event updates via the link below! brnw.ch/21x278y
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Come visit us at the Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Conference happening today at the Virginia Tech Graduate Life Center!
Three representatives from ICTAS sit behind a table.

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Join us on Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the University Club for the 2026 Hugh and Ethel Kelly Lecture. Ken Belson, New York Times sports business writer and author, will discuss his book, Every Day Is Sunday. Click the link to register! brnw.ch/21x1PFM
A portrait of Ken Belson with information on the upcoming lecture.

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Join us on Saturday, May 2 for Drone Safety Day! The Virginia Tech Drone Park welcomes the community to join us for an afternoon of informational sessions and flying, weather permitting! Learn more by clicking the link below! brnw.ch/21x1HjV
A picture of the Virginia Tech Drone Park next to text that says - 2026 Drone Safety Day. Saturday, May 2 - 2 to 4 p.m. at the Virginia Tech Drone Park on 2143 Oak Lane, Blacksburg.

ALT A picture of the Virginia Tech Drone Park next to text that says - 2026 Drone Safety Day. Saturday, May 2 - 2 to 4 p.m. at the Virginia Tech Drone Park on 2143 Oak Lane, Blacksburg.
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Mark your calendars for April 27 at 1:30 p.m.! Ken Belson, New York Times sports business writer and author, is our 2026 Kelly Lecture guest speaker. Belson will discuss his book, Every Day Is Sunday. Visit the link below to learn more and register. brnw.ch/21x1CkS
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Join us for our annual Gabler Lecture and Student Awards this Thursday, April 9, at 3 p.m. in 310 Kelly with speaker Amanda Agnew, Ph.D. No registration is required. In-person or via Zoom (Meeting ID: 811 3970 8885).
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Dr. Edward G. Tiedemann, Jr., namesake to the Tiedemann Materials Characterization Lab in Kelly Hall, will be the Bradley Distinguished Lecture speaker. Register to attend on Wednesday, April 8. brnw.ch/21x1j0i
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Congratulations to ICTAS-affiliated faculty member Kevin Edgar, professor of biomaterials and associate dean of the Graduate School, on being named an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow! brnw.ch/21x1ftS

Five faculty members named AAAS Fellows

The new fellows are among nearly 500 scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their scientific and socially distinguished achievements by one of the world’s largest general...

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A wonderful afternoon celebrating research and scholarship. We’re so proud of our doctoral scholars and their incredible work! Congrats to our poster winners: • 1st - Mariam Hasan (BME) • 2nd - Rizwanul Kabir (BME) • 3rd - Joshua Heuler (Biological Sciences)
Rizwanul is talking to someone about his poster.

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Mariam is standing in front of her poster.

ALT Mariam is standing in front of her poster.
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Join us for our annual Doctoral Scholar Symposium! Our doctoral scholars will showcase and answer questions about their work. No registration is required. Thursday, March 26 from 2-4 p.m. in Kelly Hall room 310.
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Congratulations to all of the ICTAS affiliated faculty who helped Virginia Tech earn this prestigious distinction!
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#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
A photo of Webster Santos, who was one of numerous Virginia Tech faculty members who worked to achieve patents in 2025. Text reads "Virginia Tech ranks among nation's best for invention patents."

ALT A photo of Webster Santos, who was one of numerous Virginia Tech faculty members who worked to achieve patents in 2025. Text reads "Virginia Tech ranks among nation's best for invention patents."
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Seeking exceptional Virginia Tech Ph.D. students to help advance state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure! ICTAS Matter Labs - including NCFL, MCL, and BioMCL - are hiring Graduate Research Assistants. Apply by March 27! brnw.ch/21x0SUA
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Join the Nanoscale Characterization & Fabrication Laboratory for a Lunch & Learn on March 17! Ph.D. student Anugrahaprada Mukundan will share insights from her study on additively manufactured tungsten heavy alloys. Register here: brnw.ch/21x0IT2
Anugrahaprada Mukundan is smiling. The NCFL logo is at the top of the graphic. Lunch & Learn is being held on Tuesday, March 17 starting at noon until 1p.m. at 1991 Kraft Drive in Blacksburg.

ALT Anugrahaprada Mukundan is smiling. The NCFL logo is at the top of the graphic. Lunch & Learn is being held on Tuesday, March 17 starting at noon until 1p.m. at 1991 Kraft Drive in Blacksburg.
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The Exploring Biology Through Electron Microscopy Workshops originally scheduled for today (1/26) & tomorrow (1/27) have been postponed. Help us finalize the new date! Indicate your availability & preferred date(s) by filling out this poll. brnw.ch/21wZpnF
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Join us for a hands-on workshop focused on biological sample preparation for TEM & SEM. Gain theoretical understanding & practical exposure to sample preparation, instrumentation, & troubleshooting techniques. Space is limited. Registration required. brnw.ch/21wZ7vT
Exploring Biology Through Electron Microsocopy. A workshop hosted by the Virginia Tech Biomaterials Characterization Lab. Workshops will be held on January 26, 27, and 28 in Kelly Hall rooms 320 and 421 from nine in the morning to one thirty in the afternoon. Register by going to the following link - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hGiVYK0Q-kCGPU8yweOjetbFgP3QIJBBvmNZbZRyGFxUNlNDMFBWNTM1WE44UTdBSlkyMFFURUZGWS4u.

ALT Exploring Biology Through Electron Microsocopy. A workshop hosted by the Virginia Tech Biomaterials Characterization Lab. Workshops will be held on January 26, 27, and 28 in Kelly Hall rooms 320 and 421 from nine in the morning to one thirty in the afternoon. Register by going to the following link - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hGiVYK0Q-kCGPU8yweOjetbFgP3QIJBBvmNZbZRyGFxUNlNDMFBWNTM1WE44UTdBSlkyMFFURUZGWS4u.

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17 Dec 2025
The #VirginiaTech Helmet Lab has released its first-ever ratings for youth hockey helmets. Using its STAR system, researchers tested 33 helmets, with 10 earning a top five-star rating to help families make informed choices about impact protection. 🙌 🔗: brnw.ch/21wYr9O
A photo of Virginia Tech researchers in the Helmet Lab. Text below the photo reads "Helmet Lab releases its first ratings for youth hockey helmets."

ALT A photo of Virginia Tech researchers in the Helmet Lab. Text below the photo reads "Helmet Lab releases its first ratings for youth hockey helmets."
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