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Tuesday, December 24th, 2024
Good morning, Blacksburg. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Edith-Anne Duncan, an interior designer, created a unique dollhouse auctioned for over $4,500 to benefit the non-profit Montgomery County Christmas Store, supporting low-income families during the holiday season. News Messenger
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Moss Arts Center's exhibition 'Young Artists: Layers of Me' showcases the creative self-expression of 42 Shawsville Middle School students, exploring themes of identity through various artistic mediums. Virginia Tech News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Virginia Tech mathematicians develop a new algebraic geometry method to enhance data storage efficiency and recovery, potentially reducing data centers' energy consumption. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ John Gordon Casali, a long-serving professor at Virginia Tech, has been awarded emeritus status after more than 40 years of contributions in industrial and systems engineering, including significant research, teaching, and outreach. Virginia Tech News
- ➤ Friends and family of Nate Williams, along with generous donors, raised $100,000 to create a scholarship at Virginia Tech for underrepresented architecture students in his honor, fulfilling one of his last wishes. Virginia Tech News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ James Westwood's research on utilizing parasitic plants for innovative plant genomics receives a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, potentially revolutionizing food production. Virginia Tech News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A Virginia company transforms the 1999 Virginia Tech goal post into limited edition memorabilia pyramids, commemorating the Hokies' undefeated season. News Messenger
- ➤ In the first-ever meeting, the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Virginia Tech Hokies will compete in the Mayo Bowl, featuring unique traditions and both teams adjusting to new lineups. News Messenger
- ➤ Virginia Tech Helmet Lab's research in fall 2022 shows helmet covers significantly reduce concussion risk in football, leading to their adoption by the team in 2023. News Messenger
TECHNOLOGY NEWS
- ➤ A Virginia Tech team is enhancing drone detection technology amid rising sightings and interest from federal agencies. Cardinal News
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