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I M PA C T U : V I R G I N I A T E C H
AT LEFT:
STEVEN
S C H O E N H O LT Z ,
DIRECTOR OF
THE VIRGINIA
WAT E R
RESOURCES
RESEARCH
CENTER, AND
TECH STUDENTS
WORK IN THE
FIELD.
Technology and Applied Science, says the evolution
has been strong.
"We were a pioneer in concussion [research] related
to football helmets" and that has evolved into head
equipment for a variety of sports like hockey, women's
lacrosse, bicycling, soccer and just about anything else
that involves a helmet. The studies began with college
athletes, but have broadened to include children and
cover all the way through the pros.
Tech's improved designs are passed along to
manufacturers of helmets, who are partners in the
academic research.
"They're on campus every day," says Dumas. Research
is funded privately for the most part, much of it with
foreign money. "Europe is a big player, but it goes far
beyond that."
Research is even helping change rules in sports
to better protect players, says Duma. The research is
popular with the students, who rub elbows regularly
with athletes. "They love it. It is very rewarding."
TECH'S FUTUREHAUS IS ONE of its "Oh, wow!"
projects that has brought international acclaim to the
university.
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"If we take the house to the Consumer Electronics
Show next year, it will cause a sensation," says Joe
Wheeler. The CES is the world's largest technology
show, held in Las Vegas annually.
Tech's engineers and architects have partnered with
other segments of the university for years to win a huge
collection of major awards for innovation, not only in
the U.S., but in Europe and most recently in Dubai.
Industry provides expertise, ideas and cash to help
develop improvements in the building industry.
"We can't be in the business of development, but we
can consult and advise," says Wheeler.
3D printing of items like water faucets will become
standard in housing construction. "With chemistry and
new materials, there have been some amazing patents,"
says Wheeler. Star Trek stuff.
Construction involves modular building at the
component level, says Wheeler, and smart construction
continues its startling evolution.
Says Wheeler: "We have such amazing resources here
[in architecture and engineeering] that we really can
do anything."
That could apply anywhere on the campus of our
monster just down the road, VPI & SU. I
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