Virginia Tech Global Distinction
Boundless Impact Campaign Summary
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Stories of impact
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Major river deltas are sinking faster than sea-level rise , articleA new study published in Nature finds human-driven land sinking now outpaces sea-level rise in many of the world’s major delta systems, threatening more than 236 million people.
Date: Jan 14, 2026 - -
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The why: Austin Gray is on a quest to decode microplastics , articleGray’s humble beginning in research feeds into a constant curiosity that he hopes can lead to a better understanding of microplastics and their impact on human health — from pollution to solution.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 - -
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Michelle Heck appointed director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences , articleHeck, who previously served as lead scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and adjunct full professor of plant pathology and plant-microbe biology at Cornell University and the Boyce Thompson Institute, officially begins her new position on June 1.
Date: Dec 22, 2025 -