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Class of 2025: Kyle Fetsko dives into data and finds a future path , articleIn the spring, Fetsko will finish a master's degree in computer science and start a career as a data engineer.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
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Unexpected impact: Ph.D. student Nipun Thamatam revamps a key part of microfluidic research , articleAn ordinary day Thamatan's life led to a discovery that transformed decades of micro-electrical-mechanical systems research.
Date: Dec 11, 2025 - -
Video ItemWarning labels and human factors | Engineering Explained , video
Have you ever wondered what those little drawings on products actually mean? Why do warning labels exist in the first place? Should you be worried about your kid consuming detergent? Deborah Dickerson, an associate professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, studies product warning labels to make them more understandable for the general public. From flammable pajamas to laundry pods, her work in the Human Factors Engineering group helps engineers design safer communications for their products. Want to learn more? Visit here: https://www.ise.vt.edu/
Date: Dec 10, 2025 -