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Amartya Dutta: Paving the way for new therapies using AI-assisted drug repurposing
The following story was written in Fall 2025 by Kylor Chou in ENGL 4824: Science Writing as part of a collaboration among the English department, the Center for Communicating Science, and the NSF COMPASS Center.
COMPASS Student Lauren Tucker Featured in VT News
We’re proud to see one of our students, Lauren Tucker, featured in Virginia Tech News, for her work in translating public health research into accessible, community-focused communication. Through her involvement with the COMPASS Center and Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech, Lauren has contributed to a wide range of initiatives aimed at making science more accessible and engaging.
Science on Tap: The hidden secrets of hepatitis E
NSF COMPASS member Hannah Brown presented her research on hepatitis E, a zoonotic virus that can spread from animals to humans, at Science on Tap, a monthly event held at Rising Silo Brewery. The series is sponsored and supported by the Center for Communicating Science and Virginia Tech’s chapter of Sigma Xi.