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Universities join forces to develop materials for the fight against COVID-19	Researchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia are collaborating to explore whether the tendency of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to bind to carbohydrate-based polymers, such as heparin, can be used to develop virus-trapping gels and surfaces.	Date: 08/24/2020
Video: President Tim Sands welcomes students back to campus	President Tim Sands welcomes students back to campus and encourages them to commit to public health guidelines.=https://video.vt.edu/media/1_gbpa3sud	Date: 08/23/2020
A message from Frank Shushok Jr.: All of us must work together	The nature of the pandemic means the health and well-being of our community must be the values that win the day.	Date: 08/23/2020
A message to students from Byron Hughes, dean of students	"Each and every one of us must do our part. In its simplest terms, it means always wear a mask. It means keep your physical distance to others and do not gather in large groups. These are not only life-saving ideas, they are current behavioral requirements all students are required to follow."	Date: 08/20/2020
TECH Together Campaign announces winners and finalists	After the TECH Together Campaign launched in July, a whopping 76 applications from 20 different colleges and departments were submitted. Of those, 10 finalists and 5 winners have been chosen to implement their creative, innovative, and integrated solutions for the reopening of Virginia Tech campuses this fall.	Date: 08/20/2020