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The Ultrasonic Humidifier: worth a second thought for indoor air quality

Posted on September 16, 2020 by andread

The Ultrasonic Humidifier: worth a second thought for indoor air quality Aaron Whittemore, Water INTERface Science Communicator We are all aware of outdoor air pollution and how it can be detrimental to our health. Industry, … Continue reading →

The Ultrasonic Humidifier: worth a second thought for indoor air quality

Posted on September 16, 2020 by andread

Can water spread COVID-19?

Posted on July 17, 2020 by andread

Can water spread COVID-19? As to the current situation of wide spread COVID-19, I have a question that if the COVID-19 can survive in water and spread through water to people. I looked into some … Continue reading →

An interdisciplinary study on facilitating breeding edamame suited for growing in the US using instrumental analysis

Posted on July 17, 2020 by andread

An interdisciplinary study on facilitating breeding edamame suited for growing in the US using instrumental analysis Dajun Yu, Ph.D. student of Water INTERface IGEP, Department of Food Science and Technology Advisor: Haibo Huang Edamame, also … Continue reading →

The feasibility of determining of optimal harvest time of edamame using a handheld and portable colorimeter in the field

Posted on July 17, 2020 by andread

Dajun Yu, Ph.D. student of Water INTERface IGEP, Department of Food Science and Technology Advisor: Haibo Huang Edamame is a trending soy food due to its high nutritional value and its potential use as functional … Continue reading →

Replacing your sugar-sweetened beverages with water may aid weight loss!

Posted on May 6, 2020 by andread

Replacing your sugar-sweetened beverages with water may aid weight loss! By Hisyam Mohsin, Graduate Student, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Virginia Tech According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), from 2007-2010, the … Continue reading →

Hydration and cognitive function are closely related

Posted on April 27, 2020 by andread

Hydration and cognitive function are closely related By Yanhong He, PhD student in the Food Science and Technology Department, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Virginia Tech Dr. Benjamin Katz, assistant professor in the department … Continue reading →

Hydration in Athletes

Posted on April 27, 2020 by andread

WaterINTERface IGEP Student Presenter: Samantha Kostelnik Advisor: Dr. Brenda Davy GRAD 5414: Water for Health Seminar Written by Kayla Wunderlich, graduate student in Human, Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise (HNFE) Samantha Kostelnik, doctoral student in HNFE, … Continue reading →

Hydration in Athletes

Posted on April 27, 2020 by andread

Antibiotic Resistant Genes and Drinking Water Pathogens

Posted on April 22, 2020 by andread

Title: Antibiotic Resistant Genes and Drinking Water Pathogens Guest Speaker: Dr. Amy Pruden, W. Thomas Rice Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech —By Rebecca Kriss, PhD Student, Virginia Tech Department of Civil … Continue reading →