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Kray Luxbacher

@kray_luxbacher

Mining Engineer, Mom, Professor, UAWildcat, Views my own

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This morning Caucus members and staff visited the University of Arizona’s San Xavier Mining Laboratory to hear from students and university officials about how the school is training the mining workforce of America’s future.

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Congratulations to the 2021 Excellence in Teaching recipients! 🎉 View the full list of #VTEngineering Dean's Awards here 👉 bit.ly/3fJNVNr

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Still some time to go before we are working here without hard hats but we’re already moving in!

What's new at Holden Hall? Three large hydraulic presses were installed this week. 🏗️ These machines are used to break rocks under carefully controlled conditions in an effort to understand the physical properties of the materials. ⚒️

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The final stretch of #VTGivingDay! We still have 2 hours to make a gift and show our Hokie Mining pride. Be sure to make your gift to the Mining and Minerals Engineering Department Annual Fund givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/323…


I made a gift to my favorite department today @VT_Mining plus another favorite @VTCEED I hope you’ll join me - every gift makes a difference! #VTGivingDay

And we’re off! #VTGivingDay is officially underway — your gifts improve our department's experiential learning of ours students, from drone licensing opportunities to undergraduate research funding. Be sure to specify Mining and Minerals Engineering! givingday.vt.edu/amb/engineering.

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Congratulations to VCCER! @VT_Mining

2019 Virginia Gas and Oil Industry Awards - Excellence in Exploration Innovation #DMME congratulates @NETL_DOE @virginia_tech Center for Coal and Energy Research and EnerVest Operating, LLC. @PrVoga Check out all the winners: ow.ly/8txv50CdyhA



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Nestor Santa's MS research in optical light microscopy and image processing aims to size and classify respirable coal mine dust, and may lead to a lens accessory and imaging app to turn a simple cell phone into a dust monitor. #VTEngineering @VTGradCommunity #microscopy

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#DidYouKnow - Each American needs about 10 tons of aggregate each year to maintain a safe, healthy standard of living in the U.S. Our members help make that a reality #ROCKtober2020 #AggregatesRock

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I love @DMMEVA tweets - this one especially. Any recognize that @VT_Mining alumnus? I live with him...

Need to know if your #miner is certified? #Coal companies can search by name here: ow.ly/jbx650z1i1E. #Mineral mining companies can do the same, here: ow.ly/dQBJ50z1i1D #DMME #stayathome #TipTuesday

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My old stomping grounds - Buchanan County is beautiful!

Elk roam on what use to be a mine site in Buchanan County. Click the link to learn more about Elk Viewing Areas: ow.ly/tpJW50wWKER #SaturdaySpotlight

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Did you know the first engineering degree awarded at VT was in Mining Engineering in 1885? @VT_Mining

Wishing yourself a happy birthday is weird so we're not going to do that. 🙃 🎂 🎉

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Quarried right here in Blacksburg!

Our personal favorite Doodle of the series....Hokie Stone! vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2020/…

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The September Issue of @MineEngineering features @VTEngineering GTA Scott Koermer's innovative approach to teaching mineral processing lab online in a roundtable discussion of mining schools.

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The September 2020 issue of "Mining Engineering" is available now. SME members read for free. Check it out today: ow.ly/gwRu50AmglD

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We acknowledge the recent appalling hate directed towards the Black Students in STEM (BSS) and we affirm our conviction that racism has no place at Virginia Tech where our core values are social justice, human dignity, and respect for all.@BSS_VT @inclusiveVT @VT_Science @VT_BOC


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Students + student advocates: Scholarships open TODAY, September 1st. Applications will be accepted through Thursday, October 15th. To find scholarships that match your academic needs & to begin the application process, visit smenet.org/students/grant….

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#HokiesMaskUp, wash your hands and use the campus hand sanitizer stations, physical distance, and have a great first day of classes. 🦃 This semester will be different, but let's take care of each other and make the best of it. 🧡


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Did you know the Virginia's Offshore Wind Advantages far outweigh several other coastal states? Learn more here: ow.ly/NrqY50vESDU #DMME #OffshoreWind #cleanenergyVA

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To have a successful semester, we need you. We need you to care for the health and safety of yourself and others. We need you to wear a mask. We need you to physical distance. We need you to wash your hands. We need you to use good judgment. We need you to #BeWellHokies.

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M5.1 earthquake in North Carolina. We felt it here in Blacksburg. Did you? Let the @USGS know about it through the ‘Did You Feel It’ data collection site. @virginia_tech @VT_Science @vtgeosciences earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ev…


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