Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Computing. Research-minded. Industry-connected. Welcome to #TheCenterofNext.
04/30/2026
Our AI use is increasing, and so are hardware costs.📱
During a recent interview, Kirk Cameron, IAC managing director, discussed how demand for data center infrastructure is driving up the cost of RAM and what that means for our everyday devices.
Read more at the link in our bio 🔗
04/20/2026
Just in time for spring: our new IAC signage! 🌷
04/17/2026
What better way to end the week than hosting a Partner School Enrollment Summit? 🎈
Undergraduate students and faculty from Virginia Tech and seven partner universities - Radford University, James Madison University, Marymount University, Christopher Newport University, University of Mary Washington, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia State University - visited Academic Building One in Alexandria. They learned more about how to earn their Master of Engineering in computer science and computer engineering in as little as one year after completing their bachelor’s degree.
For more information and a list of all partner universities, visit the link in our bio. 🔗
04/10/2026
Data centers don’t just power AI - they compete for resources in our communities.
Solving that tension will require industries to work together in new ways. is helping lead those conversations at events like the Data Center Summit in Alexandria this spring.
Read more at the link in our bio 🔗
03/30/2026
Next-gen research was on display at during Graduate Education Week 🧠
Student Spotlight! ✨Casey Munk is graduating this spring with an M.Eng in Computer Science and Applications, after completing her undergrad in biomedical engineering at Virginia Tech (Double Hokie! 👏)
This semester she is part of an M.Eng team working on a project for the Alexandria Fire Department. Their goal? Enhance the simulation/training system with new automation and EMS scenarios.
After graduation, Casey hopes to become a human performance engineer, building technology that will help those working in extreme environments optimize their performance. She is building what’s next in tech!
03/25/2026
It’s all about DC area connections! ✨✨On Tuesday, we welcomed 30+ reps from area small- to mid-sized businesses for a “Tapping into Tech Talent” event as part of Graduate Education Week! The companies represented a wide variety of industries — from information/technology to finance to marketing/advertising, and more!
Participants learned about the Graduate School’s offerings, opportunities to partner with students through project based learning at the Institute for Advanced Computing, and how to work with Virginia Tech’s International Students. A reception provided an informal setting for connecting directly with graduate students.
Thank you to everyone who participated, and to the Virginia Tech Graduate School team for putting together such a great event. 👏👏
03/24/2026
Academic Building One appreciation post 🧡
Located in Alexandria, VA, this purpose-built space gives our students access to industry and hands-on learning - from advanced labs for next-G wireless, quantum, and AI to the two-story drone cage.
Swipe for some of our favorite spaces at ➡️
03/23/2026
Meet Mariana Soares! ⭐
Mariana (right) is pursuing her M.Eng in computer science & applications and explores law, tech, and cybersecurity.
At the Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) Conference 2026, she represented the Institute, connected with cybersecurity professionals, and learned how policy shapes the field.
03/13/2026
Virginia Tech has a long legacy of shaping the world’s connectivity. 🌐
Lingjia Liu, Institute faculty member, is advancing next-gen wireless technologies — including 6G networks, MIMO systems, and Open RAN (O-RAN).
Learn more at the link in our bio 🔗
