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Eric Wong honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Wong made significant research contributions to poultry molecular biology focusing on the role of the intestine and yolk sac in nutrient uptake and host defense.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
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Michael Persia named John W. Hancock Professor of Animal Sciences , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2014, Persia’s scholarship focuses on the mechanisms of nutrient utilization in chickens and turkeys.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: A brush with illness opened Alex Solomon’s eyes to immunology research , articleAfter graduation, Solomon is headed to a Ph.D. program in immunology.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
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2024 CALS Senior Awards and Recognitions , article Date: May 10, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Julia Riley tackles challenges inside and outside of the classroom , article“My journey at Virginia Tech has been an incredibly fulfilling one that continues to remind me that the unexpected parts of life can sometimes be the most rewarding," said Riley, the College of Engineering's Outstanding Senior.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
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Sanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , articleA Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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Outstanding alumni and friends honored by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization , articleSix alumni and friends received awards honoring their service and impact in the college's annual Celebration of Ut Prosim.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
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Take precautions to minimize risk of highly contagious avian influenza , articleThe disease could be economically devastating to Virginia’s poultry industry and could cause backyard owners to lose their entire flock, says Michael Persia, a Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
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Graduate students commit to research despite early challenges , articleStudents in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
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Student receives International Poultry Scientific Forum award , articleDelaney Groves’ research on improving laying hens’ health and performance earned the Don R. Sloan Award as the top undergraduate oral presentation.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Paws for a cause: Virginia Tech students, professors lead dog adoption efforts and research , articleIn collaboration with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke, students and researchers help dogs find forever homes.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
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Industry leaders inducted into the 2023 Livestock Hall of Fame , articleThe five new inductees’ portraits joined those of 86 other Hall of Famers dispalyed in the Virginia Tech Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on Plantation Road in Blacksburg.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researcher explores hybrid fostering of shelter dogs for improved canine welfare , articleA researcher in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is collaborating with PetSmart Charities to help improve animal welfare of dogs in need of adoption.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
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2024 headlines in the news - Virginia Tech experts available , articleLooking ahead to 2024 headlines in the news, Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews to help with your reporting. Please let us know if you’re interested in connecting with any of them. Thanks for your consideration!
Date: Jan 24, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories , articleResearchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain. Their findings, published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, hold promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
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Timothy Jarome receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor , articleJarome, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' School of Animal Sciences, explores the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
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What if cows could talk? , articleResearchers are using audio data and machine learning to help interpret what cows are telling us.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researchers awarded nearly $2 million to explore new treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity , articleThe interdisciplinary team is working to pioneer innovative therapies by exploring a natural compound’s potential to manage both blood sugar and obesity.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
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Harnessing sensors, smart devices, and AI could transform agriculture , articleTo meet the need for safe, sustainably-produced food for a growing global population, biosensing expert Azahar Ali points to smart, connective technologies yet to be fully explored.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researcher probes the potential for preventing and reversing age-related memory loss , article
A grant from the National Institute on Aging will help Associate Professor Tim Jarome determine whether a protein complex in the brain can be manipulated to retain and rebuild memory.
Date: Dec 11, 2023
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