Mary Hardbarger
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Article ItemCategory: impact Institute endows $2 million for student internships , article
Two new funds endowed by the Public Service Education Institute will expand opportunities for student internship experiences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and throughout Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 09, 2024 -
Article ItemCategory: campus experience In memoriam: Bonnie Braun, Virginia Cooperative Extension associate director , article
Braun, a longtime Virginia Tech employee, passed away on Nov. 5.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact A soothing cup of soup, a service to the community , article
Virginia Cooperative Extension’s new Carver Food Enterprise Center is preparing hundreds of servings of soup for community members from locally sourced produce.
Date: Nov 21, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Virginia Tech opens world’s first fully automated AI and cyberbiosecurity water lab , article
In response to the ongoing threats to the world’s water utilities, Virginia Tech opened the AI and Cyber for Water and Ag lab, combining cyberbiosecurity and artificial intelligence automation to research water security.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: academics Longtime Extension agent to coach Virginia Tech Livestock Judging Team , article
Matthew Miller was a member and later a coach of the team and brings decades of competition experience to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Do the spotted lanternfly stomp! , article
Virginia Tech students help spread the word about the invasive spotted lanternfly with a fun and informative dance routine.
Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: academics College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Alan L. Grant announces retirement , article
With thoughtful and resolute leadership, Grant has served the university for 15 years and guided the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences into a bright future.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Enhancing the efficiency of plant regeneration , article
A team of researchers at Virginia Tech has received a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to study and improve the process of growing plants from single cells.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: academics In memoriam: Richard 'Dick' Saacke, professor emeritus of dairy science , article
Saacke, of Blacksburg, joined the faculty of what today is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1965, devoting his career to excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students in the field of bovine reproductive physiology and artificial insemination.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Students PREP for successful futures in science , article
Virginia Tech’s PREP Program sets minority students up for success in advanced science degree programs across the country.
Date: Sep 05, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact New research finds a disconnect between poultry dietary energy and egg production , article
The discovery by a team at Virginia Tech could have substantial impact on the rising cost of feeding egg laying hens that can be passed onto egg consumers.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Kentland Farm to host annual field day in September , article
The event on Sept. 12 will include tours of the farm, numerous demonstrations and exhibitors, and wagon tours.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact 4-H’er inspires bill to officially recognize the Chincoteague pony , article
Sophia Gallivan is a member of the Chincoteague Pony Drill Team and a 4-H Virginia Horse Ambassador.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension fact sheet addresses new plant disease , article
Some of Virginia’s most beloved and beautiful trees are being disrupted by vascular streak dieback, an emerging problem that is impacting nurseries across the state and beyond.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Nurturing a summertime staple , article
Virginia Tech researchers are exploring new ways to grow better blackberries and turn them into tasty beverages.
Date: Jul 25, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Mary Burrows named director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and associate dean for research , article
Virginia Tech’s culture of collaboration and innovation is just one of many strengths that attracted Burrows, who has spent the past 17 years at Montana State University, to the university and the position.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Technology upgrades expand Virginia Tech research and outreach work across the commonwealth , article
A number of technological advances to research facilities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are being implemented this year that will help support the college and the university’s commitment to smart farming and modern research and agricultural methods.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Saied Mostaghimi retires from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
During his tenure at Virginia Tech, Mostaghimi served in several positions as he evolved from professor to department head to his most recent role of advancing the college’s far-reaching and innovative research. His retirement takes effect May 31.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: academics College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors students and faculty at the college’s 2023 commencement ceremony , article
Numerous students and faculty will be honored for their outstanding service, leadership, engagement, personal growth and development, and academics.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Calling all canines: Help sniff out the dangerous spotted lanternfly , article
Researchers in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are deploying teams of dogs and their owners to help detect spotted lanternfly eggs before they become a major threat to growers.
Date: Apr 11, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Celebration of Ut Prosim Award recipients recognized by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization , article
Five alumni and an honorary alumnus received awards for their contributions and service to society.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension earns national recognition for its Diabetes Prevention Program , article
Virginia Cooperative Extension was awarded full accreditation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a provider of the Lifestyle Change Program, a diabetes prevention program.
Date: Mar 30, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Virginia Tech researchers fight fire blight’s plight on apple production , article
Two U.S. Department of Agriculture grants are funding novel approaches to manage the spread of this deadly disease that decimates crops across the commonwealth and beyond.
Date: Mar 24, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact New food science class brings diverse flavors and students to the table , article
A new Virginia Tech class, called From Raw to Burnt: Exploring Science and Society through Foods, studies scientific principles and the development of society through the lens one of humans most desirable and most critical basic needs: food.
Date: Mar 15, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact 4-H’er inspires bill to officially recognize the Chincoteague pony , article
Sophia Gallivan, a 17-year-old student at Broadwater Academy on the Eastern Shore, has been working with her local representatives to pass two bills in the Virginia Legislature that will make the Chincoteague pony the official pony of the commonwealth.
Date: Feb 22, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Cooperative Extension recognized for collaborative project with Virginia Department of Forestry , article
Virginia’s Generation NEXT project, a collaboration between Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Forestry, was recently recognized by the National Woodland Owners Association for its work with family forestland owners.
Date: Jan 27, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact In memoriam: Jerry 'Dan' Swafford, Virginia Cooperative Extension , article
Swafford, project associate and curriculum specialist for Virginia Cooperative Extension, passed away at his Christiansburg home on Jan. 4.
Date: Jan 25, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Technology and agriculture collide at the inaugural Ag-Tech Field Day , article
The exhibition featured dozens of technology industry representatives who showcased the latest tools that are supporting the commonwealth’s largest private industry — agriculture.
Date: Jan 17, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Aerial sensor technology on display at Eastern Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
Virginia Tech researchers are testing the use of drones across the state to help stakeholders determine nitrogen rate and timing of wheat, an important crop of the commonwealth.
Date: Jan 02, 2023 -
Article ItemCategory: research Virginia Tech researchers earn national recognition for advances in drone practices , article
A team of faculty in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is part of an award-winning, multistate project that has helped accelerate the use of unmanned aircraft systems in agriculture and natural resources.
Date: Dec 20, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Tech student Andrew Seibel named president of the National FFA Organization , article
Seibel, a sophomore in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will spend the next year traveling the globe as a national representative of FFA, an organization with deep ties to Virginia Tech.
Date: Dec 06, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Tech helps farmers meet the demand for all things pumpkin this fall , article
Virginia Tech researchers support the spike in the state’s pumpkin production by exploring the growth of special varieties and testing ways to stretch their shelf life.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact MARE Center offers ‘thorough’ experience for students , article
Animal science students from Virginia Tech gain real-world research experience with former thoroughbred racehorses at the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Virginia Tech alumnus earns national recognition as Southeastern Farmer of the Year , article
Robert Saunders ’86 is the general manager of Saunders Brothers Inc., a family-run farm that specializes in growing fruit, boxwood, and landscape ornamentals. He is just the fifth Virginia farmer to earn Swisher/Sunbelt Southeastern Farmer of the Year recognition.
Date: Nov 03, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: research Could stopping 'zzz's' prevent mosquitoes from spreading disease? , article
Research being conducted in Virginia Tech's Department of Biochemistry is examining how sleep-deprivation may affect mosquitoes’ ability to find human hosts or even stop their ability to spread disease.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Students tackle pesky plant problems at summer contests , article
Students in Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences earned top rankings this summer with skill sets any gardener – amateur or master – might envy.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Industry leaders inducted into the 2022 Livestock Hall of Fame , article
Four outstanding industry leaders were inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame on Sept. 10.
Date: Sep 16, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact SmartFarm Innovation Network sees significant increase in talented researchers , article
Virginia Tech’s SmartFarm Innovation Network of skilled and dedicated faculty researchers is rapidly expanding as part of a strategic effort to create a statewide network of interconnected faculty, partners, and resources for scientific discovery and developing and deploying new technologies.
Date: Sep 12, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact New Farm Credit scholarship to support student success across the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
Farm Credit of the Virginias, a regional lending cooperative, announced a new scholarship that will support students in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and honor the life of one of its esteemed alumni.
Date: Aug 17, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Cheers to Tony Wolf: The wine grape expert officially retires , article
The renowned viticulturist devoted his career to advancing Virginia wines, now a billion dollar industry.
Date: Aug 12, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact New director named for Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
Kevin Rice has extensive entomology experience and a strong record of scholarship and graduate student mentoring.
Date: Aug 11, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact New director named for Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
Arash Rashed brings more than two decades of teaching, Extension, and research experience to the university.
Date: Jul 07, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Bringing barley back , article
Virginia Tech is partnering with public and private stakeholders to market Southwest Virginia as a leader in the specialty grains market.
Date: Jun 29, 2022 -
Article ItemCategory: impact Agricultural Cyber Field Day showcases collaboration and innovation , article
The inaugural event highlighted the important partnership between the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture at Virginia Tech and Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia.
Date: Jun 21, 2022