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Five industry leaders join the 2024 Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame , articleNinety-three Hall of Famers have been honored since 2009 for their significant impact on the state's sheep, beef, dairy, pork, and horse industries.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 -
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Long-term impact of Hurricane Helene on Virginia agriculture could reach $630 million, Virginia Tech analysis shows , articleAgricultural economist John Bovay calculated the future income losses to farmers and ripple effects to the regional economy to help guide state and federal aid. The total includes the financial impact to agriculture, forestry, and related industries.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension helps communities rebuild after Hurricane Helene , articleIn 21 Southwest Virginia communities hardest hit by the storm, Virginia Cooperative Extension is leading relief efforts and supporting agriculture — Virginia’s largest private industry.
Date: Oct 28, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Arthur L. ‘Ike’ Eller, renowned Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension animal scientist , articleEller served the beef cattle industry for over 45 years as a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent, animal scientist, and beloved faculty member.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
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Virginia agricultural damage from Hurricane Helene tops $159 million, Virginia Cooperative Extension says , articleExtension's assessment of 3,672 farms across 21 localities reveals the extent of losses for crops, livestock, land, buildings, and infrastructure.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
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Donor support helps Hahn Horticulture Garden blossom , articleWith a new outdoor event venue and other enhancements on the way, the garden continues to grow as a memory-making destination.
Date: Oct 18, 2024 -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension estimates preliminary agricultural damage from Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia at over $125 million , articleAssessing the agricultural damage is one of the many ways Extension is helping Virginia communities recover from the hurricane.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 -
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Europe is a grand classroom for Salute: Food and Health in Switzerland study abroad program , articleTo learn more, come to the Global Education Study Abroad Fair on the Drillfield on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Date: Sep 20, 2024 -
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Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , articleSeven people were honored in the college's 29th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff.
Date: Sep 17, 2024 -
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Food security , articleOver the past 13 years, Abaye has helped spread sustainable, healthy mung bean production in a country facing serious food security challenges, including drought, extreme temperatures, nutrient-deficient soils, poor crop diversity, and a rural population with a "hidden hunger" that is deficient in iron, protein, and crucial vitamins and minerals.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
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Meet Mario Ferruzzi, incoming dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleFrom his start on a North Carolina farm to a new office in Hutcheson Hall, Ferruzzi brings a strong background in agriculture, food science, and service to the land-grant mission. Here are 10 questions with the incoming dean.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 -
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In memoriam: Clay 'Corey' Childs, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent , articleChilds, an Extension agent for 34 years, leaves behind a legacy of impact and service in youth development, animal science, and agricultural leadership in Virginia.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech celebrates a fruitful 100-year partnership with Virginia’s fruit and wine industries , articleBased in Winchester, the Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center has served Virginia's renowned fruit tree and wine grape industries for more than a century.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 -
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A partnership from field to filet , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension partners with beef producers across the commonwealth to ensure their livelihoods — and Virginia’s second-largest agricultural product — have a bright future.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
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George Davis named interim head of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics , articleDavis brings 17 years of experience in the department to the role of interim department head.
Date: Jul 26, 2024 -
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Now entering their adult phase, spotted lanternflies are headed into their invasive peak , articleAdult spotted lanternflies are emerging and are active from mid-July to October. Do your part to stop their spread.
Date: Jul 22, 2024 -
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Five days at 4-H camp have lifelong impact , articleFor many of the more than 15,000 kids who attend Virginia 4-H camp each year, the experience can be life-changing. Ninety percent of camp volunteers are former campers who want to pay it forward to help other kids have the best summer camp experience of their lives.
Date: Jul 16, 2024 -
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Venkat Sridhar to support global food and water security as a National Academies Jefferson Science Fellow , articleSridhar will share his expertise in global water resource management to impact federal policy through a fellowship awarded by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Date: Jun 24, 2024 -
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Study reveals that market-ready beef cattle maintain meat quality on low-input diets for as long as 60 days , articleThe Virginia Tech-led study shows that beef from market-ready steers transitioned and held on less-expensive maintenance diets maintained quality indicators for longer than previously believed.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
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Pairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results , articleA Virginia Tech-led study of shelter dogs revealed that dogs housed with a well-matched companion less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone.
Date: Jun 12, 2024 -
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Alumnus keeps his work – and heart – close to Virginia Tech , article"I received a foundation built on Hokie stone," Steve Critchfield '80 said. "Sharing my time and financial support helps me pay it forward, exposes me to new ideas, and helps me keep building on the foundation I received at Virginia Tech."
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Megan Pollok works internationally to increase food security , articleAt home and abroad, Pollok is helping communities create sustainable food systems.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Atoosa Nikoukar is developing new tools in the battle against invasive pests , articleWorking in Virginia Tech's Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center has afforded Nikoukar invaluable research experiences that she will build on in her career.
Date: Apr 25, 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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Get ready to stomp: Spotted lanternflies are about to reappear , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Eric Day has a few reminders on how you can do your part to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
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Virginia 4-H takes students to the Dominican Republic for a life-changing experience , articleThe one-week summer program is the only Virginia 4-H-led program that takes teens out of the country for an intensive week of leadership, service, sustainability, and cultural exchange.
Date: Apr 04, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers to host annual field days , articleAnnual field days are just one of the ways Virginia Tech's 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers place research and innovation into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
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Americans show paradoxical behavior when it comes to their diets, Virginia Tech study reveals , articleThough a growing number of Americans acknowledge the importance of a plant-rich diet, few are willing to adopt one.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Alumni farming families make conservation a priority , articleThree Hokie-owned and operated family farms in Virginia were honored by the commonwealth for doing their part to preserve Virginia’s waterways and natural resources.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech secures $5.7 million USDA grant to combat fire blight , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are leading a national effort to revolutionize management of the highly destructive disease in apples, pears, and pome fruit.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech to lead multistate training program for small food processors , articleAlexis Hamilton, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science in Technology, is using a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to lead a multistate effort to train small food processors on how to make safe products that comply with state-specific regulations.
Date: Feb 12, 2024 -
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Andrew Seibel signs off as national FFA president , articleAfter spending the past year leading the largest student-run organization in the nation, Andrew Seibel is back at Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
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‘Assess, observe, and take in’: Graduate student enhances cultural responsiveness in STEM, agricultural education , articlePh.D. candidate Kellie Johnson works to help Virginia Tech and the National Science Foundation evaluate how to better serve underrepresented groups, drawing on her own experience working with other cultures.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
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William A. Hazel Family Foundation honored as 2024 Friend of Virginia 4-H , articleThe William A. Hazel Family Foundation was recognized for helping create an after-school program for children in Fauquier County.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
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Ozzie Abaye honored for national teaching excellence in food and agricultural sciences , articleAbaye's award recognizes over 30 years as a beloved educator who provides numerous global and hands-on learning experiences to students.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
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Nancy Moga receives the Virginia 4-H Emerald Clover Award , articleThe award recognizes Moga, a longtime school principal and devoted volunteer, for outstanding and sustained commitment to the 4-H youth of Virginia.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
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Youth in Action Awards honor outstanding Virginia 4-H members , articleFour youths from across Virginia were honored during the annual ceremony.
Date: Jan 26, 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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Virginia Cooperative Extension offices participate in ‘sole-warming’ charity sock drive , articleVirginia Cooperative Extension's Northeast District sock drive amassed over 4,700 socks for 19 charities and forged a fun, friendly competition between its 25 offices.
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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Virginia Tech researchers help answer an urgent call for native seeds in Southside Virginia , articleA project led by Virginia Tech researchers aims to replenish and maintain a sustainable pipeline of native seeds for the southern portion of Virginia, also known as Southside, by partnering with underserved farmers from the region.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
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Researchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop , articleVirginia Tech researchers have teamed up with four other universities to introduce the climate-hardy, high-nutrition faba bean as a viable cash and cover crop.
Date: Jan 15, 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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Feeling stressed? Try mindfulness and life coaching with Virginia Cooperative Extension , articleTwo new webinars offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension will help you greet the New Year with mental and emotional wellness.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops , articleSix Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Carroll County Middle School recognized as the nation’s top middle school FFA program , articleThe middle school chapter of 436 students was named the 2023 National Middle School Model of Excellence winner at a national competition last month.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
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Virginia 4-H Livestock Judging Team wins national competition , articleThe team came in first among 32 teams competing in the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
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Class of 2023: Hanna Santolla receives hands-on training for medical school , articleSantolla said her studies in human nutrition, foods, and exercise and work as an EMT for Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad prepared her well for medical school.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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2023 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to be held Dec. 12-13 , articleThe theme for the annual conference in Weyers Cave, Virginia, is “Nourishing and (Re)Imagining Collaboration, Conservation, and Community.”
Date: Dec 11, 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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Virginia Tech biologist is a finalist in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition , articleFor College of Science Assistant Professor Julie Allen and her teammates on Team Waponi, winning the grand prize is secondary to preserving the planet’s vanishing rainforest ecosystem.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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National FFA Convention & Expo honors 11 Virginians for outstanding contributions to agricultural education , articleEleven Virginians earned top honors for their longstanding contributions to agricultural education at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Nov. 3 in Indianapolis.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Ozzie Abaye appointed Thomas B. Hutcheson Jr. Professor of Agronomy , articleA member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty since 1993 and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist, Abaye is known internationally for her extensive work to improve the livelihoods of farmers, women, and children in West Africa through sustainable agriculture.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Alan Ealy named Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science , articleA faculty member in the School of Animal Sciences since 2012, Ealy is a leading authority in bovine reproductive biology whose research has helped dairy producers across the globe improve pregnancy outcomes, offspring health, and production efficiency.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Paving the way for new physics , articleIn its most precise measurement to date, an international group of 200 scientists working at Fermilab has shown that a subatomic particle called the muon does not behave in a way predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics, which has long helped physicists understand and explain how the universe was created.
Date: Aug 10, 2023 -
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Paying a ‘life-changing experience’ forward to future 4-Hers , articleFabric artist Katherine Wassink’s endowment supporting 4-H camp scholarships for Buckingham County students was inspired by her own transformative experiences in the organization.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
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Raise a glass to the students supported by the partnership between Virginia Tech and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery , articleThe students are supported with a portion of the proceeds from sales of the award-winning beers created through a partnership between Virginia Tech and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.
Date: Aug 07, 2023 -
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Afghan refugees forge ‘a path forward’ in Virginia sheep farming , articleRelocated to Northern Virginia after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, a group of Afghan nationals is starting a sheep farm with the help of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: Jul 28, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech awarded $3.4 million grant to study the environmental effects of utility-scale solar installations , articleThe study, funded by the Department of Environmental Quality, is “collecting the data we need to do solar right.”
Date: Jul 05, 2023 -
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Alumnus finds the grass is greener in sports turf management , articleC.J. Buck ’16 said Virginia Tech helped propel him toward a “dream” career in sports turf management with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.
Date: Jul 05, 2023 -
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Helping secure the nation’s food supply , articleKate Fiedler, Ph.D. ’14, is a plant pathologist who has worked around the globe to help negotiate and regulate plant trade between the U.S. and its international partners.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Rachel Lane trains canines and their companions , articleLane, a professional dog trainer, is using the master’s program in applied animal behavior and welfare to gain a better understanding of how dog owners should socialize their puppies.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Laila Ampy-Thomas finds a future in 4-H , articleAn internship with Virginia Cooperative Extension introduced Ampy-Thomas to a career path that combined her passions for working with animals and kids.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Ashlyn Clemmer champions the next generation of Virginia beef cattle producers , articleClemmer, who grew up on a multigeneration commercial cattle farm, hopes to start a youth arm of the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association to encourage young beef producers.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
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Hahn Horticulture Garden unveils long-range plan for expansion , articleMore event spaces and new gardens are among the improvements planned as part of a $4 million fundraising effort to enhance the garden as a regional destination.
Date: Apr 11, 2023 -
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Jeff Marion earns the U.S. Department of Interior’s highest award , articleMarion, an adjunct professor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and a pioneering recreation ecologist known for "Leave No Trace in the Outdoors,” is honored for a career protecting and preserving America’s greatest natural assets.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment partners with The Nature Conservancy on $60 million grant to advance agroforestry , articleThe USDA-funded agroforestry project will help farmers reduce carbon emissions, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and increase profitability.
Date: Nov 01, 2022 -
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When a space becomes a 'place' , articleA high-tech, multidisciplinary study inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District is using lidar sensors to help researchers better understand how people interact with spaces to make them "places."
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
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CNRE’s Advising Center: A one-stop shop for recruitment, advising, and employment , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment’s 8-year-old Advising Center is making a significant impact in setting students up for success in college and future careers.
Date: Oct 03, 2022 -
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Studying vampire bats to predict the next pandemic , articleSupported by the National Science Foundation, the team will examine how geography, population traits, and climate change affect the spread of infectious disease from vampire bats to other species, and propose new models for predicting when and where wildlife virus transmission might occur in the future.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
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Trying out potential careers from packaging to conservation , articleStudents in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are getting a head start on career success through summer internships.
Date: Aug 18, 2022 -
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Four new faculty members join the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleThe new faculty are Haldre Rogers and Elizabeth "Beth" Nyboer in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Junghwan Kim in the Department of Geography, and Eduardo Molina in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
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Summer research projects empower wildlife conservation students to make an impact in their field , articleStudents in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are making new and helpful discoveries about pinesnakes, green salamanders, and minnows.
Date: Aug 01, 2022 -
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Class of 2023: Emmalee Edwards gains two degrees and a career she loves , articleA passion for Virginia 4-H as a youngster led Edwards to Virginia Tech and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and to a rewarding career as an 4-H Youth Extension agent.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Abbey Stone found her passion in enriching community nutrition , articleStone plans to continue her journey as a master's student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences's nutrition and dietetics program.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
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Doctoral student plants the seeds to make edamame a home garden staple , articleWith help from a grant from LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH, student Patrick Bewick is building a graduate research project into a domestic edamame business one seed packet at a time.
Date: Feb 23, 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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Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise announces student scholarship awards , articleThe department is pleased to announce four scholarship recipients for the 2024-25 academic year.
Date: May 17, 2024