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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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