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Scholars come together at Virginia Tech to discuss causality and machine learning/AI technologies , articleCausality — the relationship between cause and effect — plays a crucial role in social science, business, and applied economics, shaping the path of advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Date: Nov 26, 2024 -
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Alumna entrepreneur shapes financial landscapes outside the norm , articleRianka Dorsainvil ’09 helps equip young professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to secure their financial futures.
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Researcher looks at economic impact of reduced humanitarian assistance in East Africa , articleWhen humanitarian assistance is reduced, the impact can extend from the household level to the broader local economy, according to a study led by Anubhab Gupta, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
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Dixie Watts Dalton receives national teaching award , articleWatts Dalton, professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, received the Distinguished Teaching Award for faculty with 10 or more years of graduate teaching experience from the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
Date: Aug 29, 2024 -
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From transfer student to undergraduate advisor at Virginia Tech , articleWhat career path do you hope to take? How are you adjusting to college life? These are among the questions that Normand Adams, undergraduate academic and student support advisor for the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, asks students each day. Adams, who earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in agribusiness management and environmental horticulture, followed by a Master of Science in agricultural and applied economics in 2020, guides students through their most pivotal academic moments and career decisions.
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Twelve doctoral students take the global stage , articleTwelve Ph.D. students from the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics showcased their research at the annual Agricultural & Applied Economics Association conference held this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event provided a platform for students, who are part of the joint Ph.D. program in economics with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Department of Economics at Virginia Tech, to present their work.
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Virginia Tech and Radford University partnership accelerates pathway to agricultural and applied economics master’s degree , articleA new partnership with Radford University offers students a unique opportunity to fast-track their education. The 4+1 undergraduate/graduate program in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences allows Radford University students pursuing a Bachelor of Science to earn a master's degree in just one additional year.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech alumna joins Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture team , articleRebekah Slabach ’16 is making an impact in the field of agriculture as the new associate director for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture. Slabach, a second-generation Hokie, earned dual bachelor's degrees in agricultural sciences and agricultural and applied economics.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech alumna is changing the perception of a Ph.D. career path , articleEarning a Ph.D. often sets the stage for a career in academia, where teaching and research are the mainstays. Vanessa Carrion-Yaguana M.S. ’13, Ph.D. ’16, a data scientist at Michigan State University, shows how a Ph.D. can open doors to varied and influential roles beyond conventional academic tracks.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech, Roanoke College partner on accelerated pathway to agricultural and applied economics master’s degree , articleThe partnership allows students at Roanoke College who are working toward a Bachelor of Science to complete a master’s degree in just one additional year at Virginia Tech.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
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Create your own personal board of directors , articleAs Chief Executive Officer for Synergy Commodity, a company that provides procurement and price risk solutions in propane, heating oil, diesel, and biofuels for small to mid-sized companies, Lora Claus ’01, M.S. ’05 knows the importance of building connections.
Date: May 21, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech researcher explores the role of immigrant entrepreneurship , articleChunbei Wang, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has conducted research that sheds light on the intersection of immigration and entrepreneurship.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
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Doctoral student tackles consumer welfare effects , articleDidar Islam, a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, explores how people obtain their meals, whether it's through grocery shopping, drive-throughs, or delivery apps. He also is taking a closer look at the dining habits of frequent restaurant-goers compared to those who prefer eating at home.
Date: Mar 28, 2024 -
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Food production using controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics systems could become the new normal , articleA recent publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech researchers highlights that these innovative techniques could increase yields, enhance nutrition, improve access to local foods, and provide better year-round access to fresh food than traditional large-scale outdoor production.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech alumna advocates for women's advancement in data science , articleEwa Kleczyk ’08, who received her Ph.D. in economics through a joint program between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Department of Economics, is a long-time mentor and advocate of women in STEM and in the data science field.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
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Matthew T. Holt receives Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award from Purdue University , articleThe prestigious award recognizes Purdue alumni who have demonstrated a record of outstanding accomplishments, made significant contributions to their profession or society in general, and exhibit high potential for future professional growth.
Date: Mar 04, 2024 -
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The power of mentorship , articleAfter deciding to change her career aspirations, Alana Davis found her true passion through mentorship and now pays it forward.
Date: Feb 02, 2024 -
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Out-of-this-world technology supports agricultural insurance initiatives with NASA Harvest partnership , articleBuilding on an earlier phase of NASA Harvest’s research that showed using remotely sensed data can help rapidly identify agricultural conditions and weather extremes over large areas, researchers at Virginia Tech are now working to help translate this work into applications for agricultural risk management products, such as agricultural insurance.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
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Alumna changes the perception of agricultural and applied economics , articlePatricia Chou has used the agricultural economics principles she learned at Virginia Tech across multiple industries and disciplines.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
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Former first-generation college student embraces new role as Virginia's assistant secretary of education , articleZach Jacobs ’19 works with the General Assembly, university presidents, and higher education liaisons to ensure that Virginia’s university system is top-notch and produces graduates who want to live and work in Virginia.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
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Alumna leads efforts to match data across public health jurisdictions , articleAnne Rhodes '91, M.S. '93, director of the Health Data Analytics Program at Georgetown University, is changing how health departments obtain and analyze their jurisdiction's data.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Agricultural Trade Conference to address challenges and opportunities for global agricultural and forestry exports , articleThe Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will co-host the Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on Nov. 1, at the Richmond Convention Center.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
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Landing internships and early career jobs: A recruiter’s perspective , articleCollege students often think obtaining an internship or job right before they graduate is an easy task. In a world where the student talent pool is vast, how can one stand out?
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech helps Virginia producers understand commodity markets , articleVirginia producers depend on their abilities to analyze and form price expectations in order to make successful commodity marketing decisions. The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics has launched the Virginia Commodity Marketing website to serve as a free resource to help them.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Study findings prompt Maryland governor to take action to improve Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts , articleAlthough there has been success in reducing nutrient pollution from wastewater treatment plants, the study's findings indicate that actions taken to reduce pollution from farms and developed areas are insufficient to achieve the bay's pollutant reduction goals.
Date: Jul 24, 2023 -
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Alumnus research on sustainable aviation fuel to impact the future of food and agriculture , articleOwen Wagner ’07, vice president and senior analyst for North American markets at Rabobank, said a future challenge affecting agriculture, which has historically benefited from biofuel blending in transportation fuels, will be the electrification of ground transportation.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 -
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In memoriam: Alumnus Lt. Gen. Joseph R. Inge '69 , articleInge, who passed away on March 23, was a decorated leader in the U.S. Army for 38 years and an alumnus of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the Agricultural and Applied Economics program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jun 28, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech student part of cohort to advance solutions for issues in agriculture through Farm Foundation scholar program , articleEvan McKay, a master’s student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was recently accepted into the Farm Foundation’s Agricultural Scholars program.
Date: Apr 14, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students and alumni take a bite out of the Big Apple , articleMembers of the group, also known as COINS, met with leading companies in banking and commodities, alumni, and previous members of the student organization.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Virginia’s Land Use-Value Assessment Program keeps more than 43,000 acres in farmland , articleLand use-value assessment, which supports the preservation and typically the reduction of the tax burden on owners of land used in producing food, fiber, and timber, is found in some form in every state.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech student's work in Kenya fueled passion for big data in agriculture , article“I want to meaningfully contribute to the research and development of international food and health economics,” said Laura Miranyi, a master’s student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Date: Jan 30, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech Seafood researchers work with oyster hatcheries to grow climate resiliency , articleVirginia’s aquaculture industry brought in more than $177 million for the commonwealth in 2019. Shellfish, including oysters and clams, comprise up to 84 percent of the total economic output from aquaculture.
Date: Oct 31, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech sports fans can now gobble up peanuts produced by three generations of Hokies , article“It’s an unbelievably cool experience for us, and we can’t wait to share our products with all of Hokie Nation,” Brett Smith, a 2019 graduate of the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, said of his family’s company, Whitley’s Peanut Factory.
Date: Oct 12, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech alumnus addresses foreign policy challenges at the U.S. Department of State , articleExperiences and relationships in Virginia Tech's Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics prepared Thomas Debass for the global stage.
Date: Sep 25, 2022 -
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Next-generation leaders gain hands-on training in data science from Virginia Tech and Microsoft to address challenges in agriculture and rural communities , articleA grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture funded a 10-week research internship for undergraduates in data analytics in agriculture, community, and rural economics.
Date: Jul 20, 2022 -
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Degrees created opportunity for alumnus to become a global expert in seafood traceability , articleThe “applied economics toolbox” Alexander Miller gained at Virginia Tech has helped the seafood industry overcome its challenges, especially during Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Date: Jul 06, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech team works to address legacy nutrient issues affecting water quality , article“The overall goal is to design and test ‘payments for demonstrated performance’ to incentivize agricultural landowners to install bioreactors that reduce legacy nutrients,” said Kurt Stephenson, principal investigator on the nearly $500,000 project.
Date: May 16, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech researchers to address methods for measuring on-farm food loss and waste , article“Reducing food loss and waste may have implications for both the environmental impact of agriculture and for food prices,” said John Bovay, principal investigator on the more than $630,000 grant project.
Date: Apr 22, 2022 -
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Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade to address challenges and opportunities for global agricultural and forestry exports , articleThe Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech will co-host the 14th annual Virginia Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade on March 29, at the Richmond Marriott Hotel.
Date: Mar 23, 2022
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