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Article ItemOlivera Jankovska’s degree in agricultural and applied economics offers career opportunities with no boundaries , article
Olivera Jankovska’s journey is a powerful reminder that an agricultural and applied economics education provides a versatile skill set that can be applied in countless industries.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 -
Article ItemQ&A: Experts break down potential tariff impacts , article
Two Virginia Tech professors explain tariffs, break down arguments for and against them, and discuss how they may impact consumers, markets, and other nations.
Date: Feb 04, 2025 -
Article ItemExperts available: Looming effects of tariffs, D.C. helicopter-plane collision, Super Bowl, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including Trump's looming tariffs, the plane-helicopter collision in D.C., the Super Bowl, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
Article ItemMario Ortez named James A. and Renae C. Pearson Collegiate Faculty Fellow , article
Ortez has worked in academia, the private sector, and as an entrepreneur and farm owner.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , article
The $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 -
Article ItemShourish Chakravarty joins Virginia Tech’s Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , article
Chakravarty is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics who will work to enhance productivity, profitability, and sustainability for Virginia farmers.
Date: Dec 19, 2024 -
Article ItemJennifer Friedel honored with Excellence in Agricultural Law Award , article
Jennifer S. Friedel, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and director of Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program, received the prestigious Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in the academic category from the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) during their annual Educational Symposium. This recognition underscores her significant contributions to agricultural law, academia, and the agricultural community.
Date: Dec 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s Kohl Centre, Virginia Soybean Association partner to provide student experiential learning opportunities , article
Two student junior fellows with the Kohl Centre at Virginia Tech will have the opportunity to support Virginia’s soybean trade through a capstone project.
Date: Dec 10, 2024 -
Article ItemScholars come together at Virginia Tech to discuss causality and machine learning/AI technologies , article
Causality — 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 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students take second place in commodity trading competition , article
Virginia Tech’s Commodity Investing by Students organization is the only student-run commodities trading group in the nation.
Date: Nov 25, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , article
Traditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Economy and voters, future of alliances, power in transition, COP29, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss topics in the news, including voters' dissatisfaction with the economy, the future of U.S. alliances under Trump, the consequences of power in transition, how to navigate politics at family events, the upcoming COP29 conference, and more.
Date: Nov 11, 2024 -
Article ItemLong-term impact of Hurricane Helene on Virginia agriculture could reach $630 million, Virginia Tech analysis shows , article
Agricultural 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 -
Article ItemAlumna entrepreneur shapes financial landscapes outside the norm , article
Rianka Dorsainvil ’09 helps equip young professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to secure their financial futures.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 -
Article ItemPREP Program cultivates grant writing skills for early career researchers , article
Five faculty members from three departments, one school, and three colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 cohort, receiving up to $10,000 each to develop research proposals.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 -
Article ItemAgriculture industry leader spotlight: 3rd-generation Hokie advocates for dairy farmers , article
Lindsay Reames, a proud member of the 10th generation to grow up on her family’s dairy farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, has embraced her heritage with pride. With a long family tradition of attending Virginia Tech, it was only natural for her to continue the legacy and become a Hokie herself.
Date: Sep 27, 2024 -
Article ItemResearcher looks at economic impact of reduced humanitarian assistance in East Africa , article
When 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.
Date: Sep 10, 2024 -
Article ItemDixie Watts Dalton receives national teaching award , article
Watts 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 -
Article ItemFrom transfer student to undergraduate advisor at Virginia Tech , article
What 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.
Date: Aug 11, 2024 -
Article ItemTwelve doctoral students take the global stage , article
Twelve 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.
Date: Aug 11, 2024
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