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Virginia Tech salamander expert joins 'Wild Kratts' for a creature adventure , articleThe Kratt brothers, host of the popular PBS show "Wild Kratts," turned to wildlife expert Bill Hopkins to show off the hellbender salamander for a Nov. 4 episode. Check local listings for times.
Date: Oct 31, 2024 -
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Expert offers insights on Hurricane Helene's lingering impacts on Appalachia , articleEmily Satterwhite, professor and the director of the Appalachian Studies program in the Department of Religion and Culture, is familiar with the phases of flood recovery efforts. She shares insights on Hurricane Helene's lasting impacts in Appalachia as well as the best ways to help during the current stage of recovery.
Date: Oct 22, 2024 -
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Emily Satterwhite named Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities , articleSatterwhite is co-director of the Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project, funded by a $3 million grant from the Mellon Foundation.
Date: Oct 09, 2024 -
Video ItemAppalachian monuments project takes shape as students, professors help communities reclaim history , video
Discover how Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia, a three-year initiative funded by the Mellon Foundation, is benefiting Appalachian communities and Viginia Tech students. The project, led by Emily Satterwhite and Katrina Powell from Virginia Tech, is dedicated to creating monuments that highlight the untold stories of marginalized communities in Appalachian Virginia. With five new projects added, there are now nine funded initiatives. Stay tuned for fall unveilings of the first round projects. Learn more about the progress of the monuments project: https://news.vt.edu/articles/2024/07/liberal-arts-monuments-across-appalachian-virginia-announces-projects-round-two.html
Date: Sep 18, 2024 -
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Researcher’s journey turns to forests’ understory , articleShannon Bell has focused her research from coal to the native herbs of Appalachia, addressing the inequities of the herbal supply chain, increasing the number of forest botanicals, and improving harvester benefits while protecting the natural environment.
Date: Aug 27, 2024 -
Video ItemLiving monument reveals the treasures of Appalachian forests , video
The Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument Storywalk Trail debuted with a celebration that was open to the public at Flag Rock Recreation Area in Norton, Virginia.
Date: Aug 22, 2024 -
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A watershed moment for the survival of imperiled Appalachian salamanders , articleIn partnership with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Tech researchers received a $2 million science-guided conservation award from a joint venture of the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation.
Date: Aug 20, 2024 -
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International scientists converge at Virginia Tech to further plant health research , articleVirginia Tech hosted the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, bringing 250 plant health scientists from 27 countries to Blacksburg for an exchange about the global food chain.
Date: Aug 16, 2024 -
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Retired lawyer turns to University Libraries to unearth story of coal miner and alumnus William Tams , articleWhen Jamie Woodhouse decided to delve into the rich history of coal mining in Appalachia, he used the resources in University Libraries to tell the story of Tams, who bucked industry trends by prioritizing worker welfare.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 -
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Genome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree , articleResearchers in the College of Natural and Environmental Sciences in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing climate.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
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Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia announces next round of projects to receive funding , articleAfter the first round of funding in December 2023, the initiative has added five more projects to the list, making for nine total projects funded through the Mellon Foundation.
Date: Jul 05, 2024 -
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Research grant aimed at improving wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural Appalachian communities , articleAmid the ongoing efforts to combat and monitor the spread of diseases, a new project aims to bridge the gap in wastewater surveillance between urban and rural areas.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
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Architecture students collaborate with Appalachian communities through new program , articleMany architecture students spend a semester studying design and gaining real-world experience. A new program is offering a cost-efficient experiential learning option without going far from Blacksburg. The Appalachian Futures Lab will expand student learning and leave a lasting impact on the communities where they serve.
Date: Feb 15, 2024 -
Video ItemArchitecture students focus on impact-oriented designs for "Appalachian Futures Lab" , video
Throughout the semester, students will visit the town of Pocahontas, Virginia. The goal is to interact with community groups, document all aspects of structures around the town with photos and drawings, conduct research, and create designs for the community to use for grant proposals.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
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Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia awards first-round funding , articleFour projects demonstrating the diversity of Appalachia have received more than $300,000 in funding from Virginia Tech's Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia initiative.
Date: Jan 12, 2024 -
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Class of 2023: Sarah Downer uses art to share her Appalachian heritage , articleVirginia Tech initially seemed like an unattainable dream to Downer, who will graduate summa cum laude on Friday. Virginia Tech's tuition waiver program made her college dream come true.
Date: Dec 13, 2023 -
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Jake Grohs named interim director of Center for Educational Networks and Impacts , articleIn the position, Grohs will bring his experience facilitating collaboration between Virginia Tech researchers, schools, and industries in Southwest Virginia communities to help the center, part of the Institute of Creativity, Arts, and Technology, evolve to its next level.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
Video ItemPark(ing) Day exhibition displays stories of Appalachia , video
International Park(ing) Day is a global event that encourages the public to take ordinary parking spaces and turn them into safer, greener, social spaces. In this case, Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia (MAAV) is using it to announce the creation of six to ten new monuments in the Applachian region.
Date: Sep 21, 2023 -
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Collaborative seed grants nurture high-impact social and environmental research , articleEach year, the Fralin Life Sciences Institute’s Global Change Center and the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment allocate seed funding program to support researchers who are interested in tackling major global change issues from both biophysical and sociological perspectives.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
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Appalachian drinking water quality and health data lacking, Virginia Tech-led study finds , articleAlasdair Cohen, assistant professor of environmental epidemiology in public health, has studied drinking water and health challenges in rural areas internationally and in California. Since arriving at Virginia Tech in 2019, he has been studying similar issues in rural Appalachia.
Date: Jun 21, 2023
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