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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 ItemInternational scientists converge at Virginia Tech to further plant health research , article
Virginia 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 -
Article ItemFrom Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , article
Carla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
Article ItemA Virginia Tech-Ghanaian classroom collaboration bridges borders , article
Impactful collaborations led to an agreement with the University of Media, Arts, and Communication and the University of Cape Coast in Ghana.
Date: Jul 09, 2024 -
Article ItemTrailblazing social entrepreneur sparks conversations on global service, Africa’s future , article
As a Global Fellow in Residence at the Mozaiko living-learning community, Varkey George engaged with students, faculty, and staff across various departments, sharing his experiences and advocating for global citizenship, community engagement, and deepening partnerships in Africa.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumna joins Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture team , article
Rebekah 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 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Megan Pollok works internationally to increase food security , article
At home and abroad, Pollok is helping communities create sustainable food systems.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents use study abroad trip to focus on food security in South Africa , article
A dozen of the 14 students who traveled to South Africa were part of the global food security and health minor housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemJamie Lucero named project director for the Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture , article
The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture involves a record $80 million U.S. Department of Agriculture Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities grant to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Launched in September, the effort will help farmers and ranchers implement climate-smart practices that could significantly reduce greenhouse gases.
Date: Jan 25, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s global impact: Dropping in on Hokies studying and working around the world , article
On any given day, in every corner of the world, Virginia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni are making a profound impact. As the university celebrates International Education Week, we check in with some of those Hokies embodying the university’s commitment to international education and engagement.
Date: Nov 10, 2023 -
Article ItemClean water for students in India , article
Virginia Tech looks to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
Video ItemRelease of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity Report , video
Virginia Tech’s Global Agricultural Productivity Initiative (GAP Initiative) co-hosted a collaborative event with the USDA and the Sustainable Productivity Growth (SPG) Coalition. The event included the launch of the 2023 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report®, Every Farmer, Every Tool.
Date: Oct 03, 2023 -
Article ItemUnearthing the impact of moisture on soil carbon processes , article Date: Oct 03, 2023
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Article ItemBrain Tumors in Children , article
Experts from Children's National, Virginia Tech, and Columbia University join forces to explore new tactics to fight lethal childhood brain cancer.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 -
Article ItemAccelerating global food production , article
Virginia Tech addresses the need for global agriculture productivity.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
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Article ItemImpact of Virginia Tech agriculture research highlighted before U.S. House subcommittee , article
Alan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, highlighted USDA’s impact on the college, including the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension, to the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Date: Jun 14, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech students and faculty support Cambodia’s journey to national rice fortification , article
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and students, with the help of CALS Global, traveled to Cambodia to create demand for fortified rice that vastly improves the nutritional content of the most popular food in the country.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
Article ItemResearch brings pride of female farmers in Uganda into focus , article
Jessica Spence is hoping the photovoice project she completed in Uganda will highlight the complex realities of female farmers across the globe. She is scheduled to speak during the Women and Gender in International Development Discussion Series on Thursday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m.
Date: Mar 14, 2023 -
Article ItemFaculty members go the extra mile to give students extraordinary study abroad experiences , article
From Dubai to Cambodia and Switzerland to Brunei, faculty-led study abroad programs are opening the world to Virginia Tech students and helping them learn how to be good global citizens.
Date: Nov 04, 2022
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