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Article ItemNatural resources in an urbanizing world , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is leveraging research in natural resources to shape the cities of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 -
Article ItemTradition meets transformation for Maasai women , article
A new study by Virginia Tech Associate Professor Tim Baird reveals that a changing Africa is creating avenues of empowerment for Maasai women.
Date: Aug 02, 2024 -
Article ItemNew leadership to guide the Virginia Water Resources Research Center , article
Director Kevin McGuire and Associate Director Daniel McLaughlin will continue the center’s mission to support research, collaboration, and outreach on water issues impacting the commonwealth.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech research initiative to investigate environmental impact of utility-scale solar sites , article
In collaboration with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Tech researchers investigate runoff from utility-scale solar sites.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
Article ItemNew research details economic, nutritional impact of global recreational inland fishing , article
A new paper explores the critical role inland recreational fisheries play in providing affordable nutrition and how climate change threatens access for millions of people globally.
Date: Jun 11, 2024 -
Article ItemMemories of fishers reach beyond the data , article
A research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article Item'Curious Conversations' podcast: Jennifer Russell talks about circular economies , article
Jennifer Russell explained that a circular economy is a shift away from the linear economy, which follows a take-make-dispose model, and instead focuses on reducing waste and reusing materials and shared examples of tangible products and industries that can be, or already are, part of a circular economy.
Date: Apr 15, 2024 -
Article ItemFellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , article
Undergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 -
Article ItemMaple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds , article
Virginia Tech researchers are participating in a new grant that will encourage maple syrup producers to improve forest biodiversity in an effort to help bird populations in the U.S.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemResearch aims to bring a circular revolution to industry , article
College of Natural Resources and Environment researchers are gaining insights from value-retention processes and natural systems to explore how to transition industry toward a sustainable future.
Date: Mar 15, 2024 -
Article ItemKathleen Alexander receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor , article
Alexander, the William E. Lavery Professor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, was recognized with an Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
Article ItemUnderstanding atmospheric flash droughts in the Caribbean , article
Assistant Professor Craig Ramseyer is using meteorological data to understand atmospheric flash drought occurrences in the Caribbean.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
Article ItemRising seas mean less space for people and nature , article
Virginia Tech researchers will merge social and geographic information system science to investigate how coastal communities and ecosystems will migrate because of sea-level rise.
Date: Oct 11, 2023 -
Article ItemBig teeth, bigger data , article
Virginia Tech researchers use geospatial data to understand shark catch and mortality rates in ocean sanctuaries, a critical step in merging data science with conservation efforts.
Date: Sep 08, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech efforts bring an estimated $250 million in additional funding to improve broadband access in Virginia , article
Virginia will receive the additional funds to improve and enhance broadband access through the efforts of the Center for Geospatial Information Technology.
Date: Aug 30, 2023 -
Article ItemBrian Strahm named fellow of the Soil Science Society of America , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2009, Strahm’s research focuses on the interactions of minerals, organic matter, plants, and microbes within forest soil ecosystems.
Date: Aug 25, 2023 -
Article ItemFinding flounder in a changing ocean , article
Researchers in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are collaborating with the fishing industry to better understand the population and distribution of summer flounder.
Date: Aug 18, 2023 -
Article ItemA river of water research flows throughout the commonwealth , article
The Virginia Water Resources Center plays an important role in supporting collaborative research on water science at Virginia Tech while fostering public engagement and outreach across the commonwealth.
Date: Aug 03, 2023 -
Video ItemRedefining education with the Honors Minor in Collaborative Discovery , video
The new minor prepares students to tackle real world issues with transdisciplinary, collaborative problem-solving.
Date: Jul 28, 2023 -
Article ItemA new twist on understanding tornadoes , article
Virginia Tech researchers use meteorological data to explore the relationship between atmospheric processes and tornado risks.
Date: Jun 13, 2023
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