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Virginia Tech Global Distinction College of Architecture, Arts, and Design faculty tackle real-world challenges through research and creativity , articleFaculty are using college-funded research grants to develop innovative, community-focused projects that aim to improve everyday life through creative technology and collaboration.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Laszlo Horvath talks about the complexities of packaging , articleHorvath explained all the factors that need to be considered during packaging design. insights related to affordability and sustainability, as well as the effects of international tariffs and other supply chain disruptions.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Journalist resource: Experts look ahead to the top stories of 2025 , articleWith the Trump administration’s promises of transformative policies across the economy, international relations, and climate action, Virginia Tech's experts are ready to add insights and context to your stories. To schedule an interview with any of our experts on the top stories of the year, email mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Natural resources in an urbanizing world , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is leveraging research in natural resources to shape the cities of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Y-Toss remains one of the university’s largest sustainability initiatives , articleThe YMCA at Virginia Tech program has diverted more than 10 tons of furniture and accessories from the waste stream since 2005.
Date: May 31, 2024 - -
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Category: research '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 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Fellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , articleUndergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
Date: Apr 10, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Research aims to bring a circular revolution to industry , articleCollege 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 - -
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Category: academics College of Natural Resources and Environment adds three new faculty members , articleMichael Berry , Carrie Fearer, and Kiara Winans joined the college's faculty.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 - -
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Category: campus experience A Hokie packaging major faces reality … television , articlePackaging systems and design major Zachary Weston talks about his experience on the YouTube reality show “Pack It!”
Date: Aug 22, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Into the woods: Forestry curriculum provides immersive experience , articleThe College of Natural Resources and Environment is where the fundamentals of forestry science merge with new technologies and hands-on experiences, readying students to take on the challenges of conserving, managing, and utilizing our forest environments.
Date: Jul 17, 2023 - -
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Category: impact Sawdust and supercars , articleStudents learn about the manufacturing industry in Virginia firsthand during the Manufacturing Institute’s inaugural trip.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech students drive the sustainable future of packaging at PackEXPO , articleStudents gain critical networking and career development experiences while presenting on the future of sustainable packaging at the industry’s largest convention.
Date: Jan 23, 2023 - -
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Category: academics Trying out potential careers from packaging to conservation , articleStudents in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are getting a head start on career success through summer internships.
Date: Aug 18, 2022 - -
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Category: research The hard challenges of a soft material: Developing a circular economy for polyurethane foams , articleA collaborative grant will help researchers investigate the challenges of recycling polyurethane foams as part of a circular economy.
Date: Nov 19, 2021 - -
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Category: impact From green wood to a green world: How Extension specialists are impacting America’s hardwood industry , articleExtension specialists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are working with industry professionals and utilizing new technologies to enhance the hardwood market in Appalachia.
Date: Oct 27, 2021 - -
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Category: research From treetops to tree cores: A new generation of foresters conducts summer research , articleThe student research is part of the Next Generation Scholars Program, which aims to expand opportunities for underrepresented students interested in the fields of forestry and environmental resources management.
Date: Sep 23, 2021 - -
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Category: research Can hemp help plywood? A Hokie investigates alternative uses for cannabidiol bioproducts , articleOne undergraduate student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment is conducting research utilizing hemp byproducts in the production of wood-based materials such as plywood.
Date: Sep 17, 2021 - -
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Category: impact A tale of trusses and two-by-fours: Virginia Tech and Forest Service connect housing data with forest products industry , articleThe monthly housing report helps companies and individuals close the gap between changes taking place in the housing industry and their impacts on the hardwood and softwood industries.
Date: Jul 08, 2021 - -
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Category: research Chemistry’s Feng Lin will use NSF CAREER grant to push development of sustainable rechargeable batteries , articleFeng Lin of the Department of Chemistry will use a new National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award to develop rechargeable batteries that he hopes could one day impact the energy market.
Date: Jun 09, 2021 -
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