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Join the 12th annual Hokie BugFest on Oct. 7 , articleThe free, one-day festival celebrates the exciting science of entomology.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Video ItemStop The Spot , video
Here’s what to do if you see a spotted lanternfly. Help us stop the spot!
Date: Sep 14, 2023 -
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In its seventh year, College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund supports new research efforts , articleThe Lay Nam Chang Dean’s Discovery Fund recently announced research awards to support projects that include the discovery of non-opioid pain killers, wildlife disease, a mobile app for rural parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and bat guano. This year's awarded grants exceed $120,000.
Date: Aug 23, 2023 -
Video ItemRestoring filter feeders in Potomac River tributaries , video
A team of biologists from different universities are collaborating with state and federal agencies to introduce freshwater mussels into two urban streams in Reston, VA. Both streams flow into the Potomac River and subsequently the Chesapeake Bay. "A lot of times we have too much sediment in urban streams," said Associate Professor Sally Entrekin. "So the freshwater mussels are a lot like oysters, where they filter that sediment."
Date: Aug 22, 2023 -
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Toxic hammerhead worms; expert provides advice for dealing with the invasive species at home , articleHammerhead worms once again are making their way to backyards across the United States. They were most recently spotted in Washington, D.C and Virginia but have been around for some time. While they may look harmless, it’s important to note that they secret toxins that could be dangerous to humans and pets. Theresa Dellinger, an entomologist with the Insect Identification Lab at Virginia Tech provides tips for what to do if you encounter one.
Date: Aug 15, 2023 -
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Expert offers tips for combating the invasive spotted lanternfly , articleIf seen, join the effort and do your part by stomping, treating, and checking for this destructive, invasive insect
Date: Aug 07, 2023 -
Video ItemBuzzing about Hokie BugCamp , video
Hokie BugCamp is an annual camp for ages 6-13 or anyone who just wants to get outside and learn more about nature. Children collect, identify, and learn how to pin their found specimens. As an alternative to insect collecting, campers can participate in an insect scavenger hunt within in the Heritage Park.
Date: Jul 19, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researcher discovers new millipede species in the Los Angeles metropolis , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Paul Marek describes new subterranean millipede, Illacme socal, living in the soil in two Los Angeles parks.
Date: Jul 11, 2023 -
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Impact of Virginia Tech agriculture research highlighted before U.S. House subcommittee , articleAlan 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 -
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Want a backyard beehive? Expert explains benefits and tips for homeowners , articleBees serve an important role in pollinating our gardens, helping flowers grow and regrow, helping trees to bear fruit and crops to yield food. However, homeowners looking to venture into beekeeping have a lot to think about long before any potential honey harvest. James M. Wilson, beekeeping expert for Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, has plenty of tips to offer about starting up and tending to a personal beehive.
Date: May 22, 2023 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors students and faculty at the college’s 2023 commencement ceremony , articleNumerous students and faculty will be honored for their outstanding service, leadership, engagement, personal growth and development, and academics.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
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J. Christopher Bergh honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2000, Bergh made significant contributions to tree fruit and grape entomology and supported tree fruit and grape producers in Virginia by providing timely, accurate information and guidance in effective integrated pest management.
Date: Apr 14, 2023 -
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New pest targets Virginian’s onions, garlic, and leek crops , articleHome gardeners and commercial farmers alike should be on the lookout for a new Virginia pest: the allium leaf miner, says Tom Kuhar, a professor of entomology at Virginia Tech. The allium leafminer is an invasive fly that can devastate allium crops like onions, garlic, and leeks. It was first recorded in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in 2015 and was recorded in Virginia in 2021.
Date: Mar 27, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech entomology expert available to discuss stink bug infestations throughout the Mid-Atlantic , articleEvery year throughout Virginia and much of the Mid-Atlantic region, brown marmorated stink bugs are a nuisance to homeowners and a potential economic threat to farmers.
Date: Mar 08, 2023 -
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Faculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , articleThe college announced its 2022 award winners at the 27th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic.
Date: Oct 27, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech team awarded NSF grant to assess how salt in freshwater streams impacts aquatic ecosystems , articleThe Appalachian region is home to extremely high biodiversity, making it urgent need to understand how increased freshwater salinization affects these environments.
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
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Virginia is for bug lovers with Virginia Tech’s five bug-centric events across the state this fall , articleVirginia Tech Entomology and Virginia Cooperative Extension are bringing five insect-related events to Virginia, including the return of Hokie BugFest 2022 live and in person on Oct. 8.
Date: Sep 29, 2022 -
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Stomp the Spot(ted Lanternfly) , articleJoin the effort and do your part to stop the spotted lanternfly from hitchhiking by checking, stomping, and swatting this destructive, invasive insect.
Date: Sep 01, 2022 -
Video ItemJunior entomologists attend Hokie BugCamp , video
Hokie BugCamp is an annual camp for ages 6-13 or anyone who just wants to get outside and learn more about nature. The Virginia Tech Department of Entomology in partnership with the Virginia 4-H, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the New River Land Trust hosted three mini sessions of Hokie BugCamp which focused on insect collecting– the most popular component of the youth camp– in which kids collected, identified, and learned how to pin their found specimens. In addition to insect collecting, campers also participated in an insect scavenger hunt and an insect collection contest.
Date: Jul 12, 2022 -
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New director named for Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center , articleArash Rashed brings more than two decades of teaching, Extension, and research experience to the university.
Date: Jul 07, 2022
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