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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Students pack a lot in on summer trips to Asia , articleGoing to Sri Lanka and Nepal allows students and faculty members to conduct research and help with community projects that will benefit the people in both developing countries while providing an avenue for students’ individual growth.
Date: Aug 11, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction Local dogs sniff out invasive species , video
Local community science is connecting researchers with dog owners who are working to train their pet to sniff out the egg masses of the invasive spotted lanternfly. The goal is to use everyday citizens and their trained dogs to help detect the outbreak of spotted lanternflies in agricultural areas.
Date: Jul 02, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $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 - -
Video ItemCategory: academics Students experience Pack Expo International 2024 in Chicago , video
Students and faculty from the College of Natural Resources and Environment attended the four-day Pack Expo International trade show in Chicago, November 2024, with the support of The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. The event featured innovative packaging solutions, seminars on sustainability, and opportunities to connect with industry professionals, providing valuable hands-on experiences. Music by https://www.bensound.com License code: 9LSOW9VSAGK4EGVS
Date: Nov 15, 2024 - -
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Category: research 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Guoliang 'Greg' Liu talks about turning old plastic into soap , articleLiu discussed his journey in sustainability and the innovative process of converting plastic waste into soap.
Date: Nov 04, 2024 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Researcher finds nature’s hidden threshold for saltiness in the space where forests meet streams , articleCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences researcher Sally Entrekin is co-leading a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation-funded study of how salinization impacts aquatic and terrestrial life in riparian zones.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: culture Building Irrigation Canals in Nepal With the Help of Virginia Tech Engineers , video
This past summer, Biological Systems Engineering and Aerospace Engineering Students at Virginia Tech spent time abroad in Nepal building irrigation systems for the village of Dumba. These canals provide important access to nearby water, making them essential for Dumba's local economy, food production, agriculture, and crop yield.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Hollywood-grade face tracking technology comes to University Libraries , video
The Virtual Environments Studio at University Libraries at Virginia Tech has upgraded its capabilities with cutting-edge face tracking technology from Faceware, a leading facial animation and motion capture company. This state-of-the-art system, widely used in major Hollywood productions for both video games and films, is now accessible to the Virginia Tech community.
Date: Sep 03, 2024 - -
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Category: research There’s an app for that: Study reveals that a smartphone app can effectively lower cholera risk , articleKevin Boyle from the Pamplin College of Business and an interdisciplinary team of researchers demonstrate the potential of using smartphone apps in the fight against cholera.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 - -
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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 Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival connects bird conservation with Indigenous communities in northern Alaska , articleCollege of Natural Resources and Environment Alumna Lindsay Hermanns M.S. ’24 hosted the second annual festival.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction The quest for clean water: National Water Quality Month buoys Virginia Tech research , articleAugust is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and consider what households and communities can do to ensure and preserve access to clean, safe water. Many researchers at Virginia Tech pursue this goal in myriad ways. Read on to learn how Virginia Tech works to study and preserve water quality.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 - -
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Category: academics New lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , articleThe Dr. John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture Endowment will bring leading voices to the College of Natural Resources and Environment while honoring the legacy of the college's honorary founding dean.
Date: Jun 27, 2024 - -
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Category: academics New leadership to guide the Virginia Water Resources Research Center , articleDirector 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 - -
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Category: impact Wildfire season could be later, stronger than usual due to earlier storms, says expert , articleThe threat of wildfires is generally impacted by the availability of dry vegetation, high temperatures, and high winds. According to wildfire expert Brian Lattimer, this year, El Niño has caused wetter conditions in areas typically more prone to more wildfires, which also has resulted in more fine fuel growth at this time of year. This could lead to a later, stronger wildfire season in certain regions.
Date: Jun 21, 2024 - -
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Category: campus experience Alumna finds her fit with a career in environmental planning , articleEnvironmental resources management major Abagail Megna ’21 coordinates with government agencies to obtain environmental permits for infrastructure projects as an environmental scientist in New York.
Date: Jun 04, 2024 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech professor introduces new approach to human-environment interconnection , articleAssociate Professor Tim Baird’s exploration of social networks in northern Tanzania is supporting his research and observations in the Creativity and Innovation District and helping him envision a new field of study.
Date: May 09, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: impact Planting the CEED for Community , video
For more than 30 years, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) has supported college and K-12 students through a community of people-powered academic and summer programs driven by mentorship and guidance. The programs, such as Summer STEP, C-Tech², and more, assist underrepresented engineering students through the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate curriculum. After creating the center in 1992, Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement and Director of CEED, Bevlee Watford, reflects on the organization’s growth and its impact on the Virginia Tech community past and present.
Date: May 03, 2024 - -
Video ItemCategory: research Shuhai Xiao & The Interactions Between Life and Earth , video
Shuhai Xiao, a professor of geobiology soon to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences, delves into his research on the early evolution of life and its environmental context, offering insights into the complex interplay between biology and geology through time.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Memories of fishers reach beyond the data , articleA 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 -
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