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Article ItemStudents explore evolutionary marvels during a journey to the Galápagos Islands , article
Fifteen undergraduate students spent their spring break being inspired by the living laboratory of Charles Darwin.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemNew lectureship will spotlight natural resources and the environment , article
The 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 -
Article ItemAcademy of Data Science Discovery Fund makes awards to six interdisciplinary research projects , article
The projects supported in this year’s awards focus on the use of data science methods in the fields of chemistry, computer science, forest health, mathematics, psychology, public health, social sciences, and statistics.
Date: Jun 13, 2024 -
Video ItemBat biodiversity in the southwest , video
Researchers in the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech are learning about bat species in the southwestern USA. They partnered with the US Department of the Interior and Navajo Nation to place bat monitoring devices in an ongoing study to catalog biodiversity and the spread of white nose syndrome.
Date: Jun 11, 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 -
Video ItemTracking kestrels in Northern Virginia , video
Caylen Wolfer, a Masters of Science student at Virginia Tech, is analyzing GPS data from transmitters attached to kestrels primarily located in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. Her work is part of the Northern Virginia Piedmont Kestrel Project that began through a collaborative effort from The Clifton Institute and Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The broad goal of the project is meant to inform and guide land management decisions to best help this species which has been in decline. Brett Jesmer is Wolfer’s primary advisor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, and her work is co-supervised by The Smithsonian’s Joe Kolowski. Her master's thesis focuses on how sex, breeding stages, and habitat influence the movement of kestrels and what impact that has on breeding success.
Date: Jun 06, 2024 -
Article ItemUndergraduate research conference highlights student achievement with universitywide participation , article
During the April 26 event, students presented posters on 246 projects that addressed wide-ranging real-world problems such as wildlife preservation, cancer treatments, autonomous vehicle algorithms, and world hunger.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Former Marine Seth Bagbey found home among Hokies , article
After four years serving his country, the wildlife conservation major embraced Ut Prosim — and the joys of Virginia Tech football — to find his place in Blacksburg.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Rachel Morse named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , article
From local shrews to ocelots in the Amazon, Morse’s academic journey in the wildlife conservation major has been defined by hands-on learning experiences.
Date: Apr 26, 2024 -
Article ItemEric Hallerman honored with emeritus status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1989, Hallerman has made significant contributions to fisheries science and conservation through his work in genetics.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech expertise to support sustainable agriculture and fishing in Tunisia , article
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development is partnering with the international nongovernmental organization FHI 360 on a U.S. State Department-funded project to strengthen the resilience of Tunisian farmers, fishers, and their communities in the face of climate change.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
Video ItemRachel Morse - College of Natural Resources and Environment's 2024 Outstanding Senior , video
Morse, who is majoring in wildlife conservation with a minor in geographic information systems, is the 2024 Outstanding Senior in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Date: Apr 18, 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 ItemDon Orth honored with emeritus status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 43 years, Orth made significant contributions to the conservation and management of fishes through his work in streams and rivers.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
Article ItemEarth Day 2024: Experts available to discuss environmental issues and how to solve them , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews to speak on issues ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024. Those topics include the environment, energy, infrastructure, invasive species, food waste artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemGenomics Sequencing Center ensemble supports top-performing research , article
The center's team is made up of four molecular biologists who work with the latest in next generation sequencing technology to support Virginia Tech faculty’s research goals.
Date: Apr 10, 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 ItemVirginia Tech study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts , article
“I like to think of our research as blending together two previously unconnected fields: disability studies and wildlife recreation,” said Emily Sinkular, Ph.D. student and lead author of the study published in the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
Date: Mar 26, 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 ItemFrom field sites to C-suites , article
Three alumni of the College of Natural Resources and Environment share their stories of moving into executive leadership roles in the field of conservation science and advocacy.
Date: Mar 11, 2024
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