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Bird feeding may give humans something to chirp about , articleAshley Dayer and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond are working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Young explorers: Join Kids' Tech University for a STEM adventureKids Tech University is a program for children ages 9-12 to introduce them to STEM subjects in a university setting with a lecture as well as hands-on activities.
Date: Nov 20, 2023 -
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Vampire bats make northward flight seeking stable climates , articleDoctoral student Paige Van de Vuurst is the lead author of research recently published in the Ecography journal that predicts that vampire bats — currently only found in Mexico and Central and South America — are on the move, with the United States being a viable home in 27 years.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Global change interdisciplinary Ph.D. program trains the next generation of leaders , articleGraduates of the Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program, which is celebrating its 10th year, return to the Blacksburg campus to share their experiences and offer advice to current students in the program.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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Fun and fundamentals highlight first Biosafety and Biosecurity Day , articleSponsored by the Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance and Environmental Health and Safety, the university’s inaugural Biosafety and Biosecurity Day included various challenges, trivia, crafts, resources, and even a bio-safety-themed photo booth.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
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University's research portfolio surges forward , articleBased on fiscal year 2023 data estimates, federal, state, local, and private research awards grew a combined 17 percent, while research expenditures rose to more than $650 million — a 13 percent increase over last year's totals.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
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Research in a nutshell: Graduate students take the stage for a fast-paced presentation competition , articleNearly 30 Virginia Tech graduate students representing a myriad of research interests and seven colleges will take part in the ninth edition of the Nutshell Games on Nov. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Moss Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Date: Nov 02, 2023 -
Video ItemInterfaces of Global Change marks ten years of science as a service , video
The Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) program is an innovative interdisciplinary graduate education program offered by the Global Change Center designed to address the multidimensional aspects of global change. Click here to learn more about their work.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Happy Halloween: Spooky news and fall favorites , articleGhosts and goblins gather round for some scary stories, spooky science, tips, and trends to help you make the most of the fall season.
Date: Oct 30, 2023 -
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Interdisciplinary team receives $5 million grant to explore COVID-19 virus ecology at the human-animal interface , articleVirginia Tech researchers will explore the risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infections in wildlife communities and how those risks could affect humans.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Biological science’s Daniela Cimini named College of Science Faculty Fellow , articleA member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 2005, Cimini serves as associate head and graduate program director of the Department of Biological Sciences. She has been instrumental in building the department’s program in cell and molecular biology and imaging.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Graduate students vie for top prizes in science fair with a twist , articleElementary students judged Virginia Tech graduate students' research presentations at the Flip the Fair event held at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Accomplishments, scholarship, and impact honored at research celebration , articleMore than 70 Virginia Tech faculty members were recognized during the annual event on Oct. 10.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
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Rising seas mean less space for people and nature , articleVirginia 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 -
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Clean water for students in India , articleVirginia Tech looks to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
Video ItemA science fair with a twist , video
The second annual Flip the Fair brought graduate students to the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke to present their research to elementary schoolers, who then critiqued the researchers' poster board presentations.
Date: Oct 05, 2023 -
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Translational Plant Sciences Center sows seeds for new research , articleThe center recently awarded four projects seed grants of up to $10,000 a year for up to two years to support the development of innovative research leading to extramural support.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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Luis Escobar receives NIH award to study rabies transmission from wildlife to humans , articleEscobar will study vampire bats in Latin America to learn more about the spillover of a wildlife disease that can severely impact human health: rabies.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers awarded grant to increase understanding of industrial hemp , articleThe $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture also could increase profit and reduce risk for growers and advance further use of cannabinoids in medical treatments.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Not all viruses are harmful , articleAn assistant professor of biological sciences, Bryan Hsu received a five-year $1.9 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to develop a model to test the role of viruses attacking bacteria within the gut microbiome.
Date: Sep 22, 2023
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