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Article ItemAlumnus plants his flag in a growing sport , article
Kyle Bailey, who hosts a highly rated sports radio show in Charlotte, was chosen to be the play-by-play voice for USA Football’s top international flag football event in mid-July. The Christiansburg native spent a week in Los Angeles broadcasting USA Football’s “Week at The One,” a series of elite flag football competitions
Date: Aug 15, 2024 -
Article ItemNatural resources in an urbanizing world , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment is leveraging research in natural resources to shape the cities of tomorrow.
Date: Aug 07, 2024 -
Article ItemTradition meets transformation for Maasai women , article
A new study by Virginia Tech Associate Professor Tim Baird reveals that a changing Africa is creating avenues of empowerment for Maasai women.
Date: Aug 02, 2024 -
Article ItemHurricane experts available to discuss storms, emergency preparation, disaster response, and recovery , article
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 hurricane season including the increase in severe storms, coastal flooding risks, flooding prediction models, disaster resilience, storm preparation, and response. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemResearcher supports Indigenous communities in finding accessible solutions to global problems , article
Eranga Galappaththi has dedicated more than 10 years to studying the social dimensions of human-nature systems, particularly within 11 Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka and the Canadian Arctic, examining their responses to various natural and human-made problems.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech leads international collaboration to enhance infrastructure resilience in India , article
The Center for International Research, Education, and Development has assembled a transdisciplinary team from Blacksburg and India to develop a new generation of infrastructure professionals.
Date: Jul 02, 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 ItemForecasting a future in weather , article
The Meteorology Club, which connects students to weather science and technology, is the Outstanding Student Organization for 2024.
Date: May 31, 2024 -
Article ItemDoppler data meets the green screen , article
Class of 2024 graduate Edward Shaw III reflects on learning the tricks of the meteorology trade as an intern with NBC’s Weather and Climate Unit.
Date: May 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech professor introduces new approach to human-environment interconnection , article
Associate 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 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial, Starliner launch, 'The Fall Guy', Olympics and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
Date: May 03, 2024 -
Article ItemShould chatbots chime in on climate change? , article
An interdisciplinary research team tested ChatGPTs accuracy talking about three climate change-related hazards – tropical storms, floods, and droughts – in 191 countries.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
General ItemExperts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential race
Virginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Video ItemWeather station installation , video
Dave Carroll '84, Instructor of Meteorology, and students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment install a weather station on top of Apple Orchard Mountain. The hands-on experience provides students with key skills and provides data on atmospheric conditions around the tallest mountain in the central Blue Ridge.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemFive Graduate School Diversity Scholars will share their work during Graduate Education Week , article
Diversity Scholars specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with inclusion and diversity in the Graduate School and the greater community. This year’s scholars will share their work at noon Thursday, March 28.
Date: Mar 21, 2024 -
Article ItemOn top of the world , article
Alexis George ’22 monitors some of the most extreme weather in the world at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.
Date: Mar 15, 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 -
Video ItemStudents study abroad in Antarctica , video
Professor Lynn Resler of the Department of Geography led a study abroad course to Antarctica. Virginia Tech students visited the remote continent while learning about the history of exploration to Antarctica, current conservation efforts to protect the terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the geographic and interdisciplinary dimensions of the polar region.
Date: Feb 27, 2024 -
Article ItemExpert says West Coast flooding, mudslides remain threat from multiple large winter storms , article
As California and the west coast stare down yet another major winter storm this week, the threat of devastating flooding and mudslides is even more urgent. Drew Ellis, a climate science and meteorology expert at Virginia Tech, explains that in drought-stricken areas, the ground is less able to absorb large influxes of water, and this is complicated by soil saturation from other recent storms.
Date: Feb 22, 2024
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