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Gluing streambanks could help restore healthy rivers , articleSenior Keegan O'Hara is supported by research funding from the Global Change Center as he develops a “recipe” to encourage soil microorganisms to create substances that act like glue, quickly strengthening reconstructed streambanks until vegetation can grow.
Date: Apr 27, 2026 - -
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Study abroad program builds lasting food security partnerships in South Africa , articleStudents and faculty members partner with Cape Town communities through classwork, research, and campus fundraising, transforming a two-week study abroad program into sustained food security collaboration.
Date: Mar 26, 2026 - -
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Size matters in vampire bats, new study finds , articleResearchers have confirmed that the female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart in a foundational study that may lead to a better understanding how sex differences influence the spread of viruses, particularly rabies, and their mitigation.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
Video ItemPreserving the ecosystem of flying squirrels in Appalachia , video
Katie Gorman and Mark Ford with the College of Natural Resources and Environment are collecting data atop Whitetop Mountain in Virginia. For the last two years they have been setting acoustic detectors in the high-elevation red spruce forests to monitor populations of Carolina northern flying squirrels.
Date: Sep 16, 2025 - -
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Man’s best friend could be the spotted lanternfly’s worst enemy , articleVirginia Tech researchers found that everyday dog-handler teams can effectively detect spotted lanternfly egg masses, offering a community-driven tool to fight invasive agricultural pests.
Date: Jul 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech performs well in two new global rankings , articleGlobal higher education analyst Quacquarelli Symonds released its latest international rankings with Virginia Tech among the top 25 percent of institutions worldwide. And Times Higher Education released its annual Impact Rankings, and the university registered in the top 75 percent globally in seven of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Date: Jun 18, 2025 - -
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A new perspective on parasites — Gustavo Baptista joins veterinary college research team , articleBaptista hopes his fascination with these microscopic invaders will drive innovative research that could one day lead to better treatments for animals and humans.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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VT Engage empowers service learning on four continents , articleStudents turn their ideas into impactful action through community-engaged learning experiences.
Date: Apr 04, 2025 - -
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Production Management Medicine team treats animals in rural and urban settings , articleThe mobile veterinary team from Virginia Tech helps care for animals, including some who help care for humans at a Roanoke Valley clinic.
Date: Jan 06, 2025 - -
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Physics-based modeling identifies cross-pollination vulnerabilities for hemp farms , articleThe relatively new industry has been challenged by wind-blown cross-pollination between neighboring hemp fields.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Carrie Fearer talks about forest health and natural disasters , articleFearer explained how storms and disturbances affect forest ecosystems, the importance of human interaction in promoting healthy forests, and the opportunities for restoration following catastrophic events.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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Researchers launch Bangladesh’s first biocontrol program to combat invasive weed , articleVirginia Tech’s Integrated Pest Management Activity, part of the Center for International Research, Education, and Development, launched a biocontrol program that harnesses the use of natural enemies to fight the noxious Parthenium weed and enhance the nation’s food security.
Date: Oct 04, 2024 - -
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Protecting ecosystems , articleUsing science and teamwork as his powers, Jacob Barney, professor of invasive plant ecology, has spent 14 years at Virginia Tech working to map out invasions and develop strategies to combat invasive plants and restore balance to ecosystems.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
Video ItemTracking how seeds travel in the Southern Appalachians , video
Abir Jain, a Ph.D. student in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, is conducting a community-wide study of seed dispersal of forest plants by animals. Jain and a team of both faculty and undergraduate researchers are marking certain species of fruiting plants in the region and monitoring them with trail cameras to determine which animals are responsible for dispersing their seeds.
Date: Aug 14, 2024 - -
Video ItemMonitoring bluehead chub nests , video
Fourth-year Ph.D. student Thomas Bustamante explains why this species of minnow is crucial to the ecosystems of rivers and streams in Southwest Virginia.
Date: Aug 08, 2024 - -
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Internship prepares veterinary student for a food animal career , articleVeterinary student Carla Gutierrez worked with two experienced veterinarians to gain new perspectives and more hands-on experience during a Virginia Academy of Food Animal Practitioners internship.
Date: Aug 06, 2024 - -
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 - -
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Genome study informs restoration of American chestnut tree , articleResearchers in the College of Natural and Environmental Sciences in collaboration with the American Chestnut Foundation use genomes to help restore the American chestnut population and adjust species breeding to the changing climate.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 - -
Video ItemTracking invasive plant species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed , video
Gabrielle Ripa, a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech, is studying invasive non-native plant species in restored and unrestored streams in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay watershed. Ripa is placing bio acoustic recorders at these locations as part of the Invasive Species Collaborative. The data will be used to analyze the effect invasive plants have on the soundscape of an ecosystem.
Date: Jul 02, 2024 - -
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AI-powered app helps farmers in Bangladesh detect and manage pests , articleUtilizing artificial intelligence for real-time pest and disease detection, the app aims to improve access to integrated pest management strategies for Bangladeshi farmers, helping them protect their crops and livelihoods while reducing reliance on chemical pesticides.
Date: Jun 26, 2024 -
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