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Video ItemNitrogen on the vine impacts the terroir of your wine , video
Amanda Stewart, Associate Professor in Food Science and Technology, studies the terroir of wine, or the characteristics and environmental factors that give wines a "taste of place." Through wine sensory studies and chemical analysis, she and her research students try to pinpoint how nitrogen conditions at various vineyards affect the quality, taste, and mouthfeel of wine.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
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Sharing more data about graduate education is a key goal for the Graduate School , articleKacy Lawrence, director of assessment and strategic data initiatives, created interactive data dashboards and pages to help people find and use statistics and other information more easily on the Graduate School's website.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Veterinary graduate joins U.S. Army , articleMaddie Nardi graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which covers tuition and provides a stipend in exchange for a commitment to join the U.S. Army.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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New medical honor society addresses health disparities , articleFour medical students spent the year as honors fellows studying the use of interpreters for patients with limited English proficiency — in addition to their busy fourth-year medical studies.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
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Small town in Patrick County looks to historic theater — and Virginia Tech — to spark growth , articleCould a 1940s theater bring more people to Stuart, Virginia? A team of graduate assistants at the Center for Economic and Community Engagement put their knowledge to work to help town leaders figure it out.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech, George Mason University partner to develop networking infrastructure for satellite constellations , articleIn a project funded by the National Science Foundation, researchers will develop an open-source cyber-infrastructure and new space-based networking technology intended to forge connections among satellite networks around the globe.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
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Deputy Secretary General of NATO Mircea Geoană to speak at D.C. area commencement , articleThe D.C. area ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at George Mason University’s Center for the Arts in Fairfax and will be livestreamed and available to watch on-demand.
Date: May 11, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Coast Guard veteran Heather Skowron forges a nontraditional path to veterinary medicine , articleUnlike many veterinary students, when Skowron was a child growing up in Rhode Island, she didn’t know she wanted to be a veterinarian. After two years of community college, she earned her bachelor's in liberal arts from Rivier University in New Hampshire and began an office job — but at the age of 23, she decided she needed to change direction.
Date: May 09, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech to honor more than 7,000 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies , articleVirginia Tech will hold in-person commencement ceremonies at Lane Stadium starting Wednesday and running through Sunday, and more than 7,000 students will be graduating, including nearly 4,000 with honors.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Adriana Fratz named veterinary college valedictorian , articleFollowing graduation a dual Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health, Fratz plans on working in disease surveillance with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the summer before starting work with a small animal practice in New York.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech and Special Olympics create a winning combination , articleVirginia Tech and Special Olympics have teamed to provide memorable experiences for more than three decades. In February, Virginia Tech became the first university in the state to earn national banner recognition from Special Olympics for its efforts to provide inclusive sports for those with and without disabilities
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech hosts Virginia Council of Graduate Schools spring meeting , articleThe Virginia Council of Graduate Schools, made up of 17 state universities and colleges, met to discuss graduate programs and student support.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech graduate students awarded 2023 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science fellowships , articleStudents in the Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science fellowship spend the summer working in state agencies or with elected officials, practicing the policy research, writing, and communications skills they may use in their careers
Date: May 05, 2023 -
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Class of 2023: Rachel Lane trains canines and their companions , articleLane, a professional dog trainer, is using the master’s program in applied animal behavior and welfare to gain a better understanding of how dog owners should socialize their puppies.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
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‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , articleAs stewards of the natural world, how can humans protect and improve access to the planet’s most precious resource? Answering this question and more is the mission of dedicated researchers at Virginia Tech. A cohort from the university joined world leaders, scientists, activists, and fellow scholars at a historic United Nations Water Conference.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Graduate student tour guides offer visitors a glimpse of life at Virginia Tech , articleThe Graduate School recently revamped its campus tour program, enlisting 13 graduate students to guide visitors around Virginia Tech's campuses, answer questions, and share their passion.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 -
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Sawdust and supercars , articleStudents learn about the manufacturing industry in Virginia firsthand during the Manufacturing Institute’s inaugural trip.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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Chilean veterinary student exchange brings new perspectives, opportunities , articleIn a three-month exchange, students from the veterinary college and the Austral University of Chile explore hands-on opportunities. The two Chilean students studying at the veterinary college this year are Priscila Soto and Maksimiano Rodríguez.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Veterinary student selected for competitive military scholarship program , articleFirst-year veterinary student Daniel Fields is one of about 40 selected nationally for the highly competitive Health Professions Scholarship Program. The program covers tuition, fees, and some expenses during a student’s second through fourth year and requires additional coursework specific to the program.
Date: Apr 26, 2023 -
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Nadia Saklou receives research fellowship to employ data analysis for animal, human health , articleSaklou first heard the term “clinician-scientist” while attending veterinary school at Colorado State. Now, with experience as both a clinician and scientist at Virginia Tech, she has become a clinician-scientist herself with a fellowship in hand that completes the circle back to Colorado State.
Date: Apr 26, 2023
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