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Video ItemDrone workshop gives Virginia teachers tools to educate the workforce of the future , video
The Improving Pathways into the Geospatial and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician Workforce (GeoTEd-UAS) is a 5 day course intended to teach educators the workflow of drone operations and enhance their own curriculum to educate future drone pilots. The workshop was hosted by the College of Natural Resources in partnership the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, National Science Foundation, Germanna Community College, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: May 25, 2023 -
Article ItemKeep ticks at bay and protecting yourself with landscaping modifications , article
The weather is warming up which means it's time to watch out for ticks. One way to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses is to rethink landscaping choices, from the municipal level down to individual yards, according to a Virginia Tech medical geography expert who studies how Lyme cases are associated with certain land cover characteristics and configurations.
Date: May 24, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech experts available to discuss headlines in the news , 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 23, 2023 -
Article Item'Get a good pair of boots' , article
Five graduates who came to Virginia Tech as transfer students talk about the highlights and challenges of studying fish and wildlife conservation and how growing up in rural Appalachia motivates them as Hokies.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Article ItemFaculty academies recognize three new members for exceptional leadership, service , article
Bill Knocke, Kevin Edgar, and Donna Wertalik will join the ranks of the Academy of Faculty Service and the Academy of Faculty Leadership for their outstanding contributions to Virginia Tech.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Video ItemTeam prepares for vampire bat research in Colombia , video
Luis Escobar and his research group are studying the emergence of infectious diseases. "We know that many infectious diseases, especially emerging diseases, come from wildlife," said Escobar. In advance of an upcoming trip to Colombia to study vampire bats, Escobar and his team met near the Duck Pond to review critical safety information and field sampling protocols.
Date: May 18, 2023 -
Article ItemEnvironmental data science capstone students strive and succeed in applying data to real-world projects , article
Students in the environmental data science capstone course use environmental data to design web apps to aid in conservation research and education.
Date: May 16, 2023 -
Article ItemConference celebrates undergraduate research and creative scholarship with record participation , article
Students from six of the university’s colleges presented 210 posters at the April 28 event, an increase in participation of almost 25 percent above pre-pandemic levels.
Date: May 15, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech celebrates graduates during 2023 spring commencement ceremonies , article
More than 7,000 Hokies had their degrees conferred and were cheered as they crossed the stage at one of the college ceremonies.
Date: May 14, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to honor more than 7,000 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies , article
Virginia 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 -
Article ItemGrassroots philanthropy effort will fund Virginia Tech white-tailed deer research , article
A philanthropic grant from Virginia Hound Heritage will help support research on a disease impacting white-tailed deer in Virginia.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech graduate students awarded 2023 Commonwealth of Virginia Engineering and Science fellowships , article
Students 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 -
Article Item'The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek' exhibition highlights collaboration and community partnership in ecosystem education , article
A two-year collaborative project involving Student Engagement and Campus Life, the Perspective Gallery, the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design helped make science more accessible to members of the community through visual art, theatre productions, and the immersive art exhibition. “The Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek” allows visitors to see these fish “out of the water” with the hopes of cultivating a better understanding of conservation efforts.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemSeed funding enables researchers to address environmental and societal challenges , article
For its signature seed funding program, the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment has awarded up to $30,000 each to seven interdisciplinary teams.
Date: May 03, 2023 -
Video ItemCNRE seniors encourage careers in conservation with Humble Hikes , video
Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment spent the day with students from Humble Hustle Company, a non-profit organization that empowers black youth and connects diverse communities by creating innovative, inclusive spaces that inspire hope and promote giving. The partnership is part of the wildlife students' senior capstone project in conservation biology, in hopes to inspire students to get active in the field. Another goal for the day was to give Humble Hustle students a glimpse inside the college experience on Virginia Tech's campus.
Date: May 02, 2023 -
Article Item‘Left me with hope’: Virginia Tech researchers reflect on watershed United Nations conference , article
As 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 -
Video ItemA glimpse of a future at Virginia Tech , video
William E. Lavery Professor Kathleen Alexander and other Virginia Tech faculty and students welcomed minority high school students from Louisa County, Virginia, to campus for tours and discussions about their future academic and professional opportunities after completing high school. Eight of the students, along with their teachers, will join Alexander in Botswana, where she is merging wildlife conservation with community health and economic development.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
Article ItemUrban forestry team reaches new program heights alongside partner collaboration , article
The team is responsible for the overall planting, health care, safety, and general maintenance of the over 11,000 trees that cover the Blacksburg campus’ 2,600 acres.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
Article ItemSawdust and supercars , article
Students learn about the manufacturing industry in Virginia firsthand during the Manufacturing Institute’s inaugural trip.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
Video ItemGraduate wouldn't trade his CNRE experience for anything , video
Transfer student Nathan Ferguson will graduate this spring from the College of Natural Resources and Environment, with dual majors in Wildlife Conservation and Fisheries Conservation with a human dimension's focus. "The level of involvement I've been able to get as an undergrad has been truly remarkable," said Ferguson.
Date: Apr 26, 2023
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