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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2025: Liz Eroshenko digs deep into soil science and student advocacy , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Eroshenko is headed to graduate school to study soil change and coach the next generation of soil scientists.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2025: Samantha Corduan puts precision agriculture into practice , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Corduan combines global experience, agricultural technology expertise, and campus leadership to shape the future of sustainable farming.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences honors outstanding alumni and friends for 2025 , articleThe college’s Celebration of Ut Prosim awards program recognizes six exceptional individuals whose service and leadership reflect Virginia Tech’s mission.
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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Category: research Virginia Tech research offers nursery growers relief from devastating boxwood blight , articleNew research could make boxwood, the nation’s top evergreen ornamental shrub, more profitable and easier for growers to manage.
Date: May 06, 2025 - -
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Category: research Small plants, big impact: Researchers transform produce farming with controlled environment agriculture , articleThe Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center, Virginia Tech's collaborative project based at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, is enhancing food efficiency by using advanced techniques to grow flavorful, nutrient-rich crops in indoor environments.
Date: Apr 23, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Looking for a lush lawn this spring? Virginia Tech expert recommends patience and restraint , articleWith spring seemingly here to stay, Virginia gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts are starting to look forward to the revival of their lawns after a particularly cold winter.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction Small plant, big impact , video
Researchers in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Lab are revolutionizing the way food is grown, using advanced technology to cultivate flavorful, high-yielding crops in indoor environments.
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Extension Master Gardeners divert garden seed from the landfill to those in need , articleIf you have ever purchased a packet of garden seeds, you may have noticed the current year printed on the outside of the package. Seed companies must test and label seed to be sold each year — but what happens if those packets haven’t been sold by the end of the year?
Date: Mar 12, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech ecologist appointed to prestigious national Invasive Species Advisory Committee , articleJacob Barney’s unique expertise will bolster federal efforts to manage invasive species.
Date: Mar 07, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech invasive species experts available to speak on environment, human health, biosecurity, and policy, and economics , articleAs part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, celebrated Feb.24-28, the Invasive Species Collaborative has several experts to speak on invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread.
Date: Feb 24, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers set 2025 field days , articleHeld at 11 centers across the commonwealth, field days put the latest agricultural research and innovation directly into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Feb 20, 2025 - -
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Category: impact California wildfires highlight the importance of fire preparedness in all communities , articleAs Virginia’s fire season begins, all communities can take steps now to prepare for risks posed by wildfire.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Northern Virginia Master Gardeners recognized for youth education programs , articleExtension Master Gardeners received the 2024 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award for a program focused on horticulture education within the public school system.
Date: Feb 13, 2025 - -
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Category: impact In memoriam: John McDowell, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and Fralin Life Sciences Institute , articleMcDowell, a global leader in the study of plant-pathogen interactions and professor, passed away Dec. 24 after a 19-month battle with cancer.
Date: Jan 16, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction New International Research Experiences Program will send students to Austria , articleThrough a National Science Foundation-funded program, undergraduate students will study ice nucleation research with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Professor David Schmale.
Date: Jan 08, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Virginia Tech’s Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture enrolls 1,300-plus farms in first year of landmark pilot program , articleThe $80 million USDA-funded project — the largest grant in Virginia Tech’s history — provides financial support for farmers in selected counties in four states to implement agricultural practices that protect water, soil, and air.
Date: Jan 07, 2025 - -
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Category: culture Everyday Ut Prosim: How professor and soil scientist John Galbraith serves with the Glean Team , articleAs a co-founder of the Glean Team, Galbraith and his fellow volunteers donate around 150,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables annually to help patrons of local food banks, including The Market of Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 06, 2025 - -
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Category: research Organic collaboration propagates National Science Foundation grant , articleJames Westwoods research of invasive interlopers weeds with multiple long-time collaborations has led to a $1 million National Science Foundation grant to study the use of parasitic plants for a new method of plant genetic manipulation that could enhance food production.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Eva Colláková: A Fulbright journey in Israel , articleAn associate professor's research assignment provides unique insights into climate change and food security, fostering international collaborations.
Date: Dec 23, 2024 -
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