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Article ItemGraduate students commit to research despite early challenges , article
Students in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemStudent receives International Poultry Scientific Forum award , article
Delaney Groves’ research on improving laying hens’ health and performance earned the Don R. Sloan Award as the top undergraduate oral presentation.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemPaws for a cause: Virginia Tech students, professors lead dog adoption efforts and research , article
In collaboration with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke, students and researchers help dogs find forever homes.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
Article ItemIndustry leaders inducted into the 2023 Livestock Hall of Fame , article
The five new inductees’ portraits joined those of 86 other Hall of Famers dispalyed in the Virginia Tech Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on Plantation Road in Blacksburg.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researcher explores hybrid fostering of shelter dogs for improved canine welfare , article
A researcher in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is collaborating with PetSmart Charities to help improve animal welfare of dogs in need of adoption.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
Article Item2024 headlines in the news - Virginia Tech experts available , article
Looking ahead to 2024 headlines in the news, Virginia Tech has the following experts available for interviews to help with your reporting. Please let us know if you’re interested in connecting with any of them. Thanks for your consideration!
Date: Jan 24, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories , article
Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain. Their findings, published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, hold promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
Article ItemTimothy Jarome receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor , article
Jarome, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' School of Animal Sciences, explores the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
Article ItemWhat if cows could talk? , article
Researchers are using audio data and machine learning to help interpret what cows are telling us.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers awarded nearly $2 million to explore new treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity , article
The interdisciplinary team is working to pioneer innovative therapies by exploring a natural compound’s potential to manage both blood sugar and obesity.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
Article ItemHarnessing sensors, smart devices, and AI could transform agriculture , article
To meet the need for safe, sustainably-produced food for a growing global population, biosensing expert Azahar Ali points to smart, connective technologies yet to be fully explored.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researcher probes the potential for preventing and reversing age-related memory loss , article
A grant from the National Institute on Aging will help Associate Professor Tim Jarome determine whether a protein complex in the brain can be manipulated to retain and rebuild memory.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
Article ItemA time to be thankful: News about Hokie Nation , article
Hokies in Blacksburg and across the world do work that advances study, impacts communities, and leads the charge for positive change.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech and Arizona State researchers discover way to boost shelter dog adoptions , article
The researchers found that brief outings and temporary fostering stays increased dogs’ likelihood of adoption by five times and more than 14 times, respectively.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Video ItemThe impact of human interaction with shelter animals , video
Lisa Gunter and Erica Feuerbacher, Assistant Professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have published a study showing that more time out of the kennels greatly improves the well-being of sheltered dogs.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Article ItemFaculty, staff honored with annual College of Agriculture and Life Sciences awards , article
The college announced its 2023 award winners at the 28th annual Celebration of Faculty and Staff picnic.
Date: Oct 27, 2023 -
Article ItemAlan Ealy named Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science , article
A faculty member in the School of Animal Sciences since 2012, Ealy is a leading authority in bovine reproductive biology whose research has helped dairy producers across the globe improve pregnancy outcomes, offspring health, and production efficiency.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
Article ItemLongtime Extension agent to coach Virginia Tech Livestock Judging Team , article
Matthew Miller was a member and later a coach of the team and brings decades of competition experience to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 -
Article ItemStefan Roberts named head of the Department of Biochemistry , article
“I will ensure that we continue to build and expand on our strong record of significant contributions to both research and teaching,” said Roberts, who started in the position earlier in September.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
Article ItemLongtime poultry geneticist Paul Siegel receives national lifetime research award , article
Siegel, active professor emeritus, received a Golden Goose Award for his tremendous work that impacted both people and economy from federally funded research projects on Sept. 27.
Date: Sep 28, 2023
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