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Category: impact Memorial Day tips for making a better burger from Virginia Tech meat science experts , articleFor most Americans, Memorial Day is a time for remembering fallen service members, sunny summer weather, and family time, including grilling juicy burgers. David Gerrard, director of the School of Animal Sciences at Virginia Tech, and Matt Blankenship, manager of the Virginia Tech Meat Science Center, offer these tips to up your burger game this weekend.
Date: May 22, 2025 - -
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Category: impact College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Mario Ferruzzi prioritizes listening, collaboration in first six months , articleThe new dean met with students and stakeholders to identify essential priorities for the college: community and ecological health, land and water use, and workforce development.
Date: May 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemCategory: campus experience Where Creativity Meets Cause: Students and Shelter Dogs Share the Runway , video
A student led fashion show brought together creativity and compassion as fashion design students showcased their original work alongside adoptable shelter dogs. The event aimed to reimagine the standard "Adopt Me" vest, transforming it into thoughtfully designed garments that matched their human counterpart models' earth tone outfits. The collaborative event offered a fresh perspective on animal advocacy, demonstrating how design can serve both aesthetic and social impact.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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Category: research Researchers celebrated for innovating science for society , articleVirginia Tech faculty were recognized for their scholarship and ingenuity at Innovation and Partnerships’ fourth annual Celebrating Innovation event.
Date: May 07, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Class of 2025: Sofia Killar blends animal science with a passion for cancer research , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Animal Sciences, Killar is headed to graduate school at Virginia Tech to study translational medicine and pursue a career in cancer research.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
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Category: news directly from around campus Class of 2025: Salem Sifford leads in the livestock arena and the classroom , articleGraduating senior Salem Sifford's experiences in the School of Animal Sciences inspired her to pursue a career in animal science education and livestock judging at the collegiate level.
Date: May 05, 2025 - -
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Category: campus experience Fetching fashion: Students help shelter dogs shine in runway show , articleThe Struttin’ for PAWS adoption fashion show will be held May 8 on the Graduate Life Center lawn.
Date: Apr 30, 2025 - -
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Category: research Study highlights how frustration can lead to failure for search and rescue dogs , articleNew research shows that when these dogs experience frustration — such as blocked access to a reward or an unfulfilled expectation — they are slower to complete their searches and more prone to errors.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech Global Distinction Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
Date: Mar 17, 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 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Advantage Early mornings at Virginia Tech's Equitation Barn , video
The morning routine at Virginia Tech's Equitation Barn involves students from all majors, staff, and volunteers who feed horses and clean stalls 365 days of the year. Students gain experience in breeding and foaling, ground work training, marketing, nutrition, exercise physiology, as well as stable management fundamentals.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Advantage Morning routine at Virginia Tech's sheep center , video
Caring for the hundreds of sheep at Virginia Tech's Copenhaver Sheep Center involves many students and staff and happens 365 days a year, rain or shine. Students in both the School of Animal Sciences and the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine are extensive users of the facilities, gaining valuable hands-on livestock experience as well as production management training through a wide range of courses.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Advantage Caring for Virginia Tech's beef cattle , video
The Beef Cattle Center serves as a teaching, research, and outreach hub for School of Animal Sciences and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine classes. Chad Joines '93 manages the Beef Cattle Center along with hired staff and students, who care for the cattle 365 days a year—rain or shine, to provide valuable experiential learning and research to help the beef cattle industry.
Date: Feb 17, 2025 - -
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Category: academics Alan Grant honored with emeritus status , articleGrant, who retired as dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 2024, contributed to the college's growth in enrollment, sponsored research funding, and international stature.
Date: Jan 14, 2025 - -
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Category: impact Experts available: avian flu and egg prices, Trump inauguration, California wildfires, TikTok ban, more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including, egg prices and avian flu, President-elect Trump's inauguration, Southern California wildfires, utility companies and fires, Meta ending fact-checking, Supreme Court TikTok ban ruling, and winter salt environmental damage.
Date: Jan 13, 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 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech Advantage Students develop program to help shelter dogs , video
A group students in the College of Agriculture and Life Science's School of Animal Sciences are working on an independent study to improve the lives of shelter dogs through enrichment and training programs.
Date: Dec 18, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Advantage Class of 2024: Ashtyn Dunn’s path to vet school is rooted in family, agriculture, and a passion for animals , articleWith help from scholarships, Dunn was able to study abroad, perform veterinary research, and be a highly involved student.
Date: Dec 12, 2024 - -
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Category: impact Five industry leaders join the 2024 Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame , articleNinety-three Hall of Famers have been honored since 2009 for their significant impact on the state's sheep, beef, dairy, pork, and horse industries.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 - -
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Category: academics In memoriam: Arthur L. ‘Ike’ Eller, renowned Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension animal scientist , articleEller served the beef cattle industry for over 45 years as a Virginia Cooperative Extension agent, animal scientist, and beloved faculty member.
Date: Oct 24, 2024 -
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