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Taking teamwork to new heights , articleChallenge Course builds trust and leadership among sustainable biomaterials students, faculty, and advisors.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemUnderstanding complex systems through immersive technologies , video
Systems Thinking in a Bioeconomy (SBIO 1024) encourages students to see the world through a new lens—one that looks at the big picture and connects the dots between people, the planet, and the economy. The course incorporates immersive technologies and guest speakers to expand students' understanding beyond the classroom.
Date: Dec 17, 2025 - -
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A.L.'Tom' Hammett honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 30 years, Hammett has made significant contributions to the use of sustainable forest and agricultural resources
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Audrey Zink-Sharp honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 32 years, Zink-Sharp made significant research contributions to the study of wood science, the impact of wood anatomy, and the quality of the creation of sustainable wood and forest products.
Date: Dec 10, 2025 - -
Video ItemFrom Linear to Circular: Engaging students to rethink sustainable practices , video
Jennifer Russell's Circular Economy Analytics course provides hands-on learning with the tools to analyze and design systems to measure the circularity of everyday products and how they factor into the economy of packaging those products.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
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The why: In a family of water scientists, Ryan Pollyea finds his footing in the earth , articlePollyea and a team of undergraduate and graduate geology students at Virginia Tech are breaking ground every day, trying to unearth new ways to take large amounts of carbon dioxide generated mostly by industries, pumping it underground – usually at least two miles beneath the earth’s surface – and storing it to reduce its harmful effects on the atmosphere.
Date: Dec 04, 2025 - -
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The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert , articleIf your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a test Virginia Tech packaging expert Laszlo Horvath, director of the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design, wishes everyone would use before sealing a box. Horvath says a few smart decisions, starting with that one-foot-drop rule, can mean the difference between a smooth arrival and a broken surprise.
Date: Dec 03, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Tariffs & holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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How long you use your Christmas tree determines what you should buy , articleWhen deciding between a real or artificial Christmas tree, how long you keep it makes all the difference, according to Virginia Tech sustainability expert Jennifer Russell. Research shows that an artificial tree must be reused for seven to ten years to have a lower overall environmental impact than buying a new real tree each holiday season.
Date: Nov 17, 2025 - -
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Spray-coated bioplastics offer scalable, sustainable alternative to plastic packaging , articleResearchers develop a proof-of-concept process to strengthen biodegradable paper coatings and reduce plastic waste.
Date: Nov 03, 2025 - -
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A global collaboration enhances bioeconomy research , articleThe partnership between Alice Ludvig of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Austria and Pipet Larasatie of Virginia Tech reflects the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s commitment to advancing environmental stewardship through global research and collaboration.
Date: Oct 21, 2025 - -
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Students help drive new research on global marine debris , articleGraduate and undergraduate students took the lead in reviewing global studies on marine debris, uncovering overlooked sources of ocean trash and pointing toward actionable remedies.
Date: Oct 20, 2025 - -
Video ItemMeet Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment , video
Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE), shares what brought her to Virginia tech, her goals and vision for CNRE, and what opportunities lie ahead for the college.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Retiring does not mean slowing down , articleTom Hammett took students to six continents, boosting economic development through forest products.
Date: Oct 08, 2025 - -
Video ItemPackages undergo temperature and compression testing , video
Assistant Professor Eduardo Molina and his graduate students in Sustainable Biomaterials in the College of Natural Resources and Environment conduct research on a package's sensitivity to low temperature and high compression. Good packaging design requires researchers to think about protecting the goods inside the package from changes in external temperature and compression forces when they're moved through the shipping process.
Date: Oct 01, 2025 - -
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Research findings offer new insight into blood thinners and bone builders , articleBy studying the process through which organisms build crystal-strengthened tissues such as bones, teeth, shells, and corals, the team uncovered new clues for how to bioengineer synthetic blood thinners for applications in therapeutics and drug delivery.
Date: Sep 03, 2025 - -
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Student puts a passion for environmental stewardship into practice , articleAn early love for the outdoors led Leila Christopher to a hands-on internship with the National Parks Conservation Association.
Date: Aug 29, 2025 - -
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Researchers tackle construction industry challenges with support of new pilot funding , articleThe Coalition for Smart Construction at Virginia Tech launched a seed grant program centered around key areas of interest in the construction industry, providing recipients with resources to strengthen their projects so that they can secure external funding.
Date: Aug 25, 2025 - -
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Student perfects his balancing act while fighting fires and cheering on the Hokies , articleSenior Danny Wells is a cheerleader, a cadet, and a wildland firefighter. "It's fun and I love it," he says of his college experience.
Date: Aug 20, 2025 - -
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CNRE Hokie highlights in photos , article Date: Jul 16, 2025 -
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