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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Laszlo Horvath talks about the complexities of packaging , articleHorvath explained all the factors that need to be considered during packaging design. insights related to affordability and sustainability, as well as the effects of international tariffs and other supply chain disruptions.
Date: Mar 03, 2025 -
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This veterinary alumnus is a 'big-picture' thinker , articleTaylor Engle oversees millions of animals as a consulting veterinarian and part owner at Four Star Veterinary Service.
Date: Feb 03, 2025 -
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Create a greener workspace: Complete the Green Office Certification Date: Jan 23, 2025 -
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The intersection of natural resources and policy , articleKelly Cobourn returned to Virginia Tech with valuable experience working in the field of policy-making after two years working with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, France.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 -
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How the dirt under our feet could affect human health , articleJingqiu Liao is linking human activity to increased gene transfer from soil bacteria to humans.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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Collaboration powers Virginia Tech’s solar energy expansion , articleThe completion of four new solar array projects across the Blacksburg campus will create a more sustainable future.
Date: Dec 11, 2024 -
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Researchers tag first Mediterranean shortfin mako shark , articleBy tagging the young mako shark, Virginia Tech researchers gained behavioral insights to help prevent the decline of the sharks in the region.
Date: Dec 10, 2024 -
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Physics-based modeling identifies cross-pollination vulnerabilities for hemp farms , articleThe relatively new industry has been challenged by wind-blown cross-pollination between neighboring hemp fields.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 -
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Greg Liu is in his element using chemistry to tackle the plastics problem , articleLiu, a professor in the Department of Chemistry, details how he converted plastic wrappers such as these into soaps and detergents in an article published by Nature Sustainability. The next step is to scale up his process and make it a continuous one, while, more importantly, making it cost effective.
Date: Nov 27, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech’s sustainability initiatives continue to grow , articleRecent sustainability accomplishments reflect Virginia Tech’s holistic commitment to creating a more sustainable future through strategic initiatives, innovative research, and collaborative efforts across the university.
Date: Nov 19, 2024 -
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Researchers detect microplastics in exhaled air of bottlenose dolphins , articleThe study identified various types of microplastic particles, including fibers and fragments from multiple plastic polymers, such as polyester, which is commonly used in clothing.
Date: Nov 12, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech selected to lead $11.6 million research study for industrial decarbonization in the Roanoke Valley , articleThe project, dubbed Project CARDINAL, would prevent an estimated 50 million metric tons of carbon from going into the atmosphere in the next three decades.
Date: Nov 06, 2024 -
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How water is consciously used on the Blacksburg campus Date: Nov 04, 2024 -
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PREP Program cultivates grant writing skills for early career researchers , articleFive faculty members from three departments, one school, and three colleges have been selected for the 2024-25 cohort, receiving up to $10,000 each to develop research proposals.
Date: Oct 11, 2024 -
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Labs establish joint genome-sequencing service to head off future pandemics , articleTesting labs in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are joining forces for a pathogen identification service to assist animal and plant disease diagnosticians.
Date: Oct 10, 2024 -
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Agricultural productivity growth falls short of meeting global demands, Virginia Tech report says , articleWhile research, development, and high-tech farming tools are being developed at a steady pace, a substantial “valley of death” separates the development of new innovations from the people who need to adopt them.
Date: Oct 03, 2024 -
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Jennifer Russell, assistant professor in sustainable biomaterials, works in the area of circular economy and sustainability. Russelll takes her students to organizations across Virginia for what she calls "junior consulting projects." These trips have students examine operations and give insight to how organizations can reduce their environmental impact.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 -
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Reducing carbon footprint , article Date: Oct 01, 2024 -
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Researcher develops technology to provide cleaner energy and cleaner water , articleA research team led by Wencai Zhang of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering has received a $1.8 million grant from the Department of Energy to recover high-demand metals, such as lithium and rare earth elements, from produced water from the Marcellus Shale in the Appalachian Basin.
Date: Sep 05, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech earns gold STARS rating for universitywide sustainability efforts , articleThis year, the Virginia Tech earned its highest score ever through universitywide collaboration focused on key sustainability initiatives.
Date: Sep 03, 2024
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