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Graduate students vie for top prizes in science fair with a twist , articleElementary students judged Virginia Tech graduate students' research presentations at the Flip the Fair event held at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
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Translational Plant Sciences Center sows seeds for new research , articleThe center recently awarded four projects seed grants of up to $10,000 a year for up to two years to support the development of innovative research leading to extramural support.
Date: Sep 26, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers awarded grant to increase understanding of industrial hemp , articleThe $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture also could increase profit and reduce risk for growers and advance further use of cannabinoids in medical treatments.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
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Undergraduate students SURF into research this summer , articleNine undergraduate students were paired with Fralin Life Sciences Institute-affiliated faculty mentors for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program, a 10-week training program designed to give motivated undergraduates full-time research experience that mirrors real-world graduate work.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech graduate students, postdoctoral fellows join Edward Bouchet National Honor Society , articleKaren DePauw, vice president emerita for graduate education and dean emerita of the Graduate School, also was honored at the induction ceremony with the Bouchet Society’s inaugural service award for her service to and impact on graduate education.
Date: Apr 07, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech researchers to investigate transcriptional regulation of cannabinoid synthesis in industrial hemp , articleIndustrial cultivation of hemp is seeing a massive expansion in the United States due to new federal laws and consumer demand. Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have received a $600,000 grant to study the regulation of the genes that are responsible for cannabinoid biosynthesis.
Date: Mar 31, 2023 -
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Expanded perspectives give greater voice to invasive species working group , articleThe Invasive Species Working Group is crowdsourcing resources and expertise to tackle global invasion species that are reshaping ecosystems, disrupting economies, and causing disease, costing an estimated $1.3 trillion globally each year.
Date: Mar 23, 2023 -
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Intersecting science and art collaboration highlights invasive species research , articleAssociate Professor Jacob Barney and multimedia designer David Franusich partner to creatively bridge the gap between science and everyday citizen concerning one of the biggest threats to local ecosystems: invasive species.
Date: Mar 01, 2022