All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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Class of 2024: Former Marine Seth Bagbey found home among Hokies , articleAfter four years serving his country, the wildlife conservation major embraced Ut Prosim — and the joys of Virginia Tech football — to find his place in Blacksburg.
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Experts for 2024 Paris Summer Olympics , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews surrounding a variety of topics and research ahead of this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
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Class of 2024: Jack Micallef leaves his creative mark on University Libraries , articleMicallef, University Libraries’ student social media production assistant, used his creativity, drive, and communication skills to help create social media content that appealed to his peers while earning a degree in packaging systems and design.
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Should chatbots chime in on climate change? , articleAn interdisciplinary research team tested ChatGPTs accuracy talking about three climate change-related hazards – tropical storms, floods, and droughts – in 191 countries.
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Finding the chemistry in persistence , articleKamber Lee is the 2024 recipient of the Persistence and Commitment to Success Award in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Class of 2024: Rachel Morse named Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleFrom local shrews to ocelots in the Amazon, Morse’s academic journey in the wildlife conservation major has been defined by hands-on learning experiences.
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Experts available to discuss 2024 U.S. Presidential raceVirginia Tech has experts available to speak on topics surrounding the 2024 November Presidential election including the campaigns, issues such as abortion and climate changes, campaign finance, disinformation, election security, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Stephen Schoenholtz honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2006, Schoenholtz made significant contributions to the sustainable management of water and soil resources through his research in the U.S. and New Zealand focusing on effects of land use on water and soil quality.
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Eric Hallerman honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1989, Hallerman has made significant contributions to fisheries science and conservation through his work in genetics.
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Virginia Tech expertise to support sustainable agriculture and fishing in Tunisia , articleThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development is partnering with the international nongovernmental organization FHI 360 on a U.S. State Department-funded project to strengthen the resilience of Tunisian farmers, fishers, and their communities in the face of climate change.
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Scholars program advances research on individual and social challenges , articleFive interdisciplinary teams were awarded up to $30,000 from the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment Scholars Program to address critical individual and social concerns and compete for additional funding from external agencies.
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Collaboration drives sustainability efforts at Virginia Tech , articleVirginia Tech's comprehensive and collaborative approach to sustainability initiatives helps further its Climate Action Commitment. These efforts are just a few examples of the ways Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land-grant university — promoting sustainability in its surrounding communities, through Virginia, and around the world.
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Memories of fishers reach beyond the data , articleA research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
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Experts available: Trump on trial, Iran attack on Israel, tax deadline, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week to discuss Donald Trump's historic trial, Iran's attack on Israel, tax deadline tips, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Jennifer Russell talks about circular economies , articleJennifer Russell explained that a circular economy is a shift away from the linear economy, which follows a take-make-dispose model, and instead focuses on reducing waste and reusing materials and shared examples of tangible products and industries that can be, or already are, part of a circular economy.
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Don Orth honored with emeritus status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 43 years, Orth made significant contributions to the conservation and management of fishes through his work in streams and rivers.
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Earth Day 2024: Experts available to discuss environmental issues and how to solve them , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews to speak on issues ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024. Those topics include the environment, energy, infrastructure, invasive species, food waste artificial intelligence, sustainability, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Genomics Sequencing Center ensemble supports top-performing research , articleThe center's team is made up of four molecular biologists who work with the latest in next generation sequencing technology to support Virginia Tech faculty’s research goals.
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Fellowships support student research on compostable cutlery, sustainable solutions, and shorebird conservation , articleUndergraduate Research Fellowships are helping students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment take their education into their own hands.
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New center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , articleCayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
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Graduate students and faculty mentors honored at the Graduate School's 2024 awards reception , articleAward winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
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Experts available: Solar eclipse, Baltimore bridge collapse fallout, March Madness, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding the total solar eclipse, fallout from the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse, March Madness, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Virginia Tech study considers ways to increase accessibility for all wildlife enthusiasts , article“I like to think of our research as blending together two previously unconnected fields: disability studies and wildlife recreation,” said Emily Sinkular, Ph.D. student and lead author of the study published in the journal Human Dimensions of Wildlife.
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Doctoral students reflect on their journeys to becoming Ph.D. candidates and chosen paths of study , articleDoctoral Scholars from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science answer questions about the program and their research.
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Maple syrup producers provide sweet news for threatened birds , articleVirginia Tech researchers are participating in a new grant that will encourage maple syrup producers to improve forest biodiversity in an effort to help bird populations in the U.S.
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