All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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Research growth highlighted at Board of Visitors meeting , articleThe board also approved a $2 million planning authorization to complete the design of a 12,500-gross-square-foot building at Lane to house the student-run Virginia Tech Rescue Squad.
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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.
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Experts available: Thanksgiving travel, politics at the table, Trump's cabinet appointments, hurricane impacts on forests, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding Thanksgiving topics and issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Carrie Fearer talks about forest health and natural disasters , articleFearer explained how storms and disturbances affect forest ecosystems, the importance of human interaction in promoting healthy forests, and the opportunities for restoration following catastrophic events.
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Expert explains effects of catastrophic weather events on forests and tree species , articleThis year has seen its share of severe weather—but how do these powerful storms impact forests over the long term? A Virginia Tech forest health expert breaks down the long-term effects catastrophic weather events can have and how to revive hard-hit forests.
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Search committee announced for dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleThe new dean will replace Paul Winistorfer, who announced his retirement effective fall 2025 after 16 years of leadership and service to the college and Virginia Tech.
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Experts available: Economy and voters, future of alliances, power in transition, COP29, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss topics in the news, including voters' dissatisfaction with the economy, the future of U.S. alliances under Trump, the consequences of power in transition, how to navigate politics at family events, the upcoming COP29 conference, and more.
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Uniting science and social equity, speaker explores building bridges for climate action , articleAs a student in Nepal, Kalpana Giri discovered a disconnect between academic understanding and people’s lived experiences around forests. In a public discussion on Nov. 14, Giri, a senior manager at the World Resources Institute, will examine the nuances of integrating the human dimension into natural resource management.
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Scientists suggest amping up efforts to mitigate effects of climate change , articleIn an article published in Nature Climate Change, three Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting researchers were among 23 global experts to call for scaling up current near-term iterative ecological forecasting.
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Corps of Cadets alumni Capts. Oliver McKellips, Tyler Remsen named Clemson game Hokie Heroes , articleMcKellips and Remsen are both deployed on USS Wasp in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
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Student veteran Samuel Kennedy receives national presidential service award for work with Veterans@VT group , articleThe Navy vet and Master of Information Technology student in the Pamplin College of Business was honored at the prestigious Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., last month.
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Capt. Scott Brown named Syracuse game Hokie Hero , articleBrown is deployed to Camp Beuhring in Kuwait with the 22nd Corps Signal Brigade as a signal company commander.
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Virginia Tech salamander expert joins 'Wild Kratts' for a creature adventure , articleThe Kratt brothers, host of the popular PBS show "Wild Kratts," turned to wildlife expert Bill Hopkins to show off the hellbender salamander for a Nov. 4 episode. Check local listings for times.
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Virginia Tech researcher finds AI could help improve city planning , articleThe new research shows that using generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini could improve city planning by enhancing access to tools that help measure walkability, safety, lighting, and more.
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Everyday Ut Prosim: How Hokies serve after Hurricane Helene , articleIn the wake of the storm, Hokies rushed to help those in need by organizing donation drives, transporting supplies, checking in on affected communities, even creating care packages to thank first responders.
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Nutshell Games to inspire both audience and presenters , articleThe Nutshell Games, hosted by Virginia Tech's Center for Communicating Science, will offer graduate students this challenge: to present their research in just 90 seconds to a live audience and panel of judges. This year's event will be held Nov. 2 at the Moss Arts Center and is free and open to the public.
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Education modules build student and instructor skills , articleFrustrated with a gap of available data science training opportunities for environmental science undergraduate students and instructors, in 2017 Virginia Tech researchers built a new educational program and extended it to other universities.
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Student helps rehabilitate American kestrel before release at Lane Stadium , articleGabby Gorman went into wildlife conservation with the hopes of pursuing a career in wildlife rehabilitation and medicine. The summer internship at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center helped her to solidify her interest in this field.
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Virginia Tech researcher works to preserve white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea , articleThe research team launched its White Shark Chase in the Sicilian Channel and located evidence of white sharks at four sites.
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Researchers receive grant to study invasive autumn olive , articleVirginia Tech researchers received a grant to find if a native fungus could be used as a biocontrol method on the autumn olive.
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Experts available: Presidential race polls & disinformation, Hamas leader killed, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the presidential polls and warnings of disinformation, the killing of Hamas' leader, and a variety of Halloween topics. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Researchers receive USDA funding to combat devilishly invasive tree-of-heaven , articleThe award will help Virginia Tech researchers see if the spotted lanternfly can help spread a fungus that kills the tree-of-heaven.
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Experts available: Presidential race, Northern Lights, Europa Clipper, Helene/Milton recovery, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the tight Presidential race, the return of the Northern Lights, the SpaceX booster catch and NASA Europa Clipper events, recovery efforts for Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and more.
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Community embedded ecologist helps bridge gap between researchers and locals , articleHaldre Rogers has been researching the impact of the invasive brown tree snake on the limestone forests of Guam for 22 years. Through this, she has learned the value of working with local and Indigenous people.
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Researchers examine potential population decline in the gray fox , articleUsing strategically placed trail cameras across Virginia, College of Natural Resources and Environment researchers are studying gray fox populations to determine if there are population declines.
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