All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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Can chilis bring the heat in self-defense? , articleA researcher explores whether pepper plants that lost avian seed dispersers boost heat to avoid being eaten by mammals.
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Bioplastics research spurs international collaboration with Dongsung Chemical , articleBuilding on several years of research led by faculty in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the agreement establishes a framework to expand collaborative research in bioplastics and explore future pathways for commercialization.
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Policy research program builds pathways from research to actionable solutions , articleFour faculty members representing four colleges, one school, and three departments were named fellows or scholars in the +Policy Network’s 2025-26 policy research cohort, each receiving up to $10,000 to turn policy ideas into real-world solutions.
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Researchers find genomics offers a faster path to restoring the American chestnut , articleUsing DNA-based predictions, researchers show how blight-resistant trees can retain the growth and forest role of the iconic American chestnut.
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", and more.
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Recognizing barriers is first step to easing travel burdens , articleStudy reveals stark contrast between car and transit access to methadone treatment.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Francesco Ferretti talks about the unknowns of sharks , articleFerretti discussed the state of shark populations worldwide, the knowledge gaps that challenge conservation strategies, and the role citizen scientists can play in overcoming that challenge.
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EPA grant backs community-driven workforce training in Southwest Virginia , articleA partnership led by the Virginia Tech Southwest Center will prepare residents for careers in land reclamation, environmental restoration, and clean energy, linking local expertise with new regional opportunities.
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Experts available: Winter weather, power bills, Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including winter weather, the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats , articleA professor for more than two decades, Kelly struggled to find her calling in college, but a course in wildlife, fish and conservation biology has ultimately led to her becoming one of the world’s top experts in conservation efforts for jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and other big cats.
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Expert explains why snow totals can vary wildly for winter storms , articleMeteorologist Barrett Gutter says one big reason for snowfall differences comes from a meteorological phenomenon, in which the same amount of total precipitation can deliver very different amounts of measurable snowfall, depending on the underlying conditions.
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Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing , articleThe university climbed in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey, reflecting sustained growth in externally funded research and continued leadership in engineering, computing, and natural resources.
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Size matters in vampire bats, new study finds , articleResearchers have confirmed that the female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart in a foundational study that may lead to a better understanding how sex differences influence the spread of viruses, particularly rabies, and their mitigation.
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From classroom question to research partnership , articleAn alum returns as an industry partner, collaborating with her former professor on a $559,000 research project to address emerging tree diseases.
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New partnership advances pollinator research and outreach , articleThe university's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies.
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Alumni to lead key statewide agriculture and forestry roles , articleVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Charles Green '97 commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Terry Lasher '01 as state forester.
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Students apply GIS skills to help city planners in Boston , articleThree undergraduates worked with Boston city planners to analyze transit accessibility, applying skills learned in Assistant Professor Junghwan Kim's Geospatial Analysis of Mobility class and shaping future urban mobility with innovative geospatial modeling.
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Graduate student’s work connects life to environment , articleDoctoral student Sithuni Mimasha works with Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka to understand how the environment affects food systems, health, and daily life.
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Alumnus Alex Thornton carries Hokie storm chasing history forward , articleThornton ’16, a veteran of Hokie Storm Chase, continues to share his time and expertise with student storm chasers. He also leads guided tours for others across the Great Plains in the StormCruzzer, a custom-built chase truck and the passion project of the late Travis Cruz ’16.
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10 faculty members named to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors appointed 10 faculty members to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships at its Nov. 18 meeting.
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Taking teamwork to new heights , articleChallenge Course builds trust and leadership among sustainable biomaterials students, faculty, and advisors.
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William A. Hopkins awarded Thomas H. Jones Professorship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2005, Hopkins has broken new ground in several major areas of study, including unveiling the environmental health risks associated with open surface impoundments for solid waste disposal, pioneering research that revealed how these ponds attract biodiversity while adversely affecting their health and reproduction.
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Randolph H. Wynne awarded Honorable Garland Gray Professorship in Forestry , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1996, Wynne has defined and advanced the field of remote sensing for forestry and natural resource management.
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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
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Valerie A. Thomas awarded Thomas M. Brooks Forestry Professorship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2007, Thomas is an internationally recognized scholar in the field of remote sensing of forest ecosystems, forest cover and condition, and forest change.
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