All College of Natural Resources and Environment News and Stories
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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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3,200 students to be honored with degrees at fall commencement , articleThe University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET Friday, Dec. 19, with the Graduate School Commencement ceremony following at 2:30 p.m. ET. Both events will be available via livestream video from the university homepage for those unable to attend in person.
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Class of 2025: Brooke Wager turns love of English into path to law school , articleWager, who double majored in professional and technical writing and English with a pre-law option, will graduate as the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences' Phi Kappa Phi Senior Medallion recipient.
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New Virginia Bird Atlas opens window into conservation , articleVirginia Tech and partners unveil a digital atlas mapping decades of bird data to guide conservation, research, and land-use decisions across the commonwealth.
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Class of 2025: Evan Beall finds purpose in fish conservation and its community , articleBeall spent his undergraduate years exploring how to protect and understand aquatic ecosystems.
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Audrey Zink-Sharp honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 32 years, Zink-Sharp made significant research contributions to the study of wood science, the impact of wood anatomy, and the quality of the creation of sustainable wood and forest products.
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Partnership with Forest Service launches $8.8 million initiative to assess Appalachian hurricane damage , articleThe university will lead the human resources component, hiring and training technicians and crew leaders to conduct fieldwork. Those teams will document, evaluate, and prioritize damage to aquatic and forest ecosystems from Hurricane Helene.
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The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert , articleIf your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a test Virginia Tech packaging expert Laszlo Horvath, director of the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design, wishes everyone would use before sealing a box. Horvath says a few smart decisions, starting with that one-foot-drop rule, can mean the difference between a smooth arrival and a broken surprise.
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Study reveals centuries of forest change hidden in a small Virginia woodland , articleA research team made up of students and faculty members used dendroecology to trace the hidden history of a forest fragment and its ecological value.
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Introduced species are changing how seeds move on islands, global study shows , articleVirginia Tech’s contribution helped reveal how the loss of native dispersers and the rise of invasive species are transforming island forests.
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Researchers find secure land rights protect the rainforest , articleA new collaborative study shows that secure land tenure, not just legal titles, helps curb deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
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Sustainability initiatives yield educational and economic returns , articleThe university continues to promote environmental responsibility, earning national recognition and implementing wide-reaching sustainability efforts across academics, student life, infrastructure, and operations.
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Mapping the past, shaping the future , articleFrom the first graduate to new degrees in climate science and GIS, the Department of Geography is charting how people, data, and the planet connect, both in the past and into the future.
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Experts available: Tariffs & holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas trees, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news and holiday topics including tariffs and the impact on the holidays, food safety, cooking with invasive species, Christmas trees, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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How long you use your Christmas tree determines what you should buy , articleWhen deciding between a real or artificial Christmas tree, how long you keep it makes all the difference, according to Virginia Tech sustainability expert Jennifer Russell. Research shows that an artificial tree must be reused for seven to ten years to have a lower overall environmental impact than buying a new real tree each holiday season.
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Marc Stern named National Association for Interpretation fellow , articleThe designation acknowledges Stern's record of research, leadership, and service to the profession of interpretation.
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Experts available: Government shutdown stalemate ends, flights delayed, SNAP benefits, yams vs sweet potatoes, more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Opening the door to science for all , articleResearchers are working to make participatory science projects, such as Project FeederWatch, one of North America’s largest bird observation programs, more welcoming for everyone.
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‘Curious Conversations’ podcast: Marcella Kelly talks about black bears , articleKelly offers insights on black bear populations in Southwest Virginia, the use of genetic sampling to study bear health, the impact of warm winters on their behavior, and how to navigate human-bear interactions.
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Graduate students uncover stories hidden in the forests of the past , articleArmed with maps and 19th century handwriting, students are building a picture of elm before disease and development reshaped the landscape.
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Around the world, Hokies thrive together , articleAs International Education Week highlights global well-being, stories from across the university’s worldwide community reveal how connection fuels joy and learning.
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