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Article ItemWith agribusiness by her side, a Virginia Tech student aims to open an equine center for the deaf , article
From the second she attended horse camp at 8 years old, Seneca Johnston knew exactly what she wanted to do: create the same experience for those in the deaf community.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
Article ItemEric Wong honored with emeritus status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Wong made significant research contributions to poultry molecular biology focusing on the role of the intestine and yolk sac in nutrient uptake and host defense.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemZachary Easton named H. E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2011, Easton’s scholarship focuses on hydrology, water quality, water management, and non-point source pollution.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemMichael Persia named John W. Hancock Professor of Animal Sciences , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2014, Persia’s scholarship focuses on the mechanisms of nutrient utilization in chickens and turkeys.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article Item2024 CALS Senior Awards and Recognitions , article Date: May 10, 2024
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Article ItemPatricia 'Patty' Raun named Alumni Distinguished Professor , article
Using the tools of theatre to develop communication skills in science and technology professionals, Raun’s impact on education transcends disciplines and borders.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemFor Virginia, Less-Mow April is better than No Mow May, Virginia Cooperative Extension recommends , article
Recent studies on urban bees suggest that in addition to specialized pollinator gardens, yards with spontaneous lawn flowers also support bees and are important part of the urban pollinator ecosystem.
Date: Apr 15, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Household Water Quality Program provides education and affordable testing , article
The program helps ensure that water from private wells and springs is safe for consumption around the commonwealth.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemThe goal: Safe food for every home , article
Two Virginia Tech students traveled to Kpone Katamanso, Ghana, over spring break to build a community garden.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students and faculty mentors honored at the Graduate School's 2024 awards reception , article
Award 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.
Date: Apr 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers to host annual field days , article
Annual field days are just one of the ways Virginia Tech's 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers place research and innovation into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: March Madness, TikTok ban impact, economics of birth control, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available to discuss how women’s college basketball has leveled the March Madness playing field, a potential TikTok ban in the U.S., the economics of birth control and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemClay Wright receives MIRA funding to create new molecular tools , article
The grant supports Wright's innovative work in understanding and engineering common cellular signals, a critical mechanism shared across animals, plants, and fungi.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Article ItemSpicing up safety , article
Virginia Tech researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering are working toward ensuring dried fruits, nuts, and spices are free from disease-causing bacteria.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Virginia State University to lead USDA urban agriculture projects , article
The Virginia Tech Center for Food Systems and Community Transformation and the Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program will support two urban agriculture projects from the department’s Farm Service Agency: the National Urban Agriculture Initiative and Advancing Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems in Virginia.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers find that muscle function could lead to early Alzheimer’s diagnosis , article
The research findings challenge the notion that Alzheimer’s disease is purely a disease of the brain and show that it has a much broader impact on the body.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
Article ItemThe Antarctica journals , article
Virginia Tech students shares experiences and insights traveling to Antarctica over the winter break.
Date: Feb 19, 2024 -
Article ItemPaws for a cause: Virginia Tech students, professors lead dog adoption efforts and research , article
In collaboration with the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke, students and researchers help dogs find forever homes.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers discover that blocking an essential nutrient inhibits malaria parasite growth , article
The four-year study could lead to a new way to fight malaria, one of the most devastating infectious diseases in the world.
Date: Feb 13, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories , article
Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain. Their findings, published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, hold promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 23, 2024
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