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Article ItemClass of 2024: Megan Pollok works internationally to increase food security , article
At home and abroad, Pollok is helping communities create sustainable food systems.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
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Article ItemClass of 2024: Zichong ‘Zach’ Guo shifts from language lessons to livestock , article
Guo found his passion for agriculture and food science and cultivated a love for Virginia Tech through his start at the Language and Culture Institute.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
Article ItemFinding success as a nontraditional student , article
Beka Olson’s journey to obtaining her bachelor’s degree transpired over 11 years, four universities, and a myriad of various jobs. But as the 28-year-old agribusiness major will tell you, her circuitous path is what led her to Virginia Tech and discovering her purpose. This May, she will graduate from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and continue to work as an assistant to a worldwide Instagram food influencer.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: For Liz Kitley, communication key on basketball court and in education field , article
The concepts that Kitley learned during her time with the School of Education have gone beyond the classroom.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemSanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , article
A Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemPursuit of Happiness: Expert shares tips on achieving joy amidst life challenges , article
Americans have been experiencing a decrease in overall happiness and the U.S. Surgeon General has announced loneliness and isolation are national epidemics. Experts say this is due to social isolation, lack of physical activity, decreased leisure time outside, and economic concerns all playing a part. Virginia Tech health and wellness expert Samantha Harden shares her ways to flip the script.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Video ItemSoil management from farm to field , video
Jonathan Dickerson '10, M.S. '13, leads the Soils and Nutrient Management course at Virginia Tech. Students visit Virginia Tech's Dairy Science Complex to see how it generates, stores, and prepares manure, and then take soil samples to see the different types of soil profiles for potential nutrient application.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Atoosa Nikoukar is developing new tools in the battle against invasive pests , article
Working in Virginia Tech's Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center has afforded Nikoukar invaluable research experiences that she will build on in her career.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article ItemMusic therapy hits a high note with community choir , article
The Beat Goes On, a community choir that includes individuals with with dementia and their caregivers, will make its concert debut April 29. The event starts at 5:45 p.m. inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District performance hall.
Date: Apr 23, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Trump trial opening statements, TikTok bill, SCOTUS homeless case, avian flu, and more , article
The Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week on the Trump trial, House Speaker debate, avian flu, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents use study abroad trip to focus on food security in South Africa , article
A dozen of the 14 students who traveled to South Africa were part of the global food security and health minor housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemCreate your own personal board of directors , article
As Chief Executive Officer for Synergy Commodity, a company that provides procurement and price risk solutions in propane, heating oil, diesel, and biofuels for small to mid-sized companies, Lora Claus ’01, M.S. ’05 knows the importance of building connections.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Video ItemIDPro's interdisciplinary "Bacon Team" , video
A team of students and faculty are working together in the Interdisciplinary Projects class (IDPro) to help characterize and optimize an industrial bacon press for a food-processing equipment manufacturer.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemInvasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes , article
A team of researchers led by Grace O’Malley, Ph.D. candidate in biological sciences, and Gabrielle Ripa, Ph.D. student in plant and environmental sciences, have discovered that the silent growth of non-native invasive plants can affect the soundscape of an ecosystem.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Video ItemEngineering major wins top prize as students shine in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , video
The 2024 Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize offered a dazzling array of poetic excellence, featuring original writings by students, faculty authors, and University Distinguished Professor Emerita Nikki Giovanni. Congratulations to all of the finalists and shoutout to the the three winning poets! Caroline Foltz, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, English, 3rd place Emily Paquette, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, animal and poultry sciences, 2nd place Ayah Ali, College of Engineering, general engineering, 1st place By placing in the Top 3, Ali won $1,500, Paquette won $800, and Foltz won $500 prizes.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemEngineering student's poem takes first place in Giovanni-Steger Poetry Prize , article
Ayah Ali, a first-year student, won the top prize of $1,500 for her poem, “The Ephemerality of Incense,” during a ceremony April 10 at the Moss Arts Center.
Date: Apr 16, 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 -
General ItemWhat's in your water? Well and spring water testing available in May Date: Apr 15, 2024
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Video ItemGrazing School offers more experiential learning for Ag Tech students , video
Students specializing in Applied Agricultural Management as a part of the Agricultural Technology Program, spent the day with Industry Partners to gain more knowledge of the farming industry.
Date: Apr 13, 2024
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