Thursday, May 23, 2013
News
- May 23, 2013
Club rugby team prepares for collegiate championship June 1-2
For Virginia Tech's 31 club sports teams, the training involves much more than fitness. Lessons in leadership, teamwork, and time management are integral parts of the experience.
- May 23, 2013
High school biology students learn about the physics of flying by studying flight paths of animals and microbes
Virginia Tech's David Schmale, associate professor in food safety and plant biosecurity, is teaching students at the Roanoke Valley Governor's School how to uncover the mysteries of man-made mechanical flight by studying animals and pathogens that fly.
- May 22, 2013
Veterinary college seeks to alleviate plight of unwanted horse population
Tens of thousands of horses in the United States, including many in Virginia and Maryland, are unwanted. Some of them are healthy, genetically superior horses that are too expensive or difficult to manage for their owners, while others are victims of illness, disability, or indiscriminate breeding.
- May 22, 2013
Rising stars and internationally recognized opera legends, coaches, and instrumentalists bring world-class performances to Blacksburg
The Vocal Arts and Music Festival returns to the Virginia Tech campus on June 6-22 for three weeks of performances and master classes featuring opera legends, up-and-coming opera stars, and a cadre of talented musicians from across the globe.
- May 22, 2013
Conference in Indonesia highlights how biodiversity plays key role in successful sustainable agriculture programs
As the world recognizes the United Nations-declared International Day for Biological Diversity, May 22, a Virginia Tech program organizes a July conference in Indonesia to explore how biodiversity and integrated pest management are partners for a sustainable future.
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University Honors and Awards
The many personal and collaborative achievements listed illustrate commitment to scholarship, outreach, and research among members of the university community, placing Virginia Tech among the top research universities in the world.
Virginia Tech in the News
- May 21, 2013
Richmond Times-Dispatch | Beamer: Let's help rural students get in the college game
- May 19, 2013
Al Monitor | Who are Iran's voters
- May 18, 2013
Environmental Monitor | Coal mining and stream insects: Researchers explore the TDS connection
- May 18, 2013
Bloomberg Businessweek | Iluka Resources plans major mining operation in Dinwiddie County
Faculty Scholar of the Week
Dwight Bigler, director of choral activities at Virginia Tech and an assistant professor music in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, enhances the cultural life of the university through teaching, professional service, artistic performance, and creativity.
Teacher of the Week
Andrew McCoy, associate professor of building construction in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, promotes better learning outcomes for students by integrating his professional experience into instructional approaches.
Staff Employee of the Week
For more than 47 years, Dianne Bourne has worked as a lab and research specialist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She is credited with being an excellent leader and researcher.