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Article ItemFrom stammers to success: Language and Culture Institute opens doors for international students , article
Paanwaris Paansri's dream of pursuing a Ph.D. in the United States seemed to be slipping away due to his struggles with the English language. But with the help of a determined professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the dedicated staff at the Language and Culture Institute, Paansri not only improved his language skills but also gained the confidence to succeed in his academic journey.
Date: Mar 06, 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 ItemForensic science combats wildlife trafficking , article
A $2.6 million grant will fund a new wildlife forensic center in Botswana as part of Virginia Tech’s ongoing collaborations with the government of the Republic of Botswana to foster conservation and global research initiatives in Africa.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 -
Article ItemForging the global land-grant mission , article
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands traveled to Botswana to meet with President Eric Mokgweetsi Keabetswe Masisi and celebrate the expansion of collaborative projects as part of Virginia Tech’s efforts to expand the land-grant mission globally.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemBird feeding may give humans something to chirp about , article
Ashley Dayer and a team of researchers at Virginia Tech and beyond are working to develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between bird feeding and human well-being.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
Article ItemInterdisciplinary team receives $5 million grant to explore COVID-19 virus ecology at the human-animal interface , article
Virginia Tech researchers will explore the risk of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infections in wildlife communities and how those risks could affect humans.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
Article ItemOn the prowl for big cats in Belize , article
Wildlife conservation faculty Marcella Kelly and Brett Jesmer and their teams of student researchers are leading the efforts to protect jaguars and other animals in Belize.
Date: Oct 19, 2023 -
Video ItemWildlife connects students through art and ecology , video
Rachel Lin Weaver, Associate Professor of Creative Technologies, leads a course in Arts and Ecology in The College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech. She invites the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke to talk to students about wildlife rehabilitation. Students learn about ecology and conservation while getting up close and personal with several ambassador animals from the center.
Date: Oct 18, 2023 -
Video ItemCNRE hosts 2023 Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour , video
The College of Natural Resources and Environment's Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour brought landowners, natural resource professionals, and other outdoor lovers to scenic Bland County for a day-long tour that explored a variety of sustainable forestry and wildlife management practices.
Date: Oct 12, 2023 -
Article ItemGot wildlife? Get Jim Parkhurst , article
Parkhurst has built a 35-year career around solving and preventing the problems that arise when people and wildlife find themselves in close quarters.
Date: Oct 09, 2023 -
Article ItemLuis Escobar receives NIH award to study rabies transmission from wildlife to humans , article
Escobar will study vampire bats in Latin America to learn more about the spillover of a wildlife disease that can severely impact human health: rabies.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 -
Article ItemBirds aren’t the only creatures who flock together , article
Virginia Tech researchers and partners seek to understand the climate of ornithological societies and increase access through affinity groups or “flocks.”
Date: Jun 22, 2023 -
Article ItemVeterinary professor finds harmful bacterial pathogen in Virginia farm-raised rainbow trout , article
The discovery by Stephen A. Smith, professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology and director of the Aquatic Medicine Program at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Aquatic Animal Health.
Date: Jun 07, 2023 -
Article ItemGrassroots philanthropy effort will fund Virginia Tech white-tailed deer research , article
A philanthropic grant from Virginia Hound Heritage will help support research on a disease impacting white-tailed deer in Virginia.
Date: May 05, 2023 -
Article ItemWildlife experts investigate spread of ‘zombie deer disease’ , article
Deer afflicted with chronic wasting disease — also frequently referred to as “zombie deer disease” — will appear abnormally thin, move sluggishly, and salivate excessively. The disease is contagious and always fatal. Virginia Tech wildlife health expert Luis Escobar will be leading a study of transmission of CWD among Virginia's white-tailed deer population. He talks about the disease, what the study will do and how it is being funded.
Date: Apr 14, 2023 -
Article ItemKathleen Alexander brings a One Health vision to conservation efforts in Botswana , article
Alexander makes a global impact merging wildlife conservation with community health and economic development in Botswana.
Date: Mar 17, 2023 -
Video ItemStudying diseases in humans and wildlife , video
Professor Kathleen Alexander's research in Botswana explores factors that influence the spread of diseases. Understanding how diseases infect and spread between humans and wildlife within the environment is crucial for public health on a global scale.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
Article ItemHokies take the plunge in pursuit of a sustainable New Zealand , article
Students learn about the interplay between humans and the natural environment on an overseas study trip to New Zealand.
Date: Feb 17, 2023 -
Article ItemBiological sciences’ Dana Hawley leads study showing how symptoms of illness help pathogens spread amongst songbirds , article
Hawley and a team of researchers have shown just how easily these pathogens — in this case, a form of conjunctivitis common in birds but harmless to humans — spread, suggesting similar scenarios for humans.
Date: Jan 11, 2023 -
Article ItemWildlife Viewing Club spotlights future career opportunities for local elementary school students , article
Graduate students from the College of Natural Resources and Environment are preparing the next generation of conservationists by teaching local elementary students about wildlife and engaging them in hands-on learning experiences.
Date: Dec 02, 2022
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