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- - Hokie BugFest strives to make science more accessible for individuals with special needs
    To engage the whole community in science, Hokie BugFest makes it a priority to accommodate children with autism and other special needs.
- - Second CALS Global Opportunity Initiative cohort grows agricultural partnerships in Kenya and Rwanda
    Global Opportunity Initiative is a faculty development program the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Global Programs office launched last year with the goal of helping early-career faculty to address complex research challenges, refine their research pitch and build collaborative relationships with organizations active in global agricultural engagement.
- - Virginia Tech entomology expert available to discuss stink bug infestations throughout the Mid-Atlantic
    Every year throughout Virginia and much of the Mid-Atlantic region, brown marmorated stink bugs are a nuisance to homeowners and a potential economic threat to farmers.
- - Virginia Tech entomology expert is available to discuss the dragonfly migrations that some say are appearing on weather radars
    “These dragonflies emerge from the water from July through October with peak numbers in September, and begin migrating south. Based on the public observations, there appears to be a lot more dragonflies this year than in previous years.”
- - Ninth annual Hokie BugFest has something for everyone
    Bug-out with the whole family at the ninth annual Hokie BugFest on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- - Daniel Frank named Outstanding Recent Graduate Alumnus by Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization
    Daniel Frank, a 2009 doctoral graduate of entomology was named the Outstanding Recent Graduate Alumnus of Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
- - Chromosome structure inspires intricate works of art
    Virginia Tech professors of entomology, computer science, and art are uncovering scientific solutions using an innovative mix of computational modeling and artistic vision.
- - Virginia Tech mosquito research provides hope for malaria control
    Igor Sharakhov, a professor in the Department of Entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is studying how malaria can be controlled by reducing the reproduction of mosquitoes.
- - Dini Miller to be inducted into Pest Management Professional Hall of Fame
    During her two decades at Virginia Tech, Miller has focused on tackling new and difficult problems facing urban pest management. Her research has centered on a wide variety of urban pests, including German cockroaches, subterranean termites, fire ants, and bed bugs.
- - Six students receive Sigma Xi Awards for 2019
    Six students — two undergraduates and four doctoral students — received grants from this endowment. They were honored at the annual Sigma Xi induction ceremony on April 25.