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- - Matthew Hulver named assistant dean of health sciences in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    In his new role, Hulver will provide leadership and coordinate efforts that span research, extension, and teaching to further the college's reach in the health sciences.
- - Global Agricultural Productivity Report enables Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to expand its global reach
    The Global Agricultural Productivity Report examines strategies to produce food, feed, fiber, and biofuel in a sustainable manner to meet the demands and needs of a growing world.
- - Save Our Towns: A city shows it’s serious about keeping up appearances
    A new bookstore’s owner finds that complying with the sign ordinance is part of doing business in Lewisburg, West Virginia.
- - In memoriam: David Allen Fiske, superintendent of the Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center
    Since 2000, Fiske had been responsible for all aspects of the center's operations.
- - Virginia Cooperative Extension awarded nearly $1.1M to tackle the state’s opioid epidemic
    In September, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Virginia Cooperative Extension $1,099,260 to expand training on opioid prevention. The grant builds upon two current USDA-funded Cooperative Extension projects to expand training and technical assistance on opioid prevention to additional rural counties in the commonwealth.
- - Researcher awarded grant to study effect of foster care on shelter dogs and volunteers
    Erica Feuerbacher, an assistant professor in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and a team from Arizona State University received a $1.7 million grant from Maddie’s Fund to evaluate how to foster shelter dogs most effectively.
- - 2018 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to be held Dec. 5 and 6
    If you’re interested in local and regional food and agriculture, dealing with farming stressors in healthy ways, practical applications of soil health, value-added products, farm profitability, and other food and agricultural system topics, plan to attend the 2018 Virginia Farm to Table Conference, Dec. 5-6 in Weyers Cave, Virginia.
- - Extension offers new stormwater management publication series
    In a new publication series, "Stormwater Management for Homeowners," Virginia Cooperative Extension provides information on how homeowners can use different practices in their landscapes to manage stormwater and protect their property from damage in the future.
- - National Thanksgiving Turkey landing at Virginia Tech Gobblers Rest again
    For the third consecutive year, the famous birds will make the journey from the White House, where the turkeys are “pardoned” by the president in a formal ceremony, to Blacksburg’s Gobblers Rest, where they will live out their days and get to know the HokieBird.
- - Bert Dodson Sr. Urban Entomology Enrichment Fund improves lives by battling urban pests
    The newly established Bert Dodson Sr. Urban Entomology Enrichment Fund in the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will enable researchers, faculty, and Virginia Cooperative Extension professionals to implement solutions to urban pest problems and to share that knowledge with students, pest management professionals, and citizens.
- - Joseph R. and Mary W. Wilson Endowed Urban Entomology Professorship to help fight urban pests
    The Wilson Urban Entomology Professor will lead entomology research efforts with the goal of discovering new and innovative ways to fight the scourge of urban pests.
- - Meet the maverick mayor of Glen Lyn in new Save Our Towns season
    Hellbenders get help and a no-holds-barred mayor spices things up in season five premiere.
- - Virginia Tech research team works across disciplines to boost U.S. edamame production
    The challenge with American’s edamame consumption is the fact that at least 70% is imported from China. But an interdisciplinary team of researchers from the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is out to change that.
- - Four industry leaders inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame
    Established in 2009, the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame bestows honor and recognition on outstanding Virginians who have made significant contributions to the state’s livestock industry and its people.
- - Michael J. Weaver honored with emeritus status
    Weaver, professor of entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, director of Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs, and Extension coordinator of pesticide programming, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- - Eighth annual Hokie Bugfest spreads its wings on Oct. 20
    The free event has something for everyone, including a host of new exhibits and competitions for 2018.
- - Advancing science, changing lives: professors provide an obesity undergraduate research program
    In August, two HNFE professors were awarded a five-year $505,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue the TOUR Scholars program.
- - Virginia Tech names Vernon Meacham chief advancement officer in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    In his new position, Meacham will lead the Advancement Team, which is comprised of development, alumni relations, and communications and marketing professionals. The team works to increase engagement and philanthropic support for the college and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
- - Richard E. Veilleux honored with emeritus status
    A member of the university community since 1981, Veilleux conducted genetic research on potatoes, strawberries, tomatoes, tobacco, and orchids that contributed significantly to our knowledge of plant genetics and genomics.
- - Vet med alumnus named associate vice president for research and innovation
    David Schabdach will serve as the attending veterinarian and direct the university program for laboratory animal resources in Virginia Tech's Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

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