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- - Joseph R. and Mary W. Wilson Endowed Urban Entomology Professorship to help fight urban pests
- - 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.
- - Bert Dodson Sr. Urban Entomology Enrichment Fund improves lives by battling urban pests
- - 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.
- - Kimberly Morgan reappointed David M. Kohl Junior Faculty Fellow
    Morgan will serve another three-year term as the David M. Kohl Junior Faculty Fellow in support of student experiential learning and real-world business integration.
- - Mapping With Drones workshops offered in Blacksburg and Richmond
    This introductory-level workshop is targeted to natural resource professionals, planners, public safety professionals, agricultural operators, educators, and others.
- - Families reclaim their homes and health thanks to Virginia Tech’s Urban Pest Management Program
    A year-long experiment in Housing and Urban Development communities in Virginia and North Carolina could help eradicate German cockroach infestations and transform standard pest-management protocols.
- - Paul Rogers Jr., former Virginia Tech Board of Visitors member, named Virginia Farmer of the Year
    Rogers — a former member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and strong supporter of the university’s agricultural technology program — has been selected as state winner of the Swisher Sweets/Sunbelt Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award.
- - Inga Haugen embraces her roots in her role as library liaison
    As the University Libraries liaison to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Haugen provides workshops and services for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty, including those in the Agricultural Research and Extension Centers across Virginia.
- - Virginia Tech launches Feed the Future Senegal Youth in Agriculture project
    The $4 million project — led by the Center for International Research, Education, and Development — promotes youth engagement in Senegal through 4-H and vocational training.
- - Virginia Tech and Hebrew University of Jerusalem to collaborate on research and student exchange
    The two leading research institutions are establishing a partnership to collaborate on research and development. The partnership will not only benefit their home countries, but citizens around the globe.
- - Virginia Cooperative Extension forms key partnerships to tackle the state’s opioid epidemic
    Virginia Cooperative Extension was awarded a $1.28 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The five-year grant will support health education initiatives aimed at preventing opioid abuse among vulnerable communities in Virginia.
- - Virginia Master Naturalist chapter publishes guide to the state’s poisonous plants
    “The Socrates Project: Poisonous Plants in Virginia” is a collaborative effort between the Virginia Master Naturalist Program and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
- - Virginia 4-H crowdfunds to support Brazilian youth development program
    This month, Virginia 4-H launched the “Bills for Brazil” campaign to solicit donations through Virginia Tech’s JUMP crowdfunding platform. Their goal of $4,999 will help expand the program and reach more educators and students in Brazil.
- - Virginia Tech scientists who identified dangerous Giant Hogweed in Clarke County hopeful that it will be contained
    “It’s a dangerous plant but I’m not overly concerned about it. This seems to be an isolated incident,” said Virginia Tech’s Michael Flessner, an assistant professor and extension weed science specialist.

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