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Article ItemMax-Planck Institute director to present at Virginia Tech Life Science Seminar , article
Melina Schuh, esteemed scientist and pioneer in chromosomal abnormalities in ovarian cells, will speak at the Virginia Tech Life Science Seminar, a universitywide seminar series funded by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech, on Jan. 29.
Date: Jan 25, 2021 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences launches Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture to prepare industry for future , article
The Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture will focus on scientific discovery and the application of technology-driven innovative solutions for the agricultural challenges of tomorrow.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
Article ItemFrom Virginia Cooperative Extension to the Virginia Tech classroom , article
When classes went virtual due to COVID-19, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and teaching assistants adapted the way they taught in order to continue to deliver a world-class education.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
Article ItemDaniel Sandor named collegiate assistant professor of turfgrass science , article
Daniel Sandor has been named a collegiate assistant professor of turfgrass science in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Date: Dec 01, 2020 -
Article ItemNicholas Santantonio named assistant professor of plant and environmental sciences , article
Nicholas Santantonio has been named an assistant professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Date: Dec 01, 2020 -
Article ItemResearch team led by Virginia Tech professor awarded $4 million grant to improve boxwood blight prevention , article
The USDA NIFA grant was one of five involving Virginia Tech that total more than $18.6 million.
Date: Nov 19, 2020 -
Article ItemVeterinary college's annual event brings together interprofessional student teams to solve cases using a One Health approach , article
On Nov. 7, the One Health Working Group, based in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, held its annual One Health Case Competition in conjunction with International One Health Day, which falls on Nov. 3 every year. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event was held virtually on Zoom.
Date: Nov 19, 2020 -
Article ItemThe Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens announces team-building pilot grant awards , article
Funded by the Fralin Life Sciences Institute and Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 10 interdisciplinary research teams were awarded team-building pilot grant awards to tackle some of these complex zoonotic and vector-borne emerging infectious disease problems.
Date: Nov 16, 2020 -
Article ItemIntroducing PromethION24: the newest machine to join the Genomics Sequencing Center , article
The new genomics sequencing machine, acquired through a first-of-its-kind USDA equipment grant, will be housed within Steger Hall's Genomics Sequencing Center and will provide genomic data for 18 diverse research groups at Virginia Tech.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
Article ItemA breath of fresh air , article
In an effort to maximize in-person learning opportunities, faculty in the School of Visual Arts are taking to the great outdoors – and providing a much-needed outlet for students in their classes.
Date: Nov 09, 2020 -
Article ItemMark Reiter named director of Eastern Shore AREC , article
Reiter, who also serves as an associate professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Resources, has an extensive background in the soil and nutrient management areas on the agronomically important and environmentally sensitive Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Date: Oct 08, 2020 -
Article ItemGrant awarded to study how plants affect microbiomes , article
A four-year $500,000 grant was awarded to a School of Plant and Environmental Sciences research team by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Date: Oct 06, 2020 -
Article ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension continues education and outreach for Ag Expo producers despite COVID , article
This year, Ag Expo was canceled due to COVID-19, but that didn’t stop Virginia Cooperative Extension from continuing to deliver the research-based scientific knowledge that producers know and trust.
Date: Sep 21, 2020 -
Article ItemA trans-Atlantic journey: how microbes and dust travel from Africa to the Americas , article
A team led by Virginia Tech researchers in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of La Laguna in the Canary Islands received a $1.1 million grant from NASA to study microbial diversity in dust plumes and the physics behind the transport of dust and microbes along superhighways in the sky.
Date: Sep 01, 2020 -
Article ItemThe sound of plants dancing , article
Smartfarms, like traditional farms, come in all shapes and sizes. Indoor urban gardening is a blossoming arena, and Virginia Tech researchers are studying how these plants can be remotely monitored through video and aural applications for plant health.
Date: Aug 31, 2020 -
Article ItemFrom Hokie researchers to your home: science activities for kids to do this summer , article
Science doesn’t take place just in a lab or field station — discoveries can happen anywhere. For the curious kids out there, affiliated faculty members of the Fralin Life Sciences Institute give their suggestions for fun science experiments and activities to do this summer.
Date: Jul 17, 2020 -
Article ItemHolly Scoggins honored with emerita status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1999, Scoggins shared her expertise on ornamental plant production, landscape practices, and hops at the local, state, and national level, giving numerous presentations and serving on boards and committees of green industry and gardening organizations.
Date: Jun 26, 2020 -
Article ItemUncovering hidden flow patterns in coastal waters likely leads to faster disaster response , article
With more accurate modeling data, response teams can better predict the search area grid from the air and reduce emergency response time when lives are on the line.
Date: Jun 16, 2020 -
Article ItemThe unusual, putrid, and beloved Stinky Phil is back , article
A putrid smell is wafting around Virginia Tech’s campus, meaning only one thing: Stinky Phil is back.
Date: Jun 02, 2020 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni sow seeds of compassion , article
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni that work at Riverbend Nursery helped grow 800 lilies that were donated to Carilion New River Valley Medical Center and LewisGale Regional Health System.
Date: May 22, 2020
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