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Max-Planck Institute director to present at Virginia Tech Life Science Seminar , articleMelina 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 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launches Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture to prepare industry for future , articleThe 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 -
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From Virginia Cooperative Extension to the Virginia Tech classroom , articleWhen 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 -
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Daniel Sandor named collegiate assistant professor of turfgrass science , articleDaniel Sandor has been named a collegiate assistant professor of turfgrass science in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Date: Dec 01, 2020 -
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Nicholas Santantonio named assistant professor of plant and environmental sciences , articleNicholas Santantonio has been named an assistant professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Date: Dec 01, 2020 -
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Research team led by Virginia Tech professor awarded $4 million grant to improve boxwood blight prevention , articleThe USDA NIFA grant was one of five involving Virginia Tech that total more than $18.6 million.
Date: Nov 19, 2020 -
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Veterinary college's annual event brings together interprofessional student teams to solve cases using a One Health approach , articleOn 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 -
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The Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Arthropod-borne Pathogens announces team-building pilot grant awards , articleFunded 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 -
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Introducing PromethION24: the newest machine to join the Genomics Sequencing Center , articleThe 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 -
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A breath of fresh air , articleIn 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 -
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Mark Reiter named director of Eastern Shore AREC , articleReiter, 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 -
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Grant awarded to study how plants affect microbiomes , articleA 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 -
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Virginia Cooperative Extension continues education and outreach for Ag Expo producers despite COVID , articleThis 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 -
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A trans-Atlantic journey: how microbes and dust travel from Africa to the Americas , articleA 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 -
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The sound of plants dancing , articleSmartfarms, 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 -
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From Hokie researchers to your home: science activities for kids to do this summer , articleScience 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 -
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Holly Scoggins honored with emerita status , articleA 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 -
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Uncovering hidden flow patterns in coastal waters likely leads to faster disaster response , articleWith 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 -
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The unusual, putrid, and beloved Stinky Phil is back , articleA putrid smell is wafting around Virginia Tech’s campus, meaning only one thing: Stinky Phil is back.
Date: Jun 02, 2020 -
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumni sow seeds of compassion , articleCollege 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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