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- - Minimizing your risk of exposure to the coronavirus is key, expert says
    Because the 2019 novel coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, Virginia Tech epidemiologist Charlotte Baker says everyone needs to be especially careful about minimizing the risk of exposure to yourself and others.
- - May commencement ceremonies to move online; senior celebration in Lane Stadium planned for September
    Virginia Tech President Tim Sands acknowledged the mixed emotions he has heard from graduating seniors as the spring semester has been upended — but knowing that graduates and families needed time to plan for commencement activities, and knowing the fluidity of the ongoing pandemic and the responsive measures that the nation is taking, Sands and other university leaders set in motion a plan for a truly memorable celebration in September.
- - Impact of giving
    You might think it takes big money to make a big impact at Virginia Tech, but the reality is that gifts of all sizes empower the Hokie community to make tangible improvements in the lives of others.
- - The mysterious Asian longhorned tick invades Virginia
    The presence of the pest and the disease it transmits — Theileria orientalis — are still unexplained, and the Ikeda subtype found in Virginia is a new discovery. At present, the Virginia Tech Animal Laboratory Services is the only laboratory in the U.S. capable of testing for the Ikeda genotype, which causes anemia in cattle.
- - iTHRIV announces statewide health research pilot projects recipients
    The Clinical and Translational Science Award partnership between Virginia Tech, the University of Virginia, Carilion Clinic, and Inova Health System has awarded funding to four research projects.
- - University Distinguished Professor of Molecular Virology X.J. Meng recognized by Iowa State University
    A global expert on emerging and zoonotic animal viruses, Meng is a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Inventors. His discovery of the swine hepatitis E virus (HEV) spurred a paradigm shift in recognizing HEV as a zoonotic virus that can cross species and infect humans.
- - Research team works to develop new ways to detect air pollutants
    With a $2.3 million award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, an interdisciplinary team of Virginia Tech researchers led by Masoud Agah are working to revolutionize a testing process for harmful pollutants, in particular, for truck drivers.
- - Study: Nanoparticles produced from burning coal result in damage to mice lungs, suggesting toxicity to humans
    Virginia Tech scientists have discovered that incredibly small particles of an unusual and highly toxic titanium oxide found in coal smog and ash can cause lung damage in mice after a single exposure. The study also shows long-term damage occurring in just six weeks.
- - Physical rehabilitation at veterinary college enhances pets' quality of life
    An 11-year-old retired Saint Francis service dog, Saint was referred to the college’s physical rehabilitation service when he developed hind limb weakness and decreased mobility. The service works with geriatric, neurologic, post-surgical, and orthopedic patients.
- - Virginia Tech’s Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center breaks ground for new indoor arena, celebrates the career of Nathaniel White
    Demonstrating the power of philanthropy to enhance the Equine Medical Center's ability to treat sport horses, the Steven and Jane Hale Indoor Arena was made possible by Aimee and Frank Batten, who originated the matching challenge.
- - Wellness initiatives at veterinary college care for students, clients, and practitioners
    Responding to a growing body of research and a culturally evolving willingness to acknowledge the need to care for one’s physical and mental health, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine has launched a veterinary social work program to support students, pet owners, clinicians, and caregivers.
- - Lisa Lee receives distinguished career award from American Public Health Association
    Lee was recognized for outstanding support and inspiration to the practice and integration of ethics in the area of public health, and work that has promoted or significantly contributed to ethics in the public health field.
- - M. Daniel Givens named dean of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
    Givens joined the faculty at Auburn University in 2000, and during his tenure has served in various positions before taking on his current role as associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. He will begin at Virginia Tech on June 1, 2020.
- - Veterinary college to offer pet portraits with Santa on Dec. 7
    Sponsored by Omega Tau Sigma, the event will benefit the Humane Society of Montgomery County.
- - Global Education Scholarships awarded to 27 students
    Students from every Virginia Tech college were awarded scholarships to support their plans to study in countries around the world.
- - Presidential Turkeys return to roost at Virginia Tech
    For the fourth year, the turkeys will travel from the White House to Gobblers Rest. Meet the newest Hokies at a Dec. 1 open house.
- - Statement regarding horse quarantine at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
    The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, has implemented a biosecurity isolation protocol in a dedicated section of its Large Animal Hospital in Blacksburg. The hospital remains open and able to admit patients needing veterinary care.
- - Scrappy McDaniel is a fighter
    Experts in the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, the veterinary college's oncology clinicians are dedicated to advancing health care in both animals and humans.
- - 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.
- - New scholarships celebrate experiential learning through undergraduate research
    The Office of Undergraduate Research has announced three students who are recipients of experiential learning scholarships this fall: Stephanie Flear for the Jacklyn W. and William R. Jones Jr. Experiential Learning Scholarship, as well as Amber Abbott and Kyle Rega for the Dennis Dean Undergraduate Research Scholarship.

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