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Virginia Tech, University of Virginia work to safeguard U.S. tomato industry from invasive pest , articleA U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will allow researchers to model the spread of an invasive pest that has destroyed tomato crops in other countries.
Date: Mar 02, 2020 -
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Students help chart course for new Wonder Universe museum , articleA team of graduate students with the Office of Economic Development worked with a Christiansburg children’s museum to capitalize on its new, expanded space.
Date: Feb 28, 2020 -
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You count here in the 2020 Census , articleEvery person, no matter their age or citizenship status, should be counted. This population snapshot plays a critical role in the country’s democracy by helping decide accurate government representation, legislative districts, and the allocation of about $675 billion in federal funds each year, throughout the next decade.
Date: Feb 28, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech recognized for excellence in European studies , articleYannis Stivachtis, associate chair of the Department of Political Science and director of the International Studies Program, will serve as the Jean Monnet Chair, sponsored by the European Union.
Date: Feb 26, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech, USAID partner to promote inclusive agricultural development in Nepal , articleThe partnership aims to increase food security and improve crop production for Nepali small-scale farmers of many backgrounds.
Date: Feb 25, 2020 -
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Virginia Water Center recognized as a national leader in water education and outreach , articleThe Virginia Water Resources Research Center housed at Virginia Tech received a status of “outstanding” from the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Date: Feb 21, 2020 -
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Global Fellow in Residence program promotes international perspectives on campus , articleIn a world where global cultures and societies are becoming ever more interwoven, students learn to communicate across differences and find areas of mutual understanding.
Date: Feb 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech program plants seeds of innovation for Cambodian rice farmers , articleThe Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management introduces new tools in Southeast Asia, prompting farmers to demonstrate their own ingenuity.
Date: Feb 10, 2020 -
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Visit the COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) page for university updates; Form to report self-quarantine plan now available , articleUniversity leadership is proactively monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus.
Date: Feb 06, 2020 -
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Save Our Towns spotlights Radford’s small spaces , articleAddition by subtraction helps a Virginia city grow.
Date: Feb 04, 2020 -
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Woodland owners retreat to the woods , articleThe retreat, designed for beginning woodland owners, will take place March 20-21 near Appomattox, Virginia.
Date: Feb 03, 2020 -
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Service is music to a scholarship recipient with an international focus , articleMeredith Beavers, the 2019 recipient of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Dean’s Roundtable Scholarship, is using the support to explore sustainable practices in developing countries.
Date: Jan 28, 2020 -
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Media invite: Roanoke event to focus on future of AI and what it means for humans , articleVirginia Tech humanities scholar Sylvester Johnson will deliver a talk on the future of artificial intelligence and what it means for humans.
Date: Jan 23, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech helps launch first African Drone and Data Academy , articleNearly 150 African youth will be trained in making, testing, and flying drones, helping fill the need for drone operators in Africa.
Date: Jan 14, 2020 -
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Mapping With Drones workshops offered across Virginia , articleThe goal of this series of two introductory-level workshops is to provide participants with the knowledge to operate a drone legally, safely, and effectively.
Date: Jan 07, 2020 -
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Small farmer with big ideas helps build regional ‘food hub’ , articleSave Our Towns tells the story of a town and a woman banding together to bring a million-dollar project to fruition.
Date: Jan 02, 2020 -
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Wet weather contributes to decline in Virginia’s oak tree population , articleFor years, Adam Downing, a forestry and natural resources agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension, has passed a big, healthy white oak tree on his drive to work. This summer, he noticed as two-thirds of the tree’s foliage turned brown in just a few days, and the tree looked like it was dying. Within a month, the tree had been removed.
Date: Dec 19, 2019 -
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Class of 2019: Maddie McQuade sees the big picture of national security and foreign affairs , articleMcQuade, a national security and foreign affairs major, discovered a passion for seeing how many small ideas form into the entirety of global politics and relationships.
Date: Dec 17, 2019 -
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Student’s big data skills may lead to cleaner air , articleAn environmental engineer working on a commercial solution to smog in India boosts her skills with Virginia Tech’s new India-based certificate program in business analytics.
Date: Dec 13, 2019 -
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Faculty-led study abroad programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences take students around the world , articleDozens of faculty-led study abroad programs will be available to Virginia Tech students in the summer of 2020. In the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences alone, faculty members will be leading trips on three continents.
Date: Dec 11, 2019
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