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- - Faculty academies recognize new inductees for outstanding leadership, service
    Academies of Faculty Leadership and Faculty Service honor the exemplary contributions of faculty members of all classifications in formal service roles or in areas of leadership.
- - Keith Yoder honored with emeritus status
    A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1976, Yoder made significant contributions to the tree fruit industry in Virginia and across the nation through his scholarship on integrated disease and orchard management strategies.
- - Researchers combine technologies to resolve plant pathogen genomes
    In a recent paper published in Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, David Haak and John McDowell, from the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, proved that genomic sequencing and assembly tools can be improved by combining two generations of technology.
- - Smart farming
    Virginia Tech leads the charge to harness technology to spark a new agricultural and natural resources economy. On the farms of the future, drones will communicate with robots.
- - Institute for Advanced Learning and Research and Virginia Tech launch the Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center in Danville
    The Innovation Center will leverage technology and research to accelerate advancements, economic development, and regional participation in the developing industry of indoor farming.
- - Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program leadership changes hands
    Jen Friedel and Patrick Kayser have taken over the helm of Virginia's Land Use-Value Assessment Program as director and land use-value analyst, respectively.
- - Andy Seibel named executive secretary of Virginia FFA
    Seibel, who became executive secretary of Virginia FFA in October, has a relationship with Virginia Tech that goes back more than 30 years.
- - NSF grant provides new research opportunities for underserved students
    David Schmale and Shane Ross plan to launch an NSF Harnessing the Data Revolution: Data Science Corps program at Virginia Tech, which will offer opportunities to underserved biology and engineering undergraduate students.
- - Researcher receives NIH grant to study biomolecular interactions in hopes of informing drug design
    Justin Lemkul, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, received a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study how biomolecules fold and interact in an effort to inform better drug design for life-threatening diseases, especially neurodegenerative diseases.
- - Wet weather contributes to decline in Virginia’s oak tree population
    For 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.
- - More than 2,500 Hokies to graduate at 2019 fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20
    The University Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m., and the Graduate School Commencement starts at 2:30 p.m. Both ceremonies will be held in Cassell Coliseum.
- - Researchers develop long-sought genetic system for unlocking mysteries of special deep-sea methanogen
    Researchers have developed a genetic system for an ancient single-celled organism that resides in deep-sea volcanoes. The breakthrough could result in supplements that aid digestion in humans and animals.
- - Students learn bounty of business experiences by managing campus farm stand
    Seven students enrolled in the new Farm Market Field Study course take shifts managing the Homefield Farm Stand at Turner Place at Lavery Hall. The stand sells nearly 30 different types of vegetables grown at Homefield Farm.
- - Tackling the challenges of wildlife field work and breaking trail for an expanded Virginia Tech footprint in Africa
    Professor Kathleen Alexander’s new immersive overseas study course in Botswana focuses on training undergraduate students on the many facets of wildlife work.
- - Department of Food Science and Technology ranked among best in nation for both its undergraduate and master’s programs
    The Department of Food Science and Technology placed ninth on Successful Student’s list of the 10 best bachelor’s in food science and nutrition programs in the country and eighth on its list of best master’s in food science programs.
- - Class of 2019: Agricultural and applied economics major finds calling in underrepresented communities
    Marquelle Benn graduates this December with a newfound understanding of her career calling - helping communities better themselves.
- - Virginia Cooperative Extension to host 2019 Valley Beef Conference on Dec. 12 in Rockingham
    The major focus of the program is the use of corn silage in beef operations, both for calves over winter and as base ration for cow herds.
- - Hokie BugFest strives to make science more accessible for individuals with special needs
    To engage the whole community in science, Hokie BugFest makes it a priority to accommodate children with autism and other special needs.
- - Virginia Tech faculty chosen to deliver commencement keynote speeches
    John Seiler and Patricia Raun will be the featured speakers at Virginia Tech's 2019 fall University and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 20.
- - 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.

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