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New Destination Area 2.0 grants fund four interdisciplinary research projects , articleAs Destination Areas transform, the focus shifts to investing in societally significant projects, including work on pandemic prevention, invasive species, public interest technology, and human systems integration in health care.
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M.A. Saghai Maroof named fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science , articleMaroof, a professor in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, has made fundamental contributions to plant genetics.
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How plant parents ensure that their kids make it far in life , article Date: Oct 05, 2021 -
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Symposium addresses how protecting plant health protects life , article Date: Mar 09, 2020 -
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School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Expanded perspectives give greater voice to invasive species working group The Invasive Species Working Group is crowdsourcing resources and expertise to tackle global invasion species that are reshaping ecosystems, disrupting economies, and causing disease, costing an estimated $1.3 trillion globally each year. Mar 23, 2023
- Virginia Tech researchers to develop a snacking pepper suitable for indoor agriculture Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are studying how to make sweet snacking peppers suitable for growing in indoor environments, which have different specifications for the plant. Mar 21, 2023
- Virginia Tech researchers receive National Science Foundation award to secure vegetable production in a changing environment Researchers in the Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture and the Virginia Tech Applied Research Cooperation will use the $750,000 Convergence Accelerator program grant to develop climate-smart, economically efficient, and environmentally sustainable precision agricultural practices. Mar 14, 2023
Biological Sciences
- No frogs or toads left behind on Virginia Tech researchers’ watch For the last two years, researcher Traci DuBose and her team have evaluated and compared more than 140,000 observations of anurans native to the contiguous United States, making it the first study of this size and scope. Feb 24, 2023
- Can the fungus from ‘The Last of Us’ really create zombies? An expert explains The HBO television series, “The Last of Us,” a tale of survival in a zombie apocalypse that was already a hugely popular video game before it invaded our screens this year, imagines a zombie plague caused by a fungal infection that exits in nature. Jordan Metzgar, curator of the Massey Herbarium at Virginia Tech, answered a few questions about what humankind should realistically fear from the millions of species of fungi that live on our planet. Feb 24, 2023
- Calls for new railroad transportation safety measures, Virginia Tech experts weigh-in There’s a new push for railroad safety measures - engineering and environmental - in the wake of two recent train derailments, including the one in East Palestine, Ohio. Virginia Tech experts in engineering and biological sciences weigh-in. Feb 21, 2023
Biological Sciences Engineering
- Restoring local watershed through replanting project Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment learn about tree planting techniques and equipment used in ecological restoration. The group plants seedling trees along the Stroubles Creek watershed to improve the health and quality of the valuable community resource. Learn more about New River Conservancy's restoration efforts at https://www.newriverconservancy.org
- Grants support new faculty partnerships with HBCUs Seed investments provide two years of startup funding to faculty members at Virginia Tech collaborating with colleagues at historically Black colleges and universities or other minority-serving institutions. Feb 20, 2023
- Seed funding jump-starts 20 transdisciplinary projects Small grants from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science lay the groundwork for big success stories. Feb 15, 2023
Biochemistry
- Veterinary college, Department of Corrections continue to benefit from two-decade partnership Aligned by the common goal of improving Virginia agriculture, the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the Virginia Department of Corrections continue to reap the benefits of a partnership now more than two decades old. Mar 15, 2023
- Anne M. Brown receives NSF CAREER award to use computational modeling to study amyloid interactions With the five-year, $800,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award, Brown will use her molecular dynamics simulation expertise to shed more light on the differences between amyloids that harm and those that don’t. Feb 21, 2023
- Glenda Gillaspy honored with emerita status A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1998, Gillaspy conducted seminal biochemical and molecular genetic research and was a mentor and role model for women in science to both female students and faculty and, in particular, other female department heads. Nov 22, 2022
School of Animal Sciences
- Wildlife Viewing Club spotlights future career opportunities for local elementary school students Graduate students from the College of Natural Resources and Environment are preparing the next generation of conservationists by teaching local elementary students about wildlife and engaging them in hands-on learning experiences. Dec 02, 2022
- Fralin Life Sciences Institute sponsors inaugural Infectious Disease Symposium The Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, and Anthropod-Borne Pathogens will host the symposium on Friday, Oct. 7, with keynote speakers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes for Health, and One Health Institute. Oct 05, 2022
- Industry leaders inducted into the 2022 Livestock Hall of Fame Four outstanding industry leaders were inducted into the Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame on Sept. 10. Sep 16, 2022
Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
- College of Natural Resources and Environment names new director of alumni relations Tara Nepper, previously assistant director of alumni relations in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said she is excited to build bridges with an alumni base that is working to solve the critical challenges of today. Mar 10, 2023
- A silver lining in the fight for clean water in India Students and faculty in the Department of Geography trialed the use of silver-infused ceramic tiles as a way to provide clean water to schools in rural India. Mar 02, 2023
- Berkeley researcher to headline ecological forecasting event at Virginia Tech The Spring Seminar, Skills and Social event hosted by the Ecological Forecasting Project at Virginia Tech will take place Thursday, Feb. 23, in Fralin Auditorium. Feb 13, 2023
Fralin Life Sciences Institute
- Expanded perspectives give greater voice to invasive species working group The Invasive Species Working Group is crowdsourcing resources and expertise to tackle global invasion species that are reshaping ecosystems, disrupting economies, and causing disease, costing an estimated $1.3 trillion globally each year. Mar 23, 2023
- Virginia Tech geoscientists shed a light on life’s evolution 800 million years ago Is nitrate responsible for algae, flowers, and even your neighbors? A team from Virginia Tech has unearthed evidence that may indicate yes. Mar 22, 2023
- Kathleen Alexander brings a One Health vision to conservation efforts in Botswana Alexander makes a global impact merging wildlife conservation with community health and economic development in Botswana. Mar 17, 2023
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Virginia Tech launches Translational Plant Sciences Center , articleThere is a pressing need for research to promote safe, sustainable production of food, feed, and fiber. To meet this need, Virginia Tech has created the Translational Plant Sciences Center, which will focus on the development and translation of basic plant research discoveries into technologies and practices that improve agriculture.
Catalyzing leading-edge research in plant science
