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Article ItemClass of 2024: Megan Pollok works internationally to increase food security , article
At home and abroad, Pollok is helping communities create sustainable food systems.
Date: May 02, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: Atoosa Nikoukar is developing new tools in the battle against invasive pests , article
Working in Virginia Tech's Southern Piedmont Agricultural Research and Extension Center has afforded Nikoukar invaluable research experiences that she will build on in her career.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article ItemStudents use study abroad trip to focus on food security in South Africa , article
A dozen of the 14 students who traveled to South Africa were part of the global food security and health minor housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Apr 22, 2024 -
Article ItemOutstanding alumni and friends honored by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization , article
Six alumni and friends received awards honoring their service and impact in the college's annual Celebration of Ut Prosim.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemThe goal: Safe food for every home , article
Two Virginia Tech students traveled to Kpone Katamanso, Ghana, over spring break to build a community garden.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemLeaves of three, let it be? Maybe not anymore , article
Virginia Tech researchers have found wide variability amongst poison ivy plants, rendering identification and avoidance more challenging.
Date: Mar 29, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers receive $1 million federal grant to tackle economic and marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture industry , article
Despite growing demand for seafood and access to resources for robust production, the U.S. faces a significant trade deficit and dependence on imports, prompting initiatives to provide tools and guidance to strengthen the domestic industry's trajectory.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers to host annual field days , article
Annual field days are just one of the ways Virginia Tech's 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers place research and innovation into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Article ItemControlled Environment Agriculture Summit cultivates connections for the future of agriculture , article
The second annual edition of the summit marked a significant milestone in fostering collaboration, information sharing, and forging connections within the dynamic field of controlled environment agriculture, the fastest-growing sector of agriculture in Virginia.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemKang Xia named associate director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station , article
Xia will help oversee 11 Agriculture Research and Extension Centers and other research programs at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech secures $5.7 million USDA grant to combat fire blight , article
Researchers at Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are leading a national effort to revolutionize management of the highly destructive disease in apples, pears, and pome fruit.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemUSDA grant boosts climate-smart agriculture practices , article
The $1 million grant to the Eastern Shore Agricultural Research and Extension Center aims to increase resiliency to short-term droughts, showcase cover crops, and increase farm efficiencies.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemAndrew Harner appointed viticulture specialist , article
Andrew Harner was recently appointed as an assistant professor of viticulture at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Date: Feb 22, 2024 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences begins research needs assessment survey , article
The survey is aimed at steering the future direction of its agricultural research initiatives.
Date: Feb 20, 2024 -
Article ItemJacob Forehand named Tidewater AREC's new Peanut Extension Specialist , article
Forehand looks forward to supporting growers through applied research and Extension programs.
Date: Feb 16, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers awarded nearly $2 million to explore new treatment for Type 2 diabetes and obesity , article
The interdisciplinary team is working to pioneer innovative therapies by exploring a natural compound’s potential to manage both blood sugar and obesity.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers paid a royal visit at national neuroscience conference , article
Researchers from Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise reveal positive impacts of performing arts training for individuals with disabilities at the 2023 Society for Neuroscience Conference, featuring a surprise engagement with Princess Marie of Denmark.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
Article ItemA time to be thankful: News about Hokie Nation , article
Hokies in Blacksburg and across the world do work that advances study, impacts communities, and leads the charge for positive change.
Date: Nov 29, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech opens world’s first fully automated AI and cyberbiosecurity water lab , article
In response to the ongoing threats to the world’s water utilities, Virginia Tech opened the AI and Cyber for Water and Ag lab, combining cyberbiosecurity and artificial intelligence automation to research water security.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 -
Article ItemCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences facility upgrades put the land-grant mission into action , article
The new construction projects include a high tunnel installation at the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center and upgrades to the Hahn Horticulture Garden on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus.
Date: Nov 09, 2023
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