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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 ItemMemories of fishers reach beyond the data , article
A research team led by Associate Professor Leandro Castelli demonstrates that local knowledge of past harvests can provide an accurate – and affordable – depiction of historical fish stocks.
Date: Apr 16, 2024 -
Article ItemNew center showcases Virginia Tech's strengths in global sustainability , article
Cayelan Carey and Quinn Thomas, co-directors of the Virginia Tech Center for Ecosystem Forecasting, are striving to stay ahead of ecological hazards and broadly extending their efforts to encompass partners both home and abroad.
Date: Apr 09, 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 ItemFirst-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals working to influence social behavior , article
For the first time, researchers show decisions made in a social context may spring from the dynamic interactions of dopamine and serotonin.
Date: Feb 26, 2024 -
Article ItemChampioning collaboration in the invasive alien species space , article
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 26-March 3, invasive species experts, including those at Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Working Group, will come together with government officials and agency leaders to discuss prevention and management priorities.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
Article ItemInternational work puts robot avatars on the move , article
Graduate student Connor Herron went from Blacksburg to Genoa, Italy, to lend a hand in making a better system for long-range, remotely controlled robots that walk on two legs.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
Article ItemVeterinary college alumna founds global organization for animal welfare, environmental education , article
Anna Katogiritis transformed a chance email from Jane Goodall into a career championing animal welfare and environmental education globally.
Date: Feb 14, 2024 -
Article ItemForensic science combats wildlife trafficking , article
A $2.6 million grant will fund a new wildlife forensic center in Botswana as part of Virginia Tech’s ongoing collaborations with the government of the Republic of Botswana to foster conservation and global research initiatives in Africa.
Date: Feb 06, 2024 -
Article ItemForging the global land-grant mission , article
Virginia Tech President Tim Sands traveled to Botswana to meet with President Eric Mokgweetsi Keabetswe Masisi and celebrate the expansion of collaborative projects as part of Virginia Tech’s efforts to expand the land-grant mission globally.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemFinding love and purpose: Alumni attest to Steger Center's impact , article
Sharing stories of personal growth, love, and professional development, alumni who have studied at Virginia Tech’s European hub reflect on the enduring impact of their study abroad experiences.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
Article ItemBart Raeymaekers inducted to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts , article
Raeymaekers has a deep portfolio of research in tribology and additive manufacturing, and his work is being recognized by colleagues across the globe.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Xidian University forge cultural and educational bridge , article
A group of three Virginia Tech professors – Don Hatfield, Gregory Kogan, and Ron Poff – traveled to Xi'an to teach a cohort of students at the School of Economics and Management at Xidian University as part of the XDU-VT 3+1 program.
Date: Dec 21, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Global Distinction elevates institutional impact , article
This priority reflects a commitment to institutional excellence across research, teaching, and engagement that makes the university a destination for the best faculty, students, and partners from the commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
Article ItemTrailblazing from Tanzania to Virginia Tech , article
Barakaeli Lawuo is an undergraduate computer engineering major from Tanzania, Africa. He is the first recipient of the scholarship for international students endowed by the Cranwell family, namesakes of the Cranwell International Center
Date: Dec 05, 2023 -
Article ItemVampire bats make northward flight seeking stable climates , article
Doctoral student Paige Van de Vuurst is the lead author of research recently published in the Ecography journal that predicts that vampire bats — currently only found in Mexico and Central and South America — are on the move, with the United States being a viable home in 27 years.
Date: Nov 13, 2023 -
Article ItemVeterinary professor collaborates with surgeons in Japan on mini hip replacements , article
Otto Lanz, professor of small animal surgery at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, recently spent six months in Japan to collaborate with veterinarians on mini total hip replacements.
Date: Nov 09, 2023 -
Article ItemMechanical engineering professor uses coal to create 'wonder material' , article
Lightweight, strong, electrically conductive, and antimicrobial — graphene is a prime candidate for a host of applications. Now, a Virginia Tech team is making the material from a surprising source.
Date: Oct 17, 2023 -
Article ItemVeterinary college professor advances pathology education in Nicaragua, Guatemala , article
Personally, and professionally, Francisco Carvallo is deeply invested in spreading veterinary knowledge across Latin America.
Date: Sep 22, 2023 -
Article ItemInstitute hosts leader from Mongolia , article
The founder of the United Nations Association of Mongolia spent a month this spring in Blacksburg, hosted by the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance, where she learned about Virginia Tech but also shared ways that the university can work with her country.
Date: Sep 21, 2023
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