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11/20/09 Extension encourages solid financial planning for the New Year 09863
11/18/09 Kids' Tech University gears up for a second semester on Virginia Tech campus 09874
11/13/09 Malcolm Potts honored with emeritus status 09840
11/13/09 Dairy Cattle Judging Team takes home third victory for 2009 09810
11/12/09 Ronald E. Pearson honored with emeritus status 09837
11/11/09 New equine education program in Middleburg, Va., in development 09862
11/10/09 Extension's Barbara A. Board honored with emeritus status 09838
10/29/09 University forum to tackle 'Inner Life of Animals' 09809
10/27/09 Extension agent receives National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Distinguished Service Award 09816
10/22/09 Widely-used virus assay shown unreliable when compared to other methods 09777
10/19/09 Virginia Tech Dairy Cattle Judging Team wins World Dairy Expo, Eastern States contests 09799
10/19/09 Extension has advice on healthy, low-cost holiday meals 09782
10/14/09 New lecture series will bring Civil War historians to Blacksburg, Roanoke 09788
10/12/09 New phase of high school-university research partnership funded by National Institutes of Health 09761
10/12/09 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute receives $27 million award from National Institutes of Health to support infectious disease research 09787
10/07/09 Dining Services plants, harvests herbs as part of continued sustainability initiative 09737
10/06/09 National Science Foundation funds systems biology study of crop drought responses 09749
10/05/09 Celebration of Darwin conference on Nov. 4 to mark 150th anniversary of 'Origin of Species' 09731
10/05/09 Virginia agencies to host FARM 101 workshop series for dairy producers 09748
09/30/09 University group creates theatre piece about Darwin 09729
09/28/09 Researcher looks for answers about unique disease-resistant gene 09707
09/21/09 Cultivating Sustainability Conference to highlight the farm-to-table efforts of K-12 schools, hospitals, universities 09713
09/17/09 Swiger Award honors excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09676
09/17/09 Lucian W. Zelazny honored with emeritus status posthumously 09670
09/16/09 Robert D. Wright honored with emeritus status 09669
09/11/09 Graduate School appoints two new associate deans 09656
09/09/09 Researchers evaluate resistance training for diabetes prevention 09628
08/31/09 Board of Visitors examine plans for several future building projects 09642
08/24/09 Fralin Life Science Institute summer fellows research topics like infectious disease 09603
08/18/09 Patrick Phipps named American Phytopathological Society Fellow 09596
08/17/09 Two members reappointed to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors 09589
08/14/09 First Hokie Stone set into Virginia Tech Carilion building facade 09588
08/13/09 University releases new wheat variety in memory of dedicated seedsman 09583
08/07/09 Extension encourages citizens to plant home vegetable gardens 09568
08/05/09 Brian Calhoun named associate director for Virginia Cooperative Extension 09570
08/04/09 Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program to hold workshop for woodlot owners of one to 10 acres 09572
08/03/09 Virginia to host Mid-Atlantic Grass-Finished Livestock Conference, Oct. 23-24 09554
08/03/09 University awarded scholarship program to support non-traditional graduate students 09566
07/28/09 Dixie Watts Reaves receives College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Diversity Enhancement Award 09557
07/27/09 Research funded by Recovery Act benefits local economy, builds nation's capacity for innovation 09560
07/27/09 James McKenna presented distinguished educator award 09553
07/23/09 University employees recognized by Association for Communication Excellence 09551
07/21/09 University appoints new dean for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09538
07/20/09 Virginia Tech part of Virginia Space Grant Consortium awarded nearly $900,000 by National Science Foundation 09549
07/14/09 Robert Grisso named Fellow of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 09534
07/13/09 Rebecca K. Splan recognized for teaching excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09536
07/08/09 Extension partners with governor's taskforce to fight poverty 09530
06/24/09 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute scientists sequence genome of the nitrogen-fixing, soil-living bacterium 09500
06/22/09 New Virginia Cooperative Extension website connects citizens with research-based knowledge 09484
06/19/09 University scientists warn Asia of widespread invasive pest threat 09491
06/18/09 Powe Award supports infectious disease research 09494
06/10/09 Paul Estabrooks named Society of Behavioral Medicine Fellow 09466
06/08/09 William Bain recognized as 2009 Virginia Farmer of the Year 09473
06/05/09 Caryl E. Gray honored with emeritus status 09460
06/05/09 Rick Rudd named Virginia Cooperative Extension Professor of Excellence in Community Viability 09474
06/04/09 Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team wins North American College Teachers of Agriculture National Soil Judging Contest 09467
06/03/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names Joe Marcy food science and technology department head 09453
06/02/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences appoints Susan Sumner as associate dean for academic programs 09450
06/01/09 Virginia youth construct the future at 4-H State Congress, June 15-18 09420
05/27/09 2009 Friends of Virginia Cooperative Extension honored at annual meeting 09447
05/26/09 Hahn Horticulture Garden to 'roll out the red carpet' for the fifth annual Garden Gala on June 13 09444
05/20/09 Robert E. James recognized for teaching excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09424
05/18/09 Cynthia Denbow recognized for teaching excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09417
05/15/09 Extension helps aging farmers transition the family business 09432
05/13/09 Search committee announces final candidates for dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09427
05/07/09 University wins highly competitive planning grant to develop partnership with universities in Africa 09381
05/07/09 2009 Women in Agriculture Conference to bring fresh ideas for Virginia agriculture 09395
05/07/09 Virginia Cooperative Extension launches well-owner education program 09389
05/04/09 Online Master of Science in Life Sciences program with an option in Health Product Risk Management launched 09370
05/04/09 Graduate students launch Public Knowledge, a new scholarly journal 09366
04/28/09 Food Science Team invents easy-to-use meat seasoning 09317
04/27/09 Virginia Tech Horse Judging Team wins big at Tennessee contest 09358
04/23/09 Engineering, education, psychology, and public affairs rank high on U.S. News and World Report survey 09349
04/21/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 09334
04/20/09 Tony Wolf receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 09190
04/20/09 Sue Tolin receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in International Research 09192
04/20/09 Brett Tyler receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Research 09195
04/20/09 Center for Watershed Studies receives 2009 Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence 09197
04/20/09 David Moore receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 09188
04/20/09 Debbie Francis receives 2009 President's Award for Excellence 09287
04/17/09 Office of Research funds five students selected by Sigma Xi 09305
04/15/09 Beef-cattle producers benefit from Extension-managed process verification programs 09303
04/13/09 National Institutes of Health funds development of resistance-breaking insecticides to reduce malaria transmission 09265
04/13/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences bestows highest honor on William C. Latham, William E. Skelton 09282
04/09/09 Undergraduate student awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship 09279
04/08/09 New York occupational health expert to discuss migrant worker health threats 09281
04/07/09 Virginia Tech, Wake Forest study points to ways to improve cancer therapy 09247
04/06/09 Student researcher wins prestigious Truman Scholarship 09263
04/01/09 Extension Master Gardeners and other citizen volunteers mobilize to help inform the public about emerald ash borer 09246
03/25/09 Extension motivates local residents to stay fit with new, eight-week exercise program 09218
03/25/09 Search for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean underway 09225
03/20/09 Mary Leigh Wolfe named American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow 09171
03/19/09 In Memoriam: Lucian W. Zelazny, professor of crop and soil environmental sciences 09203
03/16/09 Monsanto to bring Mobile Technology Unit to campus on March 24-26 09176
03/16/09 Six undergraduate researcher projects selected for ACC Meeting of the Minds 09158
03/05/09 Virginia Tech Carilion launches five new research projects 09151
02/23/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences appoints Rick Rudd as interim associate dean for Virginia Cooperative Extension 09134
02/20/09 Create a safe play area for children at home and on the farm 09123
02/16/09 Enzyme cocktail converts cellulosic materials, water into hydrogen fuel 09103
02/10/09 Loke T. Kok named interim dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09102
02/05/09 2009 Winter Forage Conference to teach horse owners about forage and grazing management 09063
02/03/09 Virginia Tech, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation announce international trade workshop 09051
01/20/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names David E. Gerrard head of the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences 09802
01/13/09 Jan. 16 webcast to cover feed strategies to reduce air emissions for livestock operations 09021
01/07/09 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean moves on to Iowa State 09013
12/29/08 Jerry J. Stump receives President's Award for Excellence 08817
12/29/08 James Orband receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 08816
12/29/08 Robert McDuffie receives 2008 W.E. Wine Award for excellence in teaching 08814
12/29/08 Glenda Snyder receives Alumni Award for Excellence in International Outreach 08813
12/29/08 Rod Youngman receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 08818
12/22/08 Faculty member receives American Agricultural Law Association highest honor 08807
12/11/08 Middle school and high school teams organize for consumer competition 08776
12/10/08 Frank Gwazdauskas honored with the American Dairy Science Association Fellow Award 08783
12/09/08 Urban forestry researcher contributes to national report seeking public input on sustainable landscapes 08756
12/05/08 David R. Ford to retire as vice president and dean of undergraduate education 08748
12/02/08 University researchers discover how mosquitoes avoid succumbing to viruses they transmit 08759
12/02/08 2009 Virginia Forage-Beef Summit to address key issues facing livestock industry 08754
12/01/08 Farm Record Book available from Virginia Cooperative Extension 08648
11/21/08 Webb receives the 2008 American Society of Animal Sciences Fellow Award 08708
11/20/08 Research consortium to sequence turkey genome 08743
11/19/08 Shea Porr named superintendent of Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center 08726
11/10/08 University's Income Tax School tours the commonwealth with tax education seminars for professionals 08673
11/05/08 New research lab opens at Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center 08662
10/20/08 Collegiate soil judging teams head to Virginia Tech to get their hands dirty 08631
10/16/08 Virginia Tech Dairy Judging Team claims victory at World Dairy Expo 08609
10/15/08 University launches nutritional intervention business 08613
10/14/08 Experience agriculture, natural resources at fourth-annual Agtoberfest, Oct. 18 08618
10/13/08 Weather the ups and downs of financial markets with sound advice from Extension 08606
10/07/08 Tim Sutphin recognized as Virginia Farmer of the Year 08599
09/29/08 National Science Foundation awards $1,000,000 to develop an artificial market for dynamic spectrum sharing in wireless networks 08580
09/24/08 Virginia Tech ranked among top universities in agricultural and natural resource research 08561
09/24/08 Extension encourages firewise landscaping practices to prevent home and property fires 08586
09/15/08 Former ambassador joins the faculty of Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics 08531
09/08/08 Extension encourages parents to take a stand against bullying 08522
09/05/08 Extension has hurricane preparedness resources 08525
09/01/08 In Memoriam: William E. Skelton, former dean and loyal university friend 08515
09/01/08 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognizes Swiger Award recipients 08507
08/29/08 James C. Baker honored with emeritus status 08494
08/29/08 Jerry M. Williams honored with emeritus status 08497
08/27/08 University rises 12 places in National Science Foundation ranking based on 2007 research expenditures 08506
08/25/08 University establishes new Fralin Life Science Institute 08486
08/22/08 Researcher converts biodiesel byproduct into omega-3 fatty acids 08482
07/28/08 Mahajan, Dean to lead Virginia Tech Carilion Medical Research Institute 08453
07/17/08 Two conferences to highlight importance of aquaculture industry 08449
07/16/08 Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise names new department head 08444
07/15/08 Visiting summer students enhance research skills in watershed sciences and engineering 08442
07/14/08 Student team debuts decadent, convenient banana dessert at New Orleans food expo 08441
07/10/08 Eric Wong named John W. Hancock Professor in Animal Science 08435
07/03/08 Michael Houston honored with emeritus status 08416
07/03/08 William G. Herbert honored with emeritus status 08417
07/03/08 Extension's summer forage conference will educate farmers about integrated control of pasture weeds 08429
07/02/08 Virginia chapter of 4-H All Stars celebrates 85 years of service 08426
06/27/08 University employees recognized by Association for Communication Excellence 08405
06/27/08 Short workshop for forest landowners offered 08404
06/27/08 Board of Visitors approves first-ever promotion of instructors 08410
06/24/08 Biofuel processes to be developed by French biotechnology company, Biomethodes 08409
06/24/08 Extension has tomato-handling tips for consumers 08408
06/24/08 Eighth annual Governor's School for Agriculture to be held June 29 to July 26 08407
06/17/08 Researchers witness assembly of molecules critical to protein function 08394
06/09/08 Virginia youth stand up, stand out at 4-H State Congress, June 23-26 08355
06/06/08 Extension offers environmental education opportunity for teachers 08381
06/02/08 Economist shows how free trade agreement helped U.S. farmers increase exports to neighbors 08369
05/30/08 Fred Crittenden named Friend of Virginia Cooperative Extension 08370
05/29/08 Faculty honored with North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Teaching Fellow Awards 08367
05/23/08 Kathy Hosig recognized for teaching excellence in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 08353
05/23/08 Katharine Knowlton recognized for teaching excellence in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 08354
05/22/08 Ten graduate students named 2008 ICTAS Doctoral Scholars 08351
05/20/08 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents Wayne Purcell with Hall of Fame Award 08342
05/19/08 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents Lara Pappas with Outstanding Recent Alumna Award 08339
05/19/08 University to host fourth annual Garden Gala on June 14 08336
05/16/08 Spring weed control the subject of new podcast from Extension turf specialist 08333
05/09/08 Soil Judging Team captures second place at national competition 08314
05/08/08 Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Department of Education form educational partnership 08311
05/07/08 Dairy Challenge Team returns from Wisconsin with gold award 08307
05/06/08 Undergraduate student awarded Fulbright Grant 08306
05/06/08 University will give its 2008 University Distinguished Achievement Award to Gene James 08305
05/02/08 Researchers identify plant immunity suppressing pathogen virulence proteins 08283
04/30/08 Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships awarded to three Virginia Tech students 08285
04/30/08 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 08271
04/24/08 Tomato pathogen genome may offer clues about bacterial evolution at the dawn of agriculture 08233
04/23/08 Council for Advancement and Support of Education honors alumnus for outstanding service to his school 08288
04/22/08 Study examines amount of water needed to produce various types of energy 08251
04/09/08 Faculty members honored with annual students' choice awards 08241
04/04/08 Horse training for first responders presented by faculty 08208
03/31/08 Extension helps strawberry growers fight aggressive plant disease 08196
03/25/08 New study explores link between sports success and student applications 08177
03/21/08 Mark McCann, Extension director, joins National 4-H Council Board of Trustees 08162
03/17/08 Undergraduate researchers to present at third annual Meeting of the Minds conference 08152
03/14/08 Extension targets vanishing honeybees that continue to trouble Virginia's bee industry 08156
03/06/08 Virginians invited to explore local community food systems at March 27 conference 08145
02/29/08 Davy elected fellow of the American Heart Association and the Council of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism 08128
02/22/08 The Food Systems Leadership Institute honors Virginia Tech department head 08113
02/22/08 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences senior awarded Lt. Tim Price Memorial Scholarship 08112
02/14/08 USA Today honors Virginia Tech's Christine George as an All-USA College Academic First Team member 08101
02/14/08 Virginia Tech Research magazine features preventing natural disasters, discovering how the sun works, designing modern kitchens 08077
02/07/08 Plant scientist leads study on genomics of parasitic plants 08066
02/04/08 Researchers have determined structure of important neurotransmitter regulator 08065
01/29/08 Hay Relief Program helps ensure the vitality of Southwest Virginia's livestock industry 08051
01/24/08 Scientists to study high-risk plant pathogen using small, unmanned aircraft 08038
01/24/08 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute researcher investigates impact of nutrition on human health 08036
01/15/08 Producers to learn key risk management strategies at 2008 Agricultural Outlook Seminars, Jan. 22-Feb. 1 08023
12/21/07 Horse owners to learn about forage and grazing management during 2008 forage conference 07720
12/20/07 Forage conference will educate producers about drought-proofing pastures 07719
12/13/07 Thomas Banko honored with emeritus status 07699
12/13/07 Robert Ray Meadows honored with emeritus status 07698
12/12/07 Dennis R. Dean named J.B. Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology 07711
12/06/07 Virginia 4-H Livestock Judging Team wins national competition 07686
11/29/07 iGEM team awarded gold medal in national competition 07664
11/28/07 Extension expert suggests parents buy age-appropriate toys that promote learning this holiday season 07677
11/21/07 Dairy Judging Team scores top honors at intercollegiate competition 07654
11/19/07 Store holiday leftovers properly to avoid food-borne illness 07657
11/19/07 Farm Record Book available from Virginia Cooperative Extension 07648
11/16/07 Virginia 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Team wins first place at national competition 07636
11/13/07 International food expert to speak Thursday as part of International Education Week 07649
11/02/07 Air Force funded researcher engineers enzymes to advance the hydrogen economy 07607
10/30/07 Virginia Tech now offers CFP board-registered program in financial planning 07601
10/29/07 Virginia Tech ranked among top 10 universities in agricultural research 07600
10/25/07 For researchers, a new facility can make all the difference 07597
10/18/07 Deans' Forum on Health, Food, and Nutrition to be held Nov. 5 07585
10/17/07 Two Virginia Tech studies find that housing prices fall after real estate disclosures 07579
10/15/07 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents Shane Horsley with Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award 07558
10/15/07 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences presents Richard Crowder with Hall of Fame Award 07557
10/12/07 Virginia Cooperative Extension announces 2007 America's Anniversary Garden Contest winners 07555
10/12/07 Virginia Tech celebrates agriculture and natural resources with Agtoberfest, Oct. 20 07563
10/09/07 Third annual Kentland Folk Life Festival celebrates local heritage 07548
10/05/07 Virginia in the spotlight at the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition 07547
09/25/07 Food scientists, material scientists seek common language to preserve flavor, aroma of food 07521
09/17/07 Japanese beetle may help Virginia Tech entomologists fight hemlock-killing insect 07500
09/03/07 Virginia Tech Equestrian Club joins university's Sports Club Federation 07446
08/22/07 Researchers explain how food packaging that provides visibility can reduce shelf life 07417
08/20/07 Thermochemical process converts poultry litter into bio-oil to provide safer and more environmental solution to waste disposal 07421
08/16/07 Researchers step up efforts to monitor crop-killing soybean disease 07423
08/15/07 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences recognizes Swiger Award recipients 07415
08/10/07 Virginia Tech nutritionists recommend packing a healthy lunch for kids returning to school 07401
07/31/07 Food-borne illness an unwelcome guest at any tailgate party 07392
07/25/07 Disease-free mosquito bred to disease-carrier can have all disease-free progeny 07380
07/24/07 Virginia Tech's Powell River Project co-hosts conference on growing trees on mined land 07279
07/20/07 Two university economists chart the advantages of historically black colleges and universities 07378
07/12/07 University researchers lead pioneering study in equine obesity 07366
07/02/07 Researchers to study poplar tree as model biomass crop 07354
06/29/07 University employees recognized for communications excellence 07346
06/27/07 Science educators to gather for Biotechnology 2007 Conference July 18-21 07345
06/20/07 Seventh annual Governor's School for Agriculture to be held July 1 to 28 07328
06/19/07 Astronaut Bernard Harris to visit youth science camp at Virginia Tech June 25 07335
06/11/07 Small, self-controlled planes combine plant pathology and engineering 07303
06/04/07 4-H State Congress returns, June 18-21 07283
06/01/07 Turf specialist provides tips for summer lawn care 07289
05/30/07 Virginia Cooperative Extension presents Jeff Ishee with State Friend of Extension award 07290
05/29/07 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute completes largest ever Affymetrix GeneChip plant experiment 07288
05/24/07 Fire ants are emerging nuisance for Virginians 07281
05/23/07 Novel sugar-to-hydrogen technology promises transportation fuel independence 07271
05/23/07 White recognized for teaching excellence in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 07273
05/22/07 International team with Virginia Tech participation maps genome of dengue and yellow fever mosquito 07280
05/22/07 Scoggins recognized for teaching excellence in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 07270
05/21/07 Virginia Tech to host third annual Garden Gala on June 16 07266
05/08/07 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will host ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp 07256
05/07/07 William C. Latham awarded the Ruffner Medal, Virginia Tech's most prestigious accolade 07249
05/03/07 Students win national financial planning contest 07246
04/23/07 Dairy Challenge team returns from South Dakota with top honors 07227
04/12/07 Latest resource on biodiesel fuel available from Virginia Cooperative Extension 07200
04/09/07 Virginia Tech offers new online master's degree in agriculture and life sciences 07208
04/03/07 Researcher examines polymers created with poultry feathers 07191
03/27/07 Thomas McAnge honored with emeritus status 07171
03/26/07 Four-week campaign educates students about food safety 07167
03/21/07 Incentive encourages dairy farmers to lessen phosphorus pollution in Chesapeake Bay 07160
03/20/07 Virginia Cooperative Extension helps Southwest Virginia sheep producers understand the distinct advantages of hair sheep 07157
03/19/07 Virginia Tech ranked among the top universities in agricultural research 07154
03/16/07 Undergraduates study in Abu Dhabi, Australia, and South Africa as ACC scholars this semester 07136
03/12/07 Five researchers blog during trip to study plant disease management in South Africa 07134
03/02/07 Undergraduate bioengineers to participate in international competition 07104
02/23/07 Orden to direct Global Issue Initiative 07091
02/22/07 Women in Agriculture Conference to provide unique educational opportunity 07092
02/21/07 Nick Haus receives Lt. Tim Price Memorial Scholarship 07093
02/08/07 A healthy diet and regular exercise are essential for type-2 diabetes sufferers 07077
02/05/07 Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management form disaster response partnership 07066
02/02/07 Davy elected Fellow of the American Heart Association and the Council for High Blood Pressure Research 07053
01/24/07 Innovative Environmental Technologies Symposium 07036
01/24/07 2007 statewide America's Anniversary Garden Contest 07035
01/09/07 Despite new law, parents still need to discuss finances with students 07712
01/08/07 Energy Resource Guide for Virginia unites consumers with best online resources 07703
01/03/07 Energy Resource Guide for Virginia unites consumers with best online resources 07703
12/15/06 Forage conference will educate producers about grazing practices 06643
12/15/06 Conference to help horse owners understand forages 06642
12/05/06 State senator named 'National Friend of Extension' 06629
12/01/06 Local officials complete County Supervisor Certification Program 06628
11/14/06 Obey food-safety guidelines when preparing a holiday turkey 06599
11/13/06 Nature's process for nitrogen fixation caught in action 06584
11/07/06 Frank Conforti honored with emeritus status 06577
11/07/06 Joseph Herbein honored with emeritus status 06578
11/07/06 Raymond Nebel honored with emeritus status 06580
10/25/06 Smith named interim associate dean of the College of Natural Resources 06544
10/19/06 Asian Soybean Rust found in Virginia, but not a threat to current crop 06541
10/19/06 Students prepare for 12th Annual Hokie Harvest Sale 06539
10/10/06 Dairy Judging Team wins national competition 06525
10/06/06 Dillaha elected president of Soil and Water Conservation Society 06521
10/04/06 Horse auction funds research at Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center 06508
10/04/06 Partnership to break ground on shrimp aquaculture 06507
10/02/06 Robots improve problem-solving skills for Virginia 4-H'ers 06499
09/29/06 Community college graduate receives new Lifeline Scholarship 06515
09/26/06 Researchers examine problems of foul tastes when undergoing chemotherapy 06488
09/22/06 Agriculture and Life Sciences, Natural Resources colleges celebrate new research facility 06493
09/21/06 Blacksburg residents abstain from eating abroad in 100-mile diet study 06489
09/18/06 Virginia Tech recognizes National Farm Safety and Health Week 06476
09/07/06 Virginia Cooperative Extension hosts Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours 06450
08/25/06 Department of Agricultural and Extension Education has new department head 06422
08/24/06 Powell River Project Symposium highlights coal mine reclamation efforts 06419
08/15/06 University Relations employees win ACE Awards 06527
08/11/06 Karen Gehrt named associate director of Virginia Cooperative Extension 06400
08/11/06 Food science and technology students win second place in national food product competition 06405
08/11/06 Swiger Award honors excellence in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 06406
08/07/06 Virginia Tech names associate dean for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director for Virginia Cooperative Extension 06398
08/02/06 Crandell named superintendent of Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center 06383
07/28/06 Dairy Club recognized as outstanding chapter in national association 06380
07/14/06 Agriculture researchers monitor Virginia's soybean crop for disease 06367
06/30/06 W.E. Skelton 4-H Center celebrates 40th anniversary, opens Willard Amphitheatre 06356
06/22/06 Biochemistry professor honored by University of Qatar 06341
06/19/06 State 4-H Congress to be held June 26 to 29 06331
06/16/06 Virginia Tech dedicates new garden pavilion in honor of Peggy Lee Hahn 06327
06/13/06 Ruby Cox honored with emeritus status 06308
06/13/06 John Hess honored with emeritus status 06309
06/13/06 John Hillison honored with emeritus status 06310
06/05/06 Students earn fellowships for environmental research 06296
06/05/06 Anonymous gift to help Virginia Cooperative Extension revitalize communities 06295
06/02/06 Agriculture and Life Sciences awarded grant to reduce pollution in Chesapeake Bay 06298
05/30/06 Paul M. Saunders receives Alumni Distinguished Service Award 06284
05/26/06 Appleton recognized by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 06280
05/18/06 Virginia Agribusiness Council honors Veterinarian Whittier 06267
05/12/06 University commemorates nation's 400th anniversary with patriotic garden 06541
05/09/06 Virginia Tech to plant an America's Anniversary Garden at Burruss Hall on May 12 06541
05/05/06 Biochemistry graduate student selected to meet with Nobel Laureates 06249
05/03/06 Powe Award supports research to reduce vehicle emissions, create biofuel 06248
05/03/06 2006 edition of Farm Record Book now available from Virginia Cooperative Extension 06243
05/03/06 Session on manufacturing and marketing forest resources to be held in Richmond 06245
04/27/06 Forestry and natural resources agents selected for Virginia Cooperative Extension 06244
04/24/06 Virginia begins Master Naturalist program emphasizing volunteer training 06229
04/21/06 Dairy Challenge Team takes home platinum 06220
04/20/06 Spring workshop on recirculating aquaculture promises hands-on learning experience 06217
04/20/06 Leaders convene to share perspectives on global approaches to risk management 06222
04/15/06 Building to be named in honor of Lathams; $5 million gift to support research 06210
04/14/06 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 06168
04/06/06 Virginia Tech hosts All-East Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest 06181
04/06/06 Soil Judging Team places second at national contest 06175
04/03/06 Virginia Tech to host Biodiversity Conservation in Agriculture Symposium 06151
03/31/06 Wayne D. Purcell honored with emeritus status 06160
03/30/06 New processing steps promise more economical ethanol production 06101
03/24/06 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names associate dean 06135
03/16/06 Researchers develop high-efficiency transformation of strawberry 06114
03/16/06 Grabau named head of the Department Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science 06117
03/09/06 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute launches microbial database 06094
03/01/06 Volunteer receives 4-H Afterschool Open Doors award 06073
02/28/06 Huckleberry Trail expansion to begin in March 06079
02/17/06 Virginia Cooperative Extension welcomes Yancey to Northwest District 06062
02/16/06 Researchers developing higher quality, disease-resistant wheat varieties 06059
01/20/06 Virginia Cooperative Extension to host Women in Agriculture Conference 06017
01/04/06 Aquaculture seminar in Saltville highlights technology, opportunities 06003
12/14/05 Cash Hay and Virginia's equine industry topic of forage conferences 05612
12/13/05 Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences award undergraduate research fellowships 05615
12/13/05 Grass finished livestock will be focus of forage and grassland conferences 05614
12/12/05 National Association of Extension 4-H Agents recognize youth development professionals, Virginia Tech staff 05609
12/08/05 Lisa Moore receives Lt. Tim Price Memorial Scholarship 05608
12/07/05 Virginia Cooperative Extension offers information to help caregivers make financial plans 05606
11/28/05 Virginia's gardeners encouraged to plant patriotically-colored gardens for 400th anniversary 05598
11/28/05 New life sciences building to house 200 researchers 05594
11/28/05 William Worrell named forestry extension agent 05597
11/28/05 Virginia Cooperative Extension promotes Goerlich to central district leader 05596
11/21/05 Virginia Tech forestry extension offers Woodland Options for Landowners course 05592
11/21/05 David S. Kronfeld honored as professor emeritus 05575
11/21/05 Virginia Tech hosts 23rd annual Oak Drying Workshop 05593
11/21/05 Forrest W. Thye honored as associate professor emeritus 05577
11/21/05 Saied Mostaghimi reappointed as H.E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor 05580
11/07/05 Happy Feet keep youngsters walking at Beeks Elementary in Blacksburg 05553
11/01/05 Researchers looking at how neighborhoods contribute to healthy lifestyles 05545
10/26/05 Film on the old tobacco belt to premier on campus 05535
10/25/05 Raymond Geor named Paul Mellon Distinguished Professor of Agriculture 05530
10/17/05 11th annual Hokie Harvest Sale set for Oct. 28 05521
10/12/05 Colleges collaborate to host Fall Focus Career Fair for student and prospective employers 05510
10/12/05 Virginia Tech to offer new undergraduate Agricultural Sciences degree 05509
10/11/05 Kevin Boyle named head of Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics 05496
09/30/05 Clover Change for Hurricane relief part of national 4-H Week Oct. 2-8 05548
09/30/05 Cox receives Virginia Tech's Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 05563
09/30/05 Geyer receives Virginia Tech's Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence 05573
09/30/05 Decourcy and Dolan receive the Alumni Award for Outreach Excellence team achievement 05568
09/26/05 Agriculture and Life Sciences receives grant for economic development in Southside Virginia 05476
09/22/05 Kerstin Roan named director of communications and marketing for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 05465
09/16/05 State Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry speaks at Virginia Cooperative Extension field day 05458
09/15/05 Virginia Tech researcher says Virginia's soybean crop may be out of danger 05453
09/14/05 First Bank and Trust Co. gives $60,000 to David M. Kohl Chair 05448
09/11/05 Virginia Tech hosts workshop for pesticide inspector trainers 05441
08/31/05 4-H educational centers help area schools teach science, ecology, and life skills 05419
08/31/05 University supports largest youth horse show in Virginia set to begin Sept. 15 05418
08/30/05 Researchers seek to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of Chesapeake Bay 05417
08/22/05 Professor provides important tips on food safety during fall canning season 05411
08/19/05 Experts note possible discovery of Asian Soybean Rust spores 05409
08/15/05 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences names interim associate dean 05392
08/08/05 College of Agriculture gives first Andy Swiger Land-Grant Awards 05390
08/03/05 Sept. 16 IRS deadline for tobacco quota holders to participate in like-kind exchange 05382
08/03/05 Faculty host first Intensive Marine Finfish Larviculture Research, Training Workshop 05384
07/29/05 Ceremony to launch Hahn Horticulture Garden expansion 05377
07/14/05 Virginia Tech, VACO partner to conduct County Supervisor Certification Program 05360
07/13/05 VBI researcher receives USDA functional genomics grant 05356
07/05/05 Virginia Tech to work on reducing danger of malaria 05336
06/15/05 Fifth annual Governor's School for Agriculture to be held July 3-30 05325
06/14/05 Master Gardener College attracts 300 05323
06/07/05 4-H State Congress to be held June 20-23 at Virginia Tech 05310
06/07/05 University awarded grant to study high pressure treatment to inactivate Norwalk Virus 05307
06/06/05 High hydrostatic pressure research will inactivate Hepatitis A Virus in Shellstock Oysters 05306
05/31/05 Hahn Horticulture Garden hosts June 11 Gala 05297
05/31/05 Soybean rust information available online 05298
05/05/05 Student receives life saving equipment from Philips Medical Systems 05228
04/20/05 Soil Judging Team earns national honors 05204
04/20/05 Students place third in Student Career Days 05208
04/12/05 Fight soybean rust by calibrating applicator properly 05190
04/12/05 Farm succession planning workshops scheduled for Virginia and North Carolina farmers 05189
04/11/05 Conference to help livestock producers garner more value by marketing own meat 05088
03/22/05 University starts Master Gardener Endowment fund 05133
03/14/05 Thomas W. Covey honored with emeritus status 05105
03/14/05 Merle Pierson honored with emeritus status 05111
03/11/05 University participates in coordinated beef feeding research 05119
03/11/05 Plan to protect soybean crop is ready 05120
03/11/05 Ag Day to be celebrated Sunday, March 20 05115
03/11/05 Researchers develop chemical process to use cotton-gin residue 05121
03/11/05 Small Grains Breeding Program develops winter hulless barley 05116
03/11/05 Computer program helps farmers make decisions about pastureland 05118
03/08/05 Safeguarding food safety and animal health in Virginia 05100
02/25/05 Obesity and stiff arteries: A problem of waist management 05072
02/17/05 Sommer named director of Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center 05053
01/28/05 Department of Biochemistry head named 05029
01/27/05 Farm Credit gives to establish David M. Kohl Chair 05026
01/25/05 Interim associate dean for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences named 05021
01/05/05 Electronic money transfers require consumers to be even more careful about accounts 05004
12/22/04 New facility dedicated at W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center at Smith Mountain Lake 04619
12/21/04 Biological Farming Group plans conference for Feb. 18-19 04616
12/20/04 Researchers develop chemical process to use cotton gin residue 04613
12/10/04 Building profit focus of Forage and Grassland Conferences 04611
11/30/04 U.S. Department of Energy provides support to help understand wood formation 04599
11/19/04 NSF grant helps researchers study ways to return plants' defense mechanisms 04592
11/17/04 HOLIDAY TIPS: Safety precautions key to successful turkey preparations 04583
11/11/04 Researchers working to protect state's largest crop from disease 04581
11/10/04 Researchers from Center for Food and Nutrition Policy discuss obesity and national policy 04564
11/10/04 Winter ventilation management for freestall barns 04559
11/10/04 Virginia Tech awarded $1 million grant to study Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 04562
10/25/04 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Virginia Community College System partner to offer guaranteed admission 04524
10/24/04 Come experience the harvest: Virginia Tech students prepare for Hokie Harvest sale 04532
10/14/04 Virginia Tech's research yearling horse auction a success 04514
10/13/04 Politics of hunger to be topic of World Food Day international teleconference 04513
10/13/04 NSF awards $1 million for engineering education 04512
10/01/04 Annual Yearling Auction, Oct. 10, at Middleburg AREC 04488
09/27/04 $1.5 million gift to expand horticulture garden 04466
09/22/04 John Hillison honored by alumni organization 04467
09/21/04 Thomas W. Broyles honored by alumni organization 04463
09/21/04 William D. Wampler honored by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 04464
09/20/04 Safety Suggestions for Farms and Homes 04462
09/17/04 Greg Evanylo receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Extension 04454
09/17/04 Saied Mostaghimi receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising 04432
09/17/04 Brooks Saville receives President's Award for Excellence 04458
09/16/04 Wanda Grubb receives Provost’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising 04434
09/10/04 Dairy Club receives national recognition 04421
09/10/04 Local fourth graders to participate in agricultural program 04441
09/02/04 University to host hunters at Kentland Farms 04406
08/31/04 Virginia Cooperative Extension names assistant director 04401
08/30/04 Smith Mountain Lake 4-H Center renamed to honor former dean 04395
08/30/04 Professor honored with DeLaval Award 04397
08/25/04 New communications manager named 04388
08/23/04 Joseph P. Fontenot honored as professor emeritus 04370
08/23/04 Gregory N. Brown honored as dean emeritus 04366
08/18/04 Geospatial Center receives national award 04361
08/13/04 Researchers monitor crop-killing soybean disease 04349
08/13/04 Researcher eyeing tobacco for factory of biopharmaceuticals 04346
07/27/04 Cover your nose: Come see Virginia Tech's corpse plant 04331
07/21/04 200 students, coaches to arrive for National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program 04325
07/21/04 University celebrates grand opening of new dairy complex 04326
07/14/04 Dedication ceremony for new Virginia Tech dairy center to be held July 16 04316
07/01/04 Fourth annual Governor's School for Agriculture to be held July 4-31 04304
06/16/04 Professor named head of Virginia Tech's dairy science 04281
06/14/04 Virginia Tech's Judith H. Jones honored as director emeritus 04273
06/09/04 Virginia Tech names associate dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and director, Virginia Cooperative Extension 04264
04/28/04 Virginia Tech dedicates new Livestock Teaching Arena 04209
04/27/04 New leadership team takes shape in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 04191
04/27/04 Virginia Tech names associate dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, director, Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station 04192
04/20/04 New Livestock Teaching Arena will be dedicated April 24 04184
04/20/04 Virginia Cooperative Extension agents trained in Global Positioning System program to educate local communities 04173HF
04/09/04 Noted landscape architect James Urban to kick off symposium during National Landscape Architecture Week at Virginia Tech 04152
03/24/04 Virginia Tech forestry students to host forum on revised Washington-Jefferson National Forest plan 04112