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11/18/09 Virginia Tech, Costa Rica Institute of Technology sign memorandum of understanding for delivering distance education courses 09851
11/16/09 Michael R. Vaughan honored with emeritus status 09841
10/14/09 Virginia Tech faculty recognized by Society of American Foresters 09763
10/02/09 Extension, collaborators host 2nd Annual Landowner Weekend Retreat 09693
09/23/09 International marketing for forest products industries workshop planned for October 09698
09/21/09 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus Adam Keene named Hokie Hero 09706
09/15/09 Extension, cooperatives to hold 33rd annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours 09689
09/02/09 Research studies impacts of coal mining on water resources 09622
08/26/09 Water resources conference explores environmental, political, and economic impacts 09616
08/12/09 Visiting students work with professors to research water resources management issues 09578
08/10/09 Five faculty members named American Chemical Society Fellows 09580
08/04/09 Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program to hold workshop for woodlot owners of one to 10 acres 09572
07/20/09 Virginia Tech part of Virginia Space Grant Consortium awarded nearly $900,000 by National Science Foundation 09549
06/29/09 University unveils wooden sculpture honoring lives of April 2007 tragedy 09522
06/29/09 Recession no damper on Americans' vacation travel plans 09505
06/24/09 Geography professor directs international land abandonment study in Russia 09495
06/17/09 Audrey Zink-Sharp appointed wood science and forest products interim department head 09486
06/17/09 Center for Geospatial Information Technology announces new director and restructuring 09492
06/12/09 College of Natural Resources doctoral student receives Environmental Protection Agency fellowship 09483
06/11/09 College of Natural Resources graduate student launches northern snakehead website 09481
06/08/09 University's eCorridors program assists Alaska in assessing broadband 09464
05/29/09 College of Natural Resources' department renamed Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation 09411
05/22/09 College of Natural Resources and Extension offer online course for Virginia landowners 09445
05/22/09 Joseph L. Scarpaci honored with emeritus status 09367
05/19/09 Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, Extension workshop planned for woodlot owners of one to 10 acres 09435
05/19/09 Land Development Design Initiative receives national recognition 09425
05/14/09 Wood science professor honored by international academy 09409
05/12/09 College of Natural Resources graduate student receives two national research awards 09416
05/11/09 Wildlife options for landowners short course to be held in June 09385
05/08/09 Restoring Appalachian woodlands workshop planned for May 22 09412
05/06/09 Citizens conference for restoring urban streams to be held in June 09379
05/06/09 College of Natural Resources student named as National Science Foundation Fellow 09388
05/05/09 College of Natural Resources students take top spots in undergraduate outdoor writing contest 09378
04/28/09 Profit and sustainability short course for forest landowners planned for May 09344
04/24/09 Wetland research biochemist to speak on campus 09335
04/23/09 Paul Winistorfer selected as new dean for College of Natural Resources 09348
04/22/09 College of Natural Resources graduate student receives Rachel Carson award for scientific excellence 09321
04/22/09 Workshop to be held for woodlot owners of 1-10 acres 09343
04/21/09 College of Natural Resources announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 09338
04/17/09 Statewide battle against invading species to take place May 2 09312
04/14/09 Research hydrologist to speak on campus 09297
04/06/09 Scott D. Klopfer named Conservation Management Institute executive director 09261
04/06/09 Two professors awarded Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Awards 09260
04/01/09 Extension Master Gardeners and other citizen volunteers mobilize to help inform the public about emerald ash borer 09246
03/30/09 Extension wildlife specialist at Virginia Tech issues salmonella caution to bird feeders 09237
03/25/09 Virginia Water Center, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science launch joint water seminar series this Friday 09223
03/24/09 College of Natural Resources' Tom Hammett invited to Goettingen, Germany, as a Scholar of Excellence 09183
03/18/09 Council for Advancement and Support of Education gives Award of Excellence for environmental journalists conference materials 09163
03/17/09 Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech to hold workshops on pallet recycling 09173
03/17/09 Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Tech to offer Lean Thinking Workshop open to any business 09172
03/13/09 College of Natural Resources appoints director of development 09161
03/12/09 Land development design professionals connect with students during civil and environmental engineering career fair 09159
03/03/09 University to hold workshop to help hardwood components industry remain competitive 09132
02/25/09 Doctoral candidate Robert Leaf receives graduate scholarship from Virginia Chapter of American Fisheries Society 09119
02/25/09 College of Natural Resources and Extension offer one-day and online workshops for Virginia landowners 09126
02/24/09 Search for dean of College of Natural Resources 09133
02/24/09 Virginia Water Center provides online inventory of water-related bills in the 2009 Virginia General Assembly 09122
02/23/09 College of Natural Resources' Joseph Scarpaci uses Fulbright to advance Chile's historical preservation 09118
02/18/09 Chief executive leadership award bestowed on Virginia Tech president 09109
02/11/09 Virginia Tech establishes joint graduate program with Appalachian School of Law 09096
02/06/09 Alumni Association, College of Natural Resources name assistant director of alumni relations 09073
01/26/09 Natural resources students assisted with tree planting to honor Obama and King during National Day of Service 09042
01/22/09 University researchers collaborate with Virginia Department of Emergency Management to develop statewide hazard mitigation plan 09035
12/09/08 Urban forestry researcher contributes to national report seeking public input on sustainable landscapes 08756
11/19/08 College of Natural Resources professor receives Instream Flow Council's Making a Difference Award 08700
11/18/08 Virginia Master Naturalist Program blossoms 08707
11/18/08 Applications being accepted for national Zone VI Urban Forestry Fellowship 08699
11/14/08 Richard J. Neves honored with emeritus status 08722
11/14/08 James A. Burger honored with emeritus status 08712
11/14/08 David L. Trauger honored with emeritus status 08724
10/14/08 Experience agriculture, natural resources at fourth-annual Agtoberfest, Oct. 18 08618
10/10/08 Virginia Tech hosts Society of Environmental Journalists conference Oct. 15-19 08605
10/09/08 Renowned environmental justice authority shares his post-Katrina analysis Oct. 17 08595
09/30/08 University's fisheries training center vital for the nation's marine agencies 08585
09/29/08 Leadership changes in National Capital Region's Natural Resources program 08572
09/24/08 Virginia Tech ranked among top universities in agricultural and natural resource research 08561
09/17/08 Splinter the Supercar comes to Virginia Tech for Wood Week 2008 08551
09/09/08 Wood Week 2008 begins Sept. 15 08524
09/02/08 Natural Resources Dean Kelly announces his retirement 08514
08/27/08 Janaki R.R. Alavalapati named head of forestry department 08491
08/18/08 College of Natural Resources to offer Forest Products Marketing Workshop 08469
08/15/08 College of Natural Resources to offer sales training for the forest products industry 08468
08/13/08 Extension and cooperatives to hold 32nd Annual Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours 08467
08/11/08 Citizen input sought on wood as an alternative energy source 08466
07/30/08 Public forums slated for Rocky Knob recreational area 08454
07/21/08 Researchers to help develop sustainable tourism strategy for part of the Blue Ridge Parkway 08451
07/15/08 Visiting summer students enhance research skills in watershed sciences and engineering 08442
06/27/08 Short workshop for forest landowners offered 08404
05/30/08 Weekend retreat to benefit Virginia forest landowners 08363
05/27/08 Stephen Prisley recognized for contribution to 2007 Nobel Peace Prize 08356
05/21/08 Madagascar carnivores are focus of National Science Foundation-funded student research 08335
05/16/08 Memorial Center of Excellence for forestry opens in Nepal 08318
04/30/08 College of Natural Resources announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 08274
04/09/08 Faculty members honored with annual students' choice awards 08241
04/04/08 Robert M. Shaffer honored with emeritus status 08201
03/25/08 Scarpaci nominated for 2008 scholar award 08172
03/21/08 Packaging program to receive $50,000 cutting table 08164
03/10/08 Wood science department enters partnership to create seamless pathway for learning 08149
02/29/08 Virginia Tech and wood education resource center to sponsor workshop on managing the Hispanic workforce 08134
02/20/08 Panel of scientists from Virginia Tech and other universities recommends fresh water nutrient standards for Virginia 08111
02/13/08 Forest Products Marketing Workshop to be held April 10-11 08092
01/22/08 Woodland options for landowners course offered on-line 08034
01/04/08 Forestry graduate student wins William Preston Society Gold Watch Award 08006
01/03/08 Natural Resources undergraduate awarded research grant to study pre-European forests 08004
01/02/08 College of Natural Resources offers short course for forest landowners east of Richmond 08005
12/19/07 Forestry Department establishes National Science Foundation center to enhance forest productivity 07714
12/07/07 College of Natural Resources accepting applications for Urban Forestry Fellowship 07695
11/30/07 Brian Murphy receives Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholar Award 07661
11/29/07 Joseph Scarpaci named to editorial board of the Southeastern Geographer 07672
11/14/07 Hokies Thank The World message to be recorded from outer space 07642
10/30/07 Annual Virginia/West Virginia Water Research Symposium to be held Nov. 26-30 07592
10/26/07 John Munsell joins College of Natural Resources as assistant professor and forest management Extension specialist 07570
10/18/07 Victoria-Virginia International Landcare Fellowship brings insight to Virginian landcare 07571
10/12/07 Virginia Tech celebrates agriculture and natural resources with Agtoberfest, Oct. 20 07563
10/01/07 Forestry and wildlife field tours to be held in October 07530
09/14/07 College of Natural Resources names Bob Smith associate dean for engagement 07484
09/04/07 Innovative civil engineering application developed at Virginia Tech promises cleaner waters 07454
09/03/07 NASCAR's Ward Burton and #4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet to visit Wood Week 2007 Career Fair Sept. 6 07446
08/14/07 Fine Woodworking Magazine editor to speak Sept. 4 07418
08/14/07 Symposium to address coal mining, river conservation in Abingdon 07391
08/13/07 Virginia Tech team qualifies as DARPA Urban Challenge semi-finalist 07403
07/24/07 Virginia Tech's Powell River Project co-hosts conference on growing trees on mined land 07279
07/20/07 Fisheries and wildlife sciences doctoral student wins best poster award at World Aquaculture Society meeting 07379
07/13/07 Geography professor Jim Campbell receives 2007 Undergraduate Alumni Advising Award 07372
07/10/07 Visiting summer students enhance research skills 07359
07/02/07 Researchers to study poplar tree as model biomass crop 07354
06/22/07 College of Natural Resources alumnus receives 2007 Presidential Green Chemistry Award 07342
06/22/07 Marshall White honored with emeritus status 07340
06/20/07 Seventh annual Governor's School for Agriculture to be held July 1 to 28 07328
06/19/07 College of Natural Resources project will give bird's eye view of state's trail system 07330
06/15/07 College of Natural Resources presents Young Alumnus Award to Anthony P. Foisy 07316
06/11/07 Small, self-controlled planes combine plant pathology and engineering 07303
06/08/07 Natural resources professor writes comprehensive report on American forests 07297
06/08/07 Christopher B. Davidson receives College of Natural Resources Young Alumnus Award 07298
06/08/07 College of Natural Resources recognizes William O. Ross 07302
06/04/07 Virginia Tech sponsors conservation course in Blackstone, Va. 07300
06/04/07 College of Natural Resources workshop will help woodlot owners make money 07294
04/27/07 Professor's Arbor Day speech will celebrate Virginia "Crying Trees" 07239
04/25/07 11,000 tree seedlings to be planted across the commonwealth in commemoration of Jamestown's 400th anniversary 07237
04/13/07 Virginia Tech announces the College of Natural Resources Outstanding Senior Award 07191
04/12/07 Students launch Envirofusion to celebrate Earth Week 07223
04/03/07 Gregory Amacher named Julian N. Cheatham Professor of Forestry 07177
03/29/07 James Burger named Garland Gray Professor of Forestry 07176
03/28/07 Nanocrystal research could lead to new vaccine and computer inks 07184
03/28/07 Chip Frazier named Thomas M. Brooks Professor of Wood Science and Forest Products 07175
03/27/07 Louis Helfrich honored with emeritus status 07172
03/14/07 University offers online course for owners of forest land 07146
03/13/07 Forestry program tops in North America 07127
03/08/07 Partnership with Montgomery Schools trains teachers in water quality management exercises 07122
03/06/07 Sloan Center to host lean manufacturing workshop in May 07114
02/28/07 Sixth annual forest products short course offered 07103
02/19/07 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to speak here Monday, Feb. 26 07071
12/20/06 Forest and farmland conservation strategies course offered 06653
12/20/06 New director of Center for Unit Load Design named 06645
12/05/06 Forestry department seeks applicants for national fellowship in urban forestry 06478
12/04/06 Center for Geospatial Information Technology assists with Blacksburg's storm water management 06625
11/30/06 John Perlin, renowned expert on the role of wood in civilization, to present here Dec. 6 06622
11/28/06 New packaging science minor offered at Virginia Tech 06616
11/01/06 Professor seeks additional nominations for remarkable trees of Virginia project 06566
10/31/06 Partnership with NuTech Solutions enables agent-based reasoning on ultra high resolution displays 06567
10/30/06 Urban Challenge team receives $1 million in funding 06563
10/25/06 Smith named interim associate dean of the College of Natural Resources 06544
10/24/06 David Smith receives Society of American Foresters award 06545
10/23/06 New software predicts results for contamination cleanup strategies 06538
10/20/06 Professor of natural resources re-elected to mammalogist board 06543
10/13/06 Department of Wood Science and Forest Products awards $40,000 scholarships 06529
10/05/06 Global warming to be addressed at public forum 06506
09/29/06 Wood Week 2006 commences 06503
09/22/06 Agriculture and Life Sciences, Natural Resources colleges celebrate new research facility 06493
09/19/06 Eight honored for their work to promote the advancement of women 06478
09/08/06 Virginia Water Science and Technology Symposium to be held Nov. 1-3 06451
09/07/06 Virginia Cooperative Extension hosts Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours 06450
08/24/06 Powell River Project Symposium highlights coal mine reclamation efforts 06419
08/16/06 College of Natural Resources and Extension offer conference for woodlot owners 06409
08/15/06 Virginia Tech's 4-H forestry judging team finishes second in U.S. 06407
08/07/06 College of Natural Resources assists with oral rabies vaccination project 06399
06/22/06 Professor Parkhurst assists with commonwealth's Deer Management Plan 06340
06/21/06 Virginia Tech's Younos earns Water Drop Award 06332
06/13/06 Joseph Roggenbuck honored with emeritus status 06305
05/25/06 Dean of the College of Natural Resources named to Forestry Association board 06275
05/24/06 New doctorate program in geospatial and environmental analysis 06274
05/08/06 Scientists discover that ancient genes dictate flowering, fall bud set 06253
05/03/06 Session on manufacturing and marketing forest resources to be held in Richmond 06245
05/03/06 Second leader named at Center for Geospatial Information Technology 06250
04/27/06 23rd Annual Mudbass Classic Tournament to be held Saturday 06204
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
04/18/06 Conservation Management Institute encouraging farmers to plant switchgrass for fuels 06211
04/14/06 College of Natural Resources announces Outstanding Graduating Senior award recipient 06185
03/30/06 Research team to compare environmental performance of building systems 06153
03/09/06 College of Natural Resources professor briefs Capitol Hill on mining issues 06102
03/07/06 Remarkable Trees of Virginia project seeks tree nominations 06
02/17/06 Virginia Cooperative Extension welcomes Yancey to Northwest District 06062
02/07/06 Virginia's changing landscape brings need to educate forestland owners 06050
12/20/05 National Capital Region director honored for leadership 05622
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 Virginia Tech hosts 23rd annual Oak Drying Workshop 05593
11/16/05 John J. Ney honored as professor emeritus 05576
11/08/05 Fisheries science student earns prestigious award for thesis 05556
10/31/05 Virginia Tech and the EPA partner to improve water quality 05538
10/26/05 Film on the old tobacco belt to premier on campus 05535
10/25/05 Forestry professors and students receive national recognition 05531
09/28/05 Virginia Tech to host The Garden Club of America's new urban forestry fellowship 05478
09/12/05 Faculty in the College of Natural Resources assist in Hurricane Katrina aftermath 05442
09/11/05 Virginia Tech hosts workshop for pesticide inspector trainers 05441
09/07/05 Virginia Tech offers forest products selling course 05423
09/06/05 Center for Forest Products Marketing and Management presents marketing workshop 05422
08/03/05 Faculty host first Intensive Marine Finfish Larviculture Research, Training Workshop 05384
07/29/05 Forestry 4-H'ers attended national 4-H Forestry Invitational 05369
06/17/05 Center for Unit Load Design holds first advisory committee meeting 05329
06/17/05 Fisheries Department, partners release cultivated mussels 05332
06/17/05 Sloan Foundation Forest Industries Center hosts lean manufacturing workshop 05333
05/23/05 Geography professor awarded for excellence in faculty research 05269
05/23/05 John Boyer wins Students' Choice Award for Faculty Member of the Year 05270
05/17/05 Professor wins prestigious award from Association of American Geographers, another was finalist 05222
04/19/05 College of Natural Resources gives Friend of the College Award to lumber company CEO Ken Morgan 05202
04/19/05 University's College of Natural Resources gives Outstanding Young Alumnus Award 05203
04/13/05 USDA administrator receives Outstanding Alumnus Award from College of Natural Resources 05184
03/31/05 Virginia Tech to host seminar on northern snakehead fish 05170
03/30/05 Conservation Management Institute, College of Natural Resources sponsor trip to Belize 05163
03/29/05 Wildlife specialist working on bat conservation 05160
03/23/05 Professor named Outstanding Scholar in Geography 05147
03/18/05 Virginia Tech hosts 5th Annual Short Course on Advanced Sales Training in Forest Products Industry 05136
02/22/05 Students to showcase January study abroad in the Himalayans 05060
02/09/05 College of Natural Resources to premiere Forest Service film in Southwest Virginia 05037
11/16/04 Virginia Tech receives Sloan Foundation grant for new forest industries center 04582
11/11/04 Gregory Buhyoff honored as professor emeritus 04568
11/10/04 Virginia Tech partners with Forest Service on Capitol holiday tree 04566
11/05/04 Do lead bullets continue to be a hazard after they land? 04544
11/05/04 First ever Gerald Cross Outstanding Alumni Leadership Award to be given Thursday 04554
10/17/04 New mollusk research center opens 04517
10/14/04 Geospatial center serves nation's critical emerging needs 04515
10/07/04 Noted environmentalist Norman Myers coming to campus 04497
10/04/04 Audrey Zink-Sharp president of Society of Wood Science and Technology 04490
10/01/04 Capital Region Awards 22 Natural Resource certificates 04487
09/28/04 Tours give opportunity to learn about land use in Bedford County 04477
09/28/04 Tours give opportunity to learn about land use in Dickenson County 04478
09/28/04 Tours give opportunity to learn about land use in Sussex County 04480
09/28/04 Wood Magic back on campus 04476
09/28/04 Tours give opportunity to learn about land use in Fauquier County 04479
09/17/04 Joseph L. Scarpaci receives Alumni Award for Excellence in International Programs 04452
09/15/04 John Ney inducted into Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence 04442
09/07/04 Virginia Tech hosts wood management workshop on lean manufacturing 04413
08/30/04 Researchers to release findings on Smith River Project 04394
08/23/04 Gregory N. Brown honored as dean emeritus 04366
08/18/04 Geospatial Center receives national award 04361
08/18/04 MEDIA ADVISORY: Researchers to participate in Ruffed Grouse Workshop 04360
08/18/04 Student honored for outstanding graduate research 04359
08/17/04 Wood products professor awarded grant from U.S. Department of Energy 04358
08/16/04 Student and faculty reap honors at Society of Wood Science and Technology 04357
08/13/04 Conservation Management Institute receives $400K 04348
08/06/04 Virginia Tech hosts short course on Advanced Sales Training in the Forest Products Industry 04341
07/29/04 Third Annual Short Course on Advanced Sales Training in the Forest Products Industry announced 04334
07/21/04 200 students, coaches to arrive for National 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program 04325
07/16/04 Virginia Tech sponsors Fifth International Conference on Recirculating Aquaculture 04319
07/13/04 Wood center provides gavels for Virginia Legislature 04314
07/09/04 Virginia Tech mourns loss of fisheries and wildlife sciences graduate student 04312
06/25/04 Cuban expert laments recent developments that further restrict travel to the Caribbean Island 04296
06/25/04 Virginia Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit receives excellence award 04298
06/24/04 Bent Mountain resident and student receives Virginia Chapters of the Wildlife Society Student Scholarship 04294
06/23/04 Formaldehyde-free wood products possible, just not viable 04293
06/22/04 J. Michael Kelly named dean of Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources 04290
04/30/04 Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research helps implement global climate change initiative 04218
04/23/04 Virginia Tech student honored with full scholarship 04201
04/23/04 Virginia Tech student honored with full scholarship 04196
04/23/04 Three Virginia Tech students honored with full scholarship 04198
04/12/04 Seiler receives international award for excellence in teaching, learning and technology 04171HF
03/17/04 Virginia Tech' College of Natural Resources hosts 11th annual workshop on Forest Products Marketing 04091
03/17/04 Virginia Tech' College of Natural Resources to host course for forest products industry 04091
03/16/04 Virginia Tech selects final candidates for College of Natural Resources dean / on campus interviews scheduled 04087
01/23/04 Virginia Tech will host 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program July 2004 04026