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Archived Stories for May, 2009

DateTitleNumber
05/29/09 College of Natural Resources' department renamed Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation 09411
05/29/09 Edward Spencer receives first Zenobia Lawrence Hikes leadership award 09440
05/29/09 WVTF Radio budget review by Virginia Tech Foundation 09458
05/28/09 Robin Panneton named university's SACS coordinator effective July 1 09457
05/28/09 In memoriam: Sean Logan, senior, College of Engineering 09463
05/28/09 Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to host open house 09456
05/28/09 Glass-based seal for solid oxide fuel cells could help bring this efficient energy technology to market 09443
05/28/09 Chemical engineering professor receives Society of Plastics Engineer's highest award 09446
05/27/09 Students make own biodiesel derived from waste vegetable oil to fuel vehicles 09440
05/27/09 2009 Friends of Virginia Cooperative Extension honored at annual meeting 09447
05/27/09 Mary Ann Lewis named director of first year experiences at Virginia Tech 09448
05/26/09 Virginia Tech team for U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon to exhibit progress at Taubman Museum of Art, June 12-Aug. 23 09439
05/26/09 Excellent student research rewarded with travel support 09438
05/26/09 Hahn Horticulture Garden to 'roll out the red carpet' for the fifth annual Garden Gala on June 13 09444
05/26/09 Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet May 31-June 1 09451
05/22/09 Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center restructuring to capitalize on new operating environment 09442
05/22/09 Virginia Tech selected as one of two U.S. universities invited to compete in Solar Decathlon Europe in 2010 09426
05/22/09 Joseph L. Scarpaci honored with emeritus status 09367
05/22/09 College of Natural Resources and Extension offer online course for Virginia landowners 09445
05/22/09 Virginia Law Enforcement K-9 Memorial to be dedicated on Virginia Tech campus 09437
05/21/09 Veterinary Teaching Hospital to launch small animal outpatient imaging service 09436
05/21/09 Hazard and disaster experts Yang Zhang, Patrick S. Roberts named 2009-10 Next Generation Fellows 09434
05/20/09 Professor creates three American Mountain South-related diversity websites as resources for teachers 09431
05/20/09 Robert E. James recognized for teaching excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09424
05/19/09 Margarita McGrath designs space-saving devices for 540-square-foot apartment 09429
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
05/18/09 Cynthia Denbow recognized for teaching excellence in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09417
05/18/09 Architecture student Meredith Baber wins Kohn Pedersen Fox Traveling Fellowship 09421
05/18/09 Summer programs will educate, inform, and entertain thousands 09433
05/15/09 Paul Knox and Heike Mayer's book on small town sustainability published 09419
05/15/09 Graduate Life Center Plaza and Amphitheatre pavers available 09422
05/15/09 Extension helps aging farmers transition the family business 09432
05/15/09 College of Engineering inducts new academy members 09410
05/14/09 Wood science professor honored by international academy 09409
05/14/09 Furniture-designing students and professors invited to participate in the International Contemporary Furniture Fair May 19-22 in New York 09430
05/14/09 Henry Long to receive 2009 University Distinguished Achievement Award 09413
05/14/09 Art McKinney named Distinguished Engineering Alumnus for 2009 09406
05/14/09 Alumnus Joseph DeSimone receives alumni achievement award 09418
05/13/09 Harvard Medical School professor to give lecture on bacterial toxins at Virginia Bioinformatics Institute 09428
05/13/09 Student engineering team to compete in Smart Radio Challenge 09402
05/13/09 Veterinary college names associate department heads 09398
05/13/09 Professor, author of consumer book on genetic testing featured on public radio 09423
05/13/09 Search committee announces final candidates for dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 09427
05/13/09 Alumni Distinguished Service Awards announced for 2009 09414
05/12/09 College of Natural Resources graduate student receives two national research awards 09416
05/12/09 Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University collaboration generates a systems biology map of iron metabolism 09393
05/12/09 Gene Fife receives university's highest award 09415
05/12/09 School of Performing Arts and Cinema, Town of Blacksburg present Summer Arts Festival 2009 09407
05/11/09 Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory develops a low cost, dexterous robotic hand operated by compressed air 09392
05/11/09 More than 5,200 graduates to be honored at Virginia Tech's spring commencement May 15 09400
05/11/09 Wildlife options for landowners short course to be held in June 09385
05/08/09 Marching Virginians team with Town of Blacksburg, Community Housing Partners to build house in honor of Ryan Clark 09401
05/08/09 University's award-winning Engagement Academy for University Leaders to be held in June 09396
05/08/09 College of Engineering graduate student wins National Science Foundation research fellow 09391
05/08/09 Restoring Appalachian woodlands workshop planned for May 22 09412
05/08/09 Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center dedicates new barn 09390
05/08/09 Virginia Tech Union donates stuffed animals to NRV Cares 09408
05/07/09 Bevlee Watford honored as distinguished alumna 09376
05/07/09 Virginia Cooperative Extension launches well-owner education program 09389
05/07/09 George Hagerman recognized for service to U.S. Department of Interior's Minerals Management Service 09387
05/07/09 Tom Walker received Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award 09405
05/07/09 2009 Women in Agriculture Conference to bring fresh ideas for Virginia agriculture 09395
05/07/09 Mitzi Vernon received Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award 09404
05/07/09 Ellington Graves received Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award 09403
05/07/09 University wins highly competitive planning grant to develop partnership with universities in Africa 09381
05/06/09 Kids' Tech University semester closes with a look at life on Mars 09375
05/06/09 College of Natural Resources student named as National Science Foundation Fellow 09388
05/06/09 Citizens conference for restoring urban streams to be held in June 09379
05/06/09 Daniel Goleman's Ecological Intelligence selected for Common Book Project 09399
05/06/09 University virologist developing more potent vaccine technology with applicability to many viruses 09394
05/05/09 Assistant director of intramural sports and technology recognized for innovative contributions 09374
05/05/09 Urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture projects underway for Roanoke 09386
05/05/09 College of Natural Resources students take top spots in undergraduate outdoor writing contest 09378
05/05/09 National Science Foundation awards fellowship to graduate student in College of Science 09380
05/04/09 Graduate students launch Public Knowledge, a new scholarly journal 09366
05/04/09 Online Master of Science in Life Sciences program with an option in Health Product Risk Management launched 09370
05/04/09 West End Market chef Mark Bratton takes Virginia Tech's award-winning dining program on the road for second year in a row 09397
05/04/09 Now available: New e-biz guidebook by Pamplin College of Business students 09384
05/01/09 Donning of the Kente ceremony celebrates student achievements at graduation 09382
05/01/09 Lavender commencement ceremony slated to honor LGBT graduates 09368
05/01/09 Greg Adel to head Mining and Minerals Engineering Department 09356
05/01/09 Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research attracts celebrity rocker's Green Car Team 09364
05/01/09 University to celebrate the 5th Annual Hispanic Latino Achievement Ceremony 09383