October 2003

Media Advisory: Corps Of Cadets To Honor Alumnus Slain In Iraq

Fri, 31 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will hold a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the War Memorial to honor 1^st Lt. Jeffrey J. Kaylor '01, who was killed in action in Iraq in April.

High School Students To Analyze Plant Genes For National Project Under Leadership Of Virginia Tech

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech will lead the effort to enlist high school students across the nation to help scientists unravel the secrets that plant scientists use as a model for genetic research.

Media Advisory: Virginia Tech To Be Recognized For "Disability Friendly" Practices

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500

Virginia Tech will be presented with the Disability-Friendly Business Award, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at 11 a.m. in room 230 Student Services Building on campus.

Virginia Tech's Natural Resources Program Addresses Coming Federal Staff Shortage

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The 35 to 50 percent projection of government employees (1.6 million full-time workers) in the natural resources profession retiring within the next several years has prompted Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources to focus its Northern Virginia program to meet the upcoming educational needs.

Media Advisory: Virginia Tech Board Of Visitors To Meet

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0500

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting on campus Monday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. in the board room of Torgersen Hall (Rm. 2100).

Local Veterinarian Joins Equine Medical Center Veterinary Advisory Board

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Dr. Carol Sabo, an equine veterinarian with Haymarket Veterinary Service in Haymarket, has been appointed to serve on the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center's new Veterinary Advisory Board.

Governor Warner Praises Southside Collaborative Economic Development Project; Project Partners Announce New Assistance

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Governor Mark Warner praised the collaborative effort that created the new Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, calling the effort an inspired new direction in building a new economy for Southside, which has been particularly hard hit by plant closings and the decline of the tobacco industry. The governor's remarks came during a Partners' Pre-opening Preview for the institute.

Media Advisory: Gov. Warner To Visit Southside Collaborative Economic Development Project; Virginia Tech And Local Leaders To Announce New Assistance

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Governor Mark Warner will be the guest of honor at a Partners' Pre-Opening Preview for the new Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Va. on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

New Graduate Course Sparks Local Service Learning Opportunity

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

A new graduate seminar offered in the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech engages students in learning to tackle real life issues, in this case, the effects of vegetation control and restoration along Toms Creek in Blacksburg. The class, Riparian Planting Case Study, consists of five graduate students under the instruction of Carola Haas, associate professor of fisheries and wildlife sciences.

Virginia Tech Mussel Researcher Awarded Meritorious Service Award From The U.S. Department Of The Interior

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Richard J. Neves of Blacksburg, professor of fisheries and wildlife science at Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, was awarded the Meritorious Service Award from the U. S. Department of the Interior in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the U.S. Geological Survey in the conservation of freshwater mussels in North America.

New Embedded Systems Design Group Hosts Inaugural Colloquium

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

The formation of an Embedded Systems Design Group at Virginia Tech will be inaugurated at a one-day colloquium featuring expert guest speakers on embedded systems from around the world. The colloquium will be held at Donaldson Brown Conference Center on Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register and for more information about the colloquium schedule, go to: http://www.visc.vt.edu/~skshukla/seminar.html.

Toril Moi To Give Lecture

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Toril Moi, the James B. Duke Professor of Literature and Romance Studies at Duke University, and an international authority on French feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, will speak at Virginia Tech on Oct. 30.

Virginia Tech Wildlife Student Studies Cheetah Home Ranges

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

The cheetah may be the world's fastest land animal, accelerating to high speeds in just a few steps, but within recent years the cheetahs of South Africa are battling the race for survival. To find remedies for this problem Peter Laver, a graduate student in fisheries and wildlife sciences in the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech, is expanding current research on home ranges of the cheetah population located in the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, Africa.

Virginia Tech Researchers' Work To Help Prevent Balcony And Deck Collapses

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

A team of Virginia Tech researchers produced an inspection manual for residential wood decks and balconies in an effort to curb the numerous collapses that typically occur nationwide and prevent needless tragedies. The new Manual for the Inspection of Residential Wood Decks and Balconies will be available at the end of October from the Forest Products Society.

Congressional Aides Visit Aquaculture Center

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Staffers from the offices of Senator George Allen, Senator John Warner, and Representative Virgil Goode recently toured the Virginia Tech Aquaculture Center and the Horseshoe Crab Center at Blacksburg in the College of Natural Resources. Delegations included Ann Loomis and Conrad Schatte from Warner's office, A.J. Jeffries from Allen's office, and Candace Friel from Goode's office. Allen, Warner, and Goode have all been strong supporters of pats aquaculture initiatives.

Student Awarded Fuerst Scholarship

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources has awarded its Jeffrey Andrew Fuerst Scholarship to Katharine Sanford, daughter of William and Cheryl Sanford of Virginia Beach.

Virginia Tech Management Graduate Wins National Best Dissertation Award

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Jamie R. Hendry, of Lewisburg, Pa., won the Best Dissertation Award given by the Academy of Management's Social Issues in Management Division. Hendry, who received her Ph.D. in management from Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business in May 2002, is an assistant professor at Bucknell University.

Virginia Tech Commences Search For New VP For Research

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech has formed a committee to begin a national search for a new vice president for research, a position that has been filled on an interim basis since April 1, when Leonard K. Peters stepped down.

Virginia Biotechnology Summit Oct. 13-15 to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of DNA Double Helix Discovery

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

The 2003 Virginia Biotechnology Summit will be held Oct. 13 to 15 to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix. The seventh annual event, with Virginia Tech as its platinum sponsor, was organized by the Virginia Biotechnology Association and Tech's Continuing and Professional Education and will be held at the Hilton Hotel in Tyson's Corner.

Virginia Tech Professor Leads Trip to Cuba

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Cuba expert Joseph Scarpaci, professor of geography in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, will be leading his 39^h tour to the Caribbean island, Dec. 5 to Dec. 12. This particular trip, limited to 24 non-students, will explore the built environments of Havana and include the UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as the Pinar del Rio. His license for this kind of travel expires at the end of the year.

Simulated Residence Hall Room to be Set On Fire as Part of 'Fire Prevention Month' at Virginia Tech

Mon, 13 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Students and administrators at Virginia Tech will build, and subsequently burn, a simulated residence hall room as part of the university's ongoing efforts to educate students during Fire Prevention Month.

Virginia Tech Students Organize Suicide Prevention And Mental Health Awareness Campaign October 13-17

Fri, 10 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech students have organized "Choose Tomorrow," a weeklong suicide prevention and mental health awareness campaign aimed at raising greater awareness on this growing national epidemic.

Virginia Tech Professor Assists Appalachian Trail Managers

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Jeffrey Marion, Virginia Tech professor and a recreational resources management expert with the U.S. Geological Survey, has carved out some recommendations to prevent destruction of overused campsites on the Appalachian Trail.

DVD Teaches General Chemistry With Style

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

It lightens the backpack and leaves more money in the wallet. It offers different voices and interactive exercises instead of inanimate words and pictures on a page or a single professor's voice in lecture. The new DVD textbook for general chemistry one developed by Ketan Trivedi, an instructor in the department of chemistry at Virginia Tech, gives students a brand-new alternative for learning that is cheaper, lighter, and more diverse than an ordinary textbook.

News Advisory: Prominent Area Resident Hosts Reception For New Agriculture Dean

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

A reception will be held on Oct. 9 to welcome Sharron Quisenberry, the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. The reception will serve as a chance to introduce Quisenberry to alumni and friends of the university.

Bickley Works On Display At Armory Art Gallery

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech Art and Art History Professor Steve Bickley will be showing a selection of his sculptures titled "Scale" at the Armory Art Gallery Oct. 7 through Nov. 7, 2003.

Endowed Professorship In Veterinary College Honors Young