http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/index.html en Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-248.html LuAnn R. Gaskill, professor and chair of the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management at Virginia Tech, has been named the recipient of the 2006 Ohio State University Distinguished Alumni Award in the College of Human Ecology. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-248.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Philanthropy Alumni http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-249.html The Office of Student Programs at Virginia Tech has selected Kori Harrow, a senior from Richmond, Va. with a double major in psychology and English, to receive the 14th annual A. Alan Baird Award. Harrow was selected for demonstrating outstanding leadership and dedication to the residence hall program and the Virginia Tech community. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-249.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-251.html The Virginia Tech chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) carried away several top awards — including one for the design of a fishing apparatus for a quadriplegic — during the recent ASME District F student conference hosted by the University of Tennessee. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-251.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-253.html On Thursday April 27, Blacksburg Police served a direct indictment that was handed down by a Montgomery County Grand Jury earlier this week. A Virginia Tech student has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter following the investigation into the death of Brian Joseph McCloskey, a freshman in University Studies from Olney, Md. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-253.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-252.html Richard E. Sorensen, of Blacksburg, Va., dean of the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech and chair of the board of directors of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, served as program chair of the AACSB-European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) International Conference in Paris, France, on April 23-25. Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-252.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-247.html Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources has recently appointed three new forestry and natural resources district agents for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-247.html College of Natural Resources and Environment College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-211.html The Virginia Tech Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Virginia Tech Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (AFS) will host the 23rd Annual Mudbass Classic Tournament on Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-211.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-246.html As part of its continuing efforts to build a more inclusive and welcoming campus climate, Virginia Tech will renovate and expand its Multicultural Center this summer, creating a more comfortable and functional environment that will enrich the quality of life for students who utilize the center. Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-246.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-245.html Benjamin K. Sovacool of North Canton, Ohio, a Ph.D. student in the department of science and technology studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been named a Eugene P. Wigner Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-245.html Research Graduate studies College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-243.html To help prepare engineering students to work successfully in a global economy, Virginia Tech and the Technische Universität (TU) Darmstadt in Germany have established a dual master’s degree program in mechanical engineering. Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-243.html College of Engineering Outreach and International Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-244.html Virginia Tech professional communicators won 13 awards in the Virginia Press Women's Communication Contest. The winners were announced April 21 in Richmond. First place entries are advanced to the National Federation of Press Women contest. Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-244.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-241.html The Community Foundation of the New River Valley (CFNVR) and Virginia Tech's Institute for Governance and Accountabilities, in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, have joined forces to help build capacity for the local nonprofit community. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-241.html College of Architecture and Urban Studies College of Architecture and Urban Studies http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-185.html Inspirational speaker Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger—immortalized in the 1993 film produced by Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh that chronicles his dream of playing football for the University of Notre Dame—is scheduled to speak in Burruss Auditorium on Wednesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-185.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-242.html A new partnership in the state, the Master Naturalist Program, is a grass-roots effort to train a cadre of volunteers who will work in their local communities to improve the environment. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-242.html College of Natural Resources and Environment College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-238.html Virginia Tech’s AdvanceVT Program has named its 2006 research seed grant recipients. The 2006 recipients are Dr. Linda Dahlgren, Dr. Zhiliang Fan, Dr. Linda Kennedy, and Dr. Tanya LeRoith. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-238.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-239.html Virginia Tech’s AdvanceVT Program has announced its 2006 leadership development program participants. The participants are: Dr. Kim Ellis, Dr. Sharron Jarrot, Dr. Eva Marand, Dr. Vicky Soghomonian, and Dr. Brenda Winkel. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-239.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-240.html Virginia Tech’s AdvanceVT Program named Jessica Homyack and Michelle Soupir the 2006 fellowship recipients for the Ph.D. program. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-240.html Graduate studies http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-234.html Virginia Tech’s Dairy Challenge Team won a platinum second place in the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge contest held March 31 and April 1 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-234.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-233.html The Student Engineers’ Council (SEC) has been named the most philanthropic organization of its kind in the nation for the second time in five years. Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-233.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-232.html Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, traditionally one of the ten largest colleges of engineering in the U.S., has announced it will require its entering freshmen to purchase Convertible Tablet PCs. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-232.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-235.html Join University Distinguished Professor Nikki Giovanni tonight as she recognizes Anhvu Buchanan and his poem “Mission Statement” as the winner in the first-ever competition for the Steger Award. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-235.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-236.html A partnership between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), AdvaMed, and the Virginia Tech Center for Applied Health Sciences has resulted in a groundbreaking conference scheduled to take place in the DC Metro area May 18 and 19. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-236.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-231.html The Southwest Virginia Aquaculture Research and Extension Center will be offering a free hands-on workshop on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems on Saturday, May 6, from 1 – 5 p.m. Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-231.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-237.html Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to a landmark research report released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI). Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-237.html Virginia Tech Transportation Institute http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-229.html Renovations and new construction on the Virginia Tech campus this summer will result in several parking and roadway changes that affect students, faculty, and staff. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-229.html Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-230.html The department of Communication at Virginia Tech is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend with a full slate of events. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-230.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-217.html Virginia Tech has named Katelyn C. Keefe, a resident of Oakton, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-217.html College of Architecture and Urban Studies http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-182.html A surge space building, which will temporarily house academic departments while existing buildings undergo renovation, will be constructed at the edge of the Virginia Tech campus starting this fall. This will facilitate the renovation of several on-campus buildings, said University Architect Scott Hurst. Wed, 19 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-182.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-226.html “An Evening at the XYZ Gallery: Giving a Voice to Autism” will be held Wednesday, May 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the XYZ Gallery at 223 North Main Street in Blacksburg. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic, the Radford University Autism Center, and the Blue Ridge Autism Center. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-226.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-228.html A panel discussion among representatives of Virginia’s state-recognized Indian Nations about revitalizing their native languages will take place on Friday, April 21, at 4 p.m. in Squires Student Center, Room 150-154. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-228.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-227.html Sixteen of Virginia Tech’s most heavily used classrooms will be the target of a $7.27 million capital improvement project beginning this summer that will greatly enhance the learning environment for students and teachers in Blacksburg. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-227.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-225.html Over 50 experts on renewable electricity generation and related topics met Monday at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research to discuss the possibility of starting a renewable energy initiative in Virginia that would pay farmers for switchgrass that would be used to co-fire with coal to produce electricity. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-225.html College of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation Management Institute Agriculture Energy http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-215.html About midway through his first year at Virginia Tech, University Honors student Brian Skinner had earned enough credits to be classified as a junior. Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-215.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-212.html Sherri M. Cook of Winchester, Va., a sophomore in the Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech and a University Honors Program student, is one of 80 students chosen from throughout the U.S. to receive a Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year. Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-212.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-224.html At a ceremony today held in the Inn at Virginia Tech’s Latham Ballroom, Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger announced a $5 million gift to the university from William and Elizabeth Latham of Haymarket, Va. The gift will be used to establish an endowed fund to support academic research in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-224.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-216.html Virginia Tech has named Jason Swenson, a resident of Blacksburg, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Natural Resources. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-216.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-218.html Virginia Tech has named Lorena Jo Johnson, a resident of Glade Spring, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-218.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-221.html Virginia Tech has named Raheel Khan, a resident of Springfield, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the Pamplin College of Business Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-221.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-219.html Virginia Tech has named Neal Peckens, a resident of Boonsboro, Md., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of veterinary Medicine. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-219.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-223.html Virginia Tech has named Michael H. Willemann, a resident of Manassas, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Engineering. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-223.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-220.html Virginia Tech has named Shelby E. McDonald, a resident of Satellite Beach, Fl., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Science. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-220.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-222.html Virginia Tech has named Gregory J. Sagstetter, a resident of Sterling, Va., as the Outstanding Graduating Senior for the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-222.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-206.html The faculty, staff, Council members, and friends of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center (EMC) recently gathered to honor Dr. Jack Howard, a retired veterinarian and longtime friend of the Center for his years of distinguished service. Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-206.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-214.html Virginia Tech is installing a system of warning sirens to alert the campus community to emergency events. The first test of the siren system is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, April 19, at 12:10 p.m. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-214.html Safety, Security, and Preparedness http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-213.html Research by Virginia Tech undergraduate students, ranging from young adults' exposure to community violence to waterborne nutrient and bacteria movement, will be presented at the Fourth Annual Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference Tuesday, April 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Squires Student Center on the Virginia Tech campus. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-213.html Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-208.html As an internationally recognized expert in rare breeds conservation, Dr. Phil Sponenberg has traveled around the world studying rare and endangered breeds of livestock and making recommendations about how to establish conservation programs that will help maintain genetic diversity in the animal population. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-208.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-210.html Veterinary students enrolled in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine will present a community "Dogwash" on Saturday, April 22, from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the campus of Virginia Tech. Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-210.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-207.html Korea’s economic relations and security concerns will be the subject of a symposium at Virginia Tech on Wednesday, April 19, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Owens Banquet Hall. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-207.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-205.html Becoming more multi-cultural is one of the challenges facing the profession of veterinary medicine. Wed, 12 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-205.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-202.html A researcher at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech is developing a database and computational tools to help scientists learn more about how certain genes in tomatoes affect the crop’s flavor and nutritional value. Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2006/04/2006-202.html Virginia Bioinformatics Institute