March 2008

Veterinary college researcher studying brain tumors in people and animals

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A veterinary neurologist on faculty in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech has been awarded funding from the Wake Forest University Translational Science Institute to study innovative approaches for treating brain tumors in dogs, cats, and humans.

Extension helps strawberry growers fight aggressive plant disease

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia's strawberry growers have been dealing with an uninvited guest in their fields this winter, anthracnose crown rot, one of the most destructive diseases of strawberries in the southeastern United States.

Conference report provides little new funding for higher education

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On March 13, the House of Delegates and Senate approved a $77 billion budget for the 2008-2010 biennium which will take effect on July 1, 2008. The General Assembly adjourned almost a week late after the conferees could not agree on a final budget by the original adjournment deadline.

Career services releases annual post-graduation report

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech's annual post-graduation report has been completed and is currently available for review online.

Author David Callahan to speak on campus

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Author David Callahan, whom the New York Times has called "a liberal with a new emphasis on old values," is the featured speaker of this year's Conference on Business Ethics on Monday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at Virginia Tech's Burruss Auditorium.

Veterinary medicine students to present community dog wash

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Veterinary students enrolled in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech will present a community dog wash on Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Blacksburg campus.

Engineering, education, and public affairs programs earn high marks in U.S. News and World Report survey

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Graduate programs in three of Virginia Tech's colleges have been ranked nationally among the tops in their fields in the "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009" survey released today by U.S. News and World Report.

Political scientist to speak on justice in BB&T Distinguished Lecture

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Duke University political science professor Michael C. Munger will discuss "The Justice of Exchange" on Thursday, April 10, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., as the featured speaker in the BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series on Capitalism, hosted by Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business.

Veterinary college's Hodgson helps equine health around the world

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Advancements in training and technology have elevated the quality of equine veterinary medicine practiced in many industrialized countries. But that high quality of care is not available in many areas of the world.

Mercury's shifting, rolling past

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Patterns of scalloped-edged cliffs or lobate scarps on Mercury's surface are thrust faults that are consistent with the planet shrinking and cooling with time. However, compression occurred in the planet's early history and Mariner 10 images revealed decades ago that lobate scarps are among the youngest features on Mercury. Why don’t we find more evidence of older compressive features?

Smart brake light system would provide more information to drivers

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

You are driving in heavy traffic. The brake lights on the car in front of you come on. Is the car slowing or is it going to stop? It slows to 25 mph and the lights go off. You drop back. The car in front of you stops suddenly! You stop just in time. The car behind you collects your rear bumper.

Department of Music's University Chamber Music Series presents Chamber Music for Aficionados

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Virginia Tech Department of Music's University Chamber Music Series presents Chamber Music Master Works, its seventh concert of the season.

Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to meet March 30-31

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, March 31, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall (Room 2100) on the Blacksburg campus.

Scarpaci nominated for 2008 scholar award

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Joseph L. Scarpaci, a professor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and long time expert on Cuba, has been nominated for the Virginia Social Science Association Scholar Award in Geography. The award is given for expanding knowledge in the field of geography.

New study explores link between sports success and student applications

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

College basketball teams that make this year's cut for the Sweet 16 may boost the number of students applying to their schools by as much as 3 percent next year, while the winner of the NCAA basketball tournament, often called "March Madness," may see a 7 to 8 percent jump in applications, according to Jaren Pope of Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

ABC News correspondent Pierre Thomas to give keynote address at 2008 National Capital Region commencement ceremony May 11

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

ABC News Senior Justice Department Correspondent Pierre Thomas will address graduates at Virginia Tech's 28th National Capital Region Commencement Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 11, at the Center for the Arts located at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.

Mayer studies Boise's growing high-tech economy and offers recommendations to policymakers

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A recently completed study for Idaho TechConnect and the Idaho Department of Commerce by Heike Mayer, assistant professor and acting director of the Urban Affairs and Planning program, Virginia Tech, National Capital Region found that Boise, Idaho has experienced a healthy high-tech economy during the last few years, despite the lack of a world-class research university in the area.

NBC News anchor/correspondent and Virginia Tech alumna Hoda Kotb to deliver 2008 University Commencement address

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Hoda Kotb, "Dateline NBC" correspondent and co-anchor of NBC's "Today" show, will address Virginia Tech's Class of 2008 during University Commencement exercises Friday, May 9, at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field.

University to conduct test of VT Alerts Tuesday, March 25

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

On Tuesday, March 25, Virginia Tech will be conducting a university-wide test of the VT Alerts urgent notification system. The test will occur between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.; we are not revealing the exact time in order to have as realistic a test as possible.

April 16 photo exhibition focuses on community support

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

"April 16: Remembrance, Recognition, and Healing," an exhibition at the Perspective Gallery at Virginia Tech, will be on display Saturday, April 5 through Sunday, April 20.

Veterinary college to present Annual Open House