http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/index.html en Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-502.html Gene Seago, of New Castle, Va., the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Accounting at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, received the 2008 Outstanding Tax Educator Award, co-sponsored by the American Taxation Association and Ernst and Young. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-502.html Pamplin College of Business Philanthropy http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-504.html James C. Baker of Blacksburg, professor of crop and soil environmental sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-504.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Virginia Cooperative Extension http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-505.html Charles "Jack" Dudley of Blacksburg, retired professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and past director of the University Honors Program at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "professor and director emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-505.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Education http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-506.html Norrine Bailey Spencer, of Blacksburg, associate provost and director of undergraduate admissions at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "associate provost and director emerita" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on June 20. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-506.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-507.html Jerry M. Williams of Blacksburg, associate professor of horticulture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "associate professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-507.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-511.html Barbara G. Ryder, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was named the J. Byron Maupin Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-511.html Philanthropy College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-513.html The Wayne Robinson Principles of Community 5K run/walk and one-mile run/walk, sponsored by the Office for Equity and Inclusion and the Montgomery County, Floyd County, and Radford City Branch of the NAACP, are scheduled to take place on campus, Friday, Sept. 5. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-513.html Philanthropy Diversity http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-518.html The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance of Virginia Tech has announced the opening of an innovative new campus resource center that will be the first of its kind in the New River Valley. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-518.html Diversity http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-519.html Gov. Timothy Kaine recently appointed three new members and reappointed one member to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors for terms running through June 30, 2012. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-519.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences College of Engineering Virginia Tech Board of Visitors Alumni http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-501.html Janaki R.R. Alavalapati, former professor of forest resource economics and policy at the University of Florida, has been named as head of the Department of Forestry in the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Tech. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-501.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-510.html The Virginia Tech Licensing Department along with the University Bookstore on-campus and off-campus Volume Two Bookstore are asking Hokies around the world to lose their minds and go "crazy for the Hokies" beginning Monday, Sept. 1. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-510.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-514.html Gobblerfest, a welcoming event for Virginia Tech students, is coming soon. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-514.html Division of Student Affairs Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-516.html Based on research expenditures of $366.9 million in 2007, Virginia Tech ranked 42nd out of 662 universities nationwide, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Info Brief for the fiscal year 2007 Academic R and D Expenditures Survey, which was posted Aug. 21, 2008. In fiscal year 2006 (ending June 30, 2006), Virginia Tech ranked 54th with total research and development expenditures of $321.7 million. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-516.html Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-498.html Sharon M. Kurek, manager of controls and accountability at the University of California, Berkeley, has been named director of internal audit at Virginia Tech. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-498.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-509.html Whether you're visiting Newman Library or clicking over to Addison, University Libraries at Virginia Tech has many new features to offer. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-509.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-496.html The Fralin Biotechnology Center and the Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences (IBPHS) have been administratively merged to form the Fralin Life Science Institute at Virginia Tech (Fralin). Dennis Dean, the Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology, will direct the new institute. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-496.html Research Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine College of Agriculture and Life Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-503.html The Virginia Tech School of Performing Arts and Cinema announces their new Speaker Series that starts Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m., at the Dumas Center in Roanoke with filmmaker Louis Massiah. The speaker series will include three events each semester. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-503.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-508.html At today's Virginia Tech Board of Visitors meeting, the board acted upon several resolutions, including the approval of new human resources policies following the passage of the Virginia Higher Education Restructuring Act by the Virginia General Assembly in 2005. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-508.html Virginia Tech Board of Visitors http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-492.html The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found a way to grow these compounds using a byproduct of the emerging biodiesel industry and presented his findings at the 236th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 21. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-492.html College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-494.html Virginia Tech's Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center has named Kate Lee as public relations coordinator. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-494.html Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-500.html In U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2009" survey released today, Virginia Tech maintains its spot in the Top 100 universities at No.71. The College of Engineering retains its spot in the Top 15 engineering schools at No. 14. The Pamplin College of Business retains its spot in the Top 50 business schools at No. 43. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-500.html Pamplin College of Business College of Engineering Undergraduate Education http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-487.html Peter E. Doolittle of Christiansburg, Va., has been named director of Virginia Tech's Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (CEUT). Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-487.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Undergraduate Education http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-489.html VT KnowledgeWorks has a new brand image. It is now a business acceleration center. The new designation recognizes the program's extension beyond the bounds of a typical business incubator. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-489.html Research http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-490.html Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education will again offer a four-weekend-long certificate program in meeting and event planning in spring 2009. This is the second time the program will be available since its inaugural offering in 2008. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-490.html Outreach and International Affairs Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-488.html Michael Philen, assistant professor of aerospace and ocean engineering at Virginia Tech, has recently received the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-488.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-495.html First-year MBA students at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business will undergo the traditional Quest orientation of outdoor problem-solving and team-building exercises on Friday, Aug. 22. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-495.html Pamplin College of Business http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-485.html Researchers at the University of Newcastle, England, and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in the United States have revealed a large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations present in the general population. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-485.html Virginia Bioinformatics Institute http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-486.html Robin Panneton, associate professor of psychology and director of developmental and biological psychology in Virginia Tech's College of Science, has received a Canadian-U.S. 2008 Fulbright Visiting Chair Award. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-486.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-499.html One week before the rest of the campus, approximately 250 new members of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets reported to Virginia Tech on Aug. 16 for New Cadet Training. In recognition of completing this challenging training, a parade marking the acceptance of the new cadets into the corps will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. on the Drillfield. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-499.html Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-479.html Marketing has been called the backbone of successful forest products companies, yet many small businesses struggle with the marketing concept. Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources continues its service to the forest products industry by presenting the fourteenth annual workshop on Forest Products Marketing, Oct. 23 through Oct. 24, at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-479.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-483.html A new technology, using electric pulses to destroy cancer tissue and named by NASA Tech Briefs as one of seven key technological breakthroughs of 2007, is receiving additional support aimed at moving the procedure to the marketplace. One of its lead developers, Rafael V. Davalos, a faculty member of the Virginia Tech–Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (SBES), received a $240,000 grant from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation and $25,000 from the Wake Forest Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-483.html College of Engineering Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-493.html Welcome to the new and improved Virginia Tech News Daily E-mail — the university's comprehensive source of campus news, information, notices, and memos for all university employees. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-493.html http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-497.html The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the Board Room of Torgersen Hall (Room 2100) on the Blacksburg campus. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-497.html Virginia Tech Board of Visitors http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-484.html Virginia Tech's Department of Student Programs has teamed up with the Hokie Hi Committee and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department to welcome students to campus with the annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-484.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-478.html Personal selling is the leading form of promotion used in the forest products industry. Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources will present a sales training course to improve self-management and interpersonal skills in the forest products industry, Oct. 29 through Oct. 30 at the Wood Education Resource Center in Princeton, W.Va. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-478.html College of Natural Resources and Environment http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-481.html Jill C. Sible, associate professor of biological sciences, has been named associate dean for curriculum, instruction, and advising for the College of Science at Virginia Tech. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-481.html College of Science http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/images/2008-477.html Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, in collaboration with Virginia's natural resource agencies, companies, and associations, will be holding their 32nd Annual Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tour Programs starting Oct. 2. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/images/2008-477.html College of Natural Resources and Environment Virginia Cooperative Extension http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-480.html Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has named Liam E. Leightley as executive director, effective Oct. 6, 2008, according to Mike Henderson, chair of the institute's board of trustees. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-480.html Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Outreach and International Affairs Economic development http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-482.html The Virginia Tech Multicultural Reunion, sponsored by the Office for Equity and Inclusion and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, has been scheduled for Friday, Aug. 29, in Charlotte, N.C. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-482.html Diversity Alumni http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-476.html Wood could help solve the nation's energy woes. To look at some of the possibilities, the Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources Virginia Cooperative Extension, and other key partners are holding two public meetings across the state to gain input from community leaders, planners, and economic development officers; forestry industry professionals and consultants; logging and vegetation management contractors; developers and builders; forest landowners; and interested citizens. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-476.html Virginia Cooperative Extension College of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation Management Institute http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-474.html Innovations that greatly increased crop yields for farmers in Bangladesh have won international acclaim for a Virginia Tech program doing research on pest management. The Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) gave its 2008 silver medal to the Integrated Pest Management Collaborative Research Support Program (IPM CRSP), led by Virginia Tech's Office of International Research, Education, and Development. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-474.html Outreach and International Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-473.html Virginia Tech's Housing and Dining Services was recently awarded a 2008 Best Concept award by Food Management Magazine, a gold medal, and the grand prize Loyal E. Horton award for special event catering by the National Association of College and University Food Services for the Medieval Feast and Faire dinner. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-473.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-466.html John R. Harrald and Theresa Jefferson, formerly of The George Washington University, have both joined the Virginia Tech Center for Technology, Security, and Policy as research professors, effective Aug. 10. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-466.html National Capital Region http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-471.html Virginia Tech's Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has received a $191,593 Congressionally-directed grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support professional development opportunities for area teachers in the field of nanotechnology. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-471.html Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Outreach and International Affairs Economic development http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-472.html Virginia Tech Dining Services will hold a job fair featuring representatives from each of the Virginia Tech dining centers on Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. in Owens Banquet Room. Job fair participants will be able to learn more about available jobs with dining services, apply for open positions, and even get hired on the spot. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-472.html Division of Student Affairs http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-469.html Bevlee Watford, associate dean for academic affairs, College of Engineering, Virginia Tech, is the recipient of the 2008 Founders Award from the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN). Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-469.html College of Engineering http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-468.html Virginia Tech alumnus, Capt. Scott McKenzie, has been named associate conductor of the United States Army Band in Washington, D.C. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-468.html College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-470.html Today, Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business will graduate its first group of nine students from an innovative program the college developed to help alleviate the critical national shortage of business-school faculty. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2008/08/2008-470.html Pamplin College of Business