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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences launches Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture to prepare industry for future , articleThe Center for Advanced Innovation in Agriculture will focus on scientific discovery and the application of technology-driven innovative solutions for the agricultural challenges of tomorrow.
Date: Jan 22, 2021 -
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Healthy habits: Busting myths and creating balanceJoin us on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. for a discussion to learn how to create healthy, lasting habits.
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
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Grant aims to accelerate sustainable shellfish aquaculture and boost Virginia coastal economies , articleTo help bring seafood aquaculture farming on par with its land-based counterparts, the Virginia Seafood AREC received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of a multi-institutional effort to accelerate sustainable farming efforts.
Date: Jan 21, 2021 -
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Why healthy eating can help you fight COVID-19 , articleA healthy diet is essential to building a strong immune system so that your body is less susceptible to infection, including the coronavirus, says Carlin Rafie, a registered dietitian and professor in Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Jan 20, 2021 -
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Diversity Incentive Fund recipients aim to reduce food insecurity , articleEstablished in 2013, the Diversity Incentive Fund aims to create new opportunities that increase the understanding of, appreciation for, and advocacy of diversity issues through an annual fund amount of $2,000.
Date: Jan 20, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech researcher’s findings support elegant solution to the Asian carp invasion: eat them , articleA Virginia Tech food science researcher has published new research showing that despite Asian carp being an ecologically disastrous invasive species, they are a plentiful, nutritious, and tasty food fish, which he hopes will help change the public perception that they aren't good for consumption.
Date: Jan 19, 2021 -
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From Virginia Cooperative Extension to the Virginia Tech classroom , articleWhen classes went virtual due to COVID-19, Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty and teaching assistants adapted the way they taught in order to continue to deliver a world-class education.
Date: Jan 13, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech, Children’s National Hospital award $100,000 to fund collaborative cancer research pilot projects , articleChildren’s National Hospital and Virginia Tech have awarded two $50,000 one-year pilot grants to multi-institutional teams of scientists for pediatric brain cancer research.
Date: Jan 12, 2021 -
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Virginia Tech researchers find that removal of dairy cows would have minimal impact on greenhouse emissions , articleResearchers found that the removal of dairy cows from the United States agricultural industry would only reduce greenhouse emissions by about 0.7 percent while significantly lowering the available supply of essential nutrients for humans
Date: Jan 06, 2021 -
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Trump EPA water protection analysis flawed, says new report , articleVirginia Tech economist and contributor to the report, Kevin Boyle, says that the Trump administration’s analysis and subsequent deregulation overlook existing research on how states view water quality protections.
Date: Dec 21, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech genome scientist Ed Smith elected American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow , articleSmith, the program director of two competitively funded National Institutes of Health training grants, was among 489 distinguished fellows in this year’s cohort.
Date: Dec 21, 2020 -
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Diversity seed investments cement new partnerships , articleA program that helps Virginia Tech faculty jump-start new collaborations with colleagues at HBCUs is reaching more departments and continuing to attract external funding.
Date: Dec 17, 2020 -
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The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomes new faculty , articleNew positions were identified to bring talent to the college's focus areas, including food, health, the environment, and the economy. The new faculty members are distributed across teaching, research, and Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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College of Natural Resources and Environment members receive national recognition , articleJames Campbell was honored for lifetime achievement by AmericaView; Jennifer Gagnon and Adam Downing were named Fellows of the Society of American Foresters.
Date: Dec 16, 2020 -
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Timothy Miles named youth protection associate specialist , articleUnder Miles’ leadership, the newly created Virginia Tech Youth Protection Office will support efforts across the university to safeguard the wellbeing and to provide the best experience possible for children participating in programs conducted or hosted by the university.
Date: Dec 14, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researcher appointed to National Research Institute’s advisory panel , articleSamantha Harden, an associate professor in Virginia Tech's Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has been appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute as a member of its Advisory Panel on Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science.
Date: Dec 11, 2020 -
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Fighting COVID with nutrition and healthy living; expert advice from Virginia Tech nutritionist , article“We talk about masks, distancing, and washing your hands, but rarely do we talk about healthy eating as a way to strengthen your immune function,” said Virginia Tech nutritionist Carlin Rafie. “We need to be certain our messaging includes something more like - social distance AND let’s eat well.”
Date: Dec 10, 2020 -
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George Norton honored with emeritus status , articleNorton served as a Virginia Tech faculty member for 40 years, and his research benefited agricultural communities throughout Virginia and many developing countries.
Date: Dec 09, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researchers receive a $2 million NIH grant to develop Zika virus vaccine , articleZika virus outbreaks have now been recorded throughout Southeast Asia, the South Pacific, South America, and Central America.
Date: Dec 08, 2020 -
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From Costa Rica to the National Human Genome Research Institute: Biochemist Ariana Umaña uses her family as inspiration , articleAfter graduation this winter, Umaña is going to work at the National Human Research Genome Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
Date: Dec 08, 2020
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