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Study: Land development and climate change threaten clear water lakes, but there is hope for protecting them , articleA recent study from the Virginia Tech Department of Biological Sciences shows that the negative effects from climate change on clear water lakes can be mitigated by limiting nutrient pollution from land development in clear-water lakes.
Date: Oct 14, 2020 -
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Wildlife courses, in-person and virtual, spark new energy during pandemic , articleInteracting with Kevin Hamed, collegiate assistant professor in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, from a safe distance, makes all of the difference for Emma Weaver, a senior who is majoring in wildlife conservation.
Date: Oct 08, 2020 -
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Grant awarded to study how plants affect microbiomes , articleA four-year $500,000 grant was awarded to a School of Plant and Environmental Sciences research team by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Date: Oct 06, 2020 -
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Fall color looks promising for leaf watchers in Virginia, says tree expert , articleWhile cold weather spells might move the dates up a few days to a week, leaf watchers should expect to see peak displays anywhere around October 24-31, according to Virginia Tech tree physiology expert John Seiler.
Date: Oct 05, 2020 -
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Corps of Cadets alumnus Maj. Michael Biederman named Duke game Hokie Hero , articleBiederman is stationed at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, as commander of the 442nd Air Expeditionary Squadron.
Date: Oct 04, 2020 -
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Mapping With Drones workshops offered online , articleThe goal of this introductory-level yet intensive workshop is to provide participants with the knowledge to operate a drone legally, safely, and effectively.
Date: Oct 01, 2020 -
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To ensure safe drinking water, experts forecast the health of lakes and reservoirs , articleAn aquatic ecosystem forecasting system, developed by Virginia Tech researchers, will measure water quality conditions that can be shared every day with water utilities, drinking water managers, and many other decision-makers.
Date: Sep 18, 2020 -
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$10 million grant to foster new sustainable biomass research , articleProfessor Chad Bolding will focus on the utilization of forest residues — secondary materials such as branches and treetops left behind after traditional forest products are transported to mills.
Date: Sep 15, 2020 -
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44th Annual Fall Forestry and Wildlife Field Tours begin Oct. 2 , articleThe tours offer the opportunity to spend a day in the field learning about a variety of woodland and wildlife management activities. The tours will include COVID-19 mitigation protocols.
Date: Sep 15, 2020 -
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Forestry scientist John Seiler reappointed as Alumni Distinguished Professor , articleSeiler is a "devoted teacher-mentor, an inquisitive and competitive research scholar, and has a zeal for bringing knowledge of trees and forests to the public.”
Date: Sep 14, 2020 -
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Marching to a different forecast: Ben Sheppard is The Marching Virginians’ first official weather forecaster , articleThe senior meteorology major prepares forecasts for band practices and performances in Blacksburg as well as away games and exhibitions.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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California conditions right for one of worst wildfire seasons, according to Virginia Tech expert , articleIn California and other areas, warm and dry conditions have been extended beyond the summer months and into autumn and early winter in some years. This essentially extends the ‘wildfire season’ and provides increased chances for ignitions and conditions that are conducive to rapid fire spread, according to Virginia Tech’s Adam Coates.
Date: Sep 09, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech research sees continued growth , articleResearch expenditures are up and sponsored awards have increased by 15 percent, building upon the prior year’s expenditure total of $542 million, despite the impact of COVID-19 felt nationally by higher education institutes, according to preliminary fiscal year-end reports.
Date: Sep 04, 2020 -
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Tim Baird named faculty principal for the Creativity and Innovation District Living-Learning Community , articleBaird, associate professor of geography, and his family are looking forward to the adventure of a lifetime. One thing is for sure: there will be learning.
Date: Sep 02, 2020 -
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Researchers co-locate to Steger Hall at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute to tackle infectious diseases and rapid environmental change , articleThe Fralin Life Sciences Institute is co-locating researchers from across three colleges at Virginia Tech to Steger Hall to make an impact at the interface of infectious disease and the environment.
Date: Aug 27, 2020 -
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Hokie hooked on storms: sharing his passion and building a following , articleGeography grad student Peter Forister’s photos and tweets on weather and other natural phenomena have garnered national attention.
Date: Aug 26, 2020 -
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Collaboration with U.S. Air Force helps restore, protect endangered salamander , articleReticulated flatwoods salamander larvae successfully developed after being placed into two ponds in Florida where the species hadn’t been seen in over a decade.
Date: Aug 25, 2020 -
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Universities join forces to develop materials for the fight against COVID-19 , articleResearchers at Virginia Tech and the University of Georgia are collaborating to explore whether the tendency of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to bind to carbohydrate-based polymers, such as heparin, can be used to develop virus-trapping gels and surfaces.
Date: Aug 24, 2020 -
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One fish, two fish: merging marine animal tracking with fishing fleet movements , articleDuring the inaugural “Fish and Ships” workshop researchers brainstormed ways to merge different data sets to address critical questions about human impacts on ocean biodiversity and sustainability.
Date: Aug 19, 2020 -
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Animal Model Research for Veterinarians Ph.D. training program awarded NIH grant , articleThe Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine is among a relatively small group of veterinary colleges awarded a T32 grant to train post-D.V.M. veterinarians in biomedical research.
Date: Aug 11, 2020
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