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Aspire! Awards recipients embrace leadership to empower communities , articleVirginia Tech students, faculty, and staff are recognized for their commitment to Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Plants over plastics , articleResearchers make sustainable packaging more durable, offering a less-expensive, energy-efficient alternative to plastic.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Corps of Cadets honors John G. Rocovich Jr. as distinguished alumnus , articleRocovich, a 1966 alumnus, has served as the president of both the Virginia Tech Foundation and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association boards and has completed three terms as a member of the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, including twice as rector.
Date: Apr 17, 2025 - -
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Bryan Randall tackles a new challenge , articleRandall wasn't looking to get into college coaching, but a random phone led to the former Virginia Tech quarterback accepting an opportunity at William & Mary and getting back into a sport in which he enjoyed great success.
Date: Apr 16, 2025 - -
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'Curious Conversations' podcast: Alex DiFeliceantonio talks about ultra-processed foods , articleDiFeliceantonio discussed the prevalence of ultra-processed foods in the American diet, their association with various health issues, and the challenges of navigating food choices in a highly processed environment, among other topics.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Big dog, even bigger mission , articleFriday, a cane corso, lived a joyous life that was extended by treatment at the Animal Cancer Care and Research Center that may help other dogs and people live longer, fuller lives.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
Video ItemSmall plant, big impact , video
Researchers in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Lab are revolutionizing the way food is grown, using advanced technology to cultivate flavorful, high-yielding crops in indoor environments.
Date: Apr 11, 2025 - -
General ItemSave the date: Doctoral Scholar Symposium Date: Apr 08, 2025 -
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What overrides the brain’s satiety signals and promotes overeating? , articleA team of Virginia Tech neuroscientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will capture real-time brain signals that govern people’s decisions about food with help from a $2.75 million grant.
Date: Apr 08, 2025 - -
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Where have all the butterflies gone? , articleVirginia Tech entomologist Theresa Dellinger offers insight into why butterfly numbers may be dwindling and what we can do to help.
Date: Apr 07, 2025 - -
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Graduate students share work at inaugural research showcase at Academic Building One , articleGraduate students from programs across the greater Washington, D.C,. metro area shared their work at the Graduate Education Week Research Showcase in Alexandria.
Date: Apr 03, 2025 - -
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Agricultural Trade Conference to address challenges and opportunities for global agricultural and forestry exportsThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech will co-host the Virginia Agricultural Trade Conference on April 22, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia. The conference partners with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, the Port of Virginia, and the Office of the Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry.
Date: Apr 01, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Trump third term, tariffs & automakers, TikTok ban deadline, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news including the potential of a third term for Donald Trump, tariffs, the TikTok ban deadline, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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Study highlights how frustration can lead to failure for search and rescue dogs , articleNew research shows that when these dogs experience frustration — such as blocked access to a reward or an unfulfilled expectation — they are slower to complete their searches and more prone to errors.
Date: Mar 31, 2025 - -
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Graduate School honors students, faculty, and staff at annual awards reception , articleAward winners included the graduate students of the year and students who received the service excellence award, graduate teaching assistance excellence awards, and outstanding dissertation and thesis awards.
Date: Mar 28, 2025 - -
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Professional roles in Student Affairs offer students immersive learning opportunities , articleJobs and internships in Student Affairs provide students on-campus opportunities to gain experience in their respective fields.
Date: Mar 28, 2025 - -
Video ItemPlanting for the future , video
The Big Plant is an annual community event where thousands of trees are planted to restore a riparian buffer ecosystem around Stroubles Creek at the StREAM Lab and on Virginia Tech Foundation land. The effort is a collaboration between Virginia Tech Biological Systems Engineering, Office of Sustainability, Urban Horticulture Center, Student Budget Board, Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Ecological Restoration Field Practicum Course, and sponsored by New River Conservancy, Environmental Coalition, VA Dept of Forestry, and VA Dept of Environmental Quality.
Date: Mar 27, 2025 - -
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Dishing on football: Meet the executive chef alumnus who feeds the Washington Commanders , articleConnor McGuire has worked in the food industry for 15 years and today oversees a 15-per staff that meets the nutrition needs for one of the NFL's most noticeable franchises.
Date: Mar 27, 2025 - -
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Expert explains consequences of tariffs for Virginia agriculture , articleVirginia farms could face economic consequences because of tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and because of tariffs imposed on U.S. goods by those countries in return. Virginia Tech agricultural trade policy analyst Xi He shared an overview of the challenges that the commonwealth’s agricultural industry might have to anticipate and navigate.
Date: Mar 26, 2025 - -
Video ItemInvasive species becomes a delicious dish , video
Catfish was on the menu at the University Club at Virginia Tech for a special two-night dinner that brought attention to a new invasive species of the fish. The Chesapeake Bay blue catfish biomass in recent years has been calculated to have grown from 700 million to 1 billion, which is putting other species at risk. Michael Schwarz, Director of the Virginia Seafood AREC, hopes that bringing awareness to the situation can help create a new sustainable fishing industry while helping to replenish the Chesapeake Bay seafood ecosystem.
Date: Mar 25, 2025 -
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