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Article ItemFinding success as a nontraditional student , article
Beka Olson’s journey to obtaining her bachelor’s degree transpired over 11 years, four universities, and a myriad of various jobs. But as the 28-year-old agribusiness major will tell you, her circuitous path is what led her to Virginia Tech and discovering her purpose. This May, she will graduate from Virginia Tech’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and continue to work as an assistant to a worldwide Instagram food influencer.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Video ItemSoil management from farm to field , video
Jonathan Dickerson '10, M.S. '13, leads the Soils and Nutrient Management course at Virginia Tech. Students visit Virginia Tech's Dairy Science Complex to see how it generates, stores, and prepares manure, and then take soil samples to see the different types of soil profiles for potential nutrient application.
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
Article Item2024 CALS Senior Awards and Recognitions , article Date: Apr 25, 2024
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Article ItemCreate your own personal board of directors , article
As Chief Executive Officer for Synergy Commodity, a company that provides procurement and price risk solutions in propane, heating oil, diesel, and biofuels for small to mid-sized companies, Lora Claus ’01, M.S. ’05 knows the importance of building connections.
Date: Apr 17, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researcher explores the role of immigrant entrepreneurship , article
Chunbei Wang, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, has conducted research that sheds light on the intersection of immigration and entrepreneurship.
Date: Apr 03, 2024 -
Article ItemDoctoral student tackles consumer welfare effects , article
Didar Islam, a Ph.D. student and research assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, explores how people obtain their meals, whether it's through grocery shopping, drive-throughs, or delivery apps. He also is taking a closer look at the dining habits of frequent restaurant-goers compared to those who prefer eating at home.
Date: Mar 28, 2024 -
Article ItemExperts available: Collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge , article
Virginia Tech has experts available for interviews to discuss topics surrounding the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Topics include: bridge infrastructure, cargo ship safety functions, supply chain impact, economic impact, and regional transportation impact. To schedule an interview with any of our experts, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Mar 27, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers receive $1 million federal grant to tackle economic and marketing gaps in U.S. aquaculture industry , article
Despite growing demand for seafood and access to resources for robust production, the U.S. faces a significant trade deficit and dependence on imports, prompting initiatives to provide tools and guidance to strengthen the domestic industry's trajectory.
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
Article ItemFood production using controlled environment agriculture and agrivoltaics systems could become the new normal , article
A recent publication by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Virginia Tech researchers highlights that these innovative techniques could increase yields, enhance nutrition, improve access to local foods, and provide better year-round access to fresh food than traditional large-scale outdoor production.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech alumna advocates for women's advancement in data science , article
Ewa Kleczyk ’08, who received her Ph.D. in economics through a joint program between the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Department of Economics, is a long-time mentor and advocate of women in STEM and in the data science field.
Date: Mar 14, 2024 -
Article ItemMatthew T. Holt receives Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award from Purdue University , article
The prestigious award recognizes Purdue alumni who have demonstrated a record of outstanding accomplishments, made significant contributions to their profession or society in general, and exhibit high potential for future professional growth.
Date: Mar 04, 2024 -
Article ItemChampioning collaboration in the invasive alien species space , article
In recognition of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 26-March 3, invasive species experts, including those at Virginia Tech's Invasive Species Working Group, will come together with government officials and agency leaders to discuss prevention and management priorities.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Article ItemAndrew Seibel signs off as national FFA president , article
After spending the past year leading the largest student-run organization in the nation, Andrew Seibel is back at Virginia Tech.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
Article ItemThe power of mentorship , article
After deciding to change her career aspirations, Alana Davis found her true passion through mentorship and now pays it forward.
Date: Feb 02, 2024 -
Article ItemOut-of-this-world technology supports agricultural insurance initiatives with NASA Harvest partnership , article
Building on an earlier phase of NASA Harvest’s research that showed using remotely sensed data can help rapidly identify agricultural conditions and weather extremes over large areas, researchers at Virginia Tech are now working to help translate this work into applications for agricultural risk management products, such as agricultural insurance.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers receive USDA grant to study changing food spending patterns , article
With the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will study the effects of money spent on food outside of the home when compared to what's spent eating at home.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumna changes the perception of agricultural and applied economics , article
Patricia Chou has used the agricultural economics principles she learned at Virginia Tech across multiple industries and disciplines.
Date: Nov 30, 2023 -
Article ItemFormer first-generation college student embraces new role as Virginia's assistant secretary of education , article
Zach Jacobs ’19 works with the General Assembly, university presidents, and higher education liaisons to ensure that Virginia’s university system is top-notch and produces graduates who want to live and work in Virginia.
Date: Nov 27, 2023 -
Article ItemNational FFA Convention & Expo honors 11 Virginians for outstanding contributions to agricultural education , article
Eleven Virginians earned top honors for their longstanding contributions to agricultural education at the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, held Nov. 3 in Indianapolis.
Date: Nov 13, 2023
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