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Nurturing a lifelong fascination with wildlife , videoAs a child, Marcella Kelly was fascinated by large cats and other carnivores. Years later, as a professor at Virginia Tech, she recognizes that her research could potentially save an endangered species and hopes that her work will help resolve conflicts between humans and wildlife.
Date: Feb 04, 2026 - -
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Students navigate forestry course during wintery conditions , videoStudents in the course Field Experience in Forest Resources with Corey Green Ph.D. '19 start the semester by learning how to use compass bearings and pacing to determine the acreage of a forest parcel. The cold and snowy weather didn't deter students, who are gaining valuable field skills for the future careers.
Date: Feb 03, 2026 - -
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Experts available: Winter weather, power bills, Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more , articleThe Virginia Tech media relations office has experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including winter weather, the Super Bowl, Winter Olympics, and more. To schedule an interview, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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The why: Marcella Kelly spends career tracking ways to protect big cats , articleA professor for more than two decades, Kelly struggled to find her calling in college, but a course in wildlife, fish and conservation biology has ultimately led to her becoming one of the world’s top experts in conservation efforts for jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and other big cats.
Date: Feb 02, 2026 - -
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Expert explains why snow totals can vary wildly for winter storms , articleMeteorologist Barrett Gutter says one big reason for snowfall differences comes from a meteorological phenomenon, in which the same amount of total precipitation can deliver very different amounts of measurable snowfall, depending on the underlying conditions.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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Virginia Tech rises in national research rankings, driven by strength in engineering and computing , articleThe university climbed in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey, reflecting sustained growth in externally funded research and continued leadership in engineering, computing, and natural resources.
Date: Jan 27, 2026 - -
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Size matters in vampire bats, new study finds , articleResearchers have confirmed that the female common vampire bat is larger than its male counterpart in a foundational study that may lead to a better understanding how sex differences influence the spread of viruses, particularly rabies, and their mitigation.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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From classroom question to research partnership , articleAn alum returns as an industry partner, collaborating with her former professor on a $559,000 research project to address emerging tree diseases.
Date: Jan 22, 2026 - -
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New partnership advances pollinator research and outreach , articleThe university's Conservation Management Institute joins Monarch Joint Venture to advance monarch and pollinator conservation through research, outreach, and collaborative land management strategies.
Date: Jan 20, 2026 - -
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Alumni to lead key statewide agriculture and forestry roles , articleVirginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Charles Green '97 commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Terry Lasher '01 as state forester.
Date: Jan 15, 2026 - -
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Students apply GIS skills to help city planners in Boston , articleThree undergraduates worked with Boston city planners to analyze transit accessibility, applying skills learned in Assistant Professor Junghwan Kim's Geospatial Analysis of Mobility class and shaping future urban mobility with innovative geospatial modeling.
Date: Jan 13, 2026 - -
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Graduate student’s work connects life to environment , articleDoctoral student Sithuni Mimasha works with Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka to understand how the environment affects food systems, health, and daily life.
Date: Jan 07, 2026 - -
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Alumnus Alex Thornton carries Hokie storm chasing history forward , articleThornton ’16, a veteran of Hokie Storm Chase, continues to share his time and expertise with student storm chasers. He also leads guided tours for others across the Great Plains in the StormCruzzer, a custom-built chase truck and the passion project of the late Travis Cruz ’16.
Date: Jan 06, 2026 - -
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Understanding complex systems through immersive technologies , videoSystems Thinking in a Bioeconomy (SBIO 1024) encourages students to see the world through a new lens—one that looks at the big picture and connects the dots between people, the planet, and the economy. The course incorporates immersive technologies and guest speakers to expand students' understanding beyond the classroom.
Date: Jan 05, 2026 - -
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10 faculty members named to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships , articleThe Virginia Tech Board of Visitors appointed 10 faculty members to endowed chairs, professorships, and fellowships at its Nov. 18 meeting.
Date: Dec 19, 2025 - -
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Taking teamwork to new heights , articleChallenge Course builds trust and leadership among sustainable biomaterials students, faculty, and advisors.
Date: Dec 18, 2025 - -
Video ItemUnderstanding complex systems through immersive technologies , video
Systems Thinking in a Bioeconomy (SBIO 1024) encourages students to see the world through a new lens—one that looks at the big picture and connects the dots between people, the planet, and the economy. The course incorporates immersive technologies and guest speakers to expand students' understanding beyond the classroom.
Date: Dec 17, 2025 - -
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William A. Hopkins awarded Thomas H. Jones Professorship , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 2005, Hopkins has broken new ground in several major areas of study, including unveiling the environmental health risks associated with open surface impoundments for solid waste disposal, pioneering research that revealed how these ponds attract biodiversity while adversely affecting their health and reproduction.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 - -
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Randolph H. Wynne awarded Honorable Garland Gray Professorship in Forestry , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1996, Wynne has defined and advanced the field of remote sensing for forestry and natural resource management.
Date: Dec 15, 2025 -
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