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Article ItemIn memoriam: Clay 'Corey' Childs, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent , article
Childs, an Extension agent for 34 years, leaves behind a legacy of impact and service in youth development, animal science, and agricultural leadership in Virginia.
Date: Sep 06, 2024 -
Video ItemChicken happiness , video
Leonie Jacobs, Associate Professor in the School of Animal Sciences, led a workshop to help rural middle school students participating in the Summer Enrichment Experience at Virginia Tech (SEE VT) learn about chicken behavior and how to tell if a chicken is happy.
Date: Aug 29, 2024 -
Article ItemNew Virginia Tech, Roanoke Valley SPCA partnership to innovate animal behavioral programming in shelter medicine , article
Students will have the opportunity to research and contribute to the health, happiness, and adoptability of dogs and cats at the shelter.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
Article ItemA partnership from field to filet , article
Virginia Cooperative Extension partners with beef producers across the commonwealth to ensure their livelihoods — and Virginia’s second-largest agricultural product — have a bright future.
Date: Aug 12, 2024 -
Video ItemVirginia Tech forms unique partnership with Roanoke Valley SPCA , video
The collaboration will provide hands-on learning for students as well as research opportunities for faculty. Virginia Tech's School of Animal Sciences newest faculty member Megan Arant will provide a dual role for teaching and also improving the shelter experience.
Date: Aug 05, 2024 -
Video ItemMARE Center provides experiential internship program for students , video
Each summer, the Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension Center hosts several undergraduate interns to help conduct research and maintain the center's herd of thoroughbreds. “We’re able to give the interns and students that come through the ability to learn equine-based research that not a lot of schools are able to offer,” said Madison Barshick, Ph.D. Candidate and ICTAS Doctoral Scholar.
Date: Jul 24, 2024 -
Article ItemIn the British Isles, students find new routes to pursue agriculture passions , article
A study abroad experience exploring policies, practices, and livestock in the United Kingdom and Ireland was eye-opening for 26 students studying animal and poultry sciences. The experience inspired many to consider new possibilities for their future careers, graduate degrees, and travel opportunities.
Date: Jul 18, 2024 -
Article ItemAlzheimer’s Awareness Month: Virginia Tech researchers work toward better treatments , article
June marks Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and June 20, the summer solstice, will see a nationwide fundraising effort to counter Alzheimer’s and similar diseases, known as The Longest Day. Virginia Tech researchers are engaged in research meant to advance treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and assist caregivers of loved ones with dementia.
Date: Jun 20, 2024 -
Article ItemStudy reveals that market-ready beef cattle maintain meat quality on low-input diets for as long as 60 days , article
The Virginia Tech-led study shows that beef from market-ready steers transitioned and held on less-expensive maintenance diets maintained quality indicators for longer than previously believed.
Date: Jun 18, 2024 -
Article ItemPairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results , article
A Virginia Tech-led study of shelter dogs revealed that dogs housed with a well-matched companion less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone.
Date: Jun 12, 2024 -
Article ItemEric Wong honored with emeritus status , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community for more than 33 years, Wong made significant research contributions to poultry molecular biology focusing on the role of the intestine and yolk sac in nutrient uptake and host defense.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemMichael Persia named John W. Hancock Professor of Animal Sciences , article
A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2014, Persia’s scholarship focuses on the mechanisms of nutrient utilization in chickens and turkeys.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2024: A brush with illness opened Alex Solomon’s eyes to immunology research , article
After graduation, Solomon is headed to a Ph.D. program in immunology.
Date: May 14, 2024 -
Article Item2024 CALS Senior Awards and Recognitions , article Date: May 10, 2024
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Article ItemClass of 2024: Julia Riley tackles challenges inside and outside of the classroom , article
“My journey at Virginia Tech has been an incredibly fulfilling one that continues to remind me that the unexpected parts of life can sometimes be the most rewarding," said Riley, the College of Engineering's Outstanding Senior.
Date: May 06, 2024 -
Article ItemSanghani Center and CAIA cultivate transdisciplinary research in agriculture, AI, and data analytics , article
A Graduate Research Assistantship Program provides joint graduate scholarships for exceptional Ph.D. students who will be co-mentored by CAIA affiliate faculty and Sanghani Center faculty for up to two years. The first two recipients are Sangwoo Kim and Runing Yang.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
Article ItemOutstanding alumni and friends honored by College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Organization , article
Six alumni and friends received awards honoring their service and impact in the college's annual Celebration of Ut Prosim.
Date: Apr 11, 2024 -
Article ItemTake precautions to minimize risk of highly contagious avian influenza , article
The disease could be economically devastating to Virginia’s poultry industry and could cause backyard owners to lose their entire flock, says Michael Persia, a Virginia Tech expert.
Date: Apr 05, 2024 -
Article ItemGraduate students commit to research despite early challenges , article
Students in the first cohort of the Molecular and Cellular Biology graduate program are preparing to graduate.
Date: Mar 12, 2024 -
Article ItemStudent receives International Poultry Scientific Forum award , article
Delaney Groves’ research on improving laying hens’ health and performance earned the Don R. Sloan Award as the top undergraduate oral presentation.
Date: Feb 23, 2024
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