2023 News
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Virginia 4-H Livestock Judging Team wins national competition , articleThe team came in first among 32 teams competing in the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 - -
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Harnessing sensors, smart devices, and AI could transform agriculture , articleTo meet the need for safe, sustainably-produced food for a growing global population, biosensing expert Azahar Ali points to smart, connective technologies yet to be fully explored.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech to honor more than 2,600 at fall commencement , articleThe University Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. ET, and the Graduate School ceremony will follow at 2:30 p.m. ET. Both events will be available via livestream video from the university homepage for those unable to attend in person.
Date: Dec 08, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech and Arizona State researchers discover way to boost shelter dog adoptions , articleThe researchers found that brief outings and temporary fostering stays increased dogs’ likelihood of adoption by five times and more than 14 times, respectively.
Date: Nov 15, 2023 - -
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Veterinary and public health alumna wins United States Public Health Service’s Excellence in Public Health Award , articleVirginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine alumna Ella Rak has won the 2023 Excellence in Public Health Award. This award, issued by the United States Public Health Service, recognizes outstanding work done during veterinary school.
Date: Nov 03, 2023 - -
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Alan Ealy named Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science , articleA faculty member in the School of Animal Sciences since 2012, Ealy is a leading authority in bovine reproductive biology whose research has helped dairy producers across the globe improve pregnancy outcomes, offspring health, and production efficiency.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 - -
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Longtime Extension agent to coach Virginia Tech Livestock Judging Team , articleMatthew Miller was a member and later a coach of the team and brings decades of competition experience to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Oct 16, 2023 - -
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Longtime poultry geneticist Paul Siegel receives national lifetime research award , articleSiegel, active professor emeritus, received a Golden Goose Award for his tremendous work that impacted both people and economy from federally funded research projects on Sept. 27.
Date: Sep 28, 2023 - -
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Certain dog breeds will suffer from climate change, says expert , articleBulldogs, pugs, and boston terriers all have one thing in common - their short snouts, and experts say as climate change worsens, they are going to suffer. The reason, as Lisa Gunter, an assistant professor in the School of Animal Science at Virginia Tech explains, comes down to science.
Date: Sep 25, 2023 - -
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Undergraduates gain veterinary research experience through Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program , articleThis summer, senior Kennedi Essex and junior Angel Collins, both animal and poultry sciences majors, worked with Priscila Serpa, research assistant professor of clinical pathology, on a variety of projects.
Date: Sep 15, 2023 - -
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In memoriam: Richard 'Dick' Saacke, professor emeritus of dairy science , articleSaacke, of Blacksburg, joined the faculty of what today is the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1965, devoting his career to excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students in the field of bovine reproductive physiology and artificial insemination.
Date: Sep 13, 2023 - -
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Students PREP for successful futures in science , articleVirginia Tech’s PREP Program sets minority students up for success in advanced science degree programs across the country.
Date: Sep 05, 2023 - -
Video ItemMaking shelter dogs more adoptable , video
Students from the School of Animal Sciences and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are improving their ability to read dog behavior, while at the same time making dogs from local shelters more adoptable by teaching them basic obedience and addressing behaviors adopters might find less desirable.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 - -
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New research finds a disconnect between poultry dietary energy and egg production , articleThe discovery by a team at Virginia Tech could have substantial impact on the rising cost of feeding egg laying hens that can be passed onto egg consumers.
Date: Sep 01, 2023 - -
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Kentland Farm to host annual field day in September , articleThe event on Sept. 12 will include tours of the farm, numerous demonstrations and exhibitors, and wagon tours.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 - -
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Virginia Tech students stroll with shelter cats , articleThe Summer Veterinary Student Research Program aims to train shelter cats to ride in carriages, making them more adoptable and socially involved in the lives of pet owners.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 - -
Video ItemTake a walk on the wild side , video
Recognizing the potential impact of time spent outdoors on feline welfare, behavior, and adoption prospects, Virginia Tech student researchers set out to examine whether training shelter cats to use strollers could be a cost-effective solution.
Date: Aug 23, 2023 - -
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The dog days of summer , articleFourteen Virginia Tech employees, students, and alumni show off the animals they just can’t live without.
Date: Aug 01, 2023 - -
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Afghan refugees forge ‘a path forward’ in Virginia sheep farming , articleRelocated to Northern Virginia after the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, a group of Afghan nationals is starting a sheep farm with the help of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Date: Jul 28, 2023 - -
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Poultry geneticist Paul Siegel traces storied career back to roots in 4-H , articleFor decades, Siegel’s insights on chicken genetics have shaped the poultry industry’s understanding of the biological effects of breeding for desirable traits. But before the international collaborations, the formation of his research group, and getting his doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees, 4-H pushed him forward.
Date: Jul 10, 2023 - -
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Donor, recipient honor family backgrounds with Berty Mae Scholarship to veterinary college , articleEarly life experiences shaped both the scholarship donor and scholarship recipient. For Ron Guilliams, it was the sacrifices his mother, Berty Mae Maxfield, made so he could be successful. For Gianna Novak, it was raising cattle on her father’s farm, and a visit from a veterinarian to help heal a heifer she was raising.
Date: Jul 07, 2023 - -
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Impact of Virginia Tech agriculture research highlighted before U.S. House subcommittee , articleAlan Grant, dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, highlighted USDA’s impact on the college, including the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and Virginia Cooperative Extension, to the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Date: Jun 14, 2023 - -
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Technology upgrades expand Virginia Tech research and outreach work across the commonwealth , articleA number of technological advances to research facilities in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are being implemented this year that will help support the college and the university’s commitment to smart farming and modern research and agricultural methods.
Date: Jun 13, 2023 - -
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New research finds mechanism that regulates PTSD in the female brain , articleVirginia Tech researchers discovered a protein that could lead to better therapeutic treatment for females with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: May 18, 2023 - -
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Class of 2023: Veterinary graduate joins U.S. Army , articleMaddie Nardi graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine through the Health Professions Scholarship Program, which covers tuition and provides a stipend in exchange for a commitment to join the U.S. Army.
Date: May 18, 2023 - -
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Anthony Shafron practices civility, one person at a time , articleFor his efforts, Shafron received Virginia Tech’s Aspire! Award for Civility.
Date: Apr 28, 2023 - -
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Class of 2023: Laila Ampy-Thomas finds a future in 4-H , articleAn internship with Virginia Cooperative Extension introduced Ampy-Thomas to a career path that combined her passions for working with animals and kids.
Date: Apr 27, 2023 -
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