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Virginia Tech genome scientist Ed Smith elected American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow , articleSmith, the program director of two competitively funded National Institutes of Health training grants, was among 489 distinguished fellows in this year’s cohort.
Date: Dec 21, 2020 -
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Threading a (pine) needle: Virginia’s Big Tree Program finds balance between tree science and community engagement , articleThe success of the Virginia Big Tree Program helped move the commonwealth to the top spot on the National Register of Champion Trees.
Date: Dec 21, 2020 -
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Graduates celebrate accomplishments virtually , articleNumerous commencement speakers praised the newest Hokie alumni for making the best of a challenging time.
Date: Dec 20, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech named Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute managing member , articleCyManII will enter into a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to lead a consortium of 59 proposed member institutions in introducing a cybersecure energy-ROI that drives American manufacturers and supply chains to further adopt secure, energy-efficient approaches.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Virginia Tech researcher cracks the hidden strengthening mechanism in biological ceramics , articleLing Li, an assistant professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has found insights into building stronger and tougher ceramics by studying the shells of bivalve mollusks. The results of his group’s findings were published in the Nov. 10, 2020, issue of Nature Communications.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Building upon common ground, with humanity at the core , articleFor years, researchers throughout Virginia Tech have studied issues centered on forced relocation. Now a new College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences center will bring together faculty, students, and community groups to forge a greater understanding of displacement and its impact.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Eileen Crist honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1997, Crist has focused her scholarship on environmental theory, with a specialty in the life sciences and society.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Erik Nilsen honored with emeritus status by Virginia Tech Board of Visitors , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1983, Nilsen’s research and scholarship has focused on the physiological ecology of higher plants
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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Diana Farkas honored with emerita status , articleA member of the Virginia Tech community since 1982, Farkas has an international reputation for pioneering work in computational materials science with a focus on intermetallic alloys and nano-crystalline materials.
Date: Dec 18, 2020 -
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In memoriam: Robert Benoit, associate professor emeritus in Department of Biological Sciences , articleBenoit joined the then Department of Biology between his master’s and doctoral degrees, in 1962. He became one of the founding members of the department’s microbiology program, teaching thousands of students over his career.
Date: Dec 18, 2020
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