Marya Barlow
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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 ItemGet ready to stomp: Spotted lanternflies are about to reappear , article
Virginia Tech entomologist Eric Day has a few reminders on how you can do your part to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly.
Date: Apr 08, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia 4-H takes students to the Dominican Republic for a life-changing experience , article
The one-week summer program is the only Virginia 4-H-led program that takes teens out of the country for an intensive week of leadership, service, sustainability, and cultural exchange.
Date: Apr 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech Agricultural Research and Extension Centers to host annual field days , article
Annual field days are just one of the ways Virginia Tech's 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers place research and innovation into the hands of Virginians.
Date: Mar 19, 2024 -
Article ItemAmericans show paradoxical behavior when it comes to their diets, Virginia Tech study reveals , article
Though a growing number of Americans acknowledge the importance of a plant-rich diet, few are willing to adopt one.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
Article ItemAlumni farming families make conservation a priority , article
Three Hokie-owned and operated family farms in Virginia were honored by the commonwealth for doing their part to preserve Virginia’s waterways and natural resources.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech secures $5.7 million USDA grant to combat fire blight , article
Researchers at Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are leading a national effort to revolutionize management of the highly destructive disease in apples, pears, and pome fruit.
Date: Feb 28, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech to lead multistate training program for small food processors , article
Alexis Hamilton, assistant professor in the Department of Food Science in Technology, is using a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to lead a multistate effort to train small food processors on how to make safe products that comply with state-specific regulations.
Date: Feb 12, 2024 -
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 Item‘Assess, observe, and take in’: Graduate student enhances cultural responsiveness in STEM, agricultural education , article
Ph.D. candidate Kellie Johnson works to help Virginia Tech and the National Science Foundation evaluate how to better serve underrepresented groups, drawing on her own experience working with other cultures.
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
Article ItemWilliam A. Hazel Family Foundation honored as 2024 Friend of Virginia 4-H , article
The William A. Hazel Family Foundation was recognized for helping create an after-school program for children in Fauquier County.
Date: Feb 05, 2024 -
Article ItemOzzie Abaye honored for national teaching excellence in food and agricultural sciences , article
Abaye's award recognizes over 30 years as a beloved educator who provides numerous global and hands-on learning experiences to students.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
Article ItemNancy Moga receives the Virginia 4-H Emerald Clover Award , article
The award recognizes Moga, a longtime school principal and devoted volunteer, for outstanding and sustained commitment to the 4-H youth of Virginia.
Date: Feb 01, 2024 -
Article ItemYouth in Action Awards honor outstanding Virginia 4-H members , article
Four youths from across Virginia were honored during the annual ceremony.
Date: Jan 26, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers discover a new role for a protein that helps form memories , article
Researchers in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have discovered a new function for a common protein in the brain. Their findings, published this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, hold promising implications for the treatment of memory loss and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension offices participate in ‘sole-warming’ charity sock drive , article
Virginia Cooperative Extension's Northeast District sock drive amassed over 4,700 socks for 19 charities and forged a fun, friendly competition between its 25 offices.
Date: Jan 23, 2024 -
Article ItemTimothy Jarome receives Virginia’s highest faculty honor , article
Jarome, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' School of Animal Sciences, explores the neurobiological mechanisms responsible for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Date: Jan 22, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researchers help answer an urgent call for native seeds in Southside Virginia , article
A project led by Virginia Tech researchers aims to replenish and maintain a sustainable pipeline of native seeds for the southern portion of Virginia, also known as Southside, by partnering with underserved farmers from the region.
Date: Jan 18, 2024 -
Article ItemResearchers awarded $2.7 million grant to develop the faba bean as a sustainable mid-Atlantic crop , article
Virginia Tech researchers have teamed up with four other universities to introduce the climate-hardy, high-nutrition faba bean as a viable cash and cover crop.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
Article ItemWhat if cows could talk? , article
Researchers are using audio data and machine learning to help interpret what cows are telling us.
Date: Jan 11, 2024 -
Article ItemFeeling stressed? Try mindfulness and life coaching with Virginia Cooperative Extension , article
Two new webinars offered by Virginia Cooperative Extension will help you greet the New Year with mental and emotional wellness.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension receive USDA funding to advance specialty crops , article
Six Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension projects have been awarded funding through the Specialty Crop Block Grants program.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
Article ItemCarroll County Middle School recognized as the nation’s top middle school FFA program , article
The middle school chapter of 436 students was named the 2023 National Middle School Model of Excellence winner at a national competition last month.
Date: Jan 03, 2024 -
Article ItemVirginia 4-H Livestock Judging Team wins national competition , article
The team came in first among 32 teams competing in the National 4-H Livestock Judging Contest.
Date: Jan 02, 2024 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Hanna Santolla receives hands-on training for medical school , article
Santolla said her studies in human nutrition, foods, and exercise and work as an EMT for Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad prepared her well for medical school.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Article Item2023 Virginia Farm to Table Conference to be held Dec. 12-13 , article
The theme for the annual conference in Weyers Cave, Virginia, is “Nourishing and (Re)Imagining Collaboration, Conservation, and Community.”
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech researcher probes the potential for preventing and reversing age-related memory loss , article
A grant from the National Institute on Aging will help Associate Professor Tim Jarome determine whether a protein complex in the brain can be manipulated to retain and rebuild memory.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech biologist is a finalist in the $10 million XPRIZE Rainforest competition , article
For College of Science Assistant Professor Julie Allen and her teammates on Team Waponi, winning the grand prize is secondary to preserving the planet’s vanishing rainforest ecosystem.
Date: Dec 06, 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 -
Article ItemOzzie Abaye appointed Thomas B. Hutcheson Jr. Professor of Agronomy , article
A member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty since 1993 and Virginia Cooperative Extension specialist, Abaye is known internationally for her extensive work to improve the livelihoods of farmers, women, and children in West Africa through sustainable agriculture.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
Article ItemAlan Ealy named Horace E. and Elizabeth F. Alphin Professor of Dairy Science , article
A 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 -
Article ItemPaving the way for new physics , article
In its most precise measurement to date, an international group of 200 scientists working at Fermilab has shown that a subatomic particle called the muon does not behave in a way predicted by the Standard Model of particle physics, which has long helped physicists understand and explain how the universe was created.
Date: Aug 10, 2023 -
Article ItemPaying a ‘life-changing experience’ forward to future 4-Hers , article
Fabric artist Katherine Wassink’s endowment supporting 4-H camp scholarships for Buckingham County students was inspired by her own transformative experiences in the organization.
Date: Aug 09, 2023 -
Article ItemRaise a glass to the students supported by the partnership between Virginia Tech and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery , article
The students are supported with a portion of the proceeds from sales of the award-winning beers created through a partnership between Virginia Tech and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery.
Date: Aug 07, 2023 -
Article ItemAfghan refugees forge ‘a path forward’ in Virginia sheep farming , article
Relocated 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 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech awarded $3.4 million grant to study the environmental effects of utility-scale solar installations , article
The study, funded by the Department of Environmental Quality, is “collecting the data we need to do solar right.”
Date: Jul 05, 2023 -
Article ItemAlumnus finds the grass is greener in sports turf management , article
C.J. Buck ’16 said Virginia Tech helped propel him toward a “dream” career in sports turf management with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union.
Date: Jul 05, 2023 -
Article ItemHelping secure the nation’s food supply , article
Kate Fiedler, Ph.D. ’14, is a plant pathologist who has worked around the globe to help negotiate and regulate plant trade between the U.S. and its international partners.
Date: Jun 23, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Rachel Lane trains canines and their companions , article
Lane, a professional dog trainer, is using the master’s program in applied animal behavior and welfare to gain a better understanding of how dog owners should socialize their puppies.
Date: May 04, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Laila Ampy-Thomas finds a future in 4-H , article
An 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 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Ashlyn Clemmer champions the next generation of Virginia beef cattle producers , article
Clemmer, who grew up on a multigeneration commercial cattle farm, hopes to start a youth arm of the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association to encourage young beef producers.
Date: Apr 21, 2023 -
Article ItemHahn Horticulture Garden unveils long-range plan for expansion , article
More event spaces and new gardens are among the improvements planned as part of a $4 million fundraising effort to enhance the garden as a regional destination.
Date: Apr 11, 2023 -
Article ItemJeff Marion earns the U.S. Department of Interior’s highest award , article
Marion, an adjunct professor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment and a pioneering recreation ecologist known for "Leave No Trace in the Outdoors,” is honored for a career protecting and preserving America’s greatest natural assets.
Date: Nov 15, 2022 -
Article ItemVirginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment partners with The Nature Conservancy on $60 million grant to advance agroforestry , article
The USDA-funded agroforestry project will help farmers reduce carbon emissions, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, and increase profitability.
Date: Nov 01, 2022 -
Article ItemWhen a space becomes a 'place' , article
A high-tech, multidisciplinary study inside Virginia Tech’s Creativity and Innovation District is using lidar sensors to help researchers better understand how people interact with spaces to make them "places."
Date: Oct 17, 2022 -
Article ItemCNRE’s Advising Center: A one-stop shop for recruitment, advising, and employment , article
The College of Natural Resources and Environment’s 8-year-old Advising Center is making a significant impact in setting students up for success in college and future careers.
Date: Oct 03, 2022 -
Article ItemStudying vampire bats to predict the next pandemic , article
Supported by the National Science Foundation, the team will examine how geography, population traits, and climate change affect the spread of infectious disease from vampire bats to other species, and propose new models for predicting when and where wildlife virus transmission might occur in the future.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
Article ItemTrying out potential careers from packaging to conservation , article
Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are getting a head start on career success through summer internships.
Date: Aug 18, 2022 -
Article ItemFour new faculty members join the College of Natural Resources and Environment , article
The new faculty are Haldre Rogers and Elizabeth "Beth" Nyboer in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Junghwan Kim in the Department of Geography, and Eduardo Molina in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials.
Date: Aug 15, 2022 -
Article ItemSummer research projects empower wildlife conservation students to make an impact in their field , article
Students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment are making new and helpful discoveries about pinesnakes, green salamanders, and minnows.
Date: Aug 01, 2022 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Emmalee Edwards gains two degrees and a career she loves , article
A passion for Virginia 4-H as a youngster led Edwards to Virginia Tech and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and to a rewarding career as an 4-H Youth Extension agent.
Date: Dec 12, 2023 -
Article ItemClass of 2023: Abbey Stone found her passion in enriching community nutrition , article
Stone plans to continue her journey as a master's student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences's nutrition and dietetics program.
Date: Dec 14, 2023 -
Article ItemDoctoral student plants the seeds to make edamame a home garden staple , article
With help from a grant from LINK + LICENSE + LAUNCH, student Patrick Bewick is building a graduate research project into a domestic edamame business one seed packet at a time.
Date: Feb 23, 2024