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Media Advisory: Release of the 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report , articleGlobal agricultural productivity growth is in steep decline and current efforts to expand agriculture production in order to feed a swelling global population are inadequate to deal with the challenges that the world faces, according to new findings from the 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity Report (GAP Report).
Date: Sep 28, 2022 -
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New, alarming data and solutions on productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems focus of upcoming D.C. event , articleVirginia Tech’s GAP Initiative will co-host a hybrid event with the SPG Coalition and U.S. Department of Agriculture on Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C., to unveil the latest data on global agricultural productivity and to identify solutions for increasing sustainable agricultural productivity — critical for global resilience against crises that threaten our ability to feed the planet.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
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Meet Virginia Tech Professor Stella Volpe, who plays on the U.S. women’s national field hockey team , articleOn top of leading the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, the largest department in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Volpe is representing Virginia Tech on the USA Masters Women’s National Field Hockey team in Cape Town, South Africa, in early October.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
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Coastal experts available to discuss hurricane emergency preparation, disaster response and recovery , articleAs the coast of Florida braces for Hurricane Ian, Virginia Tech has a team of coastal experts available who can provide insight about hurricanes, flash flooding, storm surge, sea-level rise and emergency response.
Date: Sep 27, 2022 -
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Students tackle pesky plant problems at summer contests , articleStudents in Virginia Tech’s School of Plant and Environmental Sciences earned top rankings this summer with skill sets any gardener – amateur or master – might envy.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner visits Virginia Tech to discuss CHIPS Act potential , articleWarner visited Virginia Tech's campus to brainstorm ways that academic leaders, industry partners, and government can come together to leverage the opportunity of the CHIPS Act.
Date: Sep 26, 2022 -
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Virginia Tech alumnus addresses foreign policy challenges at the U.S. Department of State , articleExperiences and relationships in Virginia Tech's Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics prepared Thomas Debass for the global stage.
Date: Sep 25, 2022 -
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Sending flood victims an old-fashioned symbol of love and support: a homemade quilt , articleFor students in Danille Christensen's Folk Cultures in Appalachia class, tying quilts at Solitude and Fraction House offered a glimpse of a longstanding cultural practice — and a way to help those in need.
Date: Sep 23, 2022 -
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Tech on Tap: Intelligent Transportation in the D.C. area , articleThe Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is on the cutting edge of R&D and implementation of intelligent transportation systems. Learn about initiatives underway in the D.C. area and around the commonwealth to bring next-generation transportation systems from test environments to your driveway.
Date: Sep 22, 2022 -
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Librarian taps expertise and family to fight hunger in Haiti , articleInga Haugen used her librarian knowledge and skills, her background in farming, and help from her dad to create a project that grows breadfruit for communities in Haiti.
Date: Sep 22, 2022 -
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Beer prices could be on the rise due to CO2 shortage and supply chain shortfalls, says expert , articleWhile the beer industry reports that they have enough supply for current operations, a CO2 shortage could impact smaller and independent breweries with higher prices, says expert.
Date: Sep 22, 2022 -
General ItemVirginia Cooperative Extension virtual program: AgrAbility Virginia Date: Sep 22, 2022
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Media Advisory: CCI to demo xG testbed at the Mobile World Congress in Las Vegas , articleThe Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is demonstrating the first end-to-end Open Radio Access Network using software defined radios at the Mobile World Congress held in Las Vegas.
Date: Sep 21, 2022 -
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A global journey to a new home for medical education , articleFirst-year student Maedot Haymete has followed her dream of becoming a physician and focusing on global public health to the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She chose the school over 10 other highly ranked medical schools because of its academic domains and financial support.
Date: Sep 21, 2022 -
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Mike Gutter named director of Virginia Cooperative Extension, associate dean of Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences , articleGutter, currently a professor, specialist, and associate dean of Extension at the University of Florida, will start his new role on Nov. 1.
Date: Sep 21, 2022 -
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Philanthropic commitment from alumnus Win Sheridan boosts Virginia Tech's student entrepreneurship ecosystem , articleThe $500,000 gift will help the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, a transdisciplinary center housed within Pamplin College of Business, engage more student entrepreneurs in educational programing, networking, and funding opportunities to catalyze their business ventures.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Calculating costs of a hurricane challenging, economics expert says , articleCalculating the costs of the damages from Hurricane Fiona, particularly in Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, will be “no easy task,” according to Jadrian Wooten, a collegiate assistant professor of economics at Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Hands-on academic experiences wanted for fifth-grade field trips Date: Sep 20, 2022 -
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Hurricane season remains far from over due to dry climate, says expert , articleThe arrival of Hurricane Fiona and the devastation it has already caused to Puerto Rico is an important reminder that hurricane season is far from over, says Virginia Tech hurricane expert Stephanie Zick.
Date: Sep 19, 2022 -
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Hip-hop community engagement project, autism center win national awards , articleThe student-driven hip-hop project known as “Digging in the Crates” and Angela Scarpa-Friedman, a professor of psychology and director of the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for Autism Research, were honored by the Engagement Scholarship Consortium for their work with communities around the region.
Date: Sep 19, 2022
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