.Virginia Tech principal investigators Wendy Stout and Julie Shortridge are leading this $1.9 million project to strengthen connections between land grant and sea grant extension services, localities, and nonprofit organizations across all three states. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Mentor a first-year student through Fralin Life Sciences Institute's new undergraduate research fellowship, designed to give students early access to impactful research experiences. All disciplines welcome. Apply by August 30! research.undergraduate.vt.edu/research-and-e…

The Hoda Kotb Scholarship has been awarded to I’yana James, a first-generation student. 🧡 I’yana began at #VirginiaTech in 2017 but returned home in 2019 to take care of her mental health. Now, she’s back & slated to graduate in December. Read more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wLQgt

Did you know that over 50% of the world's seafood comes from #aquaculture? 🐟 We had a blast with all who 'fished for seafood facts' at our #VirginiaAgExpo booth! Big shoutout to all who visited @VaCoopExt exhibits. Learn more: bit.ly/3Ap4bQT

A #FralinFriday that connects our core centers and affiliated faculty working in the translational plant science, infectious disease, coastal, and global socio-environmental challenge space, with support from Virginia Tech Provost. 🙌 news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Researchers from Virginia Tech Engineering and Virginia Tech Science are engineering a better understanding of how cannabis impacts the brain. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Professors Austin Gray and Tina Dura created a unique summer research program to train future environmental scientists. Students traveled to a marsh ecosystem, collected samples, and analyzed them for microplastics at Virginia Tech. #whatsyourscience

🌱250 plant health scientists 🇿🇦 Representing 27 countries who work in academia, industry, and government 🍴One common goal: Coming together at Virginia Tech to support the global food chain. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Looking forward to working with Bill Hopkins (VT FISHWILD) & Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to characterize links between organisms &ecosystems in support of Eastern hellbender conservation actions! news.vt.edu/content/news_v… Fralin Life Sciences Institute Virginia Tech Science VT Biology Global Change Center ~ at Virginia Tech U.S. National Science Foundation Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

For the first time in 30 years, the International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria was held in the U.S., and #VirginiaTech was selected as its host! Over 250 scientists from 27 countries gathered in Blacksburg to discuss cutting-edge research. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Sometimes change is hard. Other times, it's a walk in the park—literally. 🌳 The #VirginiaTech Restoration Ecology Working Group is helping restore Heritage Park in Blacksburg, bringing together expertise from across campus to make an impact. brnw.ch/21wM5aB

We are so back. 🙌 Happy first day of classes, #Hokies! 🧡

Seven Virginia Tech faculty members and administrators share why making time for hobbies matters, even when life gets busy. 👟collector 🎸player 🏍️rider 🧶weaver 🥊boxer 🚶hiker 🎙️improv comedian news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

Join us today at 3:30pm in Fralin Auditorium

Did you know that 50% of North America's medicinal herbs come from the Appalachian forests?🌱 Global Change Center ~ at Virginia Tech's Shannon Bell's research addresses environmental injustices in fossil fuel extraction communities and feminist energy systems. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

How big of a problem are invasive species? Jacob Barney of Virginia Tech CALS joined 'Curious Conversations' to explain the issue and talk about how he and colleagues trying to mitigate it. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

#VirginiaTech has earned its highest ever STARS gold rating for sustainability, reflecting a university-wide effort to advance environmental stewardship. Through collaboration and commitment, #Hokies are making a lasting impact on campus and beyond. 🌍👏 brnw.ch/21wMlvS

#VirginiaTech researchers are uncovering how seeds are dispersed by wild animals. 🌱 Virginia Tech CNRE student Amir Jain is marking fruiting plants in the region and monitoring them with trail cameras to determine which animals are responsible for dispersing their seeds.

As antibiotic resistance grows, treating infections becomes tougher. 🦠 #VirginiaTech’s Megan O'Hara, guided by Prof. Zhaomin Yang, discovered how surface properties affect bacterial movement—key for combating infections. news.vt.edu/articles/2024/…

On this #FralinFriday, congratulations to Virginia Tech Coastal Collaborator director Wendy Stout on being appointed to the Virginia Geographic Information Network Advisory Board by Governor Glenn Youngkin and Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Gee. 👋