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Undergraduate's research looks toward a more sustainable future

Brian Tea received a CNRE Undergraduate Research Fellowship to investigate how biodegradable single-use cutlery goes from waste stream to compost.

CNRE undergraduate research fellow Brian Tea works in a lab in ICTAS II. His research is focused on the potential for at-home compostable plastic cutlery. (Photo by Luke Hayes/Virginia Tech)

Student Brian Tea holds three forks each made of different material.
A group of people in an inflatable zodiac boat pass in front of an iceberg.

What's it like to study in Antarctica?

Share the experience of students who journeyed to the coldest and most remote continent on Earth.

Heads Up CNRE

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Connect with CNRE in Tysons Corner on April 11

Don't miss out on an evening with good company, great food and drinks, and a chance to hear updates about what's happening in the college.

People gathered in a grassy area around a newly planted shoulder high tree

Attend the CNRE Graduation Celebration on April 18

If you are graduating this spring or summer, celebrate with CNRE on April 18 at Cheatham Hall. Register by April 12.

Students wearing caps and gowns, sashes and cords, arrive through the gate of Lane Stadium. A corrugated box is affixed to the right side of a student's cap.

Are you ready for commencement?

Check out the CNRE Commencement page to get information and details about this once-in-a-lifetime celebration!

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