Summer 2019
Dean's Perspective
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Dean's Perspective , articleOur college is known for experiential learning, and this issue of CNRE News is filled with examples of students and faculty getting hands-on and getting their boots on the ground.
Spotlights
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Wildlife conservation students take on real-world projects in capstone course , articleStudents in Professor Sarah Karpanty’s senior capstone course synthesize what they’ve learned and apply it to field projects with local agencies and organizations.
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New College of Natural Resources and Environment position to strengthen relationships with forestry industry , articleAs the college’s new director of employer relations, Virginia Tech alumnus John Freeborn will help connect students with education and employment opportunities.
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Internships help ready the next generation of U.S. Air Force weather officers , articleAlumni from Virginia Tech filled more U.S. Air Force weather officer positions than any other university in the country this year.
College News
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Virginia Tech hosts the national 2019 Packaging Jamboree , articleThe student-led event welcomed 95 students from six universities and 50 industry professionals from 20 companies.
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Deirdre Conroy named 2019 Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleThe wildlife conservation major has been involved in research projects that have taken her from the forests of Virginia to the jungles of Belize.
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Class of 2019: Laura Puckett merges a passion for the outdoors with keen insights into environmental data , articlePuckett, selected as the 2019 Outstanding Senior in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, has found her niche in the relatively new field of environmental informatics.
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Class of 2019: Geography major Neil Schubel charts a path around the world , articleSchubel’s quest for cultural awareness and desire to experience different physical environments and worldviews firsthand have defined his time at Virginia Tech.
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Class of 2019: Erin Lash goes ‘green’ as a sustainable biomaterials major , articleLash’s coursework and educational experiences enabled her to develop a range of skills that are useful in the broader field of environmental science and can be applied to a variety of career avenues.
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New environmental sensing and monitoring system tested and evaluated at Virginia Tech , articleThe system, which will make it easier for scientists to monitor and collect data across landscapes, is being field tested at a site along Stroubles Creek.
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Virginia Tech team working to preserve the treasure of Hawaii’s forests , articleResearchers are using a steam-and-vacuum process to treat Hawaii’s prized ʻōhiʻa trees for a fungal pathogen.
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Researchers study people who feed birds in their backyards with implications for bird conservation , articleResearchers analyzed how people who feed birds notice and respond to natural events at their feeders by collaborating with Project FeederWatch, a program managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that engages more than 25,000 people to observe and collect data on their backyard birds.
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Botswana president and first lady visit Centre for Conservation of African Resources , articleThe center, co-founded by Professor Kathleen Alexander, serves as a base for Alexander’s extensive work in Botswana and provides unique opportunities for students involved in both research projects and outreach efforts.