Winter 2019
Dean's Perspective
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Article ItemDean's Perspective , article
We must address short-term needs with an eye to a much longer and greater vision for our work in natural resources.
College News
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Article ItemBurkhart honored as scientist and mentor , article
Professor Harold Burkhart was honored by colleagues and former students for his mentoring influence and his many contributions to forest biometrics.
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Article ItemCGIT builds database to help Virginia’s veterans , article
The center’s work will help 15,000 veterans access educational, employment, and support resources across Virginia.
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Article ItemCampus tree inventory documents 10,000 trees , article
A key finding estimates that the replacement value of all inventoried trees is $30.6 million.
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Article ItemKeith Goyne named associate dean , article
Goyne most recently served as associate director and professor of soil and environmental sciences in the University of Missouri’s School of Natural Resources.
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Article ItemPhilly Zoo CREW visits , article
The Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation welcomed a group of students from the Philadelphia Zoo’s Champions for Restoring Endangered Wildlife (CREW) program to learn about education opportunities in wildlife research.
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Article ItemSteelcase grant renovates CEARS lab , article
The renovated space supports a more open and collaboration-friendly atmosphere while increasing the room’s capacity.
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Article ItemWEI is going to the dogs! , article
This year’s Wood Enterprise Institute product is a wooden dog bowl holder.
Research Spotlight
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Article ItemResearch spotlight , article
Brief summaries of recent research projects in the college
Student Experience
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Article ItemClass of 2018: Molly McKnight uses GIS to show data in 3D , article
December graduate Molly McKnight is now working on a master’s in geography.
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Article ItemConroy earns Udall Scholarship , article
Deirdre Conroy is one of 50 students from 42 colleges, and the only one from Virginia Tech, to receive this honor.
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Article ItemGraduate students receive prestigious research fellowships , article
Master’s student Brian Case’s fellowship is from the National Science Foundation and doctoral student Corbin Hilling’s is from Virginia Sea Grant.
Faculty Briefs
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Article ItemFaculty Briefs , article
Highlights recent faculty awards and honors.
Alumni Corner
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Article ItemAlumni Profile: Megan Stallings (’15) , article
Packaging systems and design alumna Megan Stallings (’15 B.S.) works as a quality facilitator for Packaging Corporation of America.
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Article ItemTeresa Martinez ('92, '98) receives Cross Alumni Leadership Award , article
Teresa Martinez (’92 B.S., ’98 M.S.) is co-founder and executive director of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition.
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Article ItemVDOF building named in honor of James Garner (’54) , article
The Virginia Department of Forestry named its headquarters office building in Charlottesville after alumnus and retired state forester James W. “Jim” Garner.