Summer 2015
From the Dean's Perspective
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College News
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Congressman Griffith visits mussel center , articleCongressman Morgan Griffith toured the college’s Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Center this spring to see firsthand the research.
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DGIF winter meeting held at Virginia Tech , articleThe Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Board held one of its quarterly public meetings, traditionally held in Richmond, at Virginia Tech for the first time in March.
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Growth in Virginia's forests exceeds harvest but demand for younger trees grows , articleWhich is good for carbon sequestration and forest sustainability, according to the college’s Center for Natural Resources Assessment and Decision Support.
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MWV gift continues support for natural resources assessments , articleInternational packaging leader MWV (formerly MeadWestvaco), a long-time college partner, continued its support with a gift to the Center for Natural Resources Assessment and Decision Support.
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New approach to student projects promotes passion, learning for its own sake , articleFor two years, Assistant Professor Tim Baird has instructed his students to “skip class, do anything you want, and give yourself a grade.”
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Research uncovers virtual treasure trove , articleResearch led by Associate Professor Phil Radtke has “rediscovered” a virtual treasure trove of historical measurements of standing and felled trees.
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Sue Snow retires , articleSue Snow, a guiding presence in the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation for over three decades, retired on July 1.
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Sullivan named interim department head , articleJay Sullivan, professor of forestry economics and management, has been named interim head of the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation.
Student Notes
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Howey takes first place for poster , articleGeography master’s student Catherine Howey, an intern for Blacksburg Transit and the New River Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (NRV-MPO), earned the first place poster award at the annual Virginia GIS Conference last fall.
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Nelson captures writing award , articleFreshman wildlife conservation major Christina Nelson won first place in the annual VOWA (Virginia Outdoor Writers Association)/Dominion Collegiate Undergraduate Writing Contest.
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Reed takes command of Corps of Cadets , articleJunior meteorology major Samantha Reed of Manassas, Virginia, accepted command of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets at the Pass in Review on the Drillfield in May.
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Student chapter hosts Southeastern Wildlife Conclave , articleMembers of The Virginia Tech Wildlife Society hosted teams from 22 regional colleges and universities for the Southeastern Wildlife Conclave March 12-15 at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Education Center at Smith Mountain Lake.
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Two geography majors earn NOAA scholarships , articleSophomores Christopher "C.A.M." Gerlach of Alexandria, Virginia, and Gina Li of Herndon, Virginia, each received a two-year scholarship and a 10-week summer internship at a NOAA facility.
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Wildlife students win Steger Poetry Prizes , articleGretchen Goeke Dee and Michelle Wright, wildlife conservation major students, placed in Virginia Tech’s 10th annual Steger Poetry Prize.
Research Spotlight
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Are cellulose nanocrystals harmful to human health? , articleThe answer might depend on the route of exposure, according to a review of the literature by Associate Professor Maren Roman.
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Patches of groundwater responsible for nitrogen loss from forests , articleResearchers found that even during summer dry spells, isolated patches of soil in forested watersheds remain waterlogged at depth and act as hot spots of microbial activity.
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Popular wilderness area requires intensive management to remain natural , articleApproximately 250,000 annual visitors to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters have a significant impact on the campsites along the area’s 1,000 lakes in America’s most visited wilderness area.
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Vacuum-steam treatment for pests more efficient, less costly , articleCurrent treatment methods to kill invasive pests in wood and wood products use either chemicals or extreme heat. Chen and White have developed a vacuum-contained steam method that is just as effective.
Alumni Corner
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Alumnus creates water endowments , articleThe new water degree is already garnering philanthropic support from the alumni community. Alumnus Jeff Rudd is funding two endowments specifically for the interdisciplinary program.
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Greene named dean of Georgia's forestry school , articleW. Dale Greene has been named dean of the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources.
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Schooled in fish: Jason Henderson head chef for Captain D's , articleJason Henderson creates recipes, supervises a test kitchen, and travels around the country demonstrating fish cookery for the media — all part of his job as vice president of product innovation and head chef for Captain D’s, a regional seafood restaurant chain.
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Warren receives Cross Alumni Leadership Award , articleRobert J. “Bob” Warren received the Gerald H. Cross Alumni Leadership Award from the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the college’s Leadership Institute.
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General ItemAdditional alumni news
We love hearing about all the great things going on with our alumni — awards, promotions, retirements, etc. Regrettably, we don’t have enough space in the newsmagazine to print them all. You can now catch up with former classmates and fellow Hokies online.