Winter 2018
From the Dean's Perspective
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The Dean's Perspective , articleMany of the articles in this issue of CNRE News reflect on our continual march toward relevancy in today’s complex world and our comprehensive reach for excellence at the margin.
College News
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CGIT helps Virginia’s independent grape growers assess and manage vineyards , articleLandowners can use GeoVine, a vineyard site assessment and management tool developed by the college’s Center for Geospatial Information Technology, to help them find appropriate properties for vineyards.
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College welcomes new communication director , articleKrista Timney has an extensive background in higher education, with experience in admissions and orientation as well as marketing and communications.
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New campus tree inventory to guide planning decisions , articleUrban forestry graduate student Peter Stewart has inventoried almost 5,500 trees on campus since August.
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Students develop strategies to address flooding and sea-level rise in the city of Hampton , articleGraduate students in an interdisciplinary course visited Hampton and then worked with the course’s undergraduate students to develop recommendations for select communities.
Development Happenings
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Cheatham Hall houses a natural history museum , articleCheatham Hall’s natural history collection include thousands of wildlife specimens.
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Article ItemGiving Day: College to ‘spring forward’ with sights set on increasing engagement , article
Virginia Tech’s first Giving Day runs from noon on Tuesday, March 20, through noon on Wednesday, March 21.
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Local landowner benefits from gift-supported undergraduate research projects , articleThe Morton and Spapperi Family Foundation funded an undergraduate research opportunity in which four students worked with a local landowner.
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Virginia Tech community ‘jumped’ in to support crowdfunding campaign , articleVirginia Tech’s inaugural crowdfunding campaign — called Jump — raised more than $100,000 for faculty- and student-led projects.
Faculty Briefs
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Brian Strahm launches collaborative effort with New Zealand’s forest industry , articleAssociate Professor Brian Strahm spent six months in New Zealand partnering with scientists to develop ways to improve forest productivity without negative environmental impacts.
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Eric Hallerman raises awareness about fisheries genetics and animal biotechnology , articleProfessor Eric Hallerman recently published “Genetic Resources of Neotropical Fishes,” which offers recommendations to help fisheries professionals in Latin America utilize fisheries genetics.
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In memoriam: Robert McElwee , articleRobert McElwee served on the forestry faculty and was a project leader for Virginia Cooperative Extension from 1971 to 1989.
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Smith named president of the Society of Wood Science and Technology , articleThe society is one of the largest internationally recognized professional organizations of wood scientists, engineers, marketing specialists, and other professionals.
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Susan Day honored with top arboriculture research award , articleAssociate Professor Susan Day received he International Society of Arboriculture’s L.C. Chadwick Award of Arboricultural Research.
Student Notes
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Elizabeth Tsang places in public speaking contest , articleWildlife conservation major Elizabeth Tsang placed third in the impromptu speaking contest at the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences regional cluster meeting in Atlanta.
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Little Fishing Trip teaches children valuable lessons , articleThe student chapter of the American Fisheries Society hosted the second annual Little Fishing Trip for children from Virginia Tech’s Center for Child Development, Learning, and Research.
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Sheng-I Yang earns Taiwanese government scholarship , articleGraduate student Sheng-I Yang of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, earned a scholarship from the Taiwanese government to help offset the costs of studying in the U.S.
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Students brighten up Color Canyon trail , articleSome of Associate Professor Marc Stern’s students created interpretive signs for New River Trail State Park’s new Color Canyon trail as part of a service-learning opportunity.
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Sustainable biomaterials students do their part at Shack-a-Thon , articleAbout 30 students built an 8-foot- square structure for the university’s annual Shack-a-Thon event, which raises donations for Habitat for Humanity.
Alumni Corner
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Alumni representation high among employers seeking top-notch candidates at career fair , articleThe college’s annual career fair attracts students and employers eager to connect and align professional skills with opportunities.
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George Hopper (’82 ) earns leadership excellence award , articleGeorge Hopper (’82 Ph.D. forestry) earned the 2017 Southern Association of Agricultural Experiment Stations Directors ESS Excellence in Leadership Award.
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George Palmer (’96, ’99) named fisheries biologist of the year , articleAquatic biologist George C. Palmer (’96 B.S., ’99 M.S.) has been named the 2017 Fisheries Biologist of the Year by the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
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Guillermo Trincado (’03, ’06) directs Chilean forest modeling effort , articleGuillermo Trincado (’03 M.S. statistics, ’06 Ph.D. forest biometrics) has been named director of Chile’s National Simulation Model Project.
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Holly Kays (’11) releases debut novel , articleAlumna Holly Kays has released her debut novel, “Shadows of Flowers.”
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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.