Summer 2021
Dean's Perspective
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Dean's Perspective , articleI want to recognize and thank our federal partner agencies and scientists working alongside us in the college, as highlighted in two stories in this issue. These partnerships are forged on trust and impact, and we value this engagement throughout the college.
Spotlights
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Under her wing: Wildlife student applies experience to rehabilitating birds , articleWildlife conservation major Haley Olsen-Hodges, the staff naturalist at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, brings extensive experience working with birds and other animals to the classroom.
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Isaiah Moore named 2021 Outstanding Senior for the College of Natural Resources and Environment , articleEarly experiences motivated Moore, who will earn dual degrees in meteorology and geography, to study both the science of weather and the human impacts that extreme weather events can have.
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Class of 2021: Connecting with Indigenous groups defines one Hokie’s leadership journey , articleSenior Nizhoni Tallas’ interest in work with Indigenous groups to find innovative ways to share traditional knowledge while honoring cultures has spanned the country — and even the globe.
College News
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College’s Leadership Institute takes its winter trip on the (digital) road , articleInstead of their traditional trip to Richmond and Washington, D.C., over winter break, the College of Natural Resources and Environment’s Leadership Institute students connected virtually with conservation leaders from around the country.
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Candice Luebbering receives Recent Alumni Award , articleCandice Luebbering holds the distinction of being the first person to earn a doctorate in the history of the Department of Geography.
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Chip Cartwright earns Ut Prosim Alumni Award , articleCharles “Chip” Cartwright (’70 B.S.) was honored with the Influential Black Alumni Ut Prosim Award during the 2021 Black Alumni Reunion.
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Campus trees help train the next generation of arboriculturists , articleArboriculture students got to see firsthand how to care for old trees like Virginia Tech’s Alwood Oak and participate in protection strategies used by urban foresters and arborists.
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What can stream quality tell us about quality of life? , articleResearchers are using stream quality data to find new insights into the interactions between the health of our natural spaces and human well-being.
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Biodiversity, fishing, and the environment: thinking globally to protect our oceans , articleResearchers estimate that 90 percent of the ocean’s biodiversity could be preserved by strategically protecting just 21 percent of the ocean, and that protecting high-priority areas would have significant ramifications for critically endangered ocean species.
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Coffee for the birds: connecting bird-watchers with shade-grown coffee , articleResearchers from Virginia Tech, Cornell University, and Columbia University examined ways to improve awareness of coffee grown in a way that protects bird habitat.