College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Residential communities help students thrive
The building that first-year student Meg Beatty lives in might look similar to other residence halls. But as a resident of the Da Vinci Residential Learning Community in Lee Hall, she has a support network that goes well beyond the strength of the stone walls.
Residential communities help students thrive
The building that first-year student Meg Beatty lives in might look similar to other residence halls. But as a resident of the Da Vinci Residential Learning Community in Lee Hall, she has a support network that goes well beyond the strength of the stone walls.
Capstone experience tops off undergraduate study for APSC students
As animal and poultry sciences majors ready themselves for graduation, they test their academic mettle by putting classroom learning to work in real-world internships and research projects through an education initiative known as the capstone experience.
Supporting military families and their communities
Youth and their families make lots of sacrifices during military deployments. To alleviate some of the issues that come with deployment, Virginia 4-H is helping youth from military families through two programs.
Scholarship recipient makes his mark at Virginia Tech
Brent Ashley made a promise to himself when he started his academic career at Virginia Tech: He’d never sit idly in his residence hall and let life pass him by. Four years later he has lived up to that vow.
Human and Agricultural Biosciences Building 1
Construction is finished and researchers are moving into the building
Features
Inside the ARECs: Hair sheep research in Glade Spring, Va.
The Southwest Virginia Agricultural Research and Extension Center has recently become one of the primary sites for conducting hair sheep research at Virginia Tech. Hair sheep have emerged as a significant area of interest because they have proven to thrive on marginal pasturelands.
Virginia Tech dairy science professor receives prestigious White House award
Isis Kanevsky-Mullarky, an associate professor of dairy science has been honored by the White House as one of the 2013 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government upon outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.
Dean’s Forum on Global Engagement
Registration for the March 27 Dean’s Forum on Global Engagement now open. Three Virginia Tech Fulbright Scholars will be part of a panel during the event, including John Galbraith, an associate professor of crop and soil environmental sciences.
Our People
Faculty: Jim Owen
Jim Owen's research and Extension programs focus on enhanced management of resources in commercial nursery crop production to increase profitability while mitigating environmental impact.
Graduate: Jed Cohen
Jed Cohen, a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, is currently working on an EU-wide project to foster local acceptance of new energy infrastructure, helping to facilitate the path towards green energy and a reduction in carbon emissions in Europe.
Commencement information
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences commencement is Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 11:30 in Cassell Coliseum. For more information about commencement, go to http://www.vt.edu/commencement/.
Innovations
Innovations highlights the latest news about Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and research and academics in the college. It also profiles alumni who champion the mission of Virginia Tech long after graduation.
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