Agricultural entomology student seeks slug management strategies in the Shenandoah Valley
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One year into a long-term research project, Kirsten Brichler thinks she might be moving toward a familiar conclusion.
Search Results for Virginia Tech research
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Girls to experience joys of STEM at annual JMU conference
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Girls in grades 6-9 from across Virginia will become disease detectives during a workshop on epidemiology at the 12th annual Expanding Your Horizons math and science conference for girls Saturday at James Madison University.
Kaine bill addresses teacher, principal shortages
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U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals (PREP) Act to address teacher and principal shortages, especially in rural communities.
Blacksburg growth to fuel Innovation Campus
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The $1.1 billion higher education package approved by the General Assembly this month was designed to build a talent pipeline for Virginia to help attract Amazon and solve a critical shortage for the state.
Warner, Rubio, Wyden reintroduce Student Right To Know Before You Go Act
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U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today reintroduced legislation to ensure that a wide range of comparative data about higher education programs is more readily available for prospective students and their families.
Oldest frog relative found in North America
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A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech’s Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what are thought to be the oldest known frogs in North America.
Drone traffic-management program selection for UAS integration
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The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership is adding another major federal program to its list of prestigious drone-integration initiatives.
How to keep stink bugs out this winter
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Every winter stink bugs infiltrate homes across the United States, and two new studies published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Benjamin Chambers may shed some light on ways to keep the pests away.
JMU appoints new Dean of Libraries
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James Madison University announces the appointment of the next dean of Libraries and Educational Technologies. After a nationwide search, Bethany Nowviskie, Ph.D., has accepted the offer to be JMU’s dean, starting July 1.
Supporting sustainability and green lab efforts
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Laboratories are one of the largest energy-consuming sectors in the country. Ultra-low temperature freezers can use as much energy as an average household every day.
