Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment

Curious about what goes on at 15 Rudd Lane in #Hampton, VA? Come join us on April 16th to learn all about the #Virginia #Seafood AREC and what we do! Space is limited, so please use the link on the flier to RSVP for a time slot. #fisheries #aquaculture #bioprocessing #economics #foodsafety #coastal #research #Extension College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Department of Food Science and Technology Virginia Tech Department of Biological Systems Engineering Virginia Tech Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education at Virginia Tech Virginia Cooperative Extension (Official)

"I wanted to be doing research that helps answer critical questions for wildlife conservation." ?? Mikayla Call, a Ph.D. student in the Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment, is studying how climate change impacts American Oystercatchers on Virginia’s barrier islands. Her research is helping shape the future of coastal ecosystem management.

Korine Kolivras, a Center for Emerging, Zoonotic, & Arthropod-borne Pathogens professor?in the?Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment, offers three steps to minimize the spread of Lyme disease: ?? Land development Lyme disease thrives in fragmented landscapes with patches of forest, open meadows, and residences. If land is developed differently — reducing urban sprawl and maintaining more continuous forested areas, which support greater levels of biodiversity — spread of the disease could be reduced. ?? ?? Yard maintenance Individuals can modify their backyards to be less hospitable to ticks. This includes keeping grass cut short, removing brush, and creating mulch barriers around yard edges. ?? ?? Personal protection When outdoors, people should wear long pants and sleeves, tuck pants into socks, and conduct regular tick checks. Checking pets is also important because ticks can latch onto animals and later transfer to humans.

Now that tariffs are the cause célèbre of the moment, the prices of goods are much discussed. CNRE Associate Professor Laszlo Horvath says the packaging can also be affected by tariffs, ultimately adding further increases in costs for consumers. https://lnkd.in/ejqWiHAq

Today, Virginia Tech celebrates a major milestone - the opening of the Innovation Campus Academic Building One! A new chapter has begun. #TheCenterofNext In mid-March, The Center for Leadership in Global Sustainbility will have classes in the new building! Virginia Tech Innovation Campus

Introducing: Academic Building One in Alexandria??? Academic Building One is a gateway to so much more than the growing presence of Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia. It’s a router for our growing network, connecting Blacksburg, Roanoke, Richmond, and other locations around the commonwealth and the world where faculty and students are living and thriving. Learn more about Academic Building One and its grand opening ?? brnw.ch/21wQUKV #TheCenterofNext

Smrithi Satish, a senior majoring in environmental conservation and society with a minor in blue planet, was honored with the 2025 Aspire! Award for Civility. Virginia Tech Student Affairs offers Aspire! awards in four other areas beyond civility — curiosity, self-understanding and integrity, courageous leadership, and Ut Prosim. Read about Smrithi’s work as an ambassador for university admissions here: https://lnkd.in/e5bwPukG

There's still time to register for the Inaugural John F. Hosner Distinguished Lecture by Kathryn Fernholz - "Forests and Wood — Our Super Power!" tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Register today and join us for this special event.

Thank YOU, Hokies, for your generosity on Giving Day! It means the world to us. This year, we met all of our challenges with your help and exceeded 900 donors, besting our goal by more than 20 percent! #VTGivingDay

Hokies - it's the last lap! Help CNRE finish strong on Giving Day 2025! Every donation, big or small, helps fuel our students' incredible hands-on learning opportunities and groundbreaking research by legendary faculty. Let's win the race to help our Hokies! Donate here: https://lnkd.in/db5G3Bus #VTGivingDay