2015-16 News Stories
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Ashley Dayer shows that citizen scientists’ data can be used for bird conservation , articleDr. Ashley Dayer is a conservation social scientist and new faculty hire in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jul 31, 2016 -
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Tony Timpano’s work in water quality research is at the interface of science and policy , articleAlong the Mississippi River there is one species many people who live there know well. Mayflies.
Date: Jul 15, 2016 -
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IGC Fellow, Cordie Diggins, defends her dissertation , articleOn June 30, 2016, Interfaces of Global Change Fellow, Cordie Diggins, successfully defended her dissertation in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech.
Date: Jul 08, 2016 -
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Postcards from the field: Brandon Semel in Madagascar , articleI’m currently writing this at 2:30 am, Madagascar time, as I wait for the local taxi brousse (or bush taxi) to take me....
Date: Jun 22, 2016 -
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Ed Fox and team receive grant for big data research , redirectBut data, especially big data that has to be analyzed computationally, sometimes creates as many questions as it answers. Where does it all go? How do we store it?
Date: Jun 03, 2016 -
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Free open access publishing opens doors for Virginia Tech research , redirectWhen Professor Ignacio Moore, of biological sciences, and his research team heard about PeerJ through social media, they connected with the open access publishing philosophy.
Date: May 31, 2016 -
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DePauw Honored at Interfaces of Global Change Symposium , redirectOn April 22, DePauw was honored with an award in her name at the first research symposium held by the Interfaces of Global Change interdisciplinary graduate education program.
Date: May 17, 2016 -
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Cathy Jachowski defends her dissertation: first IGC graduate! , articleOn Monday, May 9, 2016, Cathy Jachowski successfully defended her dissertaton in Fralin Auditorium.
Date: May 13, 2016 -
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Virginia Tech’s aviary visited by Congressman Morgan Griffith , redirectAn international birder who has been trying to get some migratory bird legislation passed, Congressman Morgan Griffith on Wednesday visited Virginia Tech’s new aviary on the Blacksburg campus to learn about its research.
Date: May 06, 2016 -
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VT faculty explore the “Resilient Earth” Destination Area , redirectWhen faculty members from different disciplines gather, they learn one another’s language.
Date: May 04, 2016 -
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New mapping approach reveals benefits, shortcomings of flood-control strategies , redirectIt should come as no surprise that urban areas, with impenetrable rooftops and parking lots, contribute to flooding.
Date: May 02, 2016 -
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The first annual Interfaces of Global Change Research Symposium brings campus labs together to solve global problems , articleThe first annual Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) Graduate Research Symposium was a great opportunity for IGC Fellows to share their research with the entire global change community at Virginia Tech.
Date: Apr 30, 2016 -
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Megan O’Rourke is on a $2 million grant to combat agricultural pests in Asia , redirectA $2 million grant recently awarded to the Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will empower farmers in Asia to grow food in a way that addresses challenges of climate change.
Date: Apr 26, 2016 -
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Virginia Tech researchers say Flint-like water problems also present in Virginia wells , articleFrom the Roanoke Times | Article by Robby Korth | Flint, Michigan, is hardly the only place Virginia Tech researchers are looking for contaminants in drinking water.
Date: Apr 16, 2016 -
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Dr. Josh Tewksbury to visit Virginia Tech April 21st , redirectJosh Tewksbury, an ecologist and director of the Colorado Global Hub at Future Earth, will visit Virginia Tech next week. He will give a 4:45 p.m. lecture on April 21 at the Lyric Theatre entitled “Living in the Anthropocene: Science, Sustainability and Society.”
Date: Apr 15, 2016 -
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Jacob Barney receives grant to study invasive Johnsongrass , redirectA Virginia Tech researcher will spend five years ‘deep in the weeds’ of Johnsongrass research with the help of a $5 million grant from the USDA.
Date: Apr 12, 2016 -
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Jon Doubek receives NSF Doctoral Dissertation Grant , articleThe grant will support Jon’s work in the Carey lab on zooplankton in freshwater lakes and reservoirs. These organisms play a critical role in the food web and overall water quality in these ecosystems and a major factor in the negative impact of human activities.
Date: Mar 24, 2016 -
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Water professor Stephen Schoenholtz to attend White House Water Summit , redirectTuesday is World Water Day, and the White House is bringing the issues of water to the public forefront at a special Water Summit.
Date: Mar 21, 2016 -
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IGC IGEP participates in the Gilbert Linkous Elementary Science Fair , articleIt was a big night for little scientists at the Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Science Fair on March 16, 2016, where there was no shortage of creativity or enthusiasm!
Date: Mar 20, 2016 -
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Global Change Fellows and Ecology graduate students meet with NSF Program Officer , articleDr. Vanni is currently a rotating program officer overseeing the NSF Postdoctoral Biology program. During his visit to campus, he met with IGC Fellows and other Ecology graduate students/post-docs for a Q&A session over lunch.
Date: Mar 10, 2016 -
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Sustainable agriculture: join us for a special EEB Seminar featuring Dr. Megan O’Rourke , articleThe Global Change Center and EEB Seminar Series are pleased to welcome DR. MEGAN O’ROURKE | Thursday, March 24, 2016 | 3:30-4:30 p.m. | Fralin Auditorium
Date: Mar 04, 2016 -
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Tony Timpano Publishes Paper in Science , redirectTony Timpano’s paper in Science: Mountaintop mining & crop irrigation can increase salinity in freshwater, impacting diversity
Date: Mar 02, 2016 -
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Climate change, dams, deforestation: vicious cycle in the Amazon , redirectDams, mining, land-cover changes, and climate change are degrading the streams, rivers, lakes, and forests of the world’s largest river basin at unprecedented rates, according to scientists.
Date: Mar 01, 2016 -
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Semel Will Use Drones to Help Save Lemurs in Madagascar , redirectBrandon Semel is a PhD student in the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation at Virginia Tech and a fellow in the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP.
Date: Mar 01, 2016 -
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Join us for an upcoming EEB Seminar featuring Dr. John Little , articleThe Global Change Center at Virginia Tech is co-sponsoring a special EEB Seminar featuring Dr. John Little, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Date: Mar 01, 2016 -
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Michelle Stocker finds fossils of worm-lizard from 40 million years ago , redirectA new species of an extinct, tiny worm-like lizard – dating back some 40 million years ago when the world’s climate was far different – has been found in rural West Texas...
Date: Feb 29, 2016 -
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GCC Faculty Retreat a success , articleThe Global Change Center (GCC) held a retreat for GCC-affiliated faculty on Friday, February 19, 2016. This strategic planning and visioning event was held at the Skelton Conference Center...
Date: Feb 22, 2016 -
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Maya Wilson receives Rufford Small Grant for Nature Conservation , articleMaya Wilson, an IGC IGEP Fellow and Ph.D. student in Biological Sciences, was recently awarded a Rufford Foundation small grant to support her research on Bahama swallows.
Date: Feb 20, 2016 -
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Jacob Barney briefs congressional staffers on the benefits and risks of biofuel crops , redirectA Virginia Tech invasive plant expert will be briefing congressional staff members on Monday on the best ways to increase the use of plants for biofuels without sewing an environmental nightmare in the process.
Date: Feb 19, 2016 -
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Jon Doubek co-chair elect of the GLEON Student Association , articleCongratulations to Jonathan Doubek, who was recently selected to serve as the co-chair elect of the GLEON Student Association (GSA).
Date: Feb 06, 2016 -
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Postcards from the field: David Millican in Namibia , articleIt’s late January in central Namibia, the time of year when heavy rain showers become a regular source of relief for many animals...
Date: Feb 03, 2016 -
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GCC Distinguished Lecture Series welcomes Dr. Josh Tewksbury at the Lyric Theatre April 21st , articleSAVE THE DATE! The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech is pleased to welcome DR. JOSH TEWKSBURY, Director, Colorado Global Hub, Future Earth
Date: Feb 01, 2016 -
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Research team including Jacob Barney receives $5 million USDA grant to combat invasive plant , redirectJacob Barney, Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science at Virginia Tech, is part of a research team that recently received a USDA grant to study the invasive weed, Johnsongrass.
Date: Jan 16, 2016 -
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Castello, et al.: Hydro dams threaten a third of the world’s freshwater fish , redirectA new paper, published today in Science by Dr. Leandro Castello and his colleagues, was featured in the Guardian and at VT News.
Date: Jan 08, 2016 -
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Global Change Center seed grants awarded for 2015-16 , articleEach year, the Global Change Center (GCC) at Virginia Tech accepts proposals from GCC faculty to support interdisciplinary research that will lead to collaborative proposals submitted to extramural funding sources.
Date: Jan 05, 2016 -
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Four new multi-million dollar grants will support research and graduate students in GCC affiliated labs , articleFour new grants totaling $13 million, will support research programs for Global Change Center affiliated faculty. Congratulations everyone!
Date: Jan 02, 2016 -
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Castello & Macedo: Large-scale degradation of Amazonian freshwater ecosystems , articleWhen it comes to conservation efforts, few regions of the Earth have garnered as much attention as the Amazon.
Date: Jan 01, 2016 -
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Peter Vikesland explores new methods for detecting pollutants in the environment , redirectRapid pollutant detection can prevent widespread outbreaks. While there are many existing techniques for detecting such contamination, they generally require highly specific instruments for each contaminant.
Date: Dec 16, 2015 -
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Jacob Barney’s Biological Invasions class enjoys an Invasive Species Banquet , redirectRose Peterson of Norfolk, Virginia, was recently whipping up some pesto, which is generally made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese. But the Virginia Tech senior skipped the basil and instead substituted garlic mustard...
Date: Dec 10, 2015 -
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Carey receives NSF funding to investigate human-natural feedbacks in water , redirectA multidisciplinary team of researchers will examine the linkages between humans and freshwater quality using a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program.
Date: Dec 09, 2015 -
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Science graduate students learn how to explain their work to a general audience at Alan Alda workshop , redirectVirginia Tech students recently learned that a well-written scientific abstract is helpful, but a good elevator speech can be more important for acquiring support for research projects.
Date: Nov 24, 2015 -
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Measuring the Climate-Services of Forests , redirectOctober was the sixth month in a row of the warmest temperatures ever recorded. That’s according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Date: Nov 23, 2015 -
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Communicating Science- What we learned from the Alan Alda Communicating Science Workshop , articleThe day began with a question… When is science complete?
Date: Nov 13, 2015 -
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Quinn Thomas leads a $2.6 million USDA project to mitigate climate change , redirectQuinn Thomas is launching a new project to enable scientists to look many decades ahead and predict the effectiveness of land management practices in agriculture and forestry to mitigate climate change.
Date: Nov 11, 2015 -
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Interfaces of Global Change fellows attend the Woods Institute in Washington, DC , articleThis past week, scientists in the IGC IGEP set off for Capitol Hill to address these questions and to gain a better understanding of the process by which science informs policy. In a 3-day workshop led by Patricia Woods of the Woods Institute...
Date: Nov 05, 2015 -
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Undergraduate Study Abroad in Ecuador: Spring 2016 , articleDr. Ignacio Moore (BIOL) and Dr. William Hopkins (FWC) are offering “Tropical Ecology & Conservation BIOL 3954/FIW 3954 (6 credits)” in Spring and Summer I 2016.
Date: Oct 29, 2015 -
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Reflections: Growth of the Interfaces of Global Change Program , articleIGC GSO President, Heather Govenor, reflects on looking forward to forecast and meet our developing needs in the Interfaces of Global Change program.
Date: Oct 21, 2015 -
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Postcards: Jachowski & VDGIF Capture Rare Hellbender Footage , articleIGC Fellow, Cathy Jachowski and VDGIF capture rare footage of hellbender nests and eggs.
Date: Oct 07, 2015 -
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Research Investigates Impact of Environmental Conditions on Wood Duck Behavior , articleUsing Virginia Tech’s new Research Aviary, IGC Fellow Sydney Hope investigates how the wood duck’s nesting environment affects its ability to perform certain behaviors important for survival, like leaving the nest to follow its family.
Date: Oct 05, 2015 -
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Postcards: IGC students participate in the Blue Ridge Parkway BioBlitz , articlePostcards from the Field: IGC Students participate in the Blue Ridge Parkway BioBlitz
Date: Oct 05, 2015 -
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IGC Fellows Sponsor Booth at the Virginia Science Festival , articleOn Saturday, September 26th, the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP at Virginia Tech sponsored a booth at the Blacksburg Science Festival called “Why I Care For Nature.”
Date: Sep 28, 2015 -
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Virginia Tech Showcases New Aviary to Enhance the Study of Birds , articleVirginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment officially opens its new Research Aviary, one of few such university facilities in the region.
Date: Sep 21, 2015 -
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The Interfaces of Global Change IGEP Welcomes Eight New Ph.D. Fellows , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change Program will begin its third year with a banner recruitment class of eight new Ph.D. students!
Date: Aug 28, 2015 -
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Dr. Naomi Oreskes to Give 2015 Distinguished Lecture , articleNaomi Oreskes, a world-renowned science historian who focuses on understanding scientific consensus and dissent in relation to environmental science, will visit Virginia Tech on Wednesday, Sept. 2 to give 2015 Distinguished Lecture.
Date: Aug 25, 2015 -
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GCC Seed Grant Gains Roots, Bears Fruits , articleLast fall, the Global Change Center released its first call for proposals to support interdisciplinary research. A team of VT researchers led by Dr. Cayelan Carey received ~$18,000 for their project.
Date: Aug 06, 2015 -
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Jon Doubek Receives the Leo Bourassa Award , articleIGC Fellow, Jon Doubek has received the Leo Bourassa Award from the Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association
Date: Aug 03, 2015 -
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Postcards from the field: Angie Estrada in Panama , articleThe first week in Panama was all about conservation efforts to save Panamanian Golden frogs. For the next two weeks, I joined a group of 30 researchers, photographers and conservationists....
Date: Aug 01, 2015 -
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VT Scientists work to preserve biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest , articleScientists from Virginia Tech are working in the Amazon’s critical ecosystems to understand and help reshape daily land-use and natural resource management decisions.
Date: Jul 15, 2015 -
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Postcards from the field: Maya Wilson studies swallows in the Bahamas , articleI am here studying the Bahama Swallow, a poorly known and endangered bird species that only breeds on three islands in the northern Bahamas....
Date: Jul 13, 2015 -
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Timpano’s Proposal Funded by OSM , articleA project proposal submitted by IGC graduate student, Tony Timpano, to the Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining has been successful!
Date: Jun 24, 2015