2017-18 News Stories
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Mary Lofton is the 2018-2019 Walker Graduate Research Fellow , articleMary is a 3rd year Ph.D. candidate in Biological Sciences studying limnology and an Interfaces of Global Change Fellow.
Date: Jul 31, 2018 -
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Congratulations, Dr. Daniel Medina! , articleCongratulations to Dr. Daniel Medina in the Department of Biological Sciences, for passing his Ph.D. defense on Friday, July 27, 2018 in Derring Hall.
Date: Jul 30, 2018 -
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Courses of Interest to IGC in Fall 2018 , articleDr. Ashely Dayer is offering a new course this fall that is designed to introduce graduate students to the diversity of conservation career options available...
Date: Jul 23, 2018 -
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VT Paleobiology crew brings science to the hype around the new Jurassic World film , articleThe Virginia Tech Paleobiology team hosted an outreach event at Frank’s Theaters Cinebowl & Grille in Blacksburg as part of the hype for the new Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom film!
Date: Jul 01, 2018 -
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Recap from the 2018 VectorBiTE workshop: Vector Behavior in Transmission Ecology by the Quantitative Ecological Dynamics Lab , articleThe Quantitative Ecological Dynamics Lab, led by Leah Johnson, just wrapped up a third VectorBiTE workshop at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA.
Date: Jun 21, 2018 -
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Institute for Science, Culture and the Environment awards seed funding to interdisciplinary teams , redirectIn today’s competitive research environment, developing an innovative and compelling project that makes an impact is more important than ever.
Date: May 29, 2018 -
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Peter Vikesland named the Nick Prillaman Professor , redirectPeter Vikesland, professor of the civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, has been named the Nick Prillaman Professor in Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: May 24, 2018 -
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Postcards from the field: Sydney Hope in France , articlePostcards from the field: Sydney Hope in France
Date: May 15, 2018 -
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Congratulations, Dr. Jonathan Doubek! , articleCongratulations to Dr. Jonathan Doubek in the Department of Biological Sciences, for passing his Ph.D. defense on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Derring Hall.
Date: Apr 30, 2018 -
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Biological Sciences’ Fred Benfield honored with emeritus status by the Board of Visitors , redirectFred Benfield, professor of ecology and alumnus in the College of Science’s Department of Biological Sciences at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Date: Apr 23, 2018 -
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IGC Fellows showcase their work during the 3rd annual IGC Graduate Research Symposium , articleThe Third annual Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) Graduate Research Symposium was held on April 19, 2018 in Fralin Hall.
Date: Apr 20, 2018 -
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GCC Fellow Fadoua El Moustaid is recognized for her service as a Citizen Scholar , redirectEach year, the Graduate School offers a challenge to graduate students: Create and implement a project that connects your research with a community.
Date: Apr 04, 2018 -
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IGC Fellows host workshop with Antoine Michon to explore the UN Paris Agreement and more , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Student Organization organized a workshop held last Friday, March 16, as part of a professional development activity and requirement for the IGC Graduate Program.
Date: Mar 20, 2018 -
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IGC Fellows encourage kids to “dress like a scientist” at elementary school science fair in spring 2018 , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Student Organization returned for an evening of outreach fun for the annual Gilbert Links Elementary School
Date: Mar 20, 2018 -
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IGC Fellows enjoy conversations over breakfast with Dr. Trevor Hancock , articleOne reward of studying as a Fellow of the Interfaces of Global Change program is the opportunity for in-depth experiences with visitors to the university beyond the seminar auditorium.
Date: Mar 16, 2018 -
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New Online Course in Fall 2018: Navigating the Social Complexities of Sustainability , articleTaught by Dr. Marc Stern, a new online course offered this Fall is designed to provide students with a variety of tools for navigating the social complexities of environmental and other sustainability-related initiatives.
Date: Feb 26, 2018 -
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Reflections from the GCC Graduate Seminar Course , articleAs the Global Change program develops, so do the required courses for the PhD-students and Fellows.
Date: Feb 24, 2018 -
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Vikesland and Pruden: Effects of nanoparticles on microbes , redirectThe environment is teeming with microbes. Soil, water, indoor surfaces, our own bodies — any habitat that hasn’t been rigorously sterilized is populated by thousands of species of interdependent bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic organisms.
Date: Feb 13, 2018 -
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2018 Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Kirk Johnson, Director of Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History , articleKirk Johnson, a world-renowned paleontologist who focuses on fossil plants and the extinction of the dinosaurs, will visit Virginia Tech on Friday, February 16.
Date: Feb 01, 2018 -
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Edward Fox named 2017 ACM Fellow for contributions to information retrieval and digital libraries , redirectEdward Fox was an undergraduate on the cusp of launching his career at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when he joined the Association for Computing Machinery.
Date: Jan 18, 2018 -
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Klaus Moeltner’s research examines the impact of climate change on household budgets , redirectIn a study involving 19 European Union nations, researchers have found that future climate change will make power outages more costly for European households.
Date: Jan 09, 2018 -
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2018 GCC Science Policy Fellowship awarded to James Maze , articleThe Global Change Center recently awarded an Undergraduate Science Policy Fellowship to James Maze to attend the Washington Semester Program during summer semester 2018.
Date: Jan 05, 2018 -
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Dr. Scott Edwards, Harvard Ornithologist, to give MLK Seminar on January 19th , articleDr. Scott Edwards, Professor, Harvard University, will give the Seventh Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Seminar in the Biocomplexity Institute Auditorium on Friday, January 19, 2018 at 12:20 pm.
Date: Jan 05, 2018 -
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Dr. Jeremy Hoffman, Science Museum of Virginia, to speak in Fralin Hall on January 25th , articlePlease join us for a special lecture in Fralin Auditorium on Thursday evening, January 25, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.!
Date: Jan 01, 2018 -
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Congratulations, Dr. Heather Govenor! , articleCongratulations to Dr. Heather Govenor (BSE), for passing her Ph.D. defense on Monday, December 18, 2017 in Fralin Hall.
Date: Dec 22, 2017 -
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Congratulations to Cayelan Carey! , articleCayelan Carey has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Yentsch-Schindler Early Career Award by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology & Oceanography (ASLO):
Date: Dec 11, 2017 -
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Dude…Where’d this weed come from? , articleGlobalization and other human activities such as domestication can influence population structure of the earth’s flora and fauna, having broad implications for biodiversity.
Date: Dec 01, 2017 -
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IGC GSO hosts outreach activities at the 2017 Virginia Tech Science Festival , articleGraduate students in the Interfaces of Global Change Program participated in The Virginia Tech Science Festival on Saturday, November 4th.
Date: Nov 10, 2017 -
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Susan Hassol leads Science Communication Workshop for IGC Graduate Students , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change graduate program (IGC) was pleased to welcome Susan Hassol, Director of Climate Communication, for a full-day science communication workshop at the North End Center on Friday, November 3, 2017.
Date: Nov 10, 2017 -
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Stream Ecology Course offered in Spring 2018 , articleSTREAM ECOLOGY | BIOLOGY 5074 | Learn about the structure and function of streams and rivers.
Date: Oct 27, 2017 -
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IGC Capstone class visits Capitol Hill for congressional operations seminar , articleGraduate students taking the Interfaces of Global Change capstone class this fall recently attended a Congressional Operations Seminar in Washington, DC, offered by the Woods Institute.
Date: Oct 23, 2017 -
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New Course for Spring 2018: Advanced Soils , articleDr. Brian Strahm is offering a new, broad-based soils course for those that have had little exposure to the belowground world.
Date: Oct 20, 2017 -
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Amy Pruden and Marc Edwards receive NSF RAPID grant to help well owners after recent hurricanes , redirectIt all started with a few phone calls to check in on friends at Texas A&M and the University of Florida. After hurricanes Harvey and Irma battered the southern coastline...
Date: Oct 17, 2017 -
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STUDY ABROAD ECUADOR! Spring 2018 , 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 2018.
Date: Oct 16, 2017 -
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Now accepting applications for undergraduate science policy fellowships: apply by Dec. 1 , articleThe Global Change Center (GCC) offers competitive fellowships to undergraduate students to cover the cost of tuition (in-state, 6 credits), housing and fees to attend the Washington Semester Program during summer semester.
Date: Oct 09, 2017 -
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Cayelan Carey and Madeline Schreiber receive Junior Faculty Awards , redirectDr. Cayelan Carey and Dr. Madeline Schreiber recently received a Junior Faculty Award from the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. Their project is titled: Rapid elemental fluxes in freshwater systems.
Date: Sep 07, 2017 -
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IGC Fellows sponsor social media campaign & booth at the Virginia Science Festival in Blacksburg , 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 01, 2017 -
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The Interfaces of Global Change IGEP welcomes 12 new students for Fall 2017 , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program will begin its fifth year with a banner recruitment class of twelve new Ph.D. students!
Date: Aug 31, 2017 -
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Congratulations, Dr. Timpano! , articleInterfaces of Global Change Fellow, Tony Timpano, successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation on Tuesday, August 29, 2017, in Fralin Hall Auditorium.
Date: Aug 31, 2017 -
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New Course Update: Climate Change and Societal Impacts , articleDr. Anamaria Bukvic provided this important update to her plans for GEOG 4984: Climate Change and Societal Impacts
Date: Aug 14, 2017 -
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Notes from the field: Finding fossils in the Triassic rocks of Wyoming , redirectOver the past week, the VT Paleobiology group, led by Drs. Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt, headed out to Wyoming to find fossil bones from the Triassic...
Date: Aug 02, 2017 -
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More rain, more pollution in the future , articleA comment on this article from Dr. Cayelan Carey: “This study highlights the importance of studying both land use and climate change simultaneously when predicting future water quality..."
Date: Aug 01, 2017 -
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Mary Lofton is honored with two awards for her research on water quality in reservoirs , articleCongratulations to Mary Lofton, who received the Leo Bourassa Award from the Virginia Lakes and Watershed Association for her research...
Date: Aug 01, 2017