2023-24 News Stories
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Engaging Stakeholders is a Key Factor in Solving the Global Crisis , articleIGC Fellow, Idowu Kayode Okeshola, reflects on a topic discussed as part of the Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Seminar course.
Date: May 30, 2023 -
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In the News: IGC Alumnus, Dr. Angie Estrada , articleIGC Alumnus Dr. Angie Estrada, was recently interviewed by ELLAS Magazine. Dr. Estrada is the Administrator of the Parque Municipal Summit in Panama, which is celebrating it's 100th year.
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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Congratulations to 2023-24 Global Change Fellowship Awardees! , articlePlease join us in congratulating Prashasti Agarwal, Amanda Darling, Bailey Howell, and Macy Kailing – recipients of this year’s IGC Global Change Fellowships!
Date: May 31, 2023 -
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The Role of NGOs for Nature Conservation and Social Development , articleIGC Fellow, Caetano Franco, reflects on a topic discussed as part of the Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Seminar course.
Date: Jun 14, 2023 -
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New IG3C Members Announced , articleMeet the newest members of the Interfaces of Global Change Curriculum Committee (IG3C), GCC faculty members Brian Badgley, Alasdair Cohen, and Luis Escobar, and IGC Fellows Kathleen Hohweiler and Brendan Shea!
Date: Jun 15, 2023 -
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Congratulations to GCC affiliates receiving promotion, tenure in 2023 , articleJoin us in celebrating the eight GCC faculty affiliates that received promotion and/or tenure in 2023!
Date: Jun 20, 2023 -
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Congratulations to New IGC GSO Officers for the 2023-2024 Academic Year , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Student Organization exists to benefit the IGC community as a whole through student contributions to infrastructural, educational, and social investments and activities.
Date: Jul 04, 2023 -
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Postcard from a Fellow: Sam Sillknetter , articleIGC IGEP Fellow, Sam Silknetter, tells us about his trip to Brisbane, Australia to attend the Freshwater Sciences 2023 Conference in June.
Date: Jul 06, 2023 -
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IGC Fellow Sarah Juster Receives 2023-24 Fulbright Study Research Award for Conservation Work in Uganda , articleIGC IGEP Fellow, Sarah Juster, has been awarded a 2023-2024 Fulbright Study/Research Award for her dissertation project "Tree-Based Interventions in the Imvepi Refugee Settlement" in Uganda.
Date: Jul 12, 2023 -
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GCC Advisory Board Transition Summer 2023 – Thank You & Welcome! , articleSeveral Global Change Center faculty members will complete terms on the GCC Advisory Committee this summer. Each member has shown great leadership through their research, teaching, and guidance of the GCC.
Date: Jul 21, 2023 -
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Postcard from a Fellow: Mona Abadian , articleIGC IGEP Fellow, Mona Abadian, tells us about her trip to Fort Collins, CO to attend the International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST)
Date: Jul 21, 2023 -
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Faculty Seed Grants Awarded for 2023-2024 , articleEach year, the Global Change Center (GCC), along with the Institute for Society, Creativity and the Environment (ISCE) at Virginia Tech, accept proposals from GCC faculty to support interdisciplinary research that will lead to collaborative proposals submitted to extramural funding sources.
Date: Aug 14, 2023 -
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Two Transdisciplinary Research Teams Earn Destination Area 2.0 Phase II Awards , redirectTwo teams of Virginia Tech faculty engaged in transdisciplinary research to develop solutions to complex global problems that can improve the human condition have received Destination Area 2.0 Phase II grant awards from the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Date: Aug 21, 2023 -
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In the News: IGC Alumnus, Dr. Derek Hennen , articleIt's official! Studies show that intelligent people listen to Taylor Swift. Further proof of this phenomenon is IGC Alumnus, Dr. Derek Hennen. Dr. Hennen discovered a new millipede species which he named in Swift's honor.
Date: Aug 21, 2023 -
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IGC Fellow, Kathleen Hohweiler, Announced as Inaugural Rural Environmental Health T32 Trainee , articleThe Global Change Center is delighted to announce that Kathleen Hohweiler will be the inaugural student of the Rural Environmental Health (REH) T32 Training Program.
Date: Aug 29, 2023 -
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Renowned Soil Scientist, Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, to Deliver Distinguished Public Lecture at Virginia Tech , articleThe Global Change Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series returns this fall on October 3rd with renowned soil biogeochemist, and current Director of the Office of Science for the U.S. Department of Energy, Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe. Join us for her public lecture at the Moss Arts Center on Tuesday, October 3.
Date: Aug 31, 2023 -
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New Rural Environmental Health Training Program , redirectThe new Rural Environmental Health Ph.D. Fellowship Program will train students in skills needed to focus on environmental health fundamentals worldwide. Photo by Felicia Spencer for Virginia Tech.
Date: Sep 05, 2023 -
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'Flip the Fair' Outreach Event Makes a Comeback , articleBorn from an IGC IGEP Capstone Project, the second annual "Flip the Fair" event recently united graduate students at the Melrose Branch Library in Roanoke. Their mission? To present their research to an eager audience of elementary school students.
Date: Oct 06, 2023 -
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IGC IGEP All Fellows Meeting: Building Connections and Sharing Ideas , articleEvery semester the IGC GSO hosts an All Fellows Meeting where IGC IGEP Fellows gather to get to know each other better, eat some food, and discuss the GSO's plans for the semester.
Date: Oct 13, 2023 -
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Researchers to Explore COVID-19 Virus Ecology at the Human-Animal Interface , redirectInterdisciplinary team receives $5 million grant to explore COVID-19 virus ecology at the human-animal interface.
Date: Oct 20, 2023 -
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Reflecting on a Decade of Interdisciplinary Education: IGC IGEP 10-Year Anniversary Celebration , articleA decade of excellence calls for celebration, and the Interface of Global Change community did just that during a two-day extravaganza on the Blacksburg Campus. The event, held on October 20th and 21st, brought together alumni, current IGC Fellows, faculty, postdocs, and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and envision a promising future.
Date: Oct 26, 2023 -
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Teaming Up to Beat the Heat , redirectA team of researchers, led by Theodore Lim, will use a National Science Foundation grant to work with Roanoke communities to combat the impact of rising temperatures and promote healing among those impacted by harmful urban planning practices.
Date: Nov 06, 2023 -
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Undergraduate Research Grants Awarded , articleThe Global Change Center is excited to announce the 2023 Undergraduate Research Grant Awardees! Get to know these students and explore the research projects they've undertaken with our support.
Date: Nov 07, 2023 -
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IGC Fellows Take Their “Flip the Fair” Capstone from Project to Publication , articleThe "Flip the Fair" project, originally an Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) Capstone, has transformed into a collaborative manuscript offering tips and resources for replicating the science outreach program, showcasing an expanded impact beyond its initial scope.
Date: Nov 14, 2023 -
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Reflections on the Impact of Kids Tech University ¡en Español! , articleFLSI recently hosted the inaugural Kids' Tech University ¡en Español! on December 2nd, presented entirely in Spanish to 30 Spanish-speaking families. Assisting with these efforts were GCC faculty affiliate Luis Escobar and IGC Fellow Mariana Castaneda Guzman.
Date: Dec 06, 2023 -
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Researchers Team Up to Revolutionize Pest Management Practices for Agriculture , redirectVirginia Tech researchers create air samplers that could help develop pest management practices for agriculture that revolutionize the way spongy moths are tracked and managed.
Date: Dec 11, 2023 -
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Welcome New Global Change Center Faculty Affiliates , articleWelcome the new faculty affiliates joining the Global Change Center in December 2023!
Date: Dec 15, 2023 -
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Reflecting on 2023: A Snapshot of Achievements by the GCC , articleAs we turn the page on 2023, the Global Change Center pauses to reminisce about a year marked by profound achievements, significant milestones, and an unwavering commitment to advancing global change research and education.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Enabling Systems to Work Together to Create a Better Tomorrow , redirectA new initiative co-led by John Little, the Charles E. Via, Jr. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is set to transform how we address these societal challenges.
Date: Jan 04, 2024 -
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Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia Awards First-round Funding , redirectShannon Bell's project, 'Forest Botanicals Region Living Monument,' challenges narratives in Central Appalachia by spotlighting the cultural, historical, ecological, and economic importance of native medicinal herbs and foods in Southwest Virginia.
Date: Jan 12, 2024 -
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The Interfaces of Global Change Welcomes Its Newest Ph.D. Fellows! , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change IGEP is excited to introduce the newest cohort of twelve Ph.D. Fellows starting this spring 2024.
Date: Jan 12, 2024 -
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Out-of-this-world Technology Supports Agricultural Insurance Initiatives , redirectVirginia Tech faculty engage in evaluating and improving the design of agricultural insurance programs using satellite data with NASA’s global consortium of researchers and practitioners.
Date: Jan 15, 2024 -
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Spring 2024 Application Deadlines for Student and Faculty Funding , articleLearn more about the GCC's funding opportunities for faculty and students! Explore our roundup of the GCC's Spring 2024 funding opportunities, featuring key deadlines for faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students.
Date: Jan 17, 2024 -
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Congrats to IGC Fellows Receiving ISWG Graduate Research Grants , articleCongratulations to our accomplished IGC fellows who have secured grant funding from the Invasive Species Working Group as part of its inaugural Graduate Research Grant program.
Date: Jan 24, 2024 -
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Geosciences Faculty Awarded $1.3M for Chesapeake Bay Study , redirectGeosciences faculty receive $1.3 million to quantify the impact of freshwater demand and flooding in the Chesapeake Bay.
Date: Jan 29, 2024 -
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Recap of the 2024 GCC Faculty Retreat , articleThe GCC Faculty Retreat on January 26, 2024, proved to be a success, drawing an excellent turnout and fostering new connections among faculty members.
Date: Jan 30, 2024 -
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IGC Alum Returns for 'Clear Day Thunder' Screening , articleDr. Vasiliy Lakoba, an alumnus of the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP, returned to Blacksburg for the free screening of The American Chestnut Foundation's documentary, "Clear Day Thunder."
Date: Feb 02, 2024 -
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Postcard from the Field: Tori Hymel , articleIGC Fellow, Tori Hymel takes a moment to update us on her work in Sierra Leone with a 'Postcard from the Field'
Date: Feb 07, 2024 -
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Capturing Virginia's Hidden Biodiversity with a Little Help From the GCC , articleSydney Haney, a senior in Virginia Tech's Fish and Wildlife Conservation department is exploring Virginia's hidden biodiversity with the support of a MAOP Global Change Scholarship.
Date: Feb 21, 2024 -
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GCC Welcomes New Event Coordinator to the Team , articleWe are excited to introduce Michaella O’Brien, the newest addition to the Global Change Center team!
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Detecting COVID-19 in the Air , redirectA team of more than a dozen faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and student researchers are combining their expertise to develop a device that can assess the environmental risk of COVID-19 transmission in real time.
Date: Feb 23, 2024 -
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Xia Named Associate Director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station , redirectKang Xia will help oversee 11 Agriculture Research and Extension Centers and other research programs at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Date: Mar 01, 2024 -
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สวัสดีค่ะ (sawatdii kha) – Hello from Thailand! , articleIGC Alum, Sydney Hope, writes a postcard from the field to update us on her postdoctoral research in Thailand.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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Language and Culture Institute Opens Doors for International Students , redirectGCC faculty affiliate, Luis Escobar works to foster a diverse international community.
Date: Mar 06, 2024 -
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University Libraries Prototyping Studio Resurrects Dinosaur Cousin Skeletons , redirect3D scanners and printers are constructing strikingly realistic replicas of the extinct Teleocrater rhadinus using ancient fossils from more than 240 million years ago.
Date: Mar 18, 2024 -
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Maple Syrup Producers Provide Sweet News for Threatened Birds , redirectA $2 million grant will encourage forest biodiversity to help bird populations in North America.
Date: Mar 22, 2024 -
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ANGLES Institutions Strategize Graduate Student Leadership Training , articleEleven Universities meet in Denver, CO to strategize leadership training for graduate students in sustainability...
Date: Mar 26, 2024 -
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9th Annual IGC Research Symposium Showcases IGC Fellows' Interdisciplinary Graduate Research , articleThe symposium highlighted the latest research from the program’s graduate student fellows, whose collective work addresses critical global changes impacting the environment and society.
Date: Apr 12, 2024 -
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Postcards From the Field: Sarah Juster Writes from Uganda , articleIGC Fellow, Sarah Juster writes a postcard from the field to update us on her research in Uganda.
Date: Apr 19, 2024 -
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GCC Welcomes Three New Faculty Affiliates , articleThe GCC is excited to welcome three new faculty affiliates this spring!
Date: Apr 25, 2024 -
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IGC Fellows Host 3-Part Professional Development Workshop Series , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) Graduate Student Organization (GSO) recently hosted a Professional Development Workshop Series for IGC Fellows.
Date: May 08, 2024 -
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Highlights from the Ecological and Biocultural Restoration Summit , articleThe Global Change Center's Restoration Ecology Working Group hosted the Ecological and Biocultural Restoration Summit at the University Club in Blacksburg, Virginia, on April 12, 2024.
Date: May 15, 2024 -
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Exploring Evolutionary Marvels: A Spring Break Journey to the Galápagos Islands , articleExplore the Galápagos Islands, a cluster of captivating landscapes and azure waters, where scientists and adventurers have been drawn for centuries. Led by Dr. Bill Hopkins and Dr. Ignacio Moore, 15 students recently delved into the heart of Darwin's legacy, immersing themselves in the living laboratory that inspired his groundbreaking ideas.
Date: May 23, 2024