2024-25 News Stories
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Congratulations to the Spring 2025 Interfaces of Global Change Graduates! , articlePlease join us in congratulating this semesters IGC IGEP graduates!
Date: May 12, 2025 - -
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ISC & BERI Unite to Host Invasive Species and Restoration Community Day , redirectISC & BERI partnered with the Town of Blacksburg to host a dynamic two-day series of events that brought together researchers, community members, and partner organizations.
Date: May 02, 2025 - -
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Celebrating a Decade of Discovery: Highlights from the 10th Annual IGC Graduate Research Symposium , 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 25, 2025 - -
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Exploring Restoration Across Boundaries: Highlights from the 2025 Biocultural and Ecological Restoration Symposium , articleThe Biocultural and Ecological Restoration Symposium brought together over 60 participants, including students, faculty, staff, and community members, for an afternoon of conversation, research, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Date: Apr 14, 2025 - -
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Postcard from the Field: Tori Hymel Writes from Sierra Leone , articleIGC Fellow, Tori Hymel takes a moment to update us on her work in Sierra Leone with a 'Postcard from the Field'
Date: Apr 02, 2025 - -
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TEN YEAR REFLECTION | Exploring, Engaging, Empowering: The GCC’s Commitment to Outreach , articleThe GCC bridges campus and community through innovative outreach programs that inspire curiosity, foster education, and empower individuals of all ages. From science fairs to public lectures, we’re making science accessible, engaging, and impactful.
Date: Feb 16, 2025 - -
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GCC Kicks Off 2025 with Spring Forward: Building Connections and Inspiring Ideas , articleGCC kicked off 2025 with Spring Forward, fostering fresh ideas and strong connections among faculty, postdocs, and IGC fellows for the year ahead.
Date: Feb 07, 2025 - -
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Spring 2025 Dates & Deadlines , articleLearn more about the GCC's spring opportunities for faculty, postdocs and fellows! Explore our roundup of the GCC's Spring 2025 funding opportunities, featuring key deadlines for faculty, postdoc, and graduate students.
Date: Jan 23, 2025 - -
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GCC Welcomes Four New Faculty Affiliates , articleWelcome the new faculty affiliates joining the Global Change Center in fall 2024!
Date: Jan 21, 2025 - -
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The Interfaces of Global Change Welcomes Its Newest PhD Fellows! , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change IGEP is excited to introduce the newest cohort of 15 Ph.D. Fellows starting this spring 2025.
Date: Jan 15, 2025 - -
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IGC Alumni Panel at 10-Year Anniversary Inspires Paper on Work-Life Balance , articleIGC Alumni collaborated to publish a paper that introduces the concept of a dynamic work–life equilibrium.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 - -
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Postcard from the Field: Mary Opeyemi Adebote , articleIGC Fellow Mary Adebote takes a moment to update us on her experience in Azerbaijan with a 'Postcard from the Field'.
Date: Dec 09, 2024 - -
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Building Financial Literacy: IGC GSO Hosts Successful Workshop , articleThe Interfaces of Global Change (IGC) Graduate Student Organization (GSO) hosted a financial literacy workshop for IGC fellows, blending insightful presentations with engaging activities.
Date: Dec 05, 2024 - -
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From Capstone Project to Published Paper: IGC Fellows and Alumni Highlight Values in Research , articleIGC Fellows and Alumni collaborated to transform the capstone, Learning to Engage with Values in Science, into a published paper.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 - -
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IGC Fellows Host Hokie Science Showcase at Science on Tap , redirectWhat innovative research are Virginia Tech students undertaking? Led by three Interfaces of Global Change Fellows — Sharif Islam, Meredith Snyder, and Katie Mayer — audience members at the November 21, 2024, Science on Tap event “Hokie Science Showcase” learned about six ongoing research projects.
Date: Nov 28, 2024 - -
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Collaboration in Action: Reflecting on the Annual GCC Faculty Retreat , articleThe GCC Faculty Retreat on November 15, 2024, proved to be a success, drawing an excellent turnout and fostering new connections among faculty members.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 - -
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Undergraduate Research Grants Awarded , articleThe Global Change Center is excited to announce the 2024 Undergraduate Research Grant Awardees! Get to know these students and explore the research projects they've undertaken with our support.
Date: Nov 18, 2024 - -
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ANGLES Pilot Workshop: Building Sustainability Leadership Skills for Graduate Students , articleThe GCC recently participated in the 2024 ANGLES Pilot Workshop in Denver, CO, where leaders from 14 partner universities gathered to advance leadership training for sustainability-focused graduate students. GCC affiliates and IGC fellows joined this collaborative effort to build essential skills and share innovative ideas for fostering future sustainability leaders.
Date: Nov 01, 2024 - -
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Pilot Program Early Career Synergy Grants Awarded , articleThe Global Change Center is excited to announce the 2024 Early Career Synergy Grant Awardees! Get to know these researchers and explore the research projects they've undertaken with our support.
Date: Oct 30, 2024 - -
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Unwrapping the Mysteries of the Past: 2024 Fossil Unwrapping Party , articleOn August 28, the Virginia Tech Paleobiology Research Group, led by GCC faculty affiliates Dr. Sterling Nesbitt and Dr. Michelle Stocker, hosted their highly anticipated annual Fossil Unwrapping Party.
Date: Sep 16, 2024 - -
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New GCC Program Coordinator Announced! , articleWe’d like to welcome Stephanie McBride as the new GCC Program Coordinator!
Date: Aug 06, 2024 - -
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Announcing the GCC Early Career Synergy Grants Pilot Program , articleWe are pleased to announce a new GCC funding initiative that combines our efforts to foster novel collaborations between faculty research programs and our desire to promote the development of early career researchers in our community.
Date: Jul 25, 2024 - -
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Faculty Seed Grants Awarded for 2024-2025 , 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: Jul 24, 2024 - -
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Thank you and Welcome! GCC Advisory Board Transitions , 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 17, 2024 - -
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IGC Fellows Lead GALS program to Inspire Future Scientists , article Date: Jul 10, 2024 - -
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Announcing the 2024-25 IGC Curriculum Committee , articleMeet the newest members of the Interfaces of Global Change Curriculum Committee (IG3C)!
Date: Jul 03, 2024 - -
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Congratulations to New IGC GSO Officers for the 2024-2025 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: Jun 27, 2024 - -
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Congratulations to GCC affiliates receiving promotion, tenure in 2024 , articleJoin us in celebrating the eight GCC faculty affiliates that received promotion and/or tenure in 2023!
Date: Jun 13, 2024 - -
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Congratulations to 2024-25 Global Change Fellowship Awardees! , articlePlease join us in congratulating Taylor Fossett, Sarah Juster, Zoie McMillian, and Amber Wendler – recipients of this year’s IGC Global Change Fellowships!
Date: May 28, 2024 - -
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New Cohort of Rural Environmental Health T32 Trainees Announced , articleThe GCC is excited to welcome two new Rural Environmental Health T32 Trainees to the Interfaces of Global Change Program!
Date: May 24, 2024 - -
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Bridging Science and Education: Summer Collaboration with SEEDS Field Camp , article Date: Aug 08, 2024 - -
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Introducing Erin Ling as Facilitator for GCC's Fall 2024 Faculty Mini-RetreatWe are excited to announce that Erin Ling, a Senior Extension Specialist at Virginia Tech, will serve as the facilitator for the Global Change Center's Faculty Mini-Retreat this fall.
Date: Oct 02, 2024 -