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Curbing pollution, saving agriculture
by Zeke Barlow When farmers on Virginia’s Eastern Shore were told they had to curb the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous seeping from their fields into the Chesapeake Bay, Zach Easton stepped in to...
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CALS research spans the globe
Conrad Heatwole, associate professor of biological systems engineering, is studying how poor farming practices are harming forests near one of Africa’s last unspoiled national parks. Jim Westwood,...
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Students tackle weighty issues in Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Stephen Lowery, a math major, prepares plates for use in a powerful microscope that will let him see the progress he is making in synthesizing silk proteins. Lowery and other students in the Bioprocess...
View ArticleNew ‘water cluster’ will strengthen interdisciplinary water programs
The number of people who live in areas with water scarcity is expected to rise from 1.6 billion today to 2.8 billion by 2025, according to the World Bank. Integrated approaches to water resources...
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Diversity Enhancement Awards presented
From left: Dean Alan Grant presents Randolph Grayson, Stephanie “Nikki” Lewis, and Susan Rosebrough with Diversity Enhancement Awards. This spring, the College Diversity Council recognized three people...
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A knowing nose
Kumar Mallikarjunan conducts research using the Cyranose 320 to detect chemical vapors in the air surrounding fruit by preprogramming pattern-sensing algorithms to recognize vapors of interest. By...
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Scientist develops critical vaccines for human, pig diseases
Mike Zhang in his new lab where he is working on a vaccine for the porcine pandemic. Mike Zhang is helping pigs and humans breathe easier. Zhang, a professor in the Department of Biological Systems...
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Scientist makes fibers in a bottle
Justin Barone develops synthetic fibers that could eventually be used to create artificial limbs. Justin Barone may just be a modern-day alchemist. But instead of turning ordinary metals into gold, he...
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College’s newest building promotes scientific synergy
By Zeke Barlow On March 21 , the college celebrated the formal opening of its newest addition — Human and Agricultural Biosciences Building 1 — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a reception, and...
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Student creates flood of participation in water quality program
Jacob Cantor (right) presents a poster to Virginia Tech President Timothy D. Sands (left) Provost Mark McNamee, and Erin Ling, coordinator of the Virginia Household Water Quality Program, that...
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New faculty in CALS
From improving crop irrigation methods and building disease resistance in dairy cows to developing new forms of biofuels and ways to combat diabetes, the new faculty members in the college are finding...
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Virginia Tech leads the way in agricultural biotech and bioscience initiative
By Amy Loeffler Kiho Lee, who is working with pigs to increasemuscle mass, is one of the many scientists working in agricultural biotechnologies and biosciences. Agricultural biotechnology and...
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Dean’s Update
Alan Grant, dean The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is home to many of the best and brightest scientists and educators in the world. In this issue of Innovations, you can read about how CALS...
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New directory taps into network of college experts
Click image below to visit the Experts Directory Looking for an expert on agricultural productivity or animal welfare? Diabetes or drought? Climate change or community viability? Look no further than...
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Around the college
Virginia Cooperative Extension once again held its popular Extension Day at the State Fair, which included educational exhibits on food safety, 4-H youth development programs, gardening, emergency...
View ArticleResearchers discover a royal flush in powering fuel cells with wastewater
Two Virginia Tech researchers have discovered a way to turn your toilet into the first component of an energy-generating battery. Xueyang Feng, an assistant professor of biological systems...
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StREAM Lab creates a healthy future for historic Stroubles Creek
The StREAM is one of the most unique learning and research laboratories in the country. By Zeke Barlow You can’t talk about the history of Blacksburg — or the campus of Virginia Tech — without talking...
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