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Class of 2024: Ava Gardner blends athletic drive with public health vision , articleA competitive climber for 15 years, including two years on the University of Colorado Boulder team, Gardner's athletic background has shaped her interest in both sports medicine and community health.
Date: Dec 16, 2024 -
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Virginia Tech students' water-sampling drone innovation takes them to Malawi and Rome , articleTraditional sampling methods require workers to wade into potentially contaminated waters. A drone does the same work much more safely.
Date: Nov 15, 2024 -
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Ela Austin named as associate dean for public health programs , articleAustin wants to expand educational opportunities and enhance community connections.
Date: Nov 05, 2024 -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Sydney Thompson , articleSydney Thompson is a Master of Public Health student in the class of 2025, specializing in community health promotion and equity. Hailing from Stafford, Virginia, with a background in psychology, Sydney is passionate about addressing public health issues, especially those influenced by social factors. Inspired by her parents, Sydney enjoys baking, reading, and hopes to see the Northern Lights.
Date: Oct 03, 2024 -
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Twins Ann and Lydia Carpenter follow veterinary and public health path to parallel career tracks , articleAnn Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while Lydia Carpenter is a veterinary medical officer in the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Date: Sep 24, 2024 -
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A veterinarian's journey from engineering to canine nutrition research , articleFor Janice O'Brien, a Ph.D, student in the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the road to becoming a researcher in canine nutrition epidemiology has been anything but conventional.
Date: Aug 22, 2024 -
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From Blacksburg to Ethiopia: Veterinary college professors forge partnerships to tackle food insecurity, empower communities , articleCarla Savage and Sophie Wenzel embarked on a two-week immersion in Ethiopia to lay the groundwork for impactful global research.
Date: Jul 30, 2024 -
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The virus that causes COVID-19 is widespread in wildlife, Virginia Tech scientists find , articleSix of 23 common wildlife species showed signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections in an examination of animals in Virginia, as revealed by tracking the virus’s genetic code.
Date: Jul 29, 2024 -
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Doctoral student researching infectious diseases named to two honor societies , articleAbdullahi Jamiu, a research assistant in the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program within the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, has been inducted into Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, and Omicron Delta Kappa.
Date: Jul 23, 2024 -
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Researchers issue ‘call to action’ for data on more diverse range of dog owners , articleIn a perspective piece for the journal Science, Virginia Tech’s Audrey Ruple and Courtney Sexton wrote that factors that affect dogs' end-of-life outcomes could be significant for the humans that share their environments.
Date: Jun 15, 2024 -
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VMCVM Student Spotlight: Olalere Ajala , articleOlalere Ajala, a Master of Public Health student specializing in Infectious Disease at Virginia Tech (class of 2024), hails from Lagos, Nigeria. Inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, he pursued public health to balance healthcare with preventive measures and solutions. Olalere values the diverse insights at VMCVM and looks forward to the impact of the 'One Health' approach on public health. He cherishes cooking and the teachings of his mother, who instilled in him patience and kindness.
Date: May 07, 2024 -
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Class of 2024: Grace Kennedy finds purpose in promoting health awareness , articleThe Phi Kappa Phi Medallion award recipient, Kennedy distinguished herself not only through her outstanding academic achievements but also through her ability to integrate supporting the local community and an intense lacrosse sports team schedule.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
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Veterinary college recognizes excellence during 2024 faculty awards , articleThe veterinary college recently held its annual faculty awards reception to celebrate and recognize the exceptional contributions of its faculty members.
Date: May 01, 2024 -
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Jon Dance finds joy in building community, removing stigmas , articleDance returned to higher education after a long absence, determined to conquer the factors that led him to substance use. He has done so, crediting the university and the Virginia Tech Recovery Community with his success.
Date: Apr 30, 2024 -
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Margie Lee's research on how chickens fight salmonella offers clues to help other animals and humans , articleVeterinary college associate dean's research has uncovered the secrets of the chicken’s microbiome and changed the way the poultry industry tackles salmonella.
Date: Apr 29, 2024 -
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Veterinary experts offer update and advice on avian influenza outbreak , articleVirginia Tech's ViTALS lab and its veterinary college alumni in state government are monitoring the avian flu situation, which has yet to affect Virginia cattle as it has in other parts of the U.S.
Date: Apr 22, 2024
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