Amber Abbott is one of 15 recipients of the Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowship, a program created by Dennis Dean, director of the Fralin Life Science Institute, in partnership with the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Universities led by Virginia Tech will unite scientists, a range of health-care and service providers, and communities, including individuals in recovery, to confront the opioid problem, directly in the epicenter of the epidemic.

A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1985, Moore, a veterinarian, served as associate vice president for research compliance and as University Attending Veterinarian from 1985 to 2001.

Malaria, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development, continues to be a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Despite extensive work that has produced widespread improvements in fighting the spread of the disease, global efforts have hit a plateau.

The Virginia Tech Graduate School honored master's and doctoral degree students from across the university at the school’s annual awards dinner during Graduate Education Week.

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 1992, Hochella made significant contributions to local, regional, and global environmental science through his work in geochemistry and mineralogy focusing on nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Students at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech will hold their biannual Community Dog Wash on Sunday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community members can have their dog washed for $10 and their dog's nails trimmed and ears cleaned for an extra $5 per service.

Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine's next dean will head a leading biomedical teaching and research center and the in-state veterinary college for residents of Virginia and Maryland.

LabExpo, an annual event co-sponsored by LabConnect and the Procurement Department, promotes awareness of available laboratory resources, new technologies from vendors, and offers lectures on the latest laboratory techniques.

During the past five years, the 7-year-old therapy dog has partnered with Trent Davis, counselor and coordinator of Virginia Tech’s Animal Assisted Therapy at Cook Counseling Center, in more than 5,000 individual and group counseling sessions, done countless hours of outreach, and has become one of Virginia Tech’s most beloved celebrities.