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- 2009 University Exemplary Department Award salutes Department of Chemistry, Earth Sustainability projectOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-12-04)Virginia Tech's Department of Chemistry in the College of Science and the Earth Sustainability project have been recognized as the university's 2009 University Exemplary Department Award winners.
- A. Krishna Sinha honored with emeritus statusDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-07-03)A. Krishna Sinha of Blacksburg, professor of geosciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on June 20.
- Alfred 'Jimmy' Ritter honored with emeritus statusDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-11-17)
Alfred "Jimmy" Ritter, associate professor of physics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "associate professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Ali Nayfeh honored with emeritus statusOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-06-21)Ali Nayfeh, University Distinguished Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "university distinguished professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Amoz Kats honored with emeritus statusOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-06-16)Amoz Kats, professor of economics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Ann Stevens receives 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in TeachingRaboteau, Albert Jordy, III (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-04-20)Ann Stevens, associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Science received the university's 2009 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.
- Anne McNabb honored with College of Science Diversity AwardDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-06-09)Anne McNabb of Blacksburg, Va., a professor of biological sciences and associate dean of Virginia Tech's Graduate School, has been named this year's Diversity Award winner in the university's College of Science.
- Aris Spanos reappointed Wilson E. Schmidt Professor of EconomicsOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-10-04)
Aris Spanos, professor of economics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, was recently reappointed the Wilson E. Schmidt Professor of Economics by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Asim Esen honored with emeritus statusDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-11-14)Asim Esen of Blacksburg, professor of biological sciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Nov. 3.
- Barbara K. Bekken receives 2010 Diggs Teaching Scholar Award, Alumni Award for Excellence in TeachingDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-05-10)Barbara K. Bekken, assistant professor of geosciences in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, received two university awards this spring - the 2010 Edward S. Diggs Teaching Scholars Award and the 2010 Alumni Award for Excellence in Teaching.
- Bare bones of crystal growth: Biomolecules enhance metal contents in calciteTrulove, Susan (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2008-11-10)From shells to bones, the skeletons of organisms contain small amounts of impurity elements such as magnesium. Because the levels of these elements provide important clues to past environments, a considerable effort has focused on understanding how to relate impurity contents to the ancient environments in which an organism lived.
- Behavioral scientist receives international honorDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-07-07)Alumni Distinguished Professor E. Scott Geller has been recognized with the American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal Award for Lifetime Achievement in Psychology in the Public Interest. Geller is a professor in the Department of Psychology in the College of Science. He was recognized for his distinguished career and contributions to the field.
- Biological sciences professor recognized for diversity contributionsDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2007-06-18)Jill Sible, associate professor of biological sciences, is the recipient of this year's College of Science Diversity Award for her contributions that have made a lasting impact in numerous areas of diversity on campus.
- Biologist awarded Human Frontier Science Program grantDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-07-13)
A biologist is the first researcher from Virginia Tech to be awarded a collaborative international grant from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP).
- Biologist Carla Finkielstein awarded $1.1 million National Science Foundation grant for early stage researchDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-12-15)A Virginia Tech biologist is one of three faculty members from the College of Science who have been awarded prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grants by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the largest single award funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
- Biologist Carla Finkielstein receives Minority Scholar AwardDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-05-10)Assistant Professor Carla Finkielstein has been presented with a Minority Scholar Award in Cancer Research. The award, given by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), is intended to enhance the education and training of minority researchers and increase the recognition of minorities involved in cancer research.
- Brenda Winkel to lead biological sciencesDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-09-17)
Virginia Tech recently announced the appointment of Brenda S.J. Winkel as head of the Department of Biological Sciences.
- Charles Parry honored with emeritus statusOwczarski, Mark (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-10-19)
Charles Parry, professor of mathematics in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the "professor emeritus" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
- Chemist Edward Valeev awarded top National Science Foundation grant for early stage researchDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2009-12-17)A Virginia Tech chemist is one of three faculty members from the College of Science who were awarded prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grants this fall by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
- Chemist elected international FellowDoss, Catherine (Virginia Tech. University Relations, 2010-02-08)Judy S. Riffle, professor of chemistry and director of the Macromolecular Science and Engineering program at Virginia Tech, has been elected a Fellow in the Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) division of the American Chemical Society (ACS).