Saturday, July 26th at 7:30pm come on out to the Floyd Country Store for a Saturday Night, Old-Time Dance featuring The Jug Busters. It's always a fun time at the Floyd Country Store when the Jugbusters are in town. The Floyd Country Store is located at 206 South Locust St. in Floyd.
Gene Seago, of New Castle, Va., the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Accounting at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, received the 2008 Outstanding Tax Educator Award, co-sponsored by the American Taxation Association and Ernst and Young.
Gov. Timothy Kaine recently appointed three new members and reappointed one member to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors for terms running through June 30, 2012.
Barbara G. Ryder, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was named the J. Byron Maupin Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25.
Gene Seago, of New Castle, Va., the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Accounting at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business, received the 2008 Outstanding Tax Educator Award, co-sponsored by the American Taxation Association and Ernst and Young.
Norrine Bailey Spencer, of Blacksburg, associate provost and director of undergraduate admissions at Virginia Tech, was conferred the "associate provost and director emerita" title by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on June 20.
In U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2009" survey released today, Virginia Tech maintains its spot in the Top 100 universities at No.71. The College of Engineering retains its spot in the Top 15 engineering schools at No. 14. The Pamplin College of Business retains its spot in the Top 50 business schools at No. 43.
Based on research expenditures of $366.9 million in 2007, Virginia Tech ranked 42nd out of 662 universities nationwide, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Info Brief for the fiscal year 2007 Academic R and D Expenditures Survey, which was posted Aug. 21, 2008. In fiscal year 2006 (ending June 30, 2006), Virginia Tech ranked 54th with total research and development expenditures of $321.7 million.
The Fralin Biotechnology Center and the Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences (IBPHS) have been administratively merged to form the Fralin Life Science Institute at Virginia Tech (Fralin). Dennis Dean, the Stroobants Professor of Biotechnology, will direct the new institute.
The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found a way to grow these compounds using a byproduct of the emerging biodiesel industry and presented his findings at the 236th national meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Philadelphia, Penn., on Aug. 21.
Researchers at the University of Newcastle, England, and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech in the United States have revealed a large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations present in the general population.
Robin Panneton, associate professor of psychology and director of developmental and biological psychology in Virginia Tech's College of Science, has received a Canadian-U.S. 2008 Fulbright Visiting Chair Award.
Virginia Tech's Department of Student Programs has teamed up with the Hokie Hi Committee and the Virginia Tech Athletic Department to welcome students to campus with the annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Barbara G. Ryder, professor and head of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was named the J. Byron Maupin Professor by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during the board's quarterly meeting on Aug. 25.
Gov. Timothy Kaine recently appointed three new members and reappointed one member to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors for terms running through June 30, 2012.
In U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2009" survey released today, Virginia Tech maintains its spot in the Top 100 universities at No.71. The College of Engineering retains its spot in the Top 15 engineering schools at No. 14. The Pamplin College of Business retains its spot in the Top 50 business schools at No. 43.
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NRV Calendar, Info and Events
New River Classic Cruisers Cruise-In
August 29, 2008
Each Friday from 5:30pm to 8:30 pm at the Radford Shopping Plaza on Lee Highway in Fairlawn. Anyone interested in autos is invited. DJ, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle and more each week. For more information email jc.clark1@verizon.net.
The Floyd Country Store is more than a music venue. It has become a traditional gathering place on Friday nights for musicians, dancers, and visitors from all over the world. The Friday Night Jamboree is an outstanding and authentic experience you can...
August 30th. Run/walk begins at 8:30 am and course closes at 9:30 am. $20.00 for registration received by August 15, 2008. $25.00 entry fee after August 15, 2008. Each participant will receive a short-sleeve race t-shirt. Make checks payable to the Town...
Hokie Football is Back!!!!!!
August 30, 2008
August 30th at 12 Noon. The 15th ranked Hokies take the field in Charlotte against the Pirates from East Carolina. Gametime is noon with televsion coverage on ESPN. Radio coverage on the ISP Network can be heard via satellite radio on XM radio, online...
