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Event: 'Ring Premiere Fireworks Display Tonight!!!!!'

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Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 At 08:00:00 PM

The Class of 2009 invites the Virginia Tech and Town of Blacksburg communities to view the Ring Premiere Fireworks Display which will be fired off on the Virginia Tech Drillfield on Today, October 2 at approximately 8 PM. Before and during the fireworks display vehicular and pedestrian traffic may be restricted on and around the Drillfield loop. This 10 to 15 minute display is being done in accordance to the many requirements by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Tech office of environmental health and safety and both the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg police departments. For more information, call (540) 231-6285.

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Pamplin College of Business accounting professor receives national award
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.
Governor appoints three and reappoints one to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
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.
College of Engineering's Barbara G. Ryder named Hal G. J. Byron Maupin Professor
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.

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Pamplin College of Business accounting professor receives national award
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 honored with emeritus status
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.
Virginia Tech ranks among the top in undergraduate engineering and business programs
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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University rises 12 places in National Science Foundation ranking based on 2007 research expenditures
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.
University establishes new Fralin Life Science Institute
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.
Researcher converts biodiesel byproduct into omega-3 fatty acids
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.

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Large reservoir of mitochondrial DNA mutations identified in humans
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 awarded Fulbright
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.
Annual Hokie Spirit Picnic at Lane Stadium to kick off new year for students, faculty, and staff
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.

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College of Engineering's Barbara G. Ryder named Hal G. J. Byron Maupin Professor
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.
Governor appoints three and reappoints one to Virginia Tech Board of Visitors
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.
Virginia Tech ranks among the top in undergraduate engineering and business programs
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.