2015 Student Research Grant Request for Proposals
The Virginia Water Resources Research Center (VWRRC) is providing competitive funding for research in water resources for the period June 1, 2015 to May 30, 2016. Proposals are invited in all areas of water resources-related research including science, policy, management, and engineering. The maximum funding amount is $5,000 for one…
New water degree offers a wealth of career opportunities
From VT News BLACKSBURG, Va., Jan. 23, 2015 – Virginia Tech’s new undergraduate degree in water, approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia in early December, is one of the most innovative, interdisciplinary offerings in the country and will position graduates for a wide spectrum of careers in…
New water B.S. degree at Virginia Tech is now approved
In early December, Virginia Tech received approval from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV) for a new undergraduate, water resources degree at the university. This followed approval by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors during its June 1-2, 2014, meetings. The new “Water: Resources, Policy, and Management”…
FY 2015 USGS 104G Water Resources Research Grants Program RFP now posted
Request for proposals for the Fiscal Year 2015 National Competitive Grants 104G Water Resources Program, which is administered through the US Geological Survey, is now open. Proposals for this program from institutions in Virginia must be submitted in coordination with the Virginia Water Resources Research Center. Initial deadline is 5:00pm EST,…
McGuire recognized as Virginia Tech Scholar of the Week
The Office of the Vice President for Research at Virginia Tech recognizes Kevin McGuire, an associate professor of forest resources and environmental conservation in the College of Natural Resources and Environment, for expertise in hydrology and watershed management and for his work on runoff generation processes, forest ecosystems, and water-soil-biogeochemical interactions. Read…
McGuire’s research on nitrogen loss, forest health, and water quality
BLACKSBURG, Va., Nov. 5, 2014 – Even during summer dry spells, some isolated patches of soil in forested watersheds remain waterlogged. These patches act as hot spots for microbes that remove nitrogen from groundwater and return it to the atmosphere, researchers from several institutions, including Virginia Tech, report in a leading…