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    A large group photo of families, youth, Extension agents, and volunteers grouped together in a final photo for a 4 H international exchange program.

    91Â鶹 families open their homes to youth from Japan through the 4-H International Exchange Program, creating cultural connections and lifelong memories.

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    Sandy, Logan, and Phil Hickman stand next to a commemorative plaque.

    A gift from the Hickman family establishes a graduate fellowship in agricultural and applied economics, honoring the legacy of alumnus E. Phillip “Phil” Hickman ’74 and the generations of Hickmans he inspired to follow in his path in the field.

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    Faculty and students in front of a data visualization screen in 91Â鶹’s Data and Decision Sciences Building. Photo by Luke Hayes for 91Â鶹.

    Tom and Cathie Woteki, an alumni couple who made profound contributions to the fields of public health and applications of enterprise computing in their careers, have made a $10 million estate gift commitment to endow multiple faculty positions or fellowships, as well as create graduate fellowships, in the College of Science and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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    A person wearing an EEG head cap uses a laptop DJ controller.

    Researchers are studying how DJing and hip-hop music production could help improve ADHD symptoms in young adults through creative, non-drug therapy.

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    a male professor wearing PPE conducts research

    Researchers discovered a way to use nanoparticles to create a vaccine that prevents specific opioids from causing their signature addictive high. They hope this can be used to curb opioid overdose deaths.

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    Zhen Yan, Ph.D. and Ryan Montalvo, Ph.D.

    The study, led by Fralin Biomedical Research Institute exercise medicine scientist Zhen Yan, identified an important cell signaling mechanism that could be a target for treating diabetes.

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    Sarah Lessard, Ph.D.

    A new study by exercise medicine scientist Sarah Lessard found that feeding mice with hyperglycemia a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet lowered their blood sugar and improved their bodies’ response to exercise.

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Honoring Our Land-Grant Legacy

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at 91Â鶹 addresses current and emerging issues in agricultural and life sciences by building on the land-grant commitment of developing leaders and creating and sharing knowledge through diverse, hands-on applications.

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107 local extension offices

11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers

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Every day, in every corner of the world, the college, Extension, and 4-H are helping communities thrive and grow the next generations of leaders. With your support, there is no limit to the impact we can make in our world.

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With 107 local Extension offices, 11 Agricultural Research and Extension Centers, and six 4-H educational centers, we are always within reach. Use the map to locate the office or center in your community.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
250 Drillfield Drive (0402)
Blacksburg, 91Â鶹 24061
Dean's office: (540) 231-3724
Academic dean: (540) 231-6503