Science magazine features sustainability in the Caribbean
BLACKSBURG, Va., Dec. 20, 2010 â€" The newest issue of the College of Science Magazine explores student opportunities for education and service abroad, including the college’s semester on ecology and sustainability in the Dominican Republic. Other topics include research about the beginnings of life, a new statistical model, and a unique program for transfer students.
(Media-Newswire.com) - BLACKSBURG, Va., Dec. 20, 2010 – The newest issue of the College of Science Magazine explores student opportunities for education and service abroad, including the college’s semester on ecology and sustainability in the Dominican Republic. Other topics include research about the beginnings of life, a new statistical model, and a unique program for transfer students.
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The College of Science at Virginia Tech gives students a comprehensive foundation in the scientific method. Outstanding faculty members teach courses and conduct research in biological sciences, chemistry, economics, geosciences, mathematics, physics, psychology, and statistics. The college offers programs in cutting-edge areas including, among others, those in energy and the environment, developmental science across the lifespan, infectious diseases, computational science, nanoscience, and neuroscience. The College of Science is dedicated to fostering a research-intensive environment that promotes scientific inquiry and outreach.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine Doss Communications Manager, College of Science ( 540 ) 231-5035 cdoss@vt.edu
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