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COVER: Students know it, and even the flatware knows it: Virginia Tech has the best campus dining in the country. The photo—and the heating, bending, and removal of assorted fork prongs—is by Jim Stroup.
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SPRING 2011
Vol. 33 No. 3
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No frills to five-star: The best campus dining in the country
No frills to five-star: The best campus dining in the country

Circa 1900, campus food was a mess, literally and figuratively. In the 1960s, pecan pie à la cockroach sparked protests. Now featuring such dishes as whole Maine lobster and London broil, dining at Virginia Tech is indisputably first-class.

How Tech Ticks: Hear ye, the bells of Burruss
HOW TECH TICKS
Hear ye, the bells of Burruss

There's a twist behind the chiming of the Burruss Hall carillon. Follow Virginia Tech Magazine to the source of the sound.

Equipped for excellence: Corporate Research Center thrives at Virginia Tech
Equipped for excellence: Corporate Research Center thrives at Virginia Tech

Named the Outstanding Research Park by the Association of University Research Parks in 2010, Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center is more than just office space. The service-oriented center, currently comprised of 27 buildings on 120 acres, offers tenants a tight-knit community and numerous resources, creating a model for success.

Mike Ellerbrock: Natural Renaissance Man
Mike Ellerbrock: Natural Renaissance Man

From environmentalism and capitalism to religion and science, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics Mike Ellerbrock, an award-winning instructor and researcher, expertly guides students on a search for common ground between incongruous topics.

Preparing for the golden years
Preparing for the golden years

Poised at the forefront of a life issue of growing concern, staff at Virginia Tech's Center for Gerontology examine and provide insight into the challenges and decisions faced by caregivers and care-receivers alike.

Ear to the ground, eye on the sky
Ear to the ground, eye on the sky

Navigating a landscape that encompasses projects as widely varied as nanotechnology and the preservation of military lands, the College of Natural Resources and Environment confronts the challenges of protecting our world in surprising ways.

Biotech pioneer
Biotech pioneer

Well before "translational research" became essential to economies worldwide, Charles Hamner (animal husbandry '56) was helping to translate university research into consumer products. His work bridging industry, academia, and economics in North Carolina has made the alumnus nothing short of a biotechnology pioneer.

Virginia Tech makes an impact on your life, whether you know it or not. And we want you to be a part of it. From the power grid to cancer detection to better tomatoes, this research is how we invent the future. Our alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends all contribute to the success. Read our stories. Leave a comment. Spread the word. Submit YOUR story.
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