VT College of Science Magazine Annual 2013 | Page 2
Contents
Science
& F e at u r e s
2 COS Roundtable
7 Fralin researchers design blood thinner that unmasks cancer cells
On the cover:
The College of Science turns 10
8 The evolution of the College of Science
12 Top scientific breakthrough
14 Volcano research
ADMINISTRATION
16 Advancing medical diagnosis
18 Red-cockaded woodpecker
20 Nanoscale to a bio-world
22 University scientific glass blower
24 LISA
26 Largest quasar outflow discovered
27 Science Fair Prep Program
28 Arlington’s $2M+ contract for medical smart phones
29 Virginia scientists of the year
32 Undergraduate spotlight
33 News and notes
ADVANCEMENT
Jenny Orzolek Director of
Development
Tim Howland Associate Director of
Corporate and Foundation Relations
Donna Wardell Director of Alumni
Relations
Rosaire Bushey Director of
Communications
DEPARTMENT HEADS
36 Homecoming
www.science.vt.edu
College of Science Administration (0405)
Suite 4300
300 Turner Street NW
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
540-231-5422
[email protected]
Lay Nam Chang Dean
Tim Long Associate Dean for
Research and International Outreach
Gary L. Long Associate Dean for
Curriculum and Instruction
J.P. Morgan Associate Dean for Graduate
Studies and Strategic Initiatives
Janet Sanders Assistant Dean for Finance
and Administration
Jerry Via Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Instruction
Contributing Writers Lindsay Taylor Key,
Ken Kingery
Copy Editor Richard Lovegrove
Photographers Rosaire Bushey, Rick Griffiths,
Michael Kiernan, Amanda Loman, B. Lamont
Lowery, Chase Martinez, John McCormick,
Susan Steeves, Jim Stroup, Cameron Sumpter,
Logan Wallace
Graphic Designer Tiffany Pruden
Graphic Design Intern Gretchen Lee ’13
Biochemistry Peter Kennelly
Biological Sciences Brenda Winkel
Chemistry Jim Tanko
Economics Nic Tideman
Geosciences Nancy Ross
Mathematics Peter Haskell
Physics Leo Piilonen
Psychology Bob Stephens
Statistics Eric Smith
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