
Global Change Center ~ at Virginia Tech
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Our mission is to advance interdisciplinary scholarship and education to address critical global changes impacting the environment and society.
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🌊 Where do ocean giants go? A major study published in Science Magazine co-authored by GCC affiliate Dr. Francesco Ferretti tracked 12,000+ marine animals—revealing key migratory hotspots outside protected areas. news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…


🌫️ GCC faculty affiliate Dr. Gabriel Isaacman-VanWertz spoke with ABC 13 News - WSET about how the Appalachian Mountains act as a natural barrier, helping keep Central Virginia’s air quality stable despite smoke from nearly 200 Canadian wildfires drifting south. wset.com/news/local/app…

The Leisner and Cladis Labs visited the Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center for the Berry Crops Field Day in early June. Drs. Leisner, Cladis, and Samtani have a Virginia Tech CALS seed grant to establish blueberry plantings for research in Hampton Roads. #vtberrybites


Town of Blacksburg Parks & Recreation is hosting a native planting day on Saturday, 7/12 from 9:00 AM to noon 🌻🌼🌱 For more info and to register ➡️ calendly.com/lweg/meadow?mo…


GCC affiliate Dr. Austin Gray is featured in Coastwatch, published by NC Sea Grant, for his NSF CAREER-funded research on how microplastics are reshaping freshwater ecosystems—starting with microbes. ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/sum…

🚗💨 Tire wear adds to traffic pollution alongside vehicle emissions. GCC affiliate Dr. Hosein Foroutan uses VT’s Smart Road to study how gas and electric vehicles contribute tiny particles to the air. Watch the full Virginia Tech News video to learn more! news.vt.edu/videos/k/2025/…




🦕🌧️ Humid air helped pterosaurs take flight 220M years ago! Former GCC postdoc Dr. Davide Foffa led a study showing early flyers evolved in wet forests during a major rainfall surge—linking climate change to evolution. 📖 NatureEcoEvo earth.com/news/humid-air…




🐜 Ants vs. Spotted Lanternfly? Invasive Species Collaborative @ VT affiliate Dr. Scotty Yang is developing antDNA—a method using ants to detect invasive lanternflies before they’re seen. Published in Pest Management Science + NeoBiota. #GCCatVT #InvasiveSpecies news.vt.edu/articles/2025/…


🚨 After Texas floods, health risks remain. GCC's Dr. Julia Gohlke spoke with ABC 13 News - WSET about health risks from Texas flooding — from bacteria in water to mold and stress. She stresses the importance of following boil water advisories to stay safe. wset.com/news/local/vir…

🌍 Big ideas, bold research, and real impact. The 2025–26 Global Change Fellows are tackling challenges from biodiversity loss to energy policy and environmental health! 🔗 Meet the new cohort: globalchange.vt.edu/news/news-stor… Invasive Species Collaborative @ VT Fralin Life Sciences Institute Virginia Tech


Do you really need an air purifier? In a recent The New York Times article, GCC affiliate Dr. Linsey Marr, Virginia Tech Civil and Environmental Engineering, explains how indoor air can become heavily polluted and why HEPA filters help. 📖 Read the full piece: nytimes.com/2025/06/30/cli…