BLACKSBURG, Va., Sept. 15 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Virginia Tech is now theadministrator of a major, ongoing federal grant from the Joint Fire Science Program, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wildland fire science and extension funding directly to the university.
By becoming the new operational base for the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers and Scientists, Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment elevates its position as one of the nation's premier academic leaders in wildland fire science and management.
The competitive federal award provides $192,000 annually in two-year cycles to fund critical personnel, field monitoring, and region...