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Cicadas, martian sand, and #stinkyphil, oh my!

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, published May 28, 2020: They're big, they're noisy, and a touch desteructive. What's not to love about cicadas? Last year, as the alien-like wail of the insect world emerged from the deep, more than 200 people submitted photos to the #VTCALS cicade photo contest. Winners were selected not just for the prettiest photo, but also for the ugliest. Because, you know, cicadas. 70 reactions, 23 comments, 335 shares. Image of a cicada.
Virginia Cooperative Extension, published May 14, 2020: Wondering what you should be feeding the birds in your backyard? Trying to attract sepcific birds to your feeders? Putting up a bird feeder for the first time? With digital publications, experts, and workshops, Extension is here to help with anything you need! 101 reactions, 14 comments, 79 shares. Illustration of six different Virginia birds.
Virginia Cooperative Extension, published March 3, 2020: Virginia Cooperative Extension showed the world the one way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - the proper way to wash your hands. Throughout the pandemic, VCE has shared valuable #COVID19 resources across social media to help the community stay safe. 14 reactions, 2 comments, 105 shares. Image of Renee Boyer washing her hands.
Virginia 4-H, published October 1, 2020: Mission to Mars! The3 2020 #4HSTEMChallenge, Mars Base Camp, explored the idea of sending people to the red planet. The #4HSTEMChallenge kits were designed by the National 4-H Council, Virginia 4-H, and Virginia Cooperative Extension, with help from Google. Youth explored computer science, space agriculture, and more in foru hands-on activities. Check out the out-of-this-world fun on the Virginia 4-H social media pages. 13 reactions, 2 comments, 38 shares. Image of a student playing a card game.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, published May 12, 2020: Spring Commencement was held virtually for the first tiem ever and more than 340 #VTCALS graduates jumped into the fun by participating in an online yearbook that celebrated the accomplishments and resiliency of the Class of 2020. #iamVTCALS. 59 reactions, 3 comments, 14 shares. Screenshot of the digital yearbook webpage.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, published June 7, 2020: After five odorless years, #StinkyPhil bloomed again and filled the greenhouses with his unique fragrance. We couldn't take a scratch-n-sniff picture, but inmagine some trash and a few fish sitting outside on a humid summer day and you may just recreate #StinkyPhil's legendary stench. We livestreamed his short, smelly life on social media. 162 reactions, 12 comments, 38 shares. Image of a man smelling the large Stinky Phil flower.
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