William Singer
Program Manager, CALS Office of Research and Innovation
As the Managing Director of CALS Office of Research and Innovation, his responsibilities include:
- Serving as a steward of collaborative research efforts with other VT Centers and external stakeholders
- Managing and advancing research and technology initiatives
- Acting as a primary point of contact for external collaborators and sponsors
- Facilitating interactions with affiliate faculty and graduate students within CALS ORI
- Adapting plans as necessary to meet evolving sponsor or programmatic needs and ensuring the successful execution of projects.
Expertise:
- Plant Breeding and Genetics
- Agricultural and Food Systems
- Science Policy
Education and Experience:
- AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, United States Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Scientist, 2022-2024
- Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy, Harvard Business School Online, 2023
- Postdoctoral Associate, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2022
- Ph.D., Crop and Soil Enivronmental Sciences, Virginia Tech, 2021
- B.S., Agricultural Science, University of Tennessee at Martin, 2018