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Fourth Annual CNR-CALS Borlaug Lecture and Award Event. October 6, 2008, 3:30 pm, McKimmon Center, NC State University: Mr. M. Peter McPherson, President of National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges,
will speak on Building Higher Education
Capacity in Africa:
A New Initiative. Following the campus-wide lecture an NC State faculty member will be honored
with the CNR-CALS Joint Award for Service to Environment and Society. Reception for Mr. McPherson 2:30 pm Joyner Center.
The first conference of its magnitude in the southeast, Biomass South 2008 successfully brought together state and regional leaders in alternative energy. See News 14 Carolina’s coverage of this ground-breaking conference. Learn more about NC Cooperative Extension Forestry’s Woody Biomass initiatives and find out how to register for a forest landowner education program that will explain how all of this can affect you.
You Can Change The World! Come Find Out How!
We invite you to visit us October 18 for the College of Natural Resources 2008 Open House being held in conjunction with the NC State Open House. Our faculty, staff, and students willl be on hand to meet you and answer your questions about applying to our programs.
Dr. Siamak Khorram will present Information Technology: Past, Present, and Future trends, as part of the FER Seminar Series, Monday, September 29, 4-4:50pm, 1218 Jordan Hall. The series is open to all students, faculty & staff; refreshments start at 3:45.
Educating Landowners about Biofuels, Biopower. NCSU Forestry Extension is bringing the discussion of the biofuels market to North Carolina landowners, foresters, and others.
Meet Hannah Litzenberger, senior in Natural Resources, and learn why she chose to study at NC State!
Featured Events
October 2008
2008 Longleaf Alliance / Forest Guild Joint Meeting
Longleaf Alliance: October 28-31, 2008 - Sandestin Resort, FL
Forest Guild: October 29 - November 2, 2008 - Sandestin Resort, FL
Applying for CFE accreditation
Forestry Reunion: Classes of 65, 66 & 67
Embassy Suites Crabtree, Raleigh, NC