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#6 in the Nation

USA Today ranks us among the top natural resources colleges in the country.

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What's in Your Laundry?

Dr. Richard Venditti has partnered with Cotton Incorporated and the Australian government's Cotton Research and Development Corporation to discover what happens to small particles of cotton, polyester, rayon and blends that are released during the washing of our clothes.

Find out what happens to particles in your washer

Departments

Forestry and Environmental Resources

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management

Forest Biomaterials

At our college, we work toward a better world.

Get an inside look at how we turn bright ideas into innovative natural resources solutions.

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Geospatial Analytics

Earth Observation lab

Visualizing Our World

At NC State's Center for Geospatial Analytics, we're using data-driven spatial modeling and cutting-edge visualization to pioneer solutions to environmental and societal changes.

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Monday 12:30 PM

Environmental First Year Information Session

Monday 3:00 PM

University College: Majors Exploration Series

Monday 4:00 PM

University College: Major Exploration Series

Tuesday 7:30 PM

Banned Books Onstage

Dean Mary C. Watzin

A Proud History

We started as a School of Forestry in 1929. Now we're the go-to place for natural resources solutions.

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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

We are seeking an Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to lead and advance the College’s academic mission. Our Academic Affairs office serves approximately 2,000 students across the College’s three departments and the Center for Geospatial Analytics. This position is open to current employees of NC State University only.

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We’re Hiring

The College of Natural Resources has a number of open positions across our administrative units and three academic departments. Positions include tenure-track faculty, post doc research scholar and field technician.

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