Innovating for a Better Future

Over the summer, @ncstatefer senior Lainie Powell took her studies abroad with the FW 445: Human Dimensions of Conservation Biology in the Bahamas course. 📚🌊

Her time spent snorkeling among coral reefs and conducting research in blue holes not only deepened her knowledge, but validated her career aspirations in research-based field work. "Even though the days were often long and physically demanding, I still found myself enjoying the act of collecting data and experiencing each new site we visited."

Click the link in our bio to learn more about Lainie’s study abroad adventure.

Yesterday, Dr. Nathan Williams hosted the NC: State of Recreation Virtual Reality Fall Showcase at D.H. Hill Jr. Library. 🏞️

Students in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (@ncstateprtm) created 360-degree video virtual reality experiences of recreation and leisure destinations from around the state of North Carolina. At the showcase, students were able to experience these works through virtual reality headsets and also learn about the behind-the-scenes work that went into creating them.

The College of Natural Resources has selected two student speakers for its fall 2024 commencement ceremony on Friday, December 13. 🎓

Sydney Tomlin and Matthew Snider will take the stage at the McKimmon Center to reflect on their personal journeys and share their perspectives with their fellow graduates.

Sydney is graduating with dual bachelor’s degrees in paper science and engineering (@ncstatefb) and chemical engineering (@ncstateengr). Matthew is graduating with a doctoral degree in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology (@ncstatefer).

Check out the link in our bio to learn about Sydney and Matthew.

Yesterday, Tommy the Therapy Dog from @ncstatecounseling made a visit to the College of Natural Resources. ❤️🐾

This morning, we held the kickoff to GIS Week at @ncstate in Jordan Hall.

GIS Week is an accessible learning and professional development series centered around geospatial analytics and spatial data science. It is held by the Geospatial Graduate Student Organization, a non-profit that provides enrichment to students in #NCStateCNR`s Center for Geospatial Analytics.

Check out the week`s events through the link in our bio.

Ellie Whittington ‘20 combined her passion for sports and journalism and now works as a social media freelancer for @nbcsports, covering mega sporting events like the Olympics.

Since the start of her career, Whittington, an @ncstateprtm alumna, has been given the extraordinary opportunity to cover not one, but three, Olympics games. Covering the games not only hits home to her research as a former graduate student, but it has also allowed her to give a platform to lesser-known sports and athletes.

“It’s really big when you have family in the stands, so that was really special to see these parents that had never watched their child compete in the Olympics. Even if they were in the games in 2021, they were allowed to be there this time. So, seeing these families be able to cheer on and be there in person was really cool.” —@theellietimes

Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Ellie`s journey.

Congratulations to our very own Maria Gonzalez, a Three Minute Thesis finalist who presented her research yesterday at Hunt Library. 🙌

Maria, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Forest Biomaterials (@ncstatefb), has been researching how to enhance press dewatering through electromechanical technologies. Press dewatering is a process that uses a press to separate liquids from solids in materials such as sludge. Co-chair for her research focus is Dr. Richard Venditti, the Elis-Signe Olsson professor of pulp and paper science and technology in #NCStateCNR’s forest biomaterials program.

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