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The Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program (SBBP) Adapts to COVID-19

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Amazon Rainforest deforestation - Is it Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Nov 30, 2021

Is It Too Late to Save the Amazon Rainforest?

Erin Sills, Edwin F. Conger Professor of Forest Economics and head of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, explores what the future holds for an ecosystem that faces record deforestation rates.
A park in Raleigh, North Carolina - Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

In two new studies, researchers from NC State found declines in outdoor activity and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to young adults’, teens’ mental health.
Dire Dialog - Latino Outdoors Founder Jose Gonzalez to Lead DIRE Dialog Seminar - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Oct 18, 2021

Latino Outdoors Founder José González to Lead DIRE Dialog Seminar

González and his organization strive to inspire, connect and engage Latinx communities in nature.
Aldo De Leon Resendiz - Graduation to Vocation: Engineering Paper Mill Processes - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jun 14, 2021

Graduation to Vocation: Engineering Paper Mill Processes

Aldo De Leon Resendiz graduated in May 2021 with degrees in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering, along with being a Goodnight Scholar, University Scholar and member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Now an NC State alumnus, De Leon will work for International Paper as a REACH (Recruit, Engage, Align College Hires) engineer.
Sand model - Researchers Design Simulation Tool To Predict Disease, Pest Spread - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jun 3, 2021

Researchers Design Simulation Tool To Predict Disease, Pest Spread

NC State researchers developed a computer simulation tool to predict pest and disease attacks crops or forests, also test when to apply pesticides or other management strategies to contain them.
Ben Zino with a snake - CNR Student Ben Zino Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Apr 26, 2021

CNR Student Ben Zino is Promoting Wildlife Conservation One Video at a Time

Ben Zino is a junior majoring in fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. Zino is also a Park Scholar and minoring in environmental education. His passion for conservation led him to create The Wild Report, a YouTube channel with over 23,000 subscribers that highlights various wildlife species and promotes local conservation efforts.

Mar 8, 2021

Black Excellence: Zakiya Leggett

This post was originally published in Giving News.
Ryan Barnes - Five Questions with Process Engineer Ryan Barnes - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Feb 1, 2021

Five Questions with Process Engineer Ryan Barnes

A scholarship enabled Ryan Barnes to graduate from the College of Natural Resources in 2016 with degrees in paper science and engineering and chemical engineering. He’s now using the skills he gained at NC State as a process engineer for Cree Inc., a North Carolina-based manufacturer of semiconductor products.

Dec 11, 2020

NC State Assistant Professor Wins ‘Best Research Paper’ Award from Prestigious Journal

The paper highlights the life of Ada McKinley, a Black social reformer and racial justice advocate in Chicago, and her impact on the parks and recreation movement.

Nov 13, 2020

The Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program (SBBP) Adapts to COVID-19

The Sustainable Bioproducts and Bioenergy Program is a collaboration between NC State’s College of Natural Resources led by Dr. Richard Venditti and the College of Education led by Dr. Margaret Blanchard. Currently, the program is focused on educational outreach in high schools, particularly those in rural communities. The SBBP team works with science teachers in these communities to provide distance courses, lesson plans, hands on workshops, and resources to promote sustainable practices using plant-based and renewable resources.