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Nov 15, 2024

Nicky Todorov: My First Ever Job Experience!

Hi, my name is Nicky Todorov, and I’m a senior at NC State majoring in environmental sciences and minoring in renewable energy assessment. This past summer, I worked at a…

Nov 1, 2024

Emma Budden: Discovering My Passion for Field Work

Fulfilling…is the word I would use to describe the two months I spent doing field work in the Warm Heart of Africa. Upon landing in Lilongwe, Malawi, we drove the…

Oct 11, 2024

Howling Success: Ethan Clark

A special edition, bonus Howling Success for October features Ethan Clark, an NC State student who has spent years helping people across North Carolina through his Facebook page, North Carolina’s Weather Authority. During Hurricane Helene, he played a pivotal role in sharing information and resources for communities in western NC impacted by catastrophic flooding.

Oct 11, 2024

Jack Wang Named 2024 NC State Entrepreneur of the Year

Jack Wang, associate professor and director of the Forest Biotechnology Group in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State, was recently recognized with the John S. Risley…

Oct 4, 2024

FER GSA Camping Trip

The FER GSA recently revived the annual camping trip! Everyone had a great time out at Jordan Lake taking in the scenery, watching the local wildlife, and generally enjoying the…

Sep 27, 2024

Learning in Paradise: Lainie Powell Reflects on Studying Abroad in the Bahamas

Powell was one of several NC State students to travel to Andros Island for two weeks this summer to conduct research on blue holes and other aquatic ecosystems.

Sep 27, 2024

2024 Joseph E. and Robin C. Hightower Award Winner, Mikiah Carver-McGinn

September 26, 2024 Mikiah is a 3rd year PhD candidate majoring in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology in the Department of Applied Ecology.  She is working on a large-scale interdisciplinary…

Sep 25, 2024

A Scandinavian Summer

Matthew Menon, a sophomore majoring in environmental sciences, was one of several NC State students who traveled to Sweden and Norway this summer to study the sustainable use of natural resources.

Sep 16, 2024

Growing Christmas Trees for the Future

NC State is leading a nearly $7.5 million project to accelerate the genetic improvement of Christmas trees to mitigate the impacts of climate change and disease and pest outbreaks.

Sep 6, 2024

Emerson Brown: Digging for Diamonds – A Museum Experience

Growing up, I spent almost every rainy Saturday with my dad at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. I am eternally grateful for these memories, and even though I…