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FER Professor Wins NSF Grant for Project Studying Agricultural Land Use
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources Professor, Dr. Erin Sills, was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Coupled Natural and Human Systems Program for her research, “Land-Climate-Water Feedbacks and Farmer Decision-Making in an Agricultural System”. The $1.45 […]
Grad Student Profile – Luis Ibarra
Luis Ibarra is working on a PhD in Forestry and Environmental Resources under the direction of Dr. Gary Hodge in CAMCORE. His interests in forestry stem from a childhood in a forested region of the south of Chile, called Lake […]
Meet Winners of NC State’s 2019 Sustainability Awards
Here are this year’s honorees for outstanding sustainability achievements.
National Conference on Undergraduate Research
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is a conference welcoming research from innovative and creative undergraduate students. Undergraduate researchers with accepted proposals can participate in oral, poster, visual art, and performance presentations during the conference. This year’s NCUR will […]
How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests
A study of U.S. forests reveals relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity. Results could help improve forest monitoring.
Let’s Talk Trash: The Ocean Edition
When you visit your favorite beach, what do you see? Maybe you see gorgeous shells decorating the sand and foot prints. Conversely, maybe you see discarded beverage cans, cigarette butts, and broken parts of styrofoam coolers. Ocean and beach trash […]
Triangle Bird Count To Shed Light On Urban Wildlife
Wildlife researchers are launching a bird population survey in the Triangle region, focused on getting a better understanding of the birds that live in Raleigh, Durham and other urban centers.
Transcription Factor Network Gets to Heart of Wood Formation
Research from NC State’s Forest Biotechnology Group has applications in timber, paper and biofuels, as well as healthier forests.
Grad Student Profile – Kyle Goeke Dee
Grad Student Profile – Kyle Goeke Dee I grew up just outside of Washington, D.C. in northern Virginia. Growing up in the suburbs adjacent to a large city, my exposure to natural ecosystems was limited and I didn’t truly begin […]
2018-19 University Faculty Scholars Named
NC State’s 2018-19 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation due to their significant academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, research and community engagement.