Environmental Sciences News
Faculty Profile: Josh Gray
Dr. Josh Gray leads the Spatial Ecosystem Analytics Laboratory and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources, and the Center for Geospatial Analytics at NC State University. Previously, Josh was a postdoc and research assistant […]
Citizen Science at NC State and How to Get Started
Since thousands of citizen science projects are available for interested individuals, getting started can be overwhelming. Luckily, the Citizen Science Campus program and SciStarter make this initial decision easier for aspiring citizen scientists. Many students in Forestry and Environmental Resources […]
Ashlee George: Agroecology Education Farm Internship
Like most students at North Carolina State University, I ate the majority of my meals freshman year in Fountain Dining Hall. Right when you walk in, they have a giant chalkboard that displays the farms that the food comes from. […]
An Inside View: Wrap Up
In Fall 2019, the “Inside View” blog series was created to help Forestry and Environmental Resources students learn more about popular careers graduates pursue. Throughout the school year, we interviewed professionals from various agencies and companies to broadly describe each […]
Student Support During Transition
Student Support During Transition to Online Classes and COVID-19 If you have questions or experience problems accessing online materials for individual courses, please contact the course instructor right away – you’re likely not the only one having problems. If you’re […]
An Inside View: Nonprofit Organizations
“Breadth more than depth” is a common theme for nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations are popular employers for Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) graduates because these organizations apply conservation practices and methods. Nonprofits have powerful mission statements and values which speak […]
Grace Lackmann: Teaching Through Environmental Engagement on a Barrier Island
Teaching Through Environmental Engagement on a Barrier Island: Education Internship at the Bald Head Island Conservancy The moonlight glanced off the ocean’s gentle waves, the only light illuminating my post on the beach. I brought with me a folding beach […]
Jasmine Gregory: Water Resources Outreach and Education Internship
Have you ever turned on the tap to wash your hands? Or maybe you’ve gotten a car wash or watered your lawn? Have you ever watched the streets flood with water during a heavy rainfall? Your answer is probably yes. […]
An Inside View: Environmental Consulting
“As an environmental consultant, my main responsibility is to provide excellent service to our clients.” – Emily Forbes, ONE Environmental Group Environmental consulting firms are viable workplaces for many Forestry and Environmental Resource graduates. Environmental consultants assess environmental impacts associated […]
Matt Hill: NC DEQ Environmental Specialist in Air Quality
Why did you choose to work for NC Department of Environmental Quality? I wanted to work for NC DEQ because I wanted a job where I knew the work I was doing was making an impact on people’s lives. The […]