Environmental Sciences News
New Faculty Profile: Dr. Jordan Kern
Jordan Kern joined NC State in August 2018 as a Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program cluster hire in Global Environmental Change. He obtained his bachelor’s degree (environmental science), master’s degree, and Ph.D. (environmental sciences and engineering) from the University of North […]
Dr. George Hess – Director of the Environmental Sciences Program.
We are excited to announce that Dr. George Hess is the new Director of the Environmental Sciences Program. George is a Professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and has been a faculty member since 1996. He currently teaches Conservation […]
Hailey Shoptaugh: Education Intern at the Rachel Carson Reserve
Rachel Carson once wrote “The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place.” After spending ten weeks walking in her footsteps, I couldn’t agree more. My time as the education intern at the Rachel Carson Reserve was full […]
The Adventures of a Living Conservatory Intern
What are small, brightly colored, and loved all over? Butterflies! At my internship in the Living Conservatory at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, I was constantly surrounded by them. Here, in this mock tropical dry forest, I’ve been teaching […]
Employment Scams
There has been a recent surge in reports of students receiving emails from fraudulent employers. These scammers are preying on eager job seekers. Often scammers will pose as legitimate employers and email students offering employment opportunities to get them to respond with […]
Per Frisk: The Nature Conservancy Volunteer to Burn Technician Position
A little about me: My name is Per Frisk and I graduated this past May with a major in Environmental Sciences and minor in Forest Management, and began work a week later. I’m glad I decided to dive right into […]
Environmental Sciences Alumni Spotlight: Katie Thomas
Each semester, the Environmental Sciences Academic Program highlight alumni who represent the diverse and involved alumni population that graduated from our program. This Fall the spotlight focuses on, Katie Thomas. Name: Katie Thomas Graduation Year: May 2015 Focal Area: Natural Resources- Ecosystem Assessment […]
Environmental Sciences Spotlight: Mary Summers Rogers
Each month, the Environmental Sciences Academic Program highlights a current student who represent the diverse and involved student population within the program. This month, August, the spotlight focuses on, Mary Summers Rogers. Name: Mary Summers Rogers Focal Area: Urban Sustainability Year: Senior Hometown: […]
Environmental Sciences Spotlight: John Johnson
Each month, the Environmental Sciences Academic Program highlights a current student who represent the diverse and involved student population within the program. This month, July, the spotlight focuses on, John Johnson. Name: John Johnson Focal Area: Sustainable Chemistry Year: Senior Hometown: Charlotte, NC […]
Environmental Sciences Spotlight: Nathaniel Chapman
Each month, the Environmental Sciences Academic Program highlights a current student who represent the diverseand involved student population within the program. This month, March, the spotlight focuses on, Nathaniel Chapman. Name: Nathaniel Chapman Focal Area: Plant Biology Year: Senior Hometown: Golden Valley, Rutherford […]