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Mar 25, 2019

How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

Kevin Potter, research associate professor in Forestry and Environmental Resources, and fellow researchers discuss the relationship between trees and pests. Their research results could help improve forest monitoring.
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Mar 12, 2019

Three Secrets for Scoring an Entry-Level Sustainability Job

Jarami Bond, recent grad and GreenBiz 30 Under 30 honoree, provides tips for getting your dream sustainability job.
Mar 6, 2019

Transcription Factor Network Gets to Heart of Wood Formation

Vincent Chiang and researchers use past and current studies to uncover how a network of transcription factors can switch wood formation genes on and off.
Mar 1, 2019

A Passion for Teaching and the Future of GIS

Jason Matney, a Ph.D. candidate, is impacting hundreds of students the Center for Geospatial Analytics. As he prepares to defend his dissertation, he reflects on his experience and the future of his field.
Feb 20, 2019

Emerging Opportunities and Jobs in the Bioeconomy

Marko Hakovirta, head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials, and Lucian Lucia, associate professor, discuss nontraditional ways to introduce students to STEM careers.

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Forestry & Environmental Resources

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 […]

Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management

PRTM Doctoral Student Named Environmental Educator of the Year

Congratulations to PRTM doctoral student, Jenna Hartley, on receiving the Governor’s Conservation Achievement Award for Environmental Educator of the Year. Presented by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation at the 55th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, the honor goes to educators that exhibit […]

Forest Biomaterials

Summer Internship with International Paper… Leaves Lasting Impressions

Internships Required and Essential The College of Natural Resources requires every student to complete an internship or co-op prior to graduation. These programs are aimed at helping students gain real world experience and exposing them, first hand, to what it’s […]

The Center for Geospatial Analytics

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Military Students Choose MGIST for Career Training in Geospatial Intelligence

The Center for Geospatial Analytics’ MGIST ranks second only to NC State’s MBA as the graduate program with the most military enrollment across the university.

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