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2017

Dec 30, 2017

Genetically Engineering the Natural World, it Turns Out, Could be a Disaster

Gene drives thwart natural selection by creating a “selfish gene” that gets passed down to offspring with more consistency than the rules of inheritance typically allow, eventually—in theory—spreading through an entire population.

Dec 29, 2017

Using Genetics to Make a More Perfect Christmas Tree

A small group of scientists have dedicated their careers to unraveling the conifer's genetic secrets.

Dec 28, 2017

The ‘Camera Trap Queen’ Who Shares Remote Wildlife with the World

Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology alumna Asia Best works as an ecologist in Madagascar and considers herself the 'Camera Trap Queen.'

Doris Duke Conservation Scholar Daniel Choi

Dec 27, 2017

Student Spotlight: Daniel Choi

As part of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at NC State, Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major Daniel Choi combined all of his favorite hobbies with field and research experiences during his internship at the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Dec 26, 2017

Can Bears and People Coexist? Scientists Find Answers with Asheville Study

The five-year urban bear study focuses on Asheville and Buncombe County. That’s where the most human-bear interactions are reported. The study involves trapping bears and giving them radio-collars with which they are then tracked. Some of the bears Ruiz recorded and posted on his neighborhood website can be seen wearing the collars.

Jackie Hausle

Dec 25, 2017

Student Spotlight: Jackie Hausle

As part of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at NC State Jackie Hausle, a Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major, participated in a long-term forestry project examining how canopy gaps affect the progression of forest growth.

Dec 22, 2017

Ash Seeds Key to Protection of Trees

Scientists at NC State and elsewhere are working to conserve the genetic resources of native ash species so that they are available for future breeding and restoration efforts. Seeds from the Carolina ash represent a part of that conservation effort.

Doris Duke Scholar Jasmine Neverson

Dec 20, 2017

Student Spotlight: Jasmine Neverson

Jasmine Neverson is studying Environmental Technology and Management with a minor in Statistics and Toxicology. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, she moved to N.C. to attend the Salem Academy Boarding School…

Maria Paz Alvarez

Dec 18, 2017

Student Spotlight: Maria Alvarez

As part of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at NC State, Maria Alvarez, a Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology major spent her summer in Western North Carolina working with endangered turtle species.

Jennifer Powell, master of Environmental Assessment graduate

Dec 17, 2017

Online Alumna Earns Master’s Degree While Starting a Career

Jennifer Powell started a career while earning her master’s degree in Environmental Assessment with NC State Online and Distance Education.