April 2018

Apr 29, 2018

Smart Wood: Bio-Engineering Trees for Specific Purposes

Scientists at North Carolina State University have devoted the last 10 years studying the biological triggers that determine the characteristics of trees as they grow.

Apr 26, 2018

Wood Formation Model to Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications

Forest Biomaterials researchers find that lignin may represent the most comprehensive model of a biological pathway in a single plant species.

Apr 25, 2018

Which Animal Kills the Most Humans?

Animals fatally maul, sting, trample, and chew about a million humans per year.

Apr 24, 2018

Wood Formation Model To Fuel Progress in Bioenergy, Paper, New Applications

Need stronger timber, better biofuel or new sources of green chemicals? A new systems biology model built on decades of NC State research will help engineer trees for specific needs.

Apr 23, 2018

Three Named Professorships Awarded

The College of Natural Resources announces the appointments of Dr. Erin Sills, Dr. Richard Venditti and Dr. Stephen Kelley to three named professorships.

Apr 22, 2018

Alumnus Receives Distinguished Service Award

Jeff Reese, a 1985 graduate of Paper Science and Engineering, received the Herman L. Joachim Distinguished Service Award for outstanding leadership and support as a TAPPI volunteer at PaperCon in Charlotte.

Apr 20, 2018

Partnering With Hunters, Anglers For Citizen Science

A new citizen science project is enlisting the hunting and fishing communities to help scientists understand the basic biology of fish, bird and mammal species.

Apr 18, 2018

Ready Player Two: Virtual Reality in the Geospatial Sciences

Ph.D. student Payam Tabrizian uses virtual reality and geospatial analytics to learn about human cognition and advance landscape design. We asked him about his current research and his predictions for the future of the field.

Apr 17, 2018

New Research Shows Water Use Impacted by the Shape of Our Cities

Georgina Sanchez, Ph.D. student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is using geospatial analytics to understand water demand in the Southeast. Her latest findings: urban developments with simpler shapes use less water.

Apr 16, 2018

Virtual Reality Can be a Boost to Urban Planning for Green Space

Center for Geospatial Analytics researchers find that VR goggles give landscape designers fresh insight on how green landscapes refresh city residents.