Graduation to Vocation: Finding Innovative Solutions to Engineering Problems

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Nov 20, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Finding Innovative Solutions to Engineering Problems

Claudia Patterson will combine her engineering degree and people skills to work in chemical sales.

Nov 19, 2020

Talking Turkey: How the Bird Made a Comeback in North Carolina

An estimated 270,000 turkeys can be found in the forests of North Carolina.

Tira Beckham - Celebrating Black Excellence: Tira Beckham is Tackling Climate Change - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Nov 18, 2020

Global Change Fellow Tira Beckham is Addressing Socio-Political Barriers to Climate Resilience

Beckham's research focuses on the socio-political barriers to climate resilience in low-income, rural, inland communities.

Nov 18, 2020

Noise and Light Pollution Hinder Bird Reproduction, Study Finds

Futurity
New research shows a link between increases in noise and light pollution and the timing of when songbirds nest, the number of eggs they lay, and other factors important to their reproduction.

Nov 16, 2020

Graduation to Vocation: Empowering Communities with Sustainable Tourism

An internship experience abroad inspired McKenzie Herlihy to empower rural communities through sustainable tourism.

Nov 16, 2020

Stores Reinstate Buying Limits on Some Items as COVID Cases Escalate

Moms.com
As COVID-19 cases continue to escalate, some stores are starting to reinstate buying limits on certain items. The concern about over-buying or “panic buying” is leading certain stores to limit the number of units of “essential goods.” This means things like hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper and disinfecting wipes.

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Nov 13, 2020

Global Change Fellow Kathryn Jewell Wants to Increase Collaboration in Wildlife Conservation

Jewell's research focuses on the human dimensions of wildlife management, with a goal of increasing collaboration in solving wildlife conservation challenges.

Nov 13, 2020

Preserving Cultural and Historic Treasures in a Changing Climate May Mean Transforming Them

The Washington Post
Saving cultural and historic sites from climate change will require a new approach to heritage preservation that includes transformation. Now is the time to think creatively, with input from people whose heritages are represented in these places, to discover new pathways to protecting them.

Nov 12, 2020

Black Ecologists Look to Offer Support, Recruit Next Generation

An NC State ecologist is working to offer support and encouragement to Black professionals and students.

Nov 11, 2020

How Animal Manure Could Help Reduce Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint

A new system developed by NC State researchers aims to decarbonize the agriculture industry.

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