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Nov 4, 2024

Hal Lawton Named 2024 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year

Lawton, who graduated with dual degrees in pulp and paper science technology and chemical engineering in 1996, has served as president and chief executive officer of Tractor Supply Company since January 2020 and is a member of the company’s board of directors.

Oct 23, 2024

New Certificate Prepares Grad Students to Engage Public in Research

The 12-credit certificate covers the fundamentals of participatory sciences and provides experiential learning opportunities for students.

Oct 22, 2024

Forestry Student Selected For Prestigious Knauss Fellowship

Hayden Rudd will spend a year working as a scientific advisor to a member of Congress or a Congressional Committee to help address coastal policy challenges.

Oct 15, 2024

The Planet is Our Classroom

College of Natural Resources students gain valuable career skills and cultural knowledge through study abroad.

Oct 14, 2024

Howling Success: Ethan Clark

Clark has spent years helping people across North Carolina through his Facebook page, North Carolina's Weather Authority.

Oct 11, 2024

Jack Wang Named 2024 NC State Entrepreneur of the Year

Wang was recognized for his efforts as co-founder of TreeCo Inc., a startup company revolutionizing the forestry industry through the power of genome editing.

Oct 8, 2024

Helene Was A Warning. NC Must Get Ready For Climate Shocks

The News & Observer
Erin Seekamp, a professor who directs the Coastal Resilience and Sustainability Initiative at NC State University, said it’s time for a strong consensus about how to respond to the natural forces being fueled by a warming planet. “Climate change. Even those words in North Carolina have been politically charged,” she said. “We need to realize it’s not a conversation about whether climate change is occurring — it is — but how we are approaching our planning.”

Oct 6, 2024

Most Homeowners Affected by Hurricane Helene Don’t Have Flood Insurance Safety Net

West Palm Beach News
If a property is in a high-risk area when purchasing or renting an apartment, most individuals base their decision on this factor when determining whether or not to purchase flood insurance. Georgina Sanchez, a faculty fellow and research scholar at the Center for Geospatial Analytics at North Carolina State University, contends that doing so gives people a “false sense of security,” though.

Oct 5, 2024

Areas Hardest Hit By Helene Flooding in NC Are the Least Likely to Have Flood Insurance

The News & Observer
Georgina Sanchez, a research associate at NC State’s Center for Geospatial Analytics, faults FEMA’s existing flood maps that show where people are required to buy flood insurance.

Oct 4, 2024

Most US Homeowners Hit By Hurricane Helene Don’t Have Flood Insurance

CBS News
When buying or renting a place to live, most people's main consideration in deciding whether or not to buy insurance for flooding is whether the property is in a high-risk zone. But that creates a "false sense of security," according to Georgina Sanchez, a faculty fellow and research scholar at the Center for Geospatial Analytics at North Carolina State University. "This perception can discourage residents from flood insurance," as occurred in western and northern North Carolina, Sanchez told CBS MoneyWatch.