Author: Staff

Published on Aug 19, 2019

Alumnus Devotes Career to Protecting Our Nation’s Natural and Cultural Resources

For National Park Service Trail Administrator, Johnny Carawan, administering 680 miles of the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail is more than a job — it’s a calling. 

Published on Aug 16, 2019

Camera Traps Provide Candid Look at Wildlife

Roland Kays, a research associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, speaks with National Geographic about the importance of camera traps to wildlife research. 

Published on Aug 15, 2019

Workshop Provides Teachers with Professional Development in Bioproducts and Bioenergy

Sixteen high school science and career and technical education (CTE) teachers attended a four-day hands-on professional development workshop at NC State in July. 

Published on Aug 2, 2019

How Big Data Can Help Predict the Spread of Pests and Pathogens 

Dynamic modeling is helping decision-makers curb the spread of economically and ecologically destructive pests and pathogens. 

Published on Aug 1, 2019

Children Prefer Faraway Wildlife to Local Nature

Generally, children thought more favorably of faraway charismatic species, such as pandas and cheetahs, than local ones. 

Published on Jul 19, 2019

Can Parks Help Cities Fight Crime?

A study of green space and parks in the 300 largest U.S. cities reveals what helps lower the risk of crime. 

Published on Jun 21, 2019

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak

With hundreds of eager students under her guidance each semester, DELTA Faculty Fellow Stacy Supak plays an important role on campus. She makes the most of it by teaching with technology. Hear how she's ushering in new tools and techniques to help students think spatially at NC State. 

Published on Jun 20, 2019

Can a Hands-on Model Help Forest Stakeholders Fight Tree Disease?

Ross Meentemeyer and fellow researchers offer Tangible Landscape, an interactive model that allows participants to try different solutions to help stop sudden tree death. 

Published on Jun 17, 2019

How Sea Level Rise Affects Birds in Coastal Forests

Researchers in the College of Natural Resources explore the effects of change in vegetation for coastal bird species. 

Published on Jun 4, 2019

Rise of the Coyote

Dr. Roland Kays discusses how the once-contentious relationship between coyotes and red wolves led the former to spread rapidly across the United States.