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Aug 11, 2023

New Exhibit Reckons With Indiana’s Racial Violence Through Anti-Lynching Art

The Indianapolis Star
“By developing an exhibition — and more than an exhibition on lynching, the exhibition on the anti-lynching work that took place — people could be inspired in their own communities to decide whether or not they want to go the route of remembrance and recognition or restoration and repairment,” said organizer Rasul Mowatt, head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University Rasul Mowatt, a professor at North Carolina State University who’s studied lynching and geographies of violence.

Aug 11, 2023

Much Ado About Nothing? End-of-Summer Defoliation Heats Up

Entomology Today
While late-season hardwood defoliators might look bad, their damage is usually much ado about nothing, according to Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension specialist at NC State University.

Aug 11, 2023

Canada’s Devastating Wildfire Season Prompts Calls For New Approach

The Hill
“[T]he area is too large and too remote and the fuels are too dry. In addition, there are many fires occurring simultaneously, which stretches resources (e.g., aircraft) and firefighting labor,” said Robert Scheller, a professor of landscape ecology at North Carolina State University.

Aug 7, 2023

Emerald Ash Borer Colonizing North Carolina

Woodworking Network
In Orange County, for instance, “Most ash trees in Orange County are already infested or will be infested soon,” said Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension specialist at NC State University.

Aug 5, 2023

‘Very Invasive’ Pest Zigzags in Triad

Winston-Salem Journal
The insect feeds on the leaves of elms, but long-term impacts on tree health and the best ways to manage its spread are still unknown, said Kelly Oten, assistant professor and extension specialist with NC State's Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.

Aug 4, 2023

As the Climate Changes, Wild Turkeys Aren’t Keeping Up

The Wildlife Society News
“There’s definitely a mismatch between green-up and when they’re reproducing,” said Wesley Boone, a postdoctoral research scholar at North Carolina State University.

Aug 4, 2023

Jennifer Piercy ‘94 Reflects On Decade of Success at NC State

Piercy currently serves as the assistant dean for advancement at the College of Natural Resources and president of the NC State Natural Resources Foundation.

Aug 3, 2023

A New Invasive Insect Has Reached North Carolina

WUNC
“The cool thing [is that] it's called the Elm zigzag sawfly, because as it feeds, it makes a zigzag pattern in the leaves,” said Kelly Oten, an extension specialist of forest health at North Carolina State University.

Aug 3, 2023

North Carolina: A Recently Detected Insect Could Create Issues For Elm Trees

WXII 12
According to Kelly Oten, assistant professor of forest health at North Carolina State University, the elm zigzag sawfly feeds on the leaves of elm trees, creating a zigzag pattern, thus the name.

Aug 2, 2023

New Invasive Insect Feeding On Elm Trees in North Carolina

ABC 11
An invasive insect that's originally from East Asia has arrived in North Carolina, according to researchers at NC State.