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Dec 16, 2022

Nicholson Scholarship Supports First-Generation Paper Science Students

Bart Nicholson '81 was the first of his family to go to college and has never forgotten the impact – and importance – of that moment in his personal history.

Dec 14, 2022

Drought, Climate, Pests, Disease: NC State Breeding More Resilient Christmas Trees

WRAL
Climate change is threatening Christmas tree crops, according to North Carolina State University researchers, who are working to make trees more resilient through genetics.

Dec 13, 2022

Why Christmas is the Most Important Time of Year For Some NC Farmers

Wilmington Star-News
Jeff Owen, an extension forestry specialist at NC State, said the latest estimate is the industry has an overall economic impact of nearly $337 million, which is higher than earlier estimates.

Dec 12, 2022

Even as Insect Populations Decline, Insects Are Causing Unprecedented Levels of Plant Damage

Nature World News
In a study published in Environmental Entomology, the emerald ash borer completes its life cycle in North Carolina in one year instead of the sometimes two-year life cycle that occurs in northern areas of the United States.

Dec 11, 2022

Maine’s Decades-Old Flood Maps Are Being Redrawn Without Factoring For Climate Change

The Maine Monitor
Outdated, inaccurate or missing maps may mean property owners aren’t aware of flood risk. “You see a lot of gaps,” said Georgina Sanchez, a researcher with North Carolina State University. Sanchez and her team recently devised a new method for determining flood risk that takes into account actual reports of flood damage, which is not accounted for in FEMA’s approach.

Dec 9, 2022

As TikToks About Antarctic Tourism Go Viral, Some Worry About the Environmental Costs

NBC News
A study by NC State researchers found that tourists "could be disturbing" the penguins on one of the continent's most popular islands. Human presence may cause penguins to be scared, distracted and temporarily abandon their chicks and eggs.

Dec 9, 2022

Ignore the Scare Stories: Supplies of Christmas Trees Meet Demand

The Wall Street Journal
“In North Carolina, we argue the numbers. A lot of growers underreport,” said Jeff Owen, an area extension forestry specialist at North Carolina State University, who works with growers in eastern North Carolina.

Dec 8, 2022

O Christmas Tree: NC State Researchers Are Trying To Engineer the ‘Perfect’ Fraser Fir

WCNC
Researchers from NC State are growing more than 1,000 trees with the best genetics.

Dec 7, 2022

Christmas Trees Are Pricier This Year Due To Inflation

WUNC
“Because of inflation, most places will see up to a 15% increase in the price of trees,” said Jeff Owen, extension forestry specialist at North Carolina State University.

Dec 7, 2022

The Influence Of YouTube Videos On Our Tolerance Of Sharks

Forbes
Lead by Ph.D. student Justin Beall of the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management in North Carolina State University, a team of researchers conducted a case study to measure how social media consumption affected viewers' tolerance of sharks.