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Jul 12, 2023

Faculty Clusters Fuel a Culture of Excellence at NC State

The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program has driven interdisciplinary success at NC State for more than a decade. Now university leaders are investing in a new phase of interdisciplinary growth.

Jul 10, 2023

Nature’s Defenses: How the Sitka Spruce Fends Off Weevil Invasion

Earth.com
A study from North Carolina State University reveals how the Sitka spruce tree defends itself against the voracious spruce weevil. The findings will provide insights for breeding more resistant species of this tree, which could ultimately safeguard its survival against the voracious spruce weevil, Pissodes strobi.

Jul 5, 2023

New Accounting Methods Could Rebuild Confidence in Forest Carbon Markets

CIFOR Forests News
“There is essentially a contract involved where some parties promise to reduce forest carbon emissions, and other parties promise to provide recognition, rewards, or compensation for that, so we need an accounting system to implement the contract,” said Erin Sills, a professor of forest economics at North Carolina State University and a CIFOR-ICRAF senior associate.

Jul 3, 2023

The Last Place on Earth Any Tourist Should Go

The Atlantic
Traveling to Antarctica is a carbon-intensive activity. Almost all travel presents this problem on some level. But “this kind of tourism involves a larger carbon footprint than other kinds of tourism,” says Yu-Fai Leung, a professor in the College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University who has done extensive research on Antarctic travel.

The copper wolves at Wolf Plaza near Talley on main campus - Environmental Sciences Students Gain Diverse Career Insights - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 3, 2023

Environmental Sciences Students Gain Diverse Career Insights

With recommendations from alumni and professionals, the students recently learned how to successfully navigate the hiring process and other aspects of pursuing a career in the field of environmental sciences.

Jul 1, 2023

New Study Reveals Simple Act Could Stave Off 2 Leading Causes of Death Among Adults: ‘Doesn’t Need To Be Complicated’

Yahoo News
An article by Lincoln Larson and Aaron Hipp of NC State University points out that “nature-based programs can even be prescribed by health care providers as part of alternative, cost-effective treatment plans.”

Jun 29, 2023

“Dead Trees All Over the City”: Where Tree-planting Efforts Go Wrong

Smart Cities Dive
Smart Cities Dive caught up with NC State professor Lincoln Larson to discuss the potential worst outcome of tree-planting efforts, whether trees are inherently valuable to society and why communities in most need of trees may not welcome more.

Jun 23, 2023

How Scientists Are Helping Flooding Communities

Australian Broadcasting Corporation
There are grim predictions that climate change will lead to more frequent flooding in many parts of the world. When it comes to protecting flood-prone areas, large-scale infrastructure is often costly and slow. So, some communities are choosing to fight against flooding in their own backyards. Meet two of them — one in Scotland, the other in the state of Georgia in the United States.

Flow off turkeys stand together - Tracking Turkeys - College of Natural Resources News NC State University

Jun 12, 2023

Tracking Turkeys

NC State student Chase Carey is using camera traps to document the breeding seasons of wild turkeys in North Carolina.

Jun 9, 2023

Is Climate Change Fuelling Canada’s Wildfires?

BBC News
Robert Scheller, professor of forestry at North Carolina State University, said: "The climate signal is very strong. We are seeing both a larger area burned, and more severe fires."