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Jan 14, 2022

Back-to-Back Impact: High Hopes Set for a ‘29 Economic Surge

The Pilot
Spending exceeded $230 million for the first — and only — back-to-back staging of the U.S. Open and Women’s Open at the iconic Pinehurst No. 2 course in June 2014, according to a study done by NC State associate professor Gene Brothers.

Jan 12, 2022

The Questions and Answers Behind Invasive Species in North Carolina

The Technician
“An invasive species is a non-native species that causes harm either to our environment, to our economy or, in some cases, human health,” said Kelly Oten, an assistant professor and extension forestry specialist at NC State.

Jan 10, 2022

Meet the Faculty: Department Head and Professor Rasul Mowatt

Mowatt was recently named head of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State. His appointment began on December 1, 2020.

Jan 5, 2022

Climate Change Makes West Coast More Susceptible To Blackouts

The Hill
“As it gets hotter and hotter and hotter, and demand for electricity gets higher, we expect the grid to fail,” said Jordan Kern, an assistant professor of forestry and environmental resources at NC State.

Jan 3, 2022

Some Triad Plants, Fooled by ‘False Spring,’ Could Suffer, Experts Say

Winston-Salem Journal
Perennial bulbs such as daffodils and crocuses, which bloom in explosions of early-spring color while most of the landscape remains in dormant doldrums, are most likely to poke through the surface well ahead of schedule, according to Robert Bardon, associate dean of extension at NC State's College of Natural Resources.

Dec 22, 2021

NC State Researchers Are Working on the Perfect Christmas

PBS North Carolina
Researchers are studying Fraser fir Christmas trees to improve qualities such as needle retention after they’ve been cut, as well as their overall smell and shape.

Dec 21, 2021

What It Means To Think and Do: Turning Passion Into a Career

Victoria Fuda graduates this month with some incredible experience under her belt, thanks to private support.

Dec 20, 2021

Millennials Drive Unprecedented Demand for Tree Growers

GSA Business Report
Demand exceeded even what “optimistic and hopeful producers could imagine 10 years ago,” said North Carolina State University’s Christmas tree specialist Jeff Owens.

Dec 17, 2021

The Great Danger of the Tiny Bark Beetle

WIRED
As the climate warms, this insect’s population is booming. That’s bad news for the ponderosa pines of the Sierra Nevada, according to Zachary Robbins, a researcher in the Dynamic Ecosystems and Landscapes Lab at NC State University.

Dec 14, 2021

Outdoor Recreation Has Historically Excluded People of Color. That’s Beginning to Change.

CNN
The truth behind the gap in outdoor recreation, like so much in the U.S., has its roots in systemic racism, said KangJae "Jerry" Lee, an assistant professor at NC State University, who studies race and outdoor leisure.