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Aug 12, 2021

NC State Designs Mosquito-Proof Clothing That Keeps Bug Bites at Bay

WUNC
Kun Luan, a postdoctoral research scholar at NC State’s Department of Forest Biomaterials, helped develop a mathematical model that predicted what fabrics were most bite resistant.

Aug 6, 2021

Outer Banks Lure Tourists, But Workers Are Hard to Catch

Triangle Business Journal
NC State College of Natural Resources has partnered with Twiddy & Company, a hospitality firm that manages more than 1,100 vacation homes on the Outer Banks, to support research and outreach activities across the Outer Banks to promote sustainable tourism development.

Jul 29, 2021

Not Your Average Summer

This summer, students from the NC State College of Natural Resources are participating in internships, co-ops and volunteer programs across the country — from Raleigh to Wyoming.

Jul 29, 2021

Microplastics: The ‘Big Little Problem’ Plaguing Oceans

Coastal Review
Dr. Marielis Zambrano with NC State's Department of Forest Biomaterials said that these microplastics being found in the ocean — and in our seafood — are from synthetic textiles, tires, city dust, road markings, marine coatings, personal care products and plastic pellets, or nurdles.

Jul 28, 2021

Extreme Heat Could Also Mean Power and Water Shortages

WIRED
An extraordinary drought in the West, plus dry lakes and reservoirs, mean there will be less water for farms, hydroelectric energy, and home users.

Jul 22, 2021

Mapping the Future of Flooding

Coastwatch
Geospatial Analytics Ph.D. student Elyssa Collins is leading cutting-edge research to better assess flood risk. Learn how she and Research Associate Georgina Sanchez are developing new models to simulate flooding probabilities now and into the future.

Jul 21, 2021

Erin Sills Named Head of Forestry Department

Sills, who joined the department in 1997, is recognized internationally for research on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries.

Jul 21, 2021

Plummeting Reservoir Levels Could Soon Force Oroville Hydropower Offline

Los Angeles Times
“The fact that it’s projected to go offline just speaks to how severe the drought is,” said Jordan Kern, an NC State researcher who studies how power grids are impacted by extreme weather.

Jul 20, 2021

NC State Professor Named Natural Resources Scientist of the Year

The award honors individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to North Carolina’s wildlife, habitat and natural resources.

Jul 7, 2021

Everything You Need to Know About the Great Lumber Crisis of 2021

VICE
Lumber prices are coming back down to Earth, but the crisis shows how many industries can be rocked by the price of wood.