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Mar 28, 2024

What Is Sustainable Wood? Everything You Need to Know

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“If there’s an opportunity to take the extra step and use sustainable wood, it is even better for our environment and communities,” said Frederik Laleicke, a wood products extension specialist at NC State. “We must ensure that the forest stays intact as much as possible so it can continue to provide.”

Mar 28, 2024

Immersive VR Tours Promote Inclusive Recreation

NC State professor Nathan Williams embraces virtual reality in his courses to advocate for inclusive outdoor recreation.

Mar 27, 2024

Meet DELTA Faculty Fellow Megan Lupek

DELTA Faculty Fellow Megan Lupek looks forward to working with her cohort to discover more ways to engage with her students and help them find a sense of belonging, community and support in her classroom. Read more about Lupek and her goals for her time in this program!

Mar 26, 2024

Why Is it So Hard to Keep Cats Indoors?

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NC State professor Roland Kays worked with scientists and cat owners to uncover the secret lives of 925 felines in six countries in 2020.

Mar 26, 2024

A Record-Breaking Day of Giving for the College of Natural Resources

The college received 1,046 gifts for a preliminary total of $2,290,063 in support of student scholarships, faculty research, facility improvements and much more.

Mar 22, 2024

Camera Traps Help Researchers Explain Animal Behavior During Global COVID-19 Lockdowns

A new study using thousands of cameras around the world reveals how animal behavior changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 18, 2024

Sassorossi Family Establishes Scholarship for Paper Science Majors

Sarah and Deanna Sassorossi hope the scholarship will be a small part of an overall solution to help increase the affordability of an undergraduate degree.

Mar 13, 2024

Hunting Has A Diversity Problem, and An NC State Program Aims To Fix It

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“A census of different outdoor recreation activities showed that 90% of hunters were men,” said Richard von Furstenberg, a Ph. D. candidate at NC State in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

Mar 7, 2024

Improving Wood Products Could Be a Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Harnessing the ability of wood products to store carbon even after harvest could have a significant effect on greenhouse gas emissions and change commonly accepted forestry practices, a new study from NC State researchers suggests.

Mar 4, 2024

New Partnership Supports Workforce Pathways for Youth in Parks and Recreation

NC State has partnered with the National Recreation and Park Association to deliver job training and develop summer and year-round workforce pathway opportunities for youth.