Staff

Jan 21, 2021

Chicago’s Ada S. McKinley is Way Overdue for Some Appreciation

Chicago Tribune
The few published materials that document McKinley’s welfare work reveal her efforts to help Black Chicagoans after World War I, after the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, and during the Great Migration, the Great Depression and the 1919 Chicago race riots.

Jan 19, 2021

Pandemic ‘Taking a Significant Psychological Toll on Students,’ NC State Researcher Says in Study

WRAL Tech Wire
Research has shown many college students faced significant mental health challenges going into the COVID-19 pandemic, and experts say the pandemic has added new stressors.

Jan 18, 2021

New Speakers Announced for DIRE Dialog Seminar Series

Ericka Hines and Marcus Martin will facilitate discussions about discrimination and systemic inequalities in the field of natural resources.

Dec 17, 2020

A Year in Review: Our Best Research Stories of 2020

Despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, it's been a productive year for researchers at NC State's College of Natural Resources.

Dec 16, 2020

Which Christmas Tree is Best for the Environment? Real vs. Fake Trees

Inverse
As Earth edges ever closer to climate calamity, the holiday season presents a new opportunity to take action and make a greener, cleaner choice when it comes to the center piece of many households: the Christmas tree.

Dec 11, 2020

Professor Stacy Nelson Named to Board of North Carolina Wildlife Federation

In his role on the board, Nelson said he will work to expand how the organization “thinks about and promotes developing a more inclusive agenda that leads to cultivating wider appreciations, stewardship and support of our natural resources.”

Dec 11, 2020

Shopping Online this Holiday Season? Recycle those Cardboard Boxes, Expert Says

Waste360
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge, a growing number of consumers across the country are shopping online this holiday season – a trend that could have severe environmental consequences if packaging materials aren’t properly disposed of.

Dec 9, 2020

NC State Assistant Professor Wins ‘Best Research Paper’ Award from Prestigious Journal

The paper highlights the life of Ada McKinley, a Black social reformer and racial justice advocate in Chicago, and her impact on the parks and recreation movement.

Nov 30, 2020

Pandemic or Not, Fresh-Cut Fir Trees Help Make the Season Special

WCHL
North Carolina is the native home to Fraser fir. A combination of ideal elevation, soil and climate in the western part of the state helps the tree thrive. “Even if you have a bad Fraser fir for a Christmas tree, it’s still likely better than the next best Christmas tree,” said Justin Whitehill, a researcher for NC State's Christmas Tree Genetics program.

Nov 24, 2020

Wildlife is Right in Your Backyard—Literally

The Wildlife Society
Some wildlife in North Carolina is more abundant in suburban backyards than in nearby forests, and some of these yards even display more species richness.