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Dec 21, 2023

People Living in Green Spaces Seem To Age Slower — But There’s A Catch

The Weather Network
“We found that the more greenspace people had in their neighborhoods, the longer their telomeres were,” said Aaron Hipp, co-author of the study and a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at NC State.

Dec 18, 2023

Extension Teams Up with NC Family to Grow White House Christmas Tree

The towering Fraser fir that heralds the holidays in the Blue Room of the White House this year is a prime example of what can happen when NC State’s Christmas Tree Extension Team partners with the growers.

Dec 15, 2023

A US Pine Species Thrives When Burned. Southerners Are Rekindling a ‘Fire Culture’ to Boost its Range

Associated Press
Prescribed burn associations are proving key to conservationists’ efforts to restore a longleaf pine range forming the backbone of forest ecology in the American Southeast.

Dec 15, 2023

How ‘Fire Culture’ Restores Ecosystems and Friendship in the South

The Christian Science Monitor
Climate change is reducing the number of safe burn days. Rising temperatures cause lower relative humidity in the South and intensify periods when it’s too dry, said Jennifer Fawcett, a North Carolina State University wildland fire expert.

Dec 13, 2023

Deal Family Supports Future of North Carolina Christmas Trees

Earl Deal '66 and his family are investing in NC State's efforts to address the challenges impacting Christmas tree crops across North Carolina.

Dec 12, 2023

Laurel Cavanagh ’23 Reflects on Her NC State Journey

Cavanagh, who graduates in December 2023 with a bachelor's degree in sport management, plans to seek a job in which she can assist people in achieving their goals.

Dec 11, 2023

People Living in Green Areas Seem to Age Slower at The Cellular Level

ScienceAlert
"This study was an attempt to quantify the beneficial impacts of greenspace at the cellular level, and the extent to which greenspace can help to offset environmental harms," said the study's co-author Aaron Hipp, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management at North Carolina State University.

Dec 6, 2023

North Carolina State University Researchers Aim To Create ‘Perfect’ Christmas Trees

Kiss 95.1
The North Carolina State University Christmas Tree Genetics Program has spent decades working toward genetically-improved Christmas trees.

Dec 6, 2023

NC State Researchers Working to Develop the ‘Elite’ Christmas Tree

WXII-TV
North Carolina State University researchers are using genetics to make Christmas trees that look pretty, don't lose needles, and grow faster.

Dec 6, 2023

Xiaojie Gao ’23 Uses Artificial Intelligence to Combat Climate Change

Gao will graduate in December 2023 with a Ph.D. in geospatial analytics. He is currently employed as a post-doctoral research fellow at Harvard University.