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Dec 6, 2024

Erin Seekamp to Co-Lead Climate and Sustainability Academy

NC State has launched a new Climate and Sustainability Academy to unite faculty, students and staff to promote sustainable and resilient solutions to climate and other global challenges.

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Dec 2, 2024

Natural Resources Professors Named Goodnight Early Career Innovators

Justin Whitehill and Kelly Oten, both professors of forestry and environmental resources, are among the 25 NC State faculty to be named to the 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators.

Headshot of Ting-Feng Yeh - From Student to Professor: Ting-Feng Yeh Returns to NC State to Join Forest Biomaterials Faculty - College of Natural Resources News at NC State University

Nov 5, 2024

From Student to Professor: Ting-Feng Yeh Returns to NC State to Join Forest Biomaterials Faculty

Yeh, who graduated with a doctoral degree in wood and paper science from NC State in 2005, has returned to his alma mater to serve as an associate professor in the Department of Forest Biomaterials.

Three people standing in front of bookshelf, wearing business suits, smiling at the camera - Jack Wang Named 2024 NC State Entrepreneur of the Year - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Oct 11, 2024

Jack Wang Named 2024 NC State Entrepreneur of the Year

Wang was recognized for his efforts as co-founder of TreeCo Inc., a startup company revolutionizing the forestry industry through the power of genome editing.

Portrait of Jingxin Wang - Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor - College of Natural Resources News at NC State

Sep 26, 2024

Jingxin Wang Named Reuben B. Robertson Professor

Wang has served as professor and head of the Department of Forest Biomaterials since January 2024. He has more than 20 years of experience in teaching, research and outreach.

Sunkyu Park holds a bottle of biocrude.

Jul 18, 2024

Sunkyu Park Named Jordan Family Distinguished Professor

As the newest Jordan Family Distinguished Professor, Park will lead the development of lignin-based products to decarbonize the pulp and paper industry. 

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May 13, 2024

Chris DePerno Named 2024-25 ACE Fellow

DePerno is a professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the coordinator of the Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology program.

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Apr 29, 2024

Ross Meentemeyer Recognized with Outstanding Research Award

Meentemeyer directs the Center for Geospatial Analytics and spearheaded the interactive Geospatial Forum series, as well as the Faculty Fellows program.

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Apr 25, 2024

Meredith Martin Named 2024 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Recipient

Martin is an assistant professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources at NC State.

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Apr 11, 2024

Stephanie Jeffries Receives 2024 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching is the most prestigious award given to professional full-time faculty from NC State.