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Red flowers bloom in front of the Memorial Belltower.

May 17, 2024

WestRock Endows Graduate Award in Honor of Peter Hart

WestRock has partnered with the College of Natural Resources to celebrate the legacy of Peter Hart, an adjunct associate professor of forest biomaterials at NC State for the last two decades.

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Apr 4, 2024

Training the Next Generation of Scientists to Tackle Water Pollution

NC State professor Angela Allen is training students to conduct water quality testing and monitoring through the Environmental Resource Clinic Student Training Program.

A student in a classroom wears a virtual reality headset.

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.

London Thomas holding a red flag.

Feb 5, 2024

NC State Sport Management Student is Super Bowl-Bound

London Thomas will work behind the scenes to ensure that America's biggest sporting event is memorable for thousands of football fans.

House wren - For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution Is Linked to Lower Survival - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 17, 2023

For Two Backyard Bird Species, More Light Pollution Is Linked to Lower Survival

New findings led by NC State researchers could be important to whether backyard birds will thrive as urbanization expands.

Haley poses as she works with wood blocks - Haley Jenkins Analyzes Sustainable Wood Products - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 16, 2023

Haley Jenkins Analyzes Sustainable Wood Products

This summer, Jenkins interned as an undergraduate research assistant with the wood science and engineering program at Oregon State University.

Jenna works at computer - Jenna Abrahamson Develops Remote Sensing Methods to Predict Flooding - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Aug 2, 2023

Jenna Abrahamson Develops Remote Sensing Methods to Predict Flooding

This summer, Abrahamson worked at Pacific Northwest National Lab as a Ph.D. intern on its terrestrial and aquatic integration team.

NC State Kyla Marze holding a pair of binoculars to her eyes - Cincinnati Zoo Intern Kyla Marze Combats Non-native Invasive Plants - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

Jul 27, 2023

Kyla Marze Combats Invasive Plant Species

This summer, Marze served as a non-native invasive plant species intern at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden in Ohio.

A stand of dead trees and stumps along the coast of North Carolina - Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 25, 2023

Natural Resources Students Raise Awareness of Ghost Forests

A project led by NC State students is helping to educate the state’s coastal communities about the significance of ghost forests.

John poses in front of sign - John Mark Polk Educates Kids About Alaska's Habitats - College of Natural Resources at NC State University

Jul 4, 2023

John Mark Polk Educates Kids About Alaska’s Habitats

This summer, Polk served as an environmental education intern with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.