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Nov 11, 2017

Women Faculty’s Research Garners Support from all University Colleges

Marian McCord, associate dean for research in the College of Natural Resources and member of the Association of Women Faculty steering committee, spoke on how she views the showcase as a way to create opportunities for research and scholarly work.

Nov 9, 2017

Wolves 4 Wolves Hosts Film Screening and Expert Panel

Red Wolf Revival tells the tale of the endangered, wild red wolves. A screening of the documentary was co-hosted by the College of Natural Resources and the Wolves 4 Wolves student organization on Sunday, Oct. 22 in Talley Student Union.

Oct 26, 2017

Walkable Neighborhoods Linked with More Active Older Adults

Older adults who lived in neighborhoods where it was easy to walk to daily destinations were more physically active than those in less walkable neighborhoods, a study in Barcelona, Spain, showed. The results have implications for efforts to allow older adults to remain healthy and independent while they "age in place" in urban neighborhoods.

Sep 29, 2017

Shack-A-Thon: An Eco-Friendly Fundraiser for the Raleigh Community

Shack-A-Thon started at NC State in 1998 with a focus on bringing forward the issue of affordable housing. Since then housing rates in Raleigh have skyrocketed, but this fundraiser still sets out to bring attention to this issue with a modern twist ─ making this important fundraising event as sustainable as possible.

Sep 22, 2017

North Carolina Hits the Brakes on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The proposed 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline, if it’s built, would carry fracked natural gas from West Virginia into Virginia and North Carolina, barreling through lush and pristine landscapes—the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and the Cheat and Shenandoah Mountains, among others—and transecting territories of several Native American tribes.

Sep 16, 2017

Book Reports Outcomes of Olympic-Sized Events

Winning a bid to host a "mega-event" like the Olympic games is the start of a Herculean commitment for host countries. After years of planning, investment and construction, nations roll out the welcome mat for international visitors and media attention. But once the closing ceremonies are over, what are the enduring economic, environmental and human impacts of a mega-event?

Aug 30, 2017

Big Oil, Small Schools

Nils Peterson, an associate professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, discusses how children may not be as susceptible to their teachers' opinions on climate change.

Aug 25, 2017

Rackley Claims 102nd Met Open, Joins Latest Podcast

Josh Rackley, a PGA Golf Management alumnus, recently won the MET Open in New Jersey. The Metropolitan Section is considered one of the toughest sections in the country to compete in as a PGA professional.

Aug 3, 2017

Decision to Dissolve Iowa’s Bureau of Forestry was Ill-Advised

The state’s recent decision to dissolve Iowa’s Bureau of Forestry should be disconcerting to all Iowans. Maintaining a visible and strong forestry bureau is important to ensure sound forest conservation and management across the state.

Jul 20, 2017

Parks Guru: Ideas for Dix Should Arise On Site, Not be Manufactured in Traditional Political Settings

Raleigh's plan for Dix Park should be conceived right there among its more than three hundred rolling acres, with diverse groups of people trying out diverse sorts of activities. That was the word from a veteran parks and communities expert who talked to a crowd at the City of Raleigh Museum Wednesday.