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2019

Jun 24, 2019

Students Start Paper Towel Composting Project

A student-designed pilot program tested whether compost collection is viable in all residence halls. 

CALS Dean Richard Linton stands with a sports mascot with his son at a baseball game for Father's Day

Jun 11, 2019

What Has Fatherhood Taught You? We Ask Some of CALS’ Great Dads

From Ph.D. candidates to the dean himself, we asked some of the dads in our midst for their thoughts on fatherhood, just in time for Father’s Day. 

Carpenter bee life cycles

Jun 7, 2019

Where Have All the Big Bees Gone?

Big-bodied bees, like carpenters, are everywhere in the spring.  Yet, now that summer has entered its full swing, carpenter bees have seemingly disappeared. Is this cause for concern? 

Lighthouse and keeper's house built in 1873 at Cape Lookout National Seashore

May 30, 2019

Cape Lookout Research Could Help National Park Managers

A historic preservation model created in North Carolina could help park managers at other sites. 

prof alonso ramirez

May 29, 2019

Prof. Alonso Ramirez elected President of the Society of Freshwater Science

Professor Alonso Ramirez was elected President of the Society of Freshwater Research at their annual meeting at Salt Lake City. "My love of streams started in my home country, Costa Rica, where I was fascinated with dragonflies as a child. As an undergraduate student at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to study dragonfly nymphs..." 

Picture of Ashley Joyce in a greenhouse

May 23, 2019

Non-Traditional: Field Crop Researcher – and National Guard Service Member

Ashley Joyce is on the job…or should we say “jobs?” The National Guard member, research assistant in plant pathology and NC State alumna plans to continue on as a graduate student at the university this fall – though her plans could change due to deployment. 

May 8, 2019

Creating a Climate Roadmap for Chatham County

Environmental Sciences students worked with Chatham County to reduce the county’s climate impact. 

Apr 26, 2019

Wolfpack Power Moves – A Glance At Student Endeavors

All across campus, NC State entrepreneurs are fostering innovative ideas, creating products, pursuing ventures and impacting the Wolfpack community. These students are developing their entrepreneurial mindset both in and out of the classroom and are working hard to pursue their […] 

Apr 10, 2019

Wolfpack Honored At City Of Raleigh Environmental Awards

Members of the NC State community earned environmental honors from the City of Raleigh.