2021

Dec 13, 2021

Updates From Our 2021 Bee Hoteliers

Participants from the 2021 Bee Hotel Build-a-Long share the results from installing their bee hotels over the summer. 

Dec 7, 2021

Dunn’s “Delicious” Makes New Scientist’s List of Best New Books of 2021

Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez's new book "Delicious" makes the list of New Scientists's Best Books of 2021. 

Dec 2, 2021

Collaborative Study Identifies Urgent Need to Prioritize Freshwater Biodiversity Research

Alonso Ramirez joins a team of researchers from 90 scientific institutions worldwide to call for better research and protection of freshwater biodiversity. 

Nov 30, 2021

Study Highlights Diversity of the Gut Microbiome in Gorillas

The study suggests that what constitutes a healthy microbiome can vary between individuals. 

Nov 23, 2021

Remembering Tom Kwak

We remember Prof. Thomas J. Kwak, who suddenly passed away on November 19, 2021 ​​while visiting his hometown of Momence, IL. 

Nov 22, 2021

Outdoor Activity Tied to Mental Health of Teens, Young Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

In two new studies, researchers from NC State found declines in outdoor activity and park use during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic were linked to young adults’, teens’ mental health. 

Nov 19, 2021

Don’t Want Foodborne Illness? Don’t Wash That Poultry

Washing raw turkey or other poultry before roasting can lead to cross-contamination and foodborne illness. 

Nov 12, 2021

Expert: Demand for N.C.-Grown Christmas Trees Will Remain High

N.C. Christmas tree growers are hustling to meet an expected high demand this year, according to an NC State expert in Ashe County, North Carolina. 

Nov 2, 2021

Red and White Week Student Giving Challenge

During Red and White Week, student groups in two divisions faced off to see who could get the highest number of donors to benefit this year’s featured fund: Feed the Pack, the food pantry at NC State. The groups raised just under $24,000 from more than 2,000 gifts. 

Nov 2, 2021

Meet Four of NC State’s Doris Duke Scholars

The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program is a two-year experiential learning program for undergraduate students that focuses on conservation and diversity within the conservation field. Learn about the experiences of four NC State students who graduated from the program and how it impacted them.