Stories From Jun 2021
North Carolina Agromedicine Institute Recognized with National Designation
The institute’s efforts to provide health care and safety training to farmers, foresters, fishermen, and their families were recognized at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Commission on Economic and Community Engagement.
The Evolution of Good Taste
Differences between the elemental composition of foods and the elemental needs of animals can explain the development of pleasing tastes like salty, umami and sweet. Learn more about this Applied Ecology research!
Linnea Andersen Inducted as a 2021 AIARD Future Leader Fellow
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Linnea Andersen for being selected as a 2021 Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development (AIARD) Future Fellow!
Erin McKenney Recognized With National Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
Congratulations to Erin McKenney who has been selected for the National New Outstanding Advisor Award by NACADA
New Research Measures Economic Losses from Further Declines in Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuary
A new interdisciplinary report by Jie Cao and colleagues predicts the economic losses coastal communities in NC can expect over the next decade.
Fisheries, Wildlife, Conservation Biology, and Courtney Smith
Goodnight Scholar Courtney Smith 22′ is currently conducting research in the Forest Health Lab. Continue reading to learn more about who she is, how she was introduced to research, and the work that she is doing over the summer. Tell […]