Stories From Oct 2021

Oct 26, 2021

Trick-or-Treating Food Safety Tips

With the COVID-19 pandemic still lingering, Ellen Shumaker, extension associate and Director of Outreach for Safe Plates at NC State University, sat down with The Abstract to discuss what trick-or-treating may look like this year and which foods to steer clear of. When trick-or-treating this year, “it’s really up to each person to decide their level…

Oct 26, 2021

Meet the 2021 Leader of the Pack Nominees

Student Leadership and Engagement has announced six finalists for its Leader of the Pack award and voting is now open to students. The winner will be announced at the Homecoming football game this Saturday.

Oct 25, 2021

Salmonella in Onions: What You Need to Know

How can I tell which onions are safe? What do I do if I’m not sure?

Oct 13, 2021

Scientists Seen as Trustworthy Experts When Sharing Their Work in Online Videos

Viewers responding positively to researchers who present their own work.

Oct 8, 2021

NC State Faculty Member to Co-lead Knowledge Transfer Efforts for New $25 million Phosphorus Research Center

Khara Grieger will co-lead Knowledge Transfer efforts between researchers and stakeholders for NC State’s new $25 million NSF STEPS Center.

Oct 7, 2021

Conducting Fisheries Research with a Disability: Featuring Sasha Pereira

University Honors Program alumna Sasha Pereira, who is currently working as a Fisheries Technician with the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, spoke with The Fisheries Podcast about her interdisciplinary interests in aquatic community ecology, equity in science and environmental education, and environmental justice.