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A bee with a marker dot on its head.

Mar 15, 2022

Counting Bees Needs A Recalibration

New research by Elsa and Emma confirms that one of the key tools used to assess bee diversity and population size is flawed, but measurable. 

Zoology professors Frederick S. Barkalow and Reinard Harkema with fur coat and display of fur-bearing animals.

Mar 14, 2022

Harkema Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences Now Accepting Applications

Applications for the Harkema Fund Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences are due April 6th 

Lindsay Zanno prospecting

Mar 9, 2022

The Deep Past and the Deep Future

Robb Dunn chats with Linsday Zanno to get her paleontological insights on her thoughts about the future.  

Applied Ecology professor and microbiologist Erin McKenney

Mar 3, 2022

Concerned About Your Students? Erin’s Faculty Blog

Erin outlines her process for addressing student absence, disengagement, and other concerns. 

Mar 2, 2022

Quiz: Which North Carolina Invasive Species Are You?

North Carolina is home to many invasive plants, animals and insects. Take our quiz to find out which one you are. 

Erin McKenney, professor in Applied Ecology

Feb 24, 2022

Erin McKenney: A Microbe Love Story

NC State’s Erin McKenney has a diverse set of experiences revolving around microbes. 

carpenter bee on a soybean flower

Feb 23, 2022

Being Near Pollinator Habitat Boosts Soybean Size

The finding could make a meaningful difference in a grower’s profit margin. 

photo shows a large-eyed larva that resembles some sort of alien spaceship

Feb 15, 2022

Envisioning Research: NC State Wants to Put Your Research on Display

We know you are doing the work, now we want you to share it. 

Applied ecology professor Dr. Khara Grieger

Feb 11, 2022

Khara Greiger to Co-Lead USDA/NIFA Grant on Genetic Engineering and Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture

Congratulations to Khara and collaborators for their grant on, “Interdisciplinary Approaches to Evaluate Societal Implications and Foster Sustainability of Genetic Engineering and Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture.” 

miami blue butterfly at rest on a plant

Feb 7, 2022

Shifting Rainfall Patterns Will Affect Whether An Imperiled Butterfly Survives Climate Change

The study highlights how changes in precipitation could affect the survival of some species.