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A dog coming out of the water.

Aug 3, 2022

Study Pinpoints ‘Win-Win’ Solutions to Protect Human Health and Conserve Ecosystems

Research examines academic literature to find 46 interventions that would simultaneously benefit humans and the environment. 
Morgan Chavis

Jul 29, 2022

My Science Communication Summer at NC State

This guest post by Morgan Chavis details her summer science communication experience with SE-CASC and Applied Ecology. 
Fishing lures strung up to a wooden board

Jul 27, 2022

Greg Cope Named American Fisheries Society Fellow

Greg has been an AFS member since 1985 and has served in several roles during his tenure. Congratulations, Greg! 
Alex Nelson holds a worm snake while wearing gloves

Jul 26, 2022

A Snakey Situation

This guest post by visiting science communication Morgan Chavis details some of the parasite work being conducted by Alex Nelson. 
Elsa Youngsteadt collects urban pollinators for research

Jul 16, 2022

Racing Towards Tomorrow

Elsa Youngsteadt is featured in the latest CALS Magazine. 

Jul 14, 2022

In NYC, The Ants Go Marching Up

This NY Times article features the work of Rob Dunn and friends. 

Jun 28, 2022

NC State CALS Moves Up in World Rankings

NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was recently named No. 22 in the QS World University rankings, thanks in part to an intentional focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity and excellence. 
howling wolf statue

Jun 27, 2022

Mann Family Establishes Wildlife Conservation Scholarship

Abigail Johnson, a graduate of Avery County High School in Newland, N.C., is the first recipient of the Carroll and Dawn Mann Wildlife Conservation Scholarship. Mrs. Mann said the scholarship was intended to take effect upon her death, “but I just couldn’t wait! I wanted to do some good with it now, to honor the memory of my husband, Carroll, and to get to know the recipient while I was still around.” 

Jun 24, 2022

The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina 

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature’s most unique and beneficial animals. 
A tree marked with a tag is part of a citizen science project.

Jun 23, 2022

Volunteers Who Help Gather Data for Science Are Committed, But Not Diverse

Findings from a new study could help researchers design and structure future citizen science projects.