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Applied Ecology professor and microbiologist Erin McKenney

Apr 27, 2022

Dr. Erin McKenney receives the 2022 Libraries Faculty Award

McKenney’s work on open pedagogy highlights her collaborations with the Libraries 
Close-up of a female blood fluke, a parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis in humans. Credit: David Scharf/Science Source

Apr 20, 2022

The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation

Skylar and friends talk about the importance of parasites in this Scientific American. 
White flowers bloom on a tree in front of the Bell Tower

Apr 19, 2022

University Fellowships Office Announces NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Awards

The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing full-time research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) or in STEM education.  
a table covered with food

Apr 19, 2022

Four Helpful Tips to Reduce Food Waste

Up to 40% of the food grown, prepared or sold in the United States is wasted. 

Apr 19, 2022

Back from the Brink: NC State’s Key Role in Red Wolf Recovery

The College of Veterinary Medicine is at the center of a nationwide effort to help the canid survive, providing medical care, conducting research and tending its own pack of the critically endangered species. 
an adult brown bear and cub stand on a small spit of land with a lake on three sides

Apr 8, 2022

What Shapes Gut Microbiomes of Alaska’s Brown Bears? Location, Location, Location

The finding helps us understand the relationship between wildlife habitat, diet and gut microbiome diversity. 
two students in a cave with headlamps

Apr 7, 2022

‘Batty’ for Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Sophie Meng, an undergraduate student in applied ecology, went where most people won’t for her research project. 

Mar 29, 2022

A Conversation with Ecological Artist Eleanor Quist Costello Olson

Listen in on a conversation with artist Eleanor Olson, who was inspired by the wildlife in their home and the work of Rob Dunn. 
2022 Applied Ecology Minors' Research Symposia

Mar 28, 2022

The 2022 Applied Ecology Minors’ Research Symposia

Join us for the 2022 Applied Ecology Minors' Research Symposia across various times on Friday, April 22nd and Monday, April 25th! 
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.