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Mariely Vega Gómez Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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Derek Aday

Jul 7, 2021

Derek Aday chosen to lead W&M’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Our fearless department head, Derek Aday, is heading to William & Mary this fall as the Dean of the School of Marine Science and director of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. 
Dr. Robin Tutor Marcom, director of the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute handing protective masks and disinfectant wipes to Tracy Taylor, owner of Stone Mountain Farms in Vilas, N.C. Photos by Marie Freeman, Appalachian State University

Jun 23, 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. 
People eating around a table

Jun 14, 2021

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 fertilizing the striped bass

Jun 11, 2021

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 wins faculty advising award

Jun 9, 2021

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 
Seagrasses with fish

Jun 7, 2021

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. 

May 19, 2021

Watch the Spring 2021 Applied Ecology Minors Research Symposia

Watch the graduating class of 2021 applied ecology minor students present their research experiences. 
Henslow's Sparrow with tag

Apr 29, 2021

Emily Nastase Awarded NCAUG Graduate Scholarship

Congratulations to Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology master's student, Emily Nastase, for her North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group (NCAUG) Graduate Scholarship! 

Apr 12, 2021

Parasites are Going Extinct. Here’s Why We Need to Save Them.

National Geographic covers Dr. Skylar Hopkins et al.'s work on the global parasite conservation plan. 
Mariely Vega Gomez in the field

Apr 2, 2021

Mariely Vega Gómez Selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Congratulations to Ph.D. student, Mariely Vega Gómez, for earning a NSF GRFP! Learn more about her research with the Ramírez Lab.