Faculty Focus
Small-scale Science with Big Results: Using Nanotechnology to Improve Agricultural Sustainability
To feed a growing world population in the face of mounting environmental challenges, a team of scientists including Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist Khara Grieger sought to grow plants more sustainably. Enter nanotechnology, which refers to the ability to engineer and […]
Khara Grieger named co-Director of Outreach and Advocacy for the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein
The Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein has launched at North Carolina State University. The Bezos Earth Fund awarded NC State $30 million over five years to lead a center of excellence to create a biomanufacturing hub for dietary proteins that […]
Three Faculty Promoted to Associate Professor, Extension Professor
Heartfelt congratulations were extended early Tuesday morning, April 30 to Applied Ecology faculty Jie Cao, Catherine LePrevost, and Elsa Youngsteadt as their promotions were announced to the department. Cao and Youngsteadt are being promoted to associate professor with tenure. LePrevost […]
Racing Towards Tomorrow
Elsa Youngsteadt is featured in the latest CALS Magazine.
In NYC, The Ants Go Marching Up
This NY Times article features the work of Rob Dunn and friends.
Bee the Solution
David talks about his work in apiculture through NC State's Extension networks.
The Scientists Fighting for Parasite Conservation
Skylar and friends talk about the importance of parasites in this Scientific American.
Concerned About Your Students? Erin’s Faculty Blog
Erin outlines her process for addressing student absence, disengagement, and other concerns.
Dunn’s “Delicious” Makes New Scientist’s List of Best New Books of 2021
Rob Dunn and Monica Sanchez's new book "Delicious" makes the list of New Scientists's Best Books of 2021.
Greg Cope Recognized With Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society’s Meritorious Service Award
Congratulations to Greg Cope for being recognized with the Freshwater Mollusk Conservation Society's Meritorious Service Award.