Honors and Awards
Grieger awarded STEPS Center Broadening Participation Medal
Khara Grieger, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Ecology at NC State, has been awarded the STEPS Center Broadening Participation Medal. This award recognizes efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in the Center. The NSF-funded STEPS (Science and Technologies […]
Buckel Named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor
Jeff Buckel of Applied Ecology is one of twelve professors in NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor. The professorship is one of the college’s highest honors, created to recognize outstanding scholars, […]
Agriculture Workers Digital Equity Initiative Receives NIH Funding
Catherine and collaborators aim to increase agricultural workers’ access to digital health services and emergency communication by improving access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet.
Elsa Awarded New Grant To Conserve Rare Butterflies
Congratulations to Elsa and her team for being awarded funding to conserve the Crystal skipper butterfly.
Buckel, Cope, and Kwak Named American Fisheries Society Fellows
Three of the 11 new Fellows selected from the worldwide society are housed in Applied Ecology.
Researchers Capture the Beauty of Our Weird, Wonderful World
Winners of the 2022 Envisioning Research contest, which included faculty, staff and students from CALS, help us understand, and appreciate, our world.
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!
Michelle Jewell Elected President of SCONC
Michelle Jewell, our resident science communicator, has been promoted to lead the Science Communicators of North Carolina.
Harkema Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences Now Accepting Applications
Applications for the Harkema Fund Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences are due April 6th
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.”