Students
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.
What’s Killing Weakfish?
Natural mortality — not fishing — has kept weakfish stock in decline. Read more about Jacob's Krause's research on this important species.
Connecting the Spots for Conservation of Key Deer
Applied Ecology minor student, Julia Jacobs, has pubished her work on Key deer conservation. Congratulations, Julia!
Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Summer and Fall 2021
Updated: March 12, 2021 Below are research opportunities for undergraduate students looking to gain additional experience in their fields of study. These opportunities fulfill the AEC 492/493 Learning Experience requirement for Applied Ecology minor students. All below opportunities are available to any undergraduate […]
AEC’s REU Grant in Tropical Ecology Renewed
The Tropical Ecology REU program run by Alonso Ramírez is currently accepting applications!
The Future of Wilderness
This student post by Bradley Allf asks what is the wilderness of the future? What is the future of conservation sentiment? And how will our stories and imaginations be impacted by the changes we make to wilderness?
Undergraduate Research Opportunities 2020-2021
Check out the latest undergraduate research opportunities for next semester.
Robots, Honey Bees, and Disease: Three Perspectives on the Next Thousand Years of Pollination
Most of our foods come from a few pollinator species, and with the rise of several global generation challenges, undergraduate Sarah Krementz asks, what does the future of pollination look like in 100 or 1000 years?
Watch the 2020 Applied Ecology Minor Research Symposia
Congratulations to the 2020 Applied Ecology minors for these great talks! Watch them all here.
Linnea Andersen Awarded Coastal Conservation Association Scholarship
Congratulations to Ph.D. candidate Linnea Andersen for being awarded the 2020 North Carolina Coastal Conservation Association's David and Ann Speaks Scholarship!