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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!
Harkema Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences Now Accepting Applications
Applications for the Harkema Fund Scholarships for Off Campus Experiences are due April 6th
Matt and Ryan Awarded David and Ann Speaks Memorial CCA NC Scholarship
Not one, but two Applied Ecology graduate students have been awarded David and Ann Speaks Memorial Scholarships through the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina.
Cara Kowalchyk Wins 2022 CSGS Master’s Thesis Award
Congratulations to AEC alum Cara Kowalchyk for being awarded the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools' 2022 Master's Thesis Award!
Climate Change-Induced Droughts Alter Animal-Driven Nutrient Cycles in Alpine Ponds
A new study by Jared and Brad as found that animal-driven nutrient flows critical to the functioning of pond ecosystems are under increasing threat from climate change.
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!
Watch the Spring 2021 Applied Ecology Minors Research Symposia
Watch the graduating class of 2021 applied ecology minor students present their research experiences.
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!
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.