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Studying Wildlife from the Arctic to Caribbean

Department of Applied Ecology

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May 31, 2023

David Andow to Lead Applied Ecology

An accomplished ecologist with an extensive international background in agriculture and species conservation will lead the Department of Applied Ecology. 
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May 20, 2023

Keeping the Bees Buzzing

In this episode of Farms, Food and You, learn about honey bee health, the honey bee's role in agriculture, and NC State's bee research and outreach programs. 
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May 17, 2023

Study Finds Carrying Pollen Heats Up Bumble Bees, Raising New Climate Change Questions

The study raises questions about how bee species will be impacted by a warmer world due to climate change. 
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May 16, 2023

Science Communicator Makes a Splash

Whether she's teaching students or swimming with sharks, Michelle Jewell with the Department of Applied Ecology finds inspiring ways to share science. 
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Apr 27, 2023

Study Finds Significant Variation in Anatomy of Human Guts

Researchers found significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. 
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Apr 19, 2023

Nature’s Chefs: Scientists Propose Food-Making as Means of Understanding Species Interactions

Researchers are proposing a new way to think of some interactions between species, classifying a variety of plants, animals and fungi as “nature’s chefs.” 
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Apr 12, 2023

Sustaining Iconic Fish

While at NC State, Matt Damiano studied the sustainability of mahi-mahi, black sea bass and Atlantic cobia in the Department of Applied Ecology. 
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Mar 29, 2023

10 CALS Faculty Named 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. 
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Mar 22, 2023

Youngsteadt Awarded Grant to Conserve Rare Butterflies

Elsa Youngsteadt, an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Ecology, received funding to work on a new project funded by a partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. 
A Canada lynx in the snow staring at the camera

Feb 17, 2023

Studying Wildlife from the Arctic to Caribbean

Nathan Hostetter's data-driven research tracks many different species, including Canada lynx.