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StriperHub to Receive Over $1.4M to Grow Striped Bass Aquaculture Program

Department of Applied Ecology

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. 

Feb 6, 2023

60 Seconds with Skylar Hopkins

Assistant Professor of Applied Ecology 
Queen bee surrounded by her other bees in her colony.

Jan 31, 2023

Vaccination for Bees Doesn’t Sting

The first product approved to immunize insects could help beekeepers, and it won't hurt bees a bit. Really. 
many ants swarm over a plastic plate containing different types of food. The plate is set on the ground, surrounded by leaves.

Jan 20, 2023

Climate Conundrum: Study Finds Ants Aren’t Altering Behavior in Rising Temperatures

The finding suggests ants may have trouble adjusting to climate change. 
Lucie Ciccone near a stream

Dec 20, 2022

Applying Ecology: Graduate Lucie Ciccone

Lucie Ciccone, a fall 2022 graduate, reflects on studying zoology and ecology during a pandemic. 
The Sweet-APPS team sitting at a table

Nov 22, 2022

Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success

From deploying innovative sensors to creating productive relationships with stakeholders, the Sweetpotato Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project has had a rewarding first two years. 
brown-furred marten with grey ears is perched on the branch of a pine tree

Nov 7, 2022

Carnivore Gut Microbes Offer Insight Into Health of Wild Ecosystems

The work highlights an emerging tool that will allow researchers and wildlife managers to assess the health of wild ecosystems. 
Emily Oven holds snake under study

Nov 3, 2022

Scientists Monitor Emerging Fungal Disease in Snakes

NC State researchers track an emerging infectious disease in small snakes. 
Triangle deer are under study

Nov 1, 2022

Scientists Track Triangle Deer to Learn How They Deal With Development

NC State researchers are tracking white-tailed deer as they move around cities, suburbs and rural areas in the Triangle. 
a woman holding a large striped bass

Oct 21, 2022

StriperHub to Receive Over $1.4M to Grow Striped Bass Aquaculture Program

Led by North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina State University, StriperHub is a multi-partner and multi-regional collaborative project to support the development of a sustainable striped bass aquaculture industry in the United States.