Posted on November 11, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Did you attend NC State Open House 2009? Many prospective NC State students and their families did on Saturday, October 17th. Information sessions were offered on every major, scholarship opportunities were reviewed, faculty gave presentations, and current students shared their perspectives.
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Posted on November 10, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Come out and join the NCSU Forestry Club as they host Rolleo 2009, November 21, at Schenck Forest. Rolleo is the Forestry Club's annual forestry and timbersports
competition. It is a long-standing tradition with the club, and this
year will prove to be one to remember. All students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends are welcome to attend...and compete! This year it will be held near campus at Schenck Forest. Details and map...
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Posted on November 10, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Saturday morning was an unusually early start for members of the NCSU Student Chapter of the Society
of American Foresters who were participating in the annual Wilderness Leadership Trip and SAF National Convention. This year, the Convention was in Orlando, Florida, which led the group on a canoe trip and adventures down on the Suwanee River. Mickey & Minnie joined later.
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Posted on November 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
What's Happening in the NC State PSE Program? Read the Paper Science & Engineering Fall Program Update to learn about...
Posted on November 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
News Release - November 6, 2009
A team of College of Natural Resources researchers at NC State University receive a Federal Urban and Community Forestry Grant to examine the potential for urban and community forests to promote physical activity.
Posted on November 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
From the NC State University Bulletin - by David Hunt
Changes in the State Health Plan that threaten to penalize some overweight employees starting in 2011 raise the question: What's available at work to help faculty and staff members lose weight and live healthier lives?
Employees in the College of Natural Resources (CNR) are showing what can be done, on their own, to improve their health and fitness. The program, called CNR Fit for Life, was launched last May to give employees in the college a free and easy option for exercising during their lunch break.
[Read More]Posted on October 29, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
The Forest Nutrition Cooperative (FNC) celebrated its 40th anniversary October 6-8, 2009, at its Annual Meeting hosted by North Carolina State University. From its beginning in 1969 with a small membership and regional research focus, FNC has developed into a multi-university, international partnership that is creating innovative solutions to enhance forest productivity and value through the sustainable management of site resources.[Read More]
Posted on October 27, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
The 4th Annual Natural Resources Diversity Summit Cultivating Higher Achievement in Generational Engagement was a big success! The flexibility of the new Webinar format made the event more accessible than ever. Visit the Summit website to view presentations, make comments and ask questions.[Read More]
Posted on October 14, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Rachel Cook, graduate student in the Department of Forestry and
Environmental Resources is interviewed about research she is conducting
with Dr. Elizabeth Nichols that is helping to clean up a contaminated site
using phytoremediation.
See the News 14 Carolina video • Read the NCSU News story
Posted on October 14, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Robert Jetton, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources and a Project Leader in Camcore, is the 2009 recipient of the Roger F. Anderson Memorial Outstanding Graduate Student Award sponsored by the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference for his research conducted as a PhD student in entomology with a co-major in forestry at NC State University.[Read More]
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Twenty Wake County high school students from four high schools gathered
at North Carolina State University's Schenck Memorial Forest for the 2009 Wake County FFA Forestry Contest.
Participating high schools included East Wake, Knightdale, Wake Forest,
and Wakefield. The Wakefield team, lead by teacher Jodi Riedel, placed first in the competition.[Read More]
Posted on October 07, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Wood Products students are combining community service for Habitat for Humanity with mastering the concepts of sustainable wood and wood products manufacturing in a new course at NC State.
Posted on October 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
As part of a team at NC State, researchers in the Department of Wood and Paper Science apply their pulp & paper expertise to help "SHE" combat a hindrance to education and employment for women in impoverished and developing countries.
Posted on October 05, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
News Release - September 28, 2009
Dr. Hasan Jameel, Ellis Signe Olssen Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Wood & Paper Science at North Carolina State University, has been selected by the College of Natural Resources to receive the Board of Governor's College Award for Excellence in Teaching. Along with a cash award and recognition at a campus-wide event in the Spring, Jameel will be a nominee for the University Board of Governor's Award.
[Read More]Posted on October 02, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
North Carolina State University, along with the Southern Growth Policies Board, The Energy Foundation, NC Greenpower and SAFER Alliance, will sponsor this year's The Green Business Forum on Friday, October 23, at the NC Biotechnology Center in Durham, North Carolina.
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