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
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 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.
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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 July 30, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
While our men's and women's golf teams will certainly feel at home at Centennial Campus' Lonnie Poole Golf Course, other NC State faculty and students- including those who don't play golf - plan to hit the links as well, as the course grows into its role as an outdoor classroom and "living lab." Turfgrass science undergrads will venture to LPGC for field labs, while graduate students tend to research projects. Professional golf management majors in one of only 20 PGA-accredited programs will receive hands-on, real-world business experience as well.
[Read More]Posted on July 27, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Traveling 4,061 kilometers by bus, the NR350 course, entitled Sustainable Use of Natural Resources in Turkey, included almost that number of contrasts and surprises.[Read More]
Posted on July 14, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Dr. Joe Denig, professor in NC State's Department of Wood and Paper Science and Director of Wood Products for NC Cooperative Extension, traveled to Kosovo as part of a Uniited States Aid to International Development (USAID) trip. The goal of the trip was to aid the growth and sustainability of the Kosovan wood products industry and to bring economic benefit to the country. During his visit, Dr. Denig consulted at numerous manufacturing sites and gave workshops at the University of Prishtina.[Read More]
Posted on July 06, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
Dr. Richard Venditti, an associate professor in NC State's Department of Wood and Paper Science, traveled to South Africa through the Fulbright Specialists Program. During his visit, Dr. Venditti gave presentations about academic programs and research activities at NC State, consulted with representatives of industry, academic and research groups and laid the groundwork for potential research and teaching collaborations with industry and academic institutions in South Africa. [Read More]
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Tilla Fearn
What's happening in the PSE Program? Read the NC State PSE Program Blog to learn about...
Posted on June 03, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
It was important to have your ticket for the College of Natural Resources Spring Commencement Ceremony this year, because it was packed![Read More]
Posted on May 01, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Fourteen of the NC State Forestry Club’s finest and brightest made the 10 hour trip to Huntsville, AL, for the 2009 Association of Southern Forestry Clubs Conclave. They represented the club well and had a great time.[Read More]
Posted on May 01, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Everywhere you looked, you could see people learning about the programs
that NC State had to offer, information about our environmentally based
clubs and societies, and tips to help create a better, more sustainable
world.
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Posted on April 30, 2009 by Lisa Schabenberger
Seven members of the NCSU student chapter of International Society of Tropical Foresters (ISTF) traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak with four organizations about their international work. The members brought unique perspectives to the meetings, as they themselves hailed from all around the world.[Read More]
