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Written by Bill Carlson. The Material Support Warehouse plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of university activities. From handling surplus property to freight logistics and campus storage, it’s a bustling hub of activity. And now, there’s a new addition that makes accessing these services easier than ever—the Warehouse Services and Surplus Customer…
The key factor turns out to be the oscillating electric field inherent to sunlight itself.
NC State University researchers address some of the most frequently asked questions about wildfires — from what causes them to how they can be stopped.
Amanda Solliday, a doctoral student in horticultural science, conducts award-winning research that lays the groundwork for cost-effective, community-focused floriculture solutions both on campus and across the floral industry.
Strings and the sciences came together at the Bluegrass and Interdisciplinarity event at the Hunt Library on May 21. Hosted by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and NC State LIVE, the event welcomed more than 150 attendees for a night of blending music, impromptu dance and conversation about the insights that the tradition of bluegrass can offer to scientists and other scholars.
After taking a leave of absence to gain some perspective, Queen has found purpose and success as she pursues a bachelor’s degree in forest management.
With multiple projects focused on the behavior, health and environment of bees, researchers in the Department of Applied Ecology are dedicated to supporting the well-being of these important pollinators.
The hollow stems of perennials can provide native bees with winter housing or a nursery. Here’s how to get your garden move-in ready.
Prescribed burns are important for preventing wildfires, but a new study finds managed fires are major contributors to air pollution – a problem that may become more pronounced with climate change.
Designating areas as protected spaces for wildlife is a common strategy for preserving biodiversity, but heavy human development around those areas may largely counteract the benefit of those protections. This phenomenon is described in a new study using camera-trap data to evaluate the effectiveness of hundreds of protected areas across China. Co-author Roland Kays, research…
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