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Can Genetic Engineering Save Disappearing Forests?

D'Lyn Ford

Lighthouse and keeper's house built in 1873 at Cape Lookout National Seashore

May 30, 2019

Cape Lookout Research Could Help National Park Managers

A historic preservation model created in North Carolina could help park managers at other sites. 
View of the Technology Tower at NC State University's Talley Student Union

May 28, 2019

Making Professional Development Count for Elementary Math Teachers

It's a tough assignment to keep up with math research. Elementary teachers can benefit from a new approach to professional development. 
People use a 3D landscape model

May 20, 2019

Can a Hands-on Model Help Forest Stakeholders Fight Tree Disease?

Participants don't need coding or software expertise to use Tangible Landscape, a 3D model that allows them to try out different approaches for stopping the spread of sudden oak death, which has killed millions of trees. 
A northern bobwhite quail in the grass

May 9, 2019

How Sea Level Rise Affects Birds in Coastal Forests

Saltwater intrusion changes coastal vegetation that provides bird habitat. To find out what it means for birds, researchers went to North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula, compared to the Everglades and Serengeti for its biodiversity. 
A graduating student takes a cell phone picture during commencement.

May 8, 2019

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony May 11

It's tassel-turning time for 6,125 NC State graduates. 
Picture of NC State's gateway.

May 2, 2019

Design Flaws Create Security Vulnerabilities for ‘Smart Home’ Internet-of-Things Devices

NC State researchers find countermeasures for designers of security systems and other smart home devices. 
A hand holding a juvenile southern flounder from Mill Creek

Apr 30, 2019

N.C. Study: Warmer Water Linked to Higher Proportion of Male Flounder

In the wild and in the lab, researchers find a relationship between higher water temperatures and a lower percentage of female flounder, a cause for concern. 
Heavy equipment on the beach to move sand

Apr 18, 2019

When Coastal Hazards Threaten Your Outer Banks Trip

Learning how disruptions influence travelers' plans can help inform tourism planning and investments in coastal communities. 
Coyote looking toward a house

Apr 17, 2019

Can Multiple Carnivores Coexist in Cities?

A new citizen science study looks at how coyotes, bobcats and foxes interact in small suburban forest patches. 
Shot of graduation caps, including one with NC State logo on the top

Apr 15, 2019

IBM CEO to Give NC State Spring Commencement Speech

NC State grads will hear wisdom from Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM. 
Illustration showing molecules, microscope image and hazardous chemical symbol

Apr 4, 2019

Fabrics That Protect Against Chemical Warfare Agents

A new textile coating has potential for use in masks and personal protective equipment for soldiers and those at risk of chemical exposure. 
Skeletonized Fraser fir trees in the forest on the summit of Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains Mountains National Park.

Mar 25, 2019

How Tree Diversity Regulates Invading Forest Pests

A study of U.S. forests reveals relationships between tree diversity and pest diversity. Results could help improve forest monitoring. 
Diagram of transcriptional regulatory network and scanning electron micrograph of a poplar stem cross-section

Mar 6, 2019

Transcription Factor Network Gets to Heart of Wood Formation

Research from NC State's Forest Biotechnology Group has applications in timber, paper and biofuels, as well as healthier forests. 
A student looks through virtual reality goggles and uses a controller

Feb 20, 2019

Emerging Opportunities and Jobs in the Bioeconomy

Informal STEM education, including gaming technologies, could give the bioeconomy a boost. 
Dead ash tree

Jan 18, 2019

Can Genetic Engineering Save Disappearing Forests?

Forests in the U.S. face many threats: climate change, invasive species, pests and pathogens. Could genetically engineering trees make these plants more resilient?