‘Father of Green Chemistry’ will give Borlaug Lecture October 4 at NC State University

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

NEWS RELEASE – 9/29/2010

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Natalie Hampton, natalie_hampton@ncsu.edu or 919.513.3128
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Dr. Paul Anastas, recognized as the “Father of Green Chemistry” and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency assistant administrator for the Office of Research and Development, will deliver the fifth Borlaug Lecture at N.C. State University on October 4, 3:30 p.m., in the N.C. State Talley Student Center Ballroom.

His lecture topic is “Sustainability through Innovation.” During his visit, Anastas will also engage in a roundtable discussion with students and faculty.

The lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. News outlets are invited to cover this event or request an interview with Anastas by contacting Latisha Petteway, 202.564.3191.

The Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Distinguished Lecture on Global Service to Society and Environment is sponsored by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Known as the “Father of the Green Revolution,” Borlaug was instrumental in developing crop varieties that helped feed millions around the world. The first person to deliver the lecture that later bore his name, Borlaug died last year.

In addition to the lecture, the award for Service to Society and Environment will be presented to Dr. JoAnn Burkholder, professor of in the Department of Plant Biology and director of N.C. State’s Center for Applied Aquatic Ecology. Burkholder was named the award winner last year but did not receive the award formally because no lecture was held in 2009.

Anastas is known for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture and use of minimally toxic, environmentally friendly chemicals. Prior to joining the EPA, Anastas was the director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering and the inaugural Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor in the Practice of Chemistry for the Environment at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies.

Prior to joining the Yale faculty, Anastas was the founding director of the Green Chemistry Institute, headquartered at the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C. From 1999 to 2004, he worked at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, concluding his service there as the assistant director for the environment.

A writer and thinker on the subjects of sustainability, green chemistry and engineering, he has published ten books, including Benign by Design and Designing Safer Polymers and his seminal work with John Warner, Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice. He earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts at Boston and a master’s degree and doctorate in chemistry from Brandeis University.

Two Recreation & Leisure Professional Associations Honor Henderson

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Dr. Karla Henderson, a professor of parks, recreation and tourism management, at NC State University recently received major awards from two professional associations.

The National Recreation and Park Association will honor Henderson with a 2010 National Literary Award, given to a writer or publisher who has made a significant contribution to understanding of tenets, trends or research in the field. She will accept the honor Oct. 27 at a congress and exposition in Minneapolis.

Henderson was named a senior fellow and founding member of the World Leisure Academy, an association for researchers, educators and practioners. She was inducted Aug. 20 in ChunCheon, Korea. Henderson accepted the academy’s George Torkildsen Literary Award earlier this month.

Henderson, who publishes regularly in a variety of journals, has authored or co-authored several books, led professional organizations and received awards for both teaching and research. She teaches primarily graduate courses in recreation and leisure theory and qualitative research methods.

Floyd Shares Parks & Physical Activity Research with Australian Colleagues

Posted on May 6, 2010 by kmfaber2

Dr Myron Floyd Public parks and recreation amenities play an important role in facilitating physical activity especially in low income communities, according to Dr. Myron Floyd, a professor in NC State's Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management (PRTM) department and a lead investigator of Investigating Places for Active Recreation in Communities (IPARC) .

Dr. Floyd recently shared his research on the role of parks and recreation amenities in facilitating physical activity especially in low-income communities, the influence of race and ethnicity on leisure activity preferences, and environmental justice in relation to public parks when he received a Distinguished Researcher Travel Award from the University of South Australia. The award allowed him to travel to Australia to exchange active living, physical activity, and sustainable communities ideas with colleagues at UniSA and Deakin University. He also presented a paper at the International Symposium on Healthy People, Healthy Parks in Melbourne.

Dr. Floyd is the second international researcher to visit UniSA in 2010 as part of that university’s new Distinguished Researcher Award. UniSA is bringing five distinguished researchers to campus under the new program to boost research collaborations and outcomes.

Read Complete UniSi Coverage of Dr. Floyd's Visit

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Tomas Honored by NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists

Posted on May 5, 2010 by kmfaber2

Dr Stacy Tomas, Professor NC State Parks, recreation & Toursim Management Dr. Stacy Tomas, Tourism Extension Specialist, in the NC State Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, has been awarded the 2010 Special Specialist Award by the NC Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists. Tomas was nominated by Everett Davis, Cooperative Extension Director, Robeson County, which is the first county in NC to recently employ a Tourism Extension Agent. Tomas will be recognized May 7, 2010 for the honor.

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Nyeema Harris: Conserving Wildlife

Posted on April 29, 2010 by kmfaber2

Perspectives Online: Student Perspectives- Winter 2010

Nyeema Harris - Graduate Student / NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Nyeema Harris is an award winning graduate student in the NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences program. Nyeema was recently featured in the Student Perspectives section of Perspectives Online. She talks about how her interest in wildlife was peaked at an early age, about her work with the Philadelphia Zoo, and about her research and international travels.

Read all about Nyeema and don't miss the great photos of her at work!

About the NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program –
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources administers the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program, which is shared with the Department of Biology. Because of its interdisciplinary nature, the program also includes faculty members from the departments of Agricultural & Resource Economics, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Environmental & Molecular Toxicology, Statistics, and the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The program provides a balanced approach to the study of wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture. Students observe and analyze systems at the population, community and ecosystem levels. Undergraduate education emphasizes ecological principles with socioeconomics in their application to natural resource management needs. Graduates are well integrated for post-graduate work and entry-level professional positions in agencies, organizations and industry. In addition, the program sponsors many different extension outreach services to educate the public on issues affecting the health of fish and wildlife populations.