College Welcomes New Students

Our students are here, and they are ready to roll!

The College of Natural Resources kicked off the 2010-2011 school year with College Connections on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010!  The College is excited to welcome 309 new freshmen and transfer students and 114 graduate students into our three departments, bringing our total enrollment to 1,577.

New students in the NC State College of Natural Resources gather to discuss their summer reading assignmentOn Tuesday, incoming students gathered to share thoughts and reflections from their summer reading, Half the Sky  by Sheryl Wudunn and Nicholas Kristof.   The students discussed ways they can connect to make a difference (on campus, in the community, in our country, and even our world).  
Team building activities helped them forge new relationships and best of all they enjoyed eating Howling Cow ice cream – an important NC State tradition, and delicious! 

By working in small groups to build the tallest, freestanding tower they could, using only a few office supplies – the students got to know one another. 

New students in the NC State College of Natural Resources engage in a team building exercise during Wolfpack Welcome Week

 To make it even more challenging, the rules changed while the students were building their towers — no talking, build using only one hand, etc.  The Result – reflection, fun, new friends and a growing sense of belonging to the college.   And best of all – the winning group was first in line for ice cream!

Students get help during College Connections Activity“College Connections was a great way for me to meet others in CNR and get to know some of the faculty.”  Summer Higdon tells us.  “My first couple days of classes have been great because I am beginning to see that every teacher and professor really just wants each of us to succeed, not only in the class, but also in future endeavors.” 

The whole campus gets in on the act of welcoming students, both old and new,  back to campus during Wolfpack Welcome Week.  Every year students can get re-engaged and re-energized.  Higdon had clearly been checking out her options,  “All of the extra-curricular clubs and organizations around campus seem like a great way to get involved and I can’t wait to get started!”

The excitement and energy that these students have already shown has all signs pointing to a FABULOUS year ahead!

NC State University Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

 Earth Day on the Brickyard 2009For Immediate Release

Contact: David Dean
NC State University Sustainability Office
(919) 513-0177
david_dean@ncsu.edu

North Carolina State University will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day with a vastly diverse event located at the heart of campus. The University Sustainability Office will host a day full of games, exhibits and vendors on the Brickyard, Thursday, April 22.

Earth Day 2010 will feature over 80 vendors and exhibits, making it the largest such event ever on campus. Featured highlights include the Campus Farmer’s Market, a Clean Cities Expo, a Free Trade Bazaar, the RE corridor, as well as student-led recycling and sustainability games. In addition, the Sustainability Office will be raffling off a Samsung ‘Reclaim’ phone. The ‘Reclaim’ is the first phone made from 100% biodegradable materials. Other items to be raffled off include tickets to see Widespread Panic at Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion, passes for two at Mission Valley Cinemas and iTunes gift certificates supplied by the SmartCommute Challenge.

David Dean, outreach & communications coordinator, said, "An event of this magnitude would not be possible without the generous support of our partners – Energy Management at NC State, University Dining, the Union Activities Board, NC State Class Ring Collection, Sprint and last but definitely not least, Waste Reduction and Recycling at NC State."

NC State Earth Day 2010 kicks off at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 22, 2010 on the Brickyard and will wrap up at 3 p.m.

For more information, go to  www.ncsu.edu/earthday 

Sustainability is a year-round focus at NC State.
Check out the
S.E.E. NC State Website for all the sustainable happenings.

 

NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Society to Hold Mixer

Join the NC State University Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences Program and the Alumni Society for
 STUDENT, ALUMNI and FRIENDS MIXER
NC State Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences Program Logo

Location: 101 David Clark Labs NC State Campus
When: 6-8:30pm on February 8, 2010
What:  Join NC State's Fisheries & Wildlife Program students and the Alumni Society for a mixer including a pizza dinner with guest lecturer, Dave Davenport of EcoQuest Travel. Meet current students and catch up with friends and colleagues.
How: RSVP by February 2 to John Crutchfield  johncrutchfield@bellsouth.net or 919.757.1095
Free parking is available in the Dan Allen Parking Lot

 

High School Students to Learn Valuable Skills at Aquatic Sciences Day Camp

The Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program at NC State University is holding an Aquatic Sciences Day Camp in Raleigh, Saturday, March 27, 2010. Primarily targeted to high school sophomores and juniors, the camp will be a day of fun and learning focused on activities and hands-on experience with aquatic ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic animal health. “This is a good way for us to showcase the unique options that NC State has for students interested in working in aquatic systems,” says the camp’s organizer, Dr. Derek Aday.netting

At a cost of only $30, this is a great opportunity for students interested in aquatic ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, conservation biology, veterinary medicine, and fisheries management to receive hands-on learning and gain skills that will help them explore career paths, make scientific contacts, and build credentials for applying to college. The camp will be taught by NC State faculty and graduate students in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Biology, and Veterinary Medicine. “We’re hoping to build relationships with bright, motivated students that we may one day recruit into our programs,” explains Dr. Aday.

Applicants should be nominated by a high school science teacher. Applications (online or by email) are due January 15, 2010.minor surgery

Download Aquatic Sciences Day Camp flier
Submit an online camp application
Contact Dr. Derek Aday

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At a cost of only $30, this is a great opportunity for students interested in aquatic ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, conservation biology, veterinary medicine, and fisheries management to receive hands-on learning and gain skills that will help them explore career paths, make scientific contacts, and build credentials for applying to college. The camp will be taught by NC State faculty and graduate students in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Biology, and Veterinary Medicine. “We’re hoping to build relationships with bright, motivated students that we may one day recruit into our programs,” explains Dr. AThe Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program at NC State University is holding an Aquatic Sciences Day Camp in Raleigh, Saturday, March 27, 2010. Primarily targeted to high school sophomores and juniors, the camp will be a day of fun and learning focused on activities and hands-on experience with aquatic ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic animal health. “This is a good way for us to showcase the unique options that NC State has for students interested in working in aquatic systems,” says the camp’s organizer, Dr. Derek Aday.

At a cost of only $30, this is a great opportunity for students interested in aquatic ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, conservation biology, veterinary medicine, and fisheries management to receive hands-on learning and gain skills that will help them explore career paths, make scientific contacts, and build credentials for applying to college. The camp will be taught by NC State faculty and graduate students in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Biology, and Veterinary Medicine. “We’re hoping to build relationships with bright, motivated students that we may one day recruit into our programs,” explains Dr. Aday.The Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program at NC State University is holding an Aquatic Sciences Day Camp in Raleigh, Saturday, March 27, 2010. Primarily targeted to high school sophomores and juniors, the camp will be a day of fun and learning focused on activities and hands-on experience with aquatic ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic animal health. “This is a good way for us to showcase the unique options that NC State has for students interested in working in aquatic systems,” says the camp’s organizer, Dr. Derek Aday.

At a cost of only $30, this is a great opportunity for students interested in aquatic ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, conservation biology, veterinary medicine, and fisheries management to receive hands-on learning and gain skills that will help them explore career paths, make scientific contacts, and build credentials for applying to college. The camp will be taught by NC State faculty and graduate students in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Biology, and Veterinary Medicine. “We’re hoping to build relationships with bright, motivated students that we may one day recruit into our programs,” explains Dr. Aday.The Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program at NC State University is holding an Aquatic Sciences Day Camp in Raleigh, Saturday, March 27, 2010. Primarily targeted to high school sophomores and juniors, the camp will be a day of fun and learning focused on activities and hands-on experience with aquatic ecology, fisheries, aquaculture, and aquatic animal health. “This is a good way for us to showcase the unique options that NC State has for students interested in working in aquatic systems,” says the camp’s organizer, Dr. Derek Aday.

At a cost of only $30, this is a great opportunity for students interested in aquatic ecology, fish biology, aquaculture, conservation biology, veterinary medicine, and fisheries management to receive hands-on learning and gain skills that will help them explore career paths, make scientific contacts, and build credentials for applying to college. The camp will be taught by NC State faculty and graduate students in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Biology, and Veterinary Medicine. “We’re hoping to build relationships with bright, motivated students that we may one day recruit into our programs,” explains Dr. Aday.

How Do 80 Million Christmas Trees Happen? – NC State Library Lecture

NC State Libraries Lecture – December 1,  2009
What: How Do 80 Million Christmas Trees Happen?
When: Thursday, December 3 – 4 p.m.
Where: Assembly Room, D. H. Hill Library
Who: Dr. John Frampton

The holiday season is upon us! Come join John Frampton, professor in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources and the NC State Libraries' December "Fabulous Faculty", as he discusses one of the season’s most popular traditions, the Christmas tree.

The display of forest trees to celebrate the holiday is a centuries-old tradition. But today, most trees aren’t dragged from the wilderness. Instead, they are produced in specifically established and managed plantations, resulting in a vibrant enterprise to meet the needs of a worldwide consumption exceeding 80 trees million annually.

Chrsitmas tree farm in the North Carolina mountainsDr. Frampton leads the College of Natural Resources' Christmas Tree Genetics Program whose mission is to advance North Carolina’s Christmas tree industry through the application of genetic principles. Specific activities of the program include: tree improvement of Christmas tree species important to the state; screening of new species; development of propagation systems for Christmas trees; development of pest resistance in Fraser fir; and genetic conservation of Fraser fir, a globally threatened species.

Learn about the history of Christmas trees, the industry and technology behind tree production, and current research efforts to improve the quality and growth of holiday trees at this seasonal lecture.

Related Links:
NC Cooperative Extension
Christmas Tree Production in North Carolina 
Christmas Tree Information for Consumers

NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Search for a Christmas Tree Farm