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Getting in Touch to Stop an Epidemic
Devon Gaydos, Ph.D. student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is using tangible user interfaces designed by the Center for Geospatial Analytics to help Oregon stakeholders fight infectious forest disease.
Study Examines Cross-Species Interactions
A new study shows the ways differing species interact at the molecular level.
Where a Great Idea Can Take You
Ph.D. student Ashwin Shashidharan interned with the world’s top GIS software company this summer and continues to gain recognition for his award-winning research in computer science.
Meet K.C. Busch: I Like to Think Outside the Box
Meet K.C. Busch, an assistant professor of STEM Education and member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster faculty, and learn why she's drawn to controversial socio-scientific issues in her research (and real life).
New Tool Increases Adaptability, Autonomy of ‘Skyrim’ Nonplayer Characters
A new tool can be used to create Skyrim nonplayer characters (NPCs) that allow for more variability and flexibility in game play.
What Does Trump’s Climate Policy Mean for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals?
A new study tackles a big question: how much of an impact could Trump’s climate policies have?
NC State and UNC Researchers Find New Clues to ALS Causes and Cures
NC State and UNC researchers are teaming up to reverse TDP-43 protein aggregation, a hallmark of degenerative diseases like ALS.
Researchers Find Corn Gene Conferring Resistance to Multiple Plant Leaf Diseases
A specific gene in corn appears to be associated with resistance to two and possibly three different plant leaf diseases.
Tackling Cassava Mosaic Disease: One Week in Tanzania
A student writes about her fieldwork in Tanzania, tackling a crop disease that threatens millions.
Studying a Disease in Order to Prevent Starvation
Research into a disease that affects cassava crops aims to prevent starvation for millions in Africa.