Nate DeGraff

May 16, 2019

In Flood-Hit Midwest, Mayors See Climate Change as a Subject Best Avoided

The New York Times
Kenneth E. Kunkel, a climate researcher at NC State, said humans’ role in climate change could likely be seen in this year’s heavy precipitation from the amount of water vapor in the air, which can be attributed to warmer surface area temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere.

May 15, 2019

Drought & deluge: Extreme weather events increasing across WNC

WLOS
Climate scientist Kenneth Kunkel at NC State said "It's really a fairly simple connection between warming and extreme precipitation and it has to do with how much water vapor the atmosphere can hold."

May 8, 2019

Fans, clothes and ‘dunks’: New ideas to keep mosquitoes away this year

WRAL
NC State pesticides expert and toxicology professor Heather Patisaul said commercial spraying in areas like ditches is one option. “Miami used that technique in the last couple of years as they’ve seen incidents of Zika and denque go up,” Patisaul said.

Mar 5, 2019

Six Sciences Faculty and Staff Nominated for Equity for Women Awards

The College of Sciences had the most nominees of any college at the university.

Feb 12, 2019

Two NC State Mathematicians Receive NSF CAREER Awards

The awards are some of the highest honors the foundation bestows upon young faculty in the sciences.

Feb 1, 2019

Oliver-Hoyo Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Maria Oliver-Hoyo is a chemistry professor recognized as one of NC State’s top education innovators.