Astronaut Zena Cardman Helps Launch the NC Space Symposium on April 16
NC Space Grant will host the virtual NC Space Symposium on April 16th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. NASA astronaut Zena Cardman, an alumna of the NC Space Grant program, will deliver the keynote address -- and registration is free....Continue reading "Astronaut Zena Cardman Helps Launch the NC Space Symposium on April 16"
SpeedCon Launches April 24
SpeedCon is an annual conference held by the Technical Communication Association (TCA) at NC State University. This year’s conference will be held virtually over Zoom, and the theme is “Communication During a Pandemic.”...North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Adds Historical Markers
The trail will physically mark sites across the state that are critical to the Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina....Continue reading "North Carolina Civil Rights Trail Adds Historical Markers"
Leaching Plastic and the Lungs of the Planet: The Impact of Pollution on Prochlorococcus
The smallest known photosynthetic organism accounts for 20% of the oxygen in our biosphere — but are plastic pollutants hindering this cyanobacterium’s ability to breathe for our planet?...![](https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/currents/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/04/shrimp-stir-fry-5-150x150.jpg)
“No Credible Evidence” Food Packaging Transmits COVID-19
“From epidemiologists to biologists, authorities are confident in the safety of the seafood supply and, what’s more, health experts cite seafood’s role in supporting a healthy immune system,” says Lisa Weddig, vice president for regulatory and technical affairs at the National Fisheries Institute....Continue reading "“No Credible Evidence” Food Packaging Transmits COVID-19"