Skip to main content

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture

Date: Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Time: Thurs., 6:30-8pm

Venue: JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Price: Free

Category: Community

This talk follows Eileen and Mark's journey to China in search of wild populations of Aucuba chinensis. Eileen will share the experience of collecting wild Aucuba material across its native range, along with highlights from the expedition and the process of documenting populations for her research. These collections provide the genetic material needed to investigate whether Aucuba omeiensis represents a distinct species from A. chinensis. Back in the lab, Eileen will outline how DNA extractions and sequencing will be used to investigate genetic diversity and relationships within the group, and determine whether a distinct species of Aucuba occurs on Mt. Omei.

Raleigh Mom Club — Raleigh, NC

Community · Raleigh

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture

When
Oct 8
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Thurs., 6:30-8pm
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
raleighfree

This talk follows Eileen and Mark's journey to China in search of wild populations of Aucuba chinensis. Eileen will share the experience of collecting wild Aucuba material across its native range, along with highlights from the expedition and the process of documenting populations for her research. These collections provide the genetic material needed to investigate whether Aucuba omeiensis represents a distinct species from A. chinensis. Back in the lab, Eileen will outline how DNA extractions and sequencing will be used to investigate genetic diversity and relationships within the group, and determine whether a distinct species of Aucuba occurs on Mt. Omei.

View on visitraleigh

Last updated

FREE

Oct 8

Directions

Plan Your Visit

Schedule

Friends of the Arboretum Lecture runs Thu, Oct 8, 2026, Thurs., 6:30-8pm.

Getting There

JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University is at 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

More events at JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University →

What to Bring

Nothing but the kids — this one's free, with no tickets to buy.

Community Guides

All guides →
Family

Driver's Ed and the NC Teen License, Explained

In North Carolina, driver's ed comes before the learner permit, not after — and WCPSS driver's ed is booked in school-by-school registration windows. A Raleigh mom walks through the order of operations, Jordan Driving registration, the 60-hour log, and what each license level actually allows.

6 min read

Family

Wake County School Meal Benefits: What Expires and Who Eats Free

Last year's free and reduced-price meal benefits do not roll over — they expire on a date set by your child's WCPSS calendar, and traditional-calendar families have until October 6, 2026. A Raleigh mom walks through all eight expiration dates, how to apply at any point in the year, the CEP sibling gap that catches families with kids at two schools, and what meals actually cost.

6 min read