Daniela Jones holding and ear of corn in a corn field

Enhancing Our Talent Pool

NC State research assistant professor Daniela Jones is passionate about many things, including finding renewable energy solutions and creating a more diverse workforce for the bioscience and agriculture industries.

Get to know Daniela Jones

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Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

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ROI: NC State Extension’s work helps fuel the N.C. economy by delivering solutions directly into the hands of the state’s citizens.

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Nearly all CALS students with high-need degrees graduate with jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

Exploring Nutritional Half-Truths

Nowadays everyone seems to be a nutrition expert, which makes finding factual information that much harder to track down. NC State Extension sheds light on a trio of oft-repeated nutrition half-truths.

Find out what fads to avoid

Podcast: Farms, Food and You

Rob Dunn Named Interim Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs

Rob Dunn has been named Interim Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs, effective January 17. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the announcement today.

three images capture beetle larvae at various stages of jumping; a fourth image shows the trajectory of a larva's leap

Scientists Find Previously Unknown Jumping Behavior in Insects

There is evidence that this jumping behavior is occurring in a range of species – we just haven’t noticed it before.

New, Emerging Crop: Cigar Wrapper Tobacco

Crop and Soil Sciences’ Matthew Vann discusses his research on North Carolina’s emerging crop, cigar wrapper tobacco.

CALS in the News

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences made AgDaily’s list of major programs and minority-serving institutions that minority students should have on their radars.

Learn about our commitment

Latisha Judd speaking with students about MANRRS — On June 8, the Farm Credit Associations of North Carolina presented a $30,000 check to North Carolina State University’s Soldier to Agriculture Program.

NC State horticulture students using the benchbot

NC State, USDA-ARS Host First Hackathon

Plant breeding AI gets schooled in a new student competition hosted by NC State and USDA- ARS. The hackathon focused on accelerating agricultural sustainability using computer vision, machine learning and robotics.

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a building ceremony for the late Bonnie B. Davis

Improving Rural Connections With Broadband

NC State Extension is helping demonstrate how new technologies can enhance agriculture and rural communities.

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A Global Perspective

To meet global challenges in agriculture and life sciences, we need to develop and draw on the world’s brightest minds. That’s why CALS forms international partnerships with scientists, companies and countries around the world, to work together and feed a growing population.

Discover the fall issue

Jan 25

Tuesday6:30 PM

Agronomy Club

Jan 26

Wednesday3:30 PM

Crop and Soil Sciences Seminar Series

Feb 02

Wednesday9:30 AM

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