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From bank teller to biochemist. From clueless designer to confident cattle farmer. This issue, it's all about transformation. (Oh, and we've got a shiny new website, too.)

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Coastal Entrepreneur – And CALS Senior

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing food sector in the world. Charles Eason and his new business are diving in, thanks to the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.

CALS Ph.D. student Gabriela Schroder and CALS professor of biochemistry FLora Meilleur stand in front of a complicated machine at ORNL.

Apr 2, 2019

“Like Taking Apart A Tiny Machine": Biochemistry’s Gabriela Schroder

South African Ph.D. student Gabriela Schroder encourages students not to be intimidated by biochemistry. It’s “like looking under the hood of a car,” she says.

CALS BAE nontraditional student Alison Deviney pours substances from a giant glass beaker.

Apr 1, 2019

Non-Traditional: From Art School To Motherhood To Ag Engineering

At age 46, Alison Deviney has gone back to class – and it’s very different this time around.

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Celebrating Our Donors

Donor Appreciation Month lasts all year at CALS.

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Homegrown: The Safest Way To Wash Produce

In this episode of Homegrown, CALS food safety expert Ben Chapman walks you through a kitchen routine you may think you know well.

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A Day in the Life

Meet Monica Richmond, a senior in food science, as she gives us a glimpse into her day as a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

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Leading the Way

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

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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.

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The New Faces of Biochemistry

From your medicine cabinet to your garden fertilizer, nearly every aspect of your life is impacted by biochemistry. Under the direction of new department head Melanie Simpson – and a broad university partnership thanks to METRIC – the halls in CALS’ Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry are buzzing with excitement.

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