Kamal Bell at his farm in Orange County, North Carolina

Regaining What’s Been Lost

At Sankofa Farms, doctoral student Kamal Bell looks to agriculture and to the past to break down educational barriers for young African American men.

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

27-to-1

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

95%

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

Growing a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators are essential to the survival of many flowering plants, promoting the production of over 85% of our food and fiber producing crops.

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Podcast: Farms, Food and You

A sesame plant with a field in the background

Sesame Research Is On A Roll in NC

A tasty little seed holds great promise for North Carolina grain growers if it holds up to the hype.

Jim Whitehurst wearing a hard hat at a construction site.

Building an Entryway to Knowledge

As a third-generation alumnus of NC State, Jim Whitehurst was a part of the Wolfpack community since he can remember, fondly recalling family trips from his hometown of Greenville, North Carolina, to Carter-Finley Stadium for Lou Holtz era football and Norm Sloan basketball games. It’s that fondness, coupled with an interest in learning about business and…

Alumna Pam Marrone’s Career Produces Bio-Ag Breakthroughs

Pam Marrone, the architect of three bio-ag startups, now coaches other entrepreneurs in the growing industry. She says a Ph.D. in entomology from NC State laid the foundation for her success.

CALS in the News

Parasites are going extinct. NC State ecologist Skylar Hopkins talks about parasite conservation with National Geographic.

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Sounds of Summer: Periodical Cicadas

Brood X cicadas will soon emerge from underground in 15 states over the coming weeks, including in North Carolina, as the massive colony of insects awakens from a 17-year-long hibernation.

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Construction progress of the N.C. PSI building

A Hub of Innovation

With nearly two-thirds of construction on the NC State University Plant Sciences Building complete, we are on track to occupy the most innovative plant sciences research-and-talent-development facility in the world.

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A Season of Growth

In this issue of CALS Magazine, we bring you some of our favorite stories about growth. They involve supporting students, learning from refugees, tackling difficult issues, growing agricultural industries and starting new science-based companies.

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Apr 20

Tuesday3:00 PM

Strategic Habitat Conservation for the Brown Pelican: Estimating Habitat Objectives and Management Scenario Efficiencies

Apr 22

Thursday12:00 PM

International Plant Breeding Seminar Series: Operational Excellence and Customer Focus in Yam Breeding for Africa

Apr 27

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Regaining What’s Been Lost

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27-to-1

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