All Animal Science News

Dec 3, 2018

Rhinos On The Resume: International Experience Boosts Students’ Future Plans

Led by beloved Animal Science faculty member Shweta Trivedi, a select group of students spends weeks in South Africa each summer, following a wildlife veterinarian on his rounds and helping conduct key white rhino research. 

Dec 3, 2018

Transforming Tragedy Into Triumph: Animal Science’s Kelly Blanton

A catastrophic rodeo accident left Kelly Blanton paralyzed from the shoulders down – one month before she was supposed to start attending her dream school, NC State. But she decided that nothing would stop her. 

Oct 19, 2018

The Bahamas Sends High-Level Delegation To CALS

Keep your eyes peeled on Monday, October 22 and you might spot them on campus. 

Oct 10, 2018

Only the Fair-est: Capture CALS’ Fair Spirit And Win

Capture and share CALS’ fair spirit this year, and you could win a prize. 

Aug 2, 2018

Multidisciplinary Maven: Animal Science’s Sabriya Dobbins

Growing up in Fayetteville, Sabriya Dobbins always wanted to go to NC State and become a veterinarian. She made it to CALS as a Jefferson Scholar and a Caldwell Fellow. And she realized that her calling was different, and more diverse, than expected. 

Apr 27, 2018

Sleepover At The Equine Unit: Foal Watch 2018

Every spring, student interns arrive at CALS’ Equine Education Unit around 9 p.m. to unfurl their sleeping bags under desks and across chairs for the night shift: providing constant monitoring to ensure a safe and healthy birth for the new foals. 

Mar 28, 2018

What’s Going On Inside Your Pet?

As part of her new online Advanced Canine and Feline Nutrition class, Teaching Assistant Professor Kimberly Ange-van Heugten spent a year working on a website that leads you through the ins and outs of the gastrointestinal tract before diving in to the nutrition classics. 

Feb 7, 2018

Student Spotlight: Christian Capobianco Interns At The Zoo

Rhinos and elephants, giraffes and chimpanzees and many, many more, are all in a day’s work for Animal Science senior Christian Capobianco in his internship at Zoo Miami. 

Feb 5, 2018

Student Spotlight: A Passion for Teaching and Learning

As she studies a disease that threatens the reproductive abilities of cattle, Becky Poole hopes to help farmers keep their herds healthy. 

Jan 10, 2018

Registration Open: Event For Young Women In Agriculture

A national event for young women interested in agriculture careers is coming to NC State’s campus, with the help of Animal Science’s own April Shaeffer.