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Jul 19, 2019

Sky-high climate change reshapes wildflower communities

I toppled a powerful nation's economy, wooed the god of the underworld, cost newlyweds thousands of dollars every year, and am right outside your front door.  Who am I? 

Jul 10, 2019

High School’s Not Too Early For Internships – Just Ask Addison Furr

Raleigh Charter High School senior Addison Furr talks the challenges and triumphs of tackling internships early – in her case, with the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. 

Jul 10, 2019

Increased Yeast Yields Bakethrough on Swelling Starters

Why do some starters rise to the challenge while others fall flat?  This question–and how best to answer it–troubled Dr. Erin McKenney during her postdoctoral research. 

Jun 27, 2019

Applied Ecology Releases New Strategic Plan

The Department of Applied Ecology has launched a strategic plan effective through 2024.  

Jun 24, 2019

Students Start Paper Towel Composting Project

A student-designed pilot program tested whether compost collection is viable in all residence halls. 

Jun 11, 2019

What Has Fatherhood Taught You? We Ask Some of CALS’ Great Dads

From Ph.D. candidates to the dean himself, we asked some of the dads in our midst for their thoughts on fatherhood, just in time for Father’s Day. 

Jun 7, 2019

Where Have All the Big Bees Gone?

Big-bodied bees, like carpenters, are everywhere in the spring.  Yet, now that summer has entered its full swing, carpenter bees have seemingly disappeared. Is this cause for concern? 

May 30, 2019

Cape Lookout Research Could Help National Park Managers

A historic preservation model created in North Carolina could help park managers at other sites. 

May 29, 2019

Prof. Alonso Ramirez elected President of the Society of Freshwater Science

Professor Alonso Ramirez was elected President of the Society of Freshwater Research at their annual meeting at Salt Lake City. "My love of streams started in my home country, Costa Rica, where I was fascinated with dragonflies as a child. As an undergraduate student at the Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to study dragonfly nymphs..." 

May 23, 2019

Non-Traditional: Field Crop Researcher – and National Guard Service Member

Ashley Joyce is on the job…or should we say “jobs?” The National Guard member, research assistant in plant pathology and NC State alumna plans to continue on as a graduate student at the university this fall – though her plans could change due to deployment.