Stories From 2022
Sweet-APPS Yielding Sweet Success
From deploying innovative sensors to creating productive relationships with stakeholders, the Sweetpotato Analytics for Produce Provenance and Scanning project has had a rewarding first two years.
New Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Will Tackle Global Challenges
A new collaboration between NC State and the Technical University of Denmark aims to uncover new biology-based methods for CO2 management and sustainable fertilizer production.
Back to the Future
The Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering welcomes new faculty member Lirong Xiang. She’s interested in developing agricultural systems that integrate cutting-edge robotics, machine vision and machine learning technologies to automate labor-intensive tasks.
CALS Alumnus Strives for Quality Higher Education in Honduras
Biological and Agricultural Engineering alumnus Marlon Brevé-Reyes works to improve the quality of higher education and increase student access in his home country of Honduras.
$2.25M Grant Awarded to Develop Sustainable Energy Products from Waste Streams
NC State researchers were awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite using seaweed and wood waste.
A Little Help Goes a Long Way
The CALS Alumni and Friends Society Scholarship Endowment is awarded to CALS students who show financial need, as well as leadership potential. Meet this year’s recipients.
Making North Carolina Oysters Good Eats
Vashti Campbell, a Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently conducted research to help improve oyster production in North Carolina.
Researchers Capture the Beauty of Our Weird, Wonderful World
Winners of the 2022 Envisioning Research contest, which included faculty, staff and students from CALS, help us understand, and appreciate, our world.
Solving the Stormwater Upstream Battle
From his passion for water to his interest in history, Bill Hunt’s career has been filled with full-circle moments.
A New Generation Agricultural Engineer
Meet Emory New, a graduating senior from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and the NC Watermelon Queen.