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Memorial Belltower

Feb 19, 2024

2023-24 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2023-24 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 22 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. 
A herd of beef cattle graze various cover crop test plots

Feb 19, 2024

Organic Accelerator: New Study Investigates Grazing Living Mulches for Soil Health

Organic demand is hot, but organic farms are declining in North Carolina. Ekrem Ozlu and four partner institutions embark on a four-year USDA NIFA project to evaluate cover crop mixes and animals grazing living mulches to jumpstart soil health in organic systems. 
Ripe sweet potatoes fresh from the ground lay on the soil surface

Jan 24, 2024

7th Biennial Plant Breeding Symposium: “Breeding for Balance: Plant and Human Wellbeing”

The Graduate Student Plant Breeding Club invites you to their upcoming Plant Breeding Symposium on Thursday Februrary 1, 2024 in the Talley Student Union. 
NC State faculty visiting UM6P in 2022. Group pose in a long line facing the camera while standing in a brick courtyard with brick buildings in the background.

Jan 23, 2024

NC State and University Mohammed IV Polytechnic announce MOU to advance phosphorus sustainability

NC State University (Raleigh, NC) and the University Mohammed IV Polytechnic (UM6P; Ben Guerir, Morocco) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue collaborative research projects and expand educational and training opportunities in phosphorus (P) sustainability.   
ron heininger speaks at a podium

Jan 23, 2024

Professor’s Legacy to Continue Through Endowed Professorship

The Corn Growers Association of North Carolina has established the Ronnie W. Heiniger Distinguished Chair in Corn Extension Agronomy in recognition of the state’s sole corn Extension specialist. 
Picture of a sunflower

Dec 18, 2023

Forward Facing Into 2024

We are excited to share our 2023 Year in Review to show how our teaching, research and extension have and will continue to advance our mission of “Growing the Future." 
NC State's Owen Duckworth works in his soil biogeochemistry lab

Nov 27, 2023

Unearthing Soil Solutions for Arsenic Remediation

Arsenic naturally occurs in many North Carolina soils. Owen Duckworth’s lab collaborates with the University of North Carolina’s Superfund Research Program to understand the distribution and effects of naturally occurring arsenic in North Carolina. 
NC State turfgrass alumnus Danny Losito is the head groundskeeper for the Carolina Panthers.

Nov 20, 2023

I Am CALS: Danny Losito

From the Super Bowl to Beyoncé concerts, CALS alum Danny Losito has built an impressive resume. And now he’s got one of the rarest jobs in the country: one of only 30 director-level turfgrass managers for the NFL. 

Nov 13, 2023

NC State Extension Adds New Conservation Agronomy Specialist

Austin Menker joins NC State Extension in conservation agronomy as part of a Farmers for Soil Health cover crop initative. 
Three young woman posing in front of a red patterned wall

Nov 6, 2023

In Their Own Words: CALS First-Generation Students

In honor of First Generation Celebration Week, CALS recognizes the diversity within the first-generation community and explores how their experiences contribute to the university’s richness.