Stories From 2019
CCRP Research Involves 11 NC State Faculty
Eleven NC State faculty members — 10 of them in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are taking part in the $30 million interdisciplinary Collaborative Crop Resilience Project.
Gutzmann receives $60,000 USDA NIFA Predoctoral Grant
This award is provided to a Ph.D. candidate who has completed his or her preliminary exams and provides funding for the last year of the candidate's Ph.D.
10,000 Square Feet Of Sweet (Potato) Promise: Four New Greenhouses Dedicated
The 10,000 square feet of new growing space are allotted for the annual production of certified elite sweetpotato plants. Starting with certified disease-free plants has enormous benefits for growers: increased yields, better quality and reduced pesticide use.
Peter Ojiambo promoted to Full Professor
Congratulations to Peter Ojiambo on his promotion to Full Professor
Ristaino Recognized for Fulbright Award at Celebration of Faculty Excellence
Jean Ristaino was recently recognized at NC State's Celebration of Faculty Excellence for her Fulbright U.S. Research Scholar and Outstanding Global Engagement awards.
From ‘Liz’ and ‘Rocco’ to The Glean Machine: Strawberry Science at NC State
Research and Extension programs at NC State make a difference for growers – and consumers – of fresh market strawberries.
Department Congratulates Spring 2019 Graduates
The Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology congratulates 12 Spring Graduates for 2019.
Webster and Hatano Win NCALS Research Competition
Sophia Webster won 1st place and Eduardo Hatano won 3rd place at the recent NCALS Research Competition that included a single slide each accompanied by a 2 minute presentation.
Patterson and Ristaino Receive Awards for International Impact
Congratulation to CALS faculty members Bob Patterson and Jean Ristaino, who were honored recently at NC State’s annual Global Engagement Exposition.
PhD Student, Urmila Adhikari, Speaks at Small Grains Field Day
Entomology and Plant Pathology PhD student, Urmila Adhikari, spoke at the Small Grains Field Day held by NCSU Cooperative Extension at the Piedmont Research Station (PRS) in Salisbury on April 17th, 2019. The field day drew about 60 farmers, crop consultants and NCSU / USDA personnel.