2021

Jun 30, 2021

DEPP Awards for Excellence Announced

The DEPP Awards for Excellence honor professional excellence in research, teaching, extension, outreach, and/or professional service with emphasis on contributions during tenure at NC State. 

Jun 29, 2021

Study Shows Effectiveness of Suppressing Female Fruit Flies

Pest populations plummet in lab experiments as technique using genetically modified fruit flies works more effectively than expected. 

Jun 11, 2021

A Curious Mind for Bugs

Jamora Hamilton enjoys learning about bugs. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences alumna shares how her love for these tiny creatures began and why she almost gave it up. 

Jun 11, 2021

Irish Potato Famine Pathogen Stoked Outbreaks on Six Continents

NC State researchers track the evolution of pathogen that causes late-blight disease in potatoes and tomatoes. 

Jun 9, 2021

How You Can Help Stop a Plant Pest

Farmers and gardeners can help root out a new nematode that spreads aggressively in North Carolina vegetable crops. 

Jun 2, 2021

NC State Honors Ristaino’s AAAS Fellow Selection

The university community gathered virtually to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious state, national and international awards, accolades or other distinctions over the past year. 

Jun 2, 2021

Faculty Focus: Shuijin Hu Breaks Ground with Soils and Climate Change Research

Learn more about the influential researcher who's being honored for career contributions to the science of ecology. 

May 25, 2021

Discover the Secret Science of Fireflies

Fireflies are found across North Carolina, with 30 to 40 species (and counting) identified in the state. 

May 18, 2021

Preserving Sweetpotato Exports

A research team is exploring ways to protect the quality of sweetpotatoes shipped to Europe, following changes in regulations. 

May 17, 2021

To Preserve Global Food Security, New Tools Needed to Prevent Plant Disease Pandemics

Global plant disease surveillance and detection systems – along with plant disease modeling – are needed to protect plants – and the food supply.