Stories From 2022
CALS Names New Entomology and Plant Pathology Department Head
After a national search, Carolyn Young will be the next department head for the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology.
A Journey from a Small Farm to Groundbreaking Scientific Research
Anna Whitfield’s path to studying big questions in agriculture began on a small family farm in Georgia, where she saw first-hand the economic, societal and psychological impacts of destructive plant and animal diseases.
In ‘Plant Armor’ Crop Cover, Insects Have to Navigate Textile Maze
NC State researchers' design for a new crop cover could provide an effective, chemical-free alternative for insect protection.
Aurora Toennisson: Exploring Space and Sharing Science
When Toennisson was young, she wanted to be an astronaut. But as she learned more about life on Earth, she shifted her interests.
George Kennedy Honored with Outstanding Research Award, Induction into Research Leadership Academy
Six Outstanding Research Award winners, as well as four previous award winners, will be inducted into the Research Leadership Academy.
Banana ‘Paper’ Stymies Potato Pest
Made from banana waste, the paper blocks growth and infestation of a nasty worm that wreaks havoc with potato plants.
Three CALS Professors Named 2021 AAAS Fellows
Marc Cubeta and Shuijin Hu have been named 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest scientific society.
Scientists Find Previously Unknown Jumping Behavior in Insects
There is evidence that this jumping behavior is occurring in a range of species – we just haven’t noticed it before.