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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.
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.
William (Bill) Campbell Colleague and Peanut Specialist Passes
William “Bill” Campbell passed away on December 1, 2021, at the age of 97. Bill was born in Chester, South Carolina in 1924 and graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk, Va. He volunteered for military service two days after […]
2021 ESA Annual Meeting Awards
NC State's Entomology students were awarded at the 2021 Entomological Society of America Meeting.
Ph.D. Candidate Camilo Parada Wins Prestigious Award
Doctoral research on soilborne diseases in sweetpotatoes attracted support from a foundation.
Mosquito-Resistant Clothing Prevents Bites in Trials
NC State researchers created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using bite-proof textiles they designed.
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.
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.