Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences! The visit includes a CALS information session, class observation in Crop and Soil Sciences, meeting with the Director of…
The Agroecology Education Farm invites students to the farm for a relaxing afternoon of yoga and a tour of the farm. Bring a mat or towel for the yoga session. Be sure to register in advance to let us know you will be attending.
Plant people are an exceptionally passionate bunch. Of course, obsessive may be the more accurate word, but we’re a bit too preoccupied with plants at the JC Raulston Arboretum to notice the difference. Whether you call it passion or obsession, this fact remains: The love we have for the natural world is just too expansive…
Flourish is a collaboration between Prevention Services and the Department of Horticulture Science that developed from evidence-based research surrounding the benefits of horticulture therapy. Flourish facilitates student wellness connections and promotes physical and mental wellness, social skills and emotional growth. The series also provides experiential and educational opportunities.
Understanding and Improving Garden Soils is a four-session class that will dig deep into all things soil. A scientific understanding of soil chemistry, physics, biology and fertility will help you understand basic soil principles that you can apply to improve your garden soils, properly prepare your garden beds, create great compost, fertilize appropriately and maximize…
The ASSIST (Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies) Center will host speakers for its ASSIST Speaker Series during the spring semester. Join the center for a presentation by Lirong Xiang, principal investigator of the Automation and Robotics Lab in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State University and an affiliate…
Participating High school Juniors, Seniors and Transfer students have the opportunity to Spend a Day at State and learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Science and the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences! The visit includes a CALS information session, class observation in Crop and Soil Sciences, meeting with the Director of…
Join the Prestage Department of Poultry Science for a Seminar Presentation by Dina Joardar, poultry nutritionist, Cargill, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. Joardar will give a talk titled "Cage Free Layers: Challenges and Performance Optimization." The event will be held in 216 Scott Hall as well as via Zoom Meeting ID: 977 0099 8694 Passcode: 068179.
There may be a chill in the air, but at Juniper Level Botanic Garden (JLBG), plants will be in full bloom at the Winter Rose Festival and Open Garden and Nursery days, February 23-25 and March 1-3. JLBG’s Open Garden and Nursery days – held just two weekends every season – allow visitors from across the Triangle and…
Come learn how to propagate houseplants in the comfort of your own home. Join the JC Raulston Arboretum for a two-session class to learn how you can easily make more of your favorite houseplants to share with your friends and neighbors. We will discuss specific techniques that you can do without much time or effort…
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Direct accommodation requests to the event organizer listed on the event.