Stories From 2023
Check Out CALS at the Fair
From the Food Science Club and Howling Cow ice cream to the Animal Science Club’s milk booth, check out how NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences helped make this year’s North Carolina State Fair the best day ever!
Mother of Invention
Necessity? Or maybe the Wolfpack spirit is the reason so many NC State ideas end up in the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
Nutrition Scientist Bolsters Breastfeeding Support for North Carolinians
Associate Professor April Fogleman nourishes North Carolina in more ways than one. She creates support groups for moms, trains health professionals about the basics of breastfeeding and teaches students about infant nutrition.
Locals Seafood Partners with CALS Class on New Product Launch
After trusting NC State Extension’s seafood safety expertise for years, an alumni-owned company was excited to collaborate with Clint Stevenson and his graduate students on a food safety plan for their new frozen meal.
NC State Licenses Supplement Reducing GI Inflammation
Researchers have developed a new probiotic supplement that reduces gastrointestinal inflammation.
Cooking with a Passion for Nutrition
This summer, CALS nutrition science student Tiffany Williams is creating recipe videos for a statewide culinary nutrition education program for young adults.
Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Milk: The Science Behind the Flavors We Love
How many hot pepper flakes does it take to make the perfect cheese? MaryAnne Drake answers these and other sensory food questions as the Director of the Southeast Dairy Foods Research Center.
Building a Better Forest Tree With CRISPR Gene Editing
Researchers reduce lignin levels and improve wood properties in poplar trees using the increasingly popular gene-editing system.
Faculty Clusters Fuel a Culture of Excellence at NC State
The Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program has driven interdisciplinary success at NC State for more than a decade. Now university leaders are investing in a new phase of interdisciplinary growth.
How Dairy Drinks Help Fuel Athletes
Sports nutrition experts say, when it’s time for a post-workout drink, trade that gator for a cow. A Howling Cow.