Stories From 2019
Bosnian Faculty Visit NC State, Continuing the Connection
As part of an ongoing collaboration between NC State and Bosnia, three University of Banja Luka faculty members visited NC State to establish and build research connections.
Borlaug Fellow hosted at NC State in 2019
Current Borlaug Fellow, Dr. Maria Elena Cazar from Ecuador is mentored by Professor De-Yu Xie in the Department of Plant and Microbial Biology and is working on nutritional metabolomics of Cocoa plants.
International Partnerships Strengthen Global Health
NC State’s Global Health program merges veterinary research and training to address today’s (and tomorrow’s) most pressing animal and human health challenges. From infectious disease control and antimicrobial resistance, to food security, global health and more, the program puts the NC State’s teaching and research into action around the world.
Pack Hacks for Faculty: Taking Travel Lessons to the Classroom
Whether leading students on a study abroad experience or introducing students to international ideas in the classroom, we seek to bring all corners of the world into our teaching, research and service at NC State.
Brazilian Soybean Intern Stays, Just a Little Bit Longer
A graduate student in crop and sciences at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Barros arrived at NC State to learn more about soybean cultivation in North Carolina and extended his stay for the friendships and new experiences.
Dr. S. Gary Bullen: “Short Term International Opportunities”
As part of a series of seminars hosted by CALS SAIGE, Dr. S. Gary Bullen presented “’Short Term International Opportunities’ NC State Agricultural and Resource Economics”. Dr. Bullen reflected on his experience working with local farmers to build their business capabilities and reported on lessons learned.
The Wolfpack Abroad: The Research Pack of Summer 2019 in Spain
This past summer, 5 students participated in Research Pack Abroad. This program allowed these students to conduct research through host institutions in other countries, creating opportunities for both the exchange of scientific ideas and a cultural and linguistic immersion in an unfamiliar setting; an equally academic and social challenge for the student participants.
NC State’s Plant Sciences Building: What People Are Saying
Excitement is building as NC State University ceremonially breaks ground on its Plant Sciences Building on Sept. 6. Here’s what leaders at NC State and in agriculture are saying.
Partner Profile: BASF Renews Its Partnership with NC State
Peter Eckes, president of BASF Bioscience Research, joined NC State officials recently to renew a five-year research agreement.
Dr. Keith Harris Leads Workshop in Arequipa, Peru
Dr. Keith Harris traveled to Arequipa, Peru to lead a workshop at their National University of San Agustin (UNSA) and returned full of ideas to keep the collaboration going between NC State and UNSA.