Stories From May 2019
Eric’s Good Company, Good Eats, Good Work
Eric explores Oviedo with work colleagues, where he explores the regional cuisine, and makes progress on his research project.
Kelsey Starts on DNA Extractions
During Kelsey's second week in Villaviciosa, Spain she experience a balanced life of extracting DNA and exploring Madrid.
Alexandra’s Start to her Internship
Alexandra travels 4,000 from her home town to study insect biological control at the Polytechnica University of Valencia.
Bartolome’s New Home City
Bartolome arrives in Valencia and explores his new home city.
Learning the Basics and the City
During Cristobal's first week in Valencia he set up moisture meters for his research with nutsedge and enjoyed the local cuisine and markets in the evening.
NC State Faculty and Students Lead Workshop in Peru
Drs. Heike Sederoff and Marcela Rojas-Pierce have been leading a workshop on Bioinformatics and Plant Molecular Biology in Peru.
Eric Takes on a New Adventure in Spain
Eric navigates the cultural and language intricacies in the region of Spain where he is studying the genetic responses to antimicrobial peptides by the bacteria Lactococcus lactis.
From ‘Liz’ and ‘Rocco’ to The Glean Machine: Strawberry Science at NC State
Research and Extension programs at NC State make a difference for growers – and consumers – of fresh market strawberries.
Kelsey Kolar Lands in Spain for Her International Research Experience
Kelsey Kolar has landed in Villaviciosa, Spain to start her two month research experience at the International Dairy Center. She will be researching antibiotic treatments in early-life infants (0-90 days) and thee affect on microbiota development and diversity.
Can Sweet Potatoes Save the World?
NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse. Now we're leading the effort to breed sweet potatoes that could provide economic opportunities and better nutrition for people in African countries.