Stories From 2019
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.
National Agrarian University La Molina, Peru visit RTP and NC State
The CALS International Programs office received a group of 3 visitors from the National Agrarian University from April 24-26. The group visited as part of the second phase of their project to create a Scientific and Technology Park for the agrarian sector at the National Agrarian University La Molina in Lima, Peru
CALS Makes Mark on the NCSU Global Engagement Exposition
Three CALS faculty were recognized for their leadership in international research at the 2019 Global Engagement Exposition.
NC State Will Help Feed the World With the Plant Sciences Initiative
The N.C. State Plant Sciences Initiative is designed to help North Carolina be the leader in meeting the food needs of that growing population, much of which is forecast for the world’s least developed countries. The 47 least developed countries are expected to see a 33 percent increase in population over the next 10 years.