Stories From Oct 2020
Reminder: UNC System Virtual Town Halls on Racial Equity
The UNC System Racial Equity Task Force launches its series of Virtual Town Halls, Oct. 19 through Oct. 29. The Task Force will host virtual listening sessions to hear about race and equity from students, faculty, and staff.
Webinar: Wheat Marketing and Weed Control
Join us online for Part 2 of our “Wheat Production Series” on Nov. 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. NC State Extension specialists will be providing the latest information for you on crop marketing and weed control.
Pack the Polls
A rundown on campus voting options, Pack the Polls and leave policies related to voting.
NC State Celebrates Outstanding Faculty
The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is held each spring to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious awards, accolades or other distinctions during the previous year. In 2020, NC State honored 25 faculty virtually. CALS winners include: Rodolphe Barrangou, Kenneth Swartzel and Qingshan Wei.
Work with CEFS! Program Assistant
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems is seeking a Program Assistant to support the Community Food Strategies and NC Local Food Councils Initiatives.
CALS Business Operations – October Newsletter
Please take a moment to read the CALS Business Operations October newsletter for important updates, deadlines, reminders, helpful resources, and more.
CALS Community Conversations – Health Care Crisis and Community Marginalization
Join us on, Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m., to discuss Coronavirus victims. A conversation focusing on the communities most in line of the Coronavirus pandemic fire.
Staff and Faculty Flu Shot Clinics
NC State will offer free flu shots to eligible employees starting Oct. 1. Employees who visit the pop-up clinics where shots will be administered should prepare to follow new safety protocols as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Carolina to Continue Industrial Hemp Pilot Program
The N.C. Industrial Hemp Pilot Program was set to expire on October 31, 2020. However, Congress passed a law in September that allows states to continue their pilot programs until September 20, 2021.
Grants Available From Southern Integrated Pest Management Center
The Southern Integrated Pest Management Center has released the RFA for the 2021 IPM Enhancement Grants for projects in the following areas: Invasive species; Endangered species; Pest resistance; Regulatory actions impacts; and, Funding is outcome-based