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February 2023

Spring and the Belltower

Feb 11, 2023

Save the Date: CALS Town Hall – March 10

Plan to join the CALS community on March 10, at 9 a.m. via Zoom or YouTube live stream. Hear the latest news and updates from university and CALS administrators and participate in the open Q&A session. 
D'Lyn Ford, a staffer with NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, speaks on behalf of fellow breast cancer survivors at the annual Play4Kay game.

Feb 10, 2023

Cause for Celebration

The Play4Kay game at Reynolds Coliseum was powerful medicine for cancer survivors like CALS Editor D'Lyn Ford. 
Sunlight shining from behind wolf sculpture

Feb 10, 2023

Employee Wellness Day Opportunities

The NC State Faculty and Staff Assistance Program will offer faculty and staff an opportunity to participate in two wellness-related courses on Feb. 16. 
Rachel-McLaughlin

Feb 9, 2023

Honoring McLaughlin’s 45 years of Service

When Rachel McLaughlin tells people she has worked at NC State for 45 years, she’s astonished by their reactions. 
Students walking on NC State's campus near the 1911 Building

Feb 9, 2023

Special Adjustment Period for UNC Life Insurance Coverage

NC State employees enrolled in the UNC System life insurance plan (Securian) have a special opportunity Feb. 1-17 to make changes to their insurance coverage. 
NC State Belltower at night with a glowing spotlight effect

Feb 8, 2023

CALS Business Operations – February 2023 Newsletter

Please read the CALS Business Operations February 2023 newsletter for important updates, deadlines, reminders, helpful resources and more. 
The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis). Photo credit: Matthew Bertone, NC State, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

Feb 7, 2023

A Salivating Super Vector and the Secrets That Lurk Within

A dynamic duo of NC State researchers has uncovered a never-before-seen interaction between a menacing crop virus and its salivating insect host. 

Feb 6, 2023

Racial Equity in Food Systems

Join us for a training series, Racial Equity in Food Systems, hosted by the Committee on Racial Equity in the Food System (CORE), an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS). All are welcome. 
Gina Fernandez of the Department of Horticultural Science.

Feb 6, 2023

Faculty Administrative Fellowship Opportunities

CALS is offering up to four faculty administrative fellowships in 2023. The fellowships will be for one year, and all associate and full professors with tenure are eligible. 
the bell tower in the spring

Feb 6, 2023

Xie Named AAAS Fellow

De-Yu Xie, a professor of plant and microbial biology, is one of three NC State faculty elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) this year.