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April 2023

Lab Safety

Apr 10, 2023

2023 CALS Excellence in Safety Award

This Excellence in Safety Award recognizes the notable contributions that are above and beyond an employee’s normal job responsibilities. This year the college is recognizing two winners. 

Dave Herpy headshot

Apr 10, 2023

Herpy Named Organizational Development Coordinator

In his new role, Dave Herpy will implement professional and leadership development programs for a workforce of more than 1,000 people. 

White male with large wallmounted microphone.

Apr 10, 2023

You Decide: What Makes North Carolina Popular?

North Carolina continues to attract growth-minded businesses and out-of-state families looking for a good place to work and live. 

Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Apr 9, 2023

CALS Language Access Plan

USDA regulations require recipients of federal financial assistance to provide meaningful access to Limited English Proficient persons. CALS has developed a Language Access Plan for various research and Extension projects, programs and other outreach activities. 

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Apr 8, 2023

Opening Doors Diversity Competency Retreat

Opening Doors is a free, three-day retreat that provides a framework for increasing diversity awareness and enhances a person’s ability to create an inclusive organization. 

Plant research.

Apr 8, 2023

International Plant Breeding Seminar Series

The spring International Plant Breeding Consortium seminar series will occur over six consecutive weeks on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon. This week, Guillaume Bauchet from Coop Liniere will discuss flax breeding and adapting to a changing environment. 

Jim Walgenbach loading apples to help with pest problems

Apr 7, 2023

One Step Ahead

Jim Walgenbach's research and fieldwork as an NC State Extension entomologist helps keep pests from causing significant damage to crops in the North Carolina mountains. 

Five NC State women earned gender equality awards.

Apr 6, 2023

‘The Oscars for Gender Equity’

Five members of the NC State community won Equity for Women Awards during the Sisterhood Dinner in February, including our very own Annie Hardison-Moody. 

Potato plant with leaf blight

Apr 5, 2023

Researchers Assemble Pathogen ‘Tree of Life’

NC State plant pathologists provide an open-access tool to capture new data on a global plant destroyer, Phytophthora. 

Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Apr 3, 2023

Professional Development Events

NC State’s professional development opportunities will help you build your knowledge and skills and achieve your career goals. Register for a class today.