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May 2023

Kids playing in a field at a 4-H camp

May 31, 2023

Spotlight on Amanda Knight, 4-H Agent

Amanda Knight, Sampson County NC Cooperative Extension's 4-H agent, was recently featured in the Sampson County newsletter. 
Two groups of people talking in a hall way.

May 28, 2023

Supporting Digital Accessibility

Did you know that roughly 20% of the population has a disability that may affect their interactions in our digital environments? At NC State, we want to provide resources that support you in making your digital content consumable by a broad audience. 
Gatiboni-with-Uzbek-farmers-in-field

May 25, 2023

Giving Back to USAID

Soil Fertility Specialist Luke Gatiboni spent two weeks volunteering with USAID to train Uzbek farmers in an effort to return a lifelong favor. 
Phlox blooming

May 25, 2023

Sustainability in Floriculture

The Cognitive Behavioral Lab is answering a call from many growers, suppliers and retailers in the floral industry who would like to be more sustainable but may not know how. 
Fireworks explode over the NC State belltower to close down Packapalooza 2022. Photo by Marc Hall

May 25, 2023

Graduate Programs Keep Climbing in Rankings

NC State's Biological and Agricultural Engineering was ranked No. 4 best graduate school in the country by U.S. News and World Report. 
Churchill Wang headshot

May 25, 2023

Wang Awarded $3.2M NIH Grant to Study Female Reproductive Aging

Xiaoqiu (Churchill) Wang, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science, was recently awarded a $3.2 million grant from NIH/NICHD to study female reproductive aging and uterine health. 
a bee on a purple flower

May 25, 2023

Keeping the Bees Buzzing

In this episode of Farms, Food and You, learn about honey bee health, the honey bee's role in agriculture, and NC State's bee research and outreach programs. 
A few different hands holding a plant.

May 22, 2023

The Changemakers

Terri Long, Marvin Moncada and Kenny Sherin are creating life- and industry-altering change. Close the digital divide, shuck stereotypes for plant scientists and age liquor at a breakneck speed–all in a day’s work for these changemakers. 
Michelle Jewell on assignment. Photo courtesy of Discovery Channel.

May 22, 2023

Science Communicator Makes a Splash

Whether she's teaching students or swimming with sharks, Michelle Jewell with the Department of Applied Ecology finds inspiring ways to share science. 
the awardees of the 2023 4H Alumni Awardees

May 22, 2023

Making the Best Better: Celebrating 4-H

The 4-H Alumni Award recipients were celebrated for living out the mission of 4-H and creating a legacy of excellence within the organization.