Suzanne Stanard
Today in Hunt – “Three Minute Thesis” Finalists
Two CALS graduate students are among 10 finalists who will compete in the Graduate School’s third annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 31 at the Hunt Library. Come cheer them on!
NoroCORE Wins USDA-NIFA Partnership Award
NoroCORE, a massive integrated agriculture-public health collaborative initiated and led by CALS' Lee-Ann Jaykus, recently received a 2017 USDA-NIFA Partnership Award for Innovative Programs and Projects.
NC State and Oracle Pilot ‘Big Data’ Project to Grow Agriculture
Oracle has selected NC State as a university partner to pilot a new program that uses big data to solve grand challenges in everything from agriculture to textiles to engineering. First on the list? Sweet potatoes.
Grow Academy: A Camp for Science and Math Teachers
North Carolina high school teachers have a unique new opportunity to gain hands-on experience in agriculture and life sciences education, thanks to NC State’s new Grow Academy.
CALS, Premex Build Synergistic Relationship
An NC State partnership with international animal nutrition company extends beyond workforce development to research sponsorship and philanthropy.
Ag Institute is Partner in New Career Center at Fort Bragg
At Fort Bragg’s new Career Resource Center, the Agricultural Institute's Soldier to Agriculture Program helps veterans make the transition from military service to agricultural careers.
Meat Lab Wins ‘Battle of the Brats’
The NC State Meat Lab won the 2017 Battle of the Brats competition at the annual meeting of the American Society of Animal Science, with its entry, “Smoked BBQ Beef Brat.”
FBNS Faculty Land NCBC Grant
Two faculty from the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences – John Sheppard and Rodolphe Barrangou – won a Technology Enhancement Grant from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
Healthy Eating Campaign Targets Mothers of Young Children
A new social marketing campaign launched by NC State’s SNAP-Ed Steps to Health program encourages mothers to model healthy eating for their young children.
Communicating Science to Skeptical Audiences
Conveying scientific findings to a skeptical audience can be daunting. This NC State Abstract post by horticultural science grad student Anelle Ammons addresses key points raised during the Communicating Science Conference (ComSciCon).