Faculty
Food Systems Communicator Joining CALS
Katie Sanders, the new assistant professor of agricultural communication, is excited to begin interdisciplinary work with students, stakeholders and extension agents.
Four Faculty Fellows Selected
CALS Administration is pleased to announce the 2023 Administrative Faculty Fellows.
Earth Day Special Highlights Soil-Based Solutions
In an Earth Day broadcast special, PBS North Carolina highlights research on carbon removal and capture by two soil science faculty.
Multifunctional Patch Offers Early Detection of Plant Diseases
The patch can be applied to the leaves of plants to monitor crops for different pathogens – such as viral and fungal infections – and stresses such as drought or salinity.
Perfume Helps Lure Male Moth Pests
Adding a small amount of a perfume component to pheromones helps attract male fall armyworms looking for a good time.
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.
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.
Building Belonging
Maru Gonzalez, an assistant professor and youth development specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, has dedicated her career to creating affirming and welcoming spaces for and with young people.
10 CALS Faculty Named 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators
The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education.
Grassroots Approach to Leadership
Carolyn Young, head of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, says mentors encouraged her to pursue higher education and take on leadership roles. Now she does the same for others.