Research

Mar 8, 2020

NC Ag and Life Sciences Research Foundation’s Spring Awards

On March 4, seven postdoctoral fellows and graduate students presented their research. Maggie Short, from Crop and Soil Sciences, took first place. 

Feb 18, 2020

Associate Dean Lommel’s Five-Year Review

On February 21, Dr. Steve Lommel, presented about the North Carolina Agricultural Research Services' activities during his seven year term and a vision for the future of research in CALS as part of his 5-year performance review. 

Feb 10, 2020

Save The Date: Disruptive Biotechnologies in Forestry and Agriculture

The Genetic Engineering and Society (GES) Center will host a symposium on disruptive biotechnologies in forestry and agriculture on Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1 in the Duke Energy Hall of Hunt Library. 

Feb 10, 2020

CALS Research Committee Awards Equipment Grants

Fernandez, Irwin, Sayde, Sozzani and Vonn received 2020 CALS Research Committee (CRC) equipment grants. 

Feb 3, 2020

Research Office Admin Update Winter 2020

Read about the recent changes happening in the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service (NCARS) office. 

Jan 17, 2020

Sir Charles Godfray Lecture: Video and Podcast

Did you miss the Can We Feed the World Without Wrecking the Environment? If so, the lecture is now available to watch and/or listen to online. 

Dec 2, 2019

Training Program on Guava Root-Knot Nematode for Sweet Potato Workers

Extension is offering a new training program to fight against the Guava Root-Knot Nematode. This training program is interactive and focuses on educating workers and informing on prevention tactics for state packing plants. 

Apr 29, 2019

Research Funding Opportunities

Several International research funding opportunities have recently opened and are accepting applications.   

Mar 25, 2019

Small Spaces, Big Impacts: Isolator Gift Helps Grow Research Program

In 2018, Robert Beckstead’s lab in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science (PDPS) was able to test 8 possible treatments for turkey and chicken diseases. In 2019, the lab has the potential to test close to 350. 

Mar 14, 2019

Animal, Food and Nutrition Consortium Call for Proposals

The Animal, Food and Nutrition Consortium, a new industry-member supported consortium focused on animal (food and companion animals) feed/food, nutrition, and GI health, is requesting research proposals until March 26.