May 2013

May 9, 2013

Animal Science students hold first annual Wolfpack Round-Up livestock sale

A livestock merchandising class in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is paying off for students in more ways than one. 

May 9, 2013

Working women

At one time, women were moving into the paid labor force at rapid rates. Now that trend appears to have come to an end. Why? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

May 8, 2013

Robert Evans receives prestigious Tipton Award

Dr. Robert Evans, professor and head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently received the Royce J. Tipton Award at the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (USCID) conference. 

May 8, 2013

Trade, technology and jobs

Many factors affect the job market. But clearly, two important ones are trade and technology. What can be said about the impacts of trade and technology on local labor markets? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers. 

May 7, 2013

Specialists association gives awards for programming

The N.C. Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists presented awards to Matt Martin and Dr. Barbara Fair on May 3 at the association’s final meeting of 2012-13, N.C. State University’s Brickhaven Building. 

May 7, 2013

Workshops show urban farms how to utilize compost

New guidelines will allow urban farms and community gardens to compost up to 1,000 lbs. of food waste each week. Learn how to safely convert food waste to rich compost at two workshops -- May 14 and June 17 -- offered by the Center for Environmental Farming Systems. 

May 7, 2013

How far will the housing market rebound?

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden sees a housing market that's just right, not too cold and not to hot. 

May 6, 2013

Voices into Action awards four mini-grants in Harnett County

Voices into Action has awarded mini-grants to four local organizations to help expand access to healthy, affordable food and safe places to be active in Harnett County. Voices into Action: The Families, Food, and Health Project is a research and outreach partnership of N.C. State University, N.C. A&T University and N.C. Cooperative Extension. 

May 6, 2013

Why is it taking longer to graduate from college?

NC State University economist Mike Walden talks about why it's taking longer for students to graduate from college, a trend that increases the cost of a college degree. 

May 3, 2013

Alumni Association honors CALS faculty members

Seven College of Agriculture and Life Sciences faculty members were among 21 N.C. State University professors honored by the N.C. State Alumni Association with 2013 faculty awards for outstanding work in and out of the classroom.