2015

Feb 5, 2015

Collins Endowment receives $1 million from Altria

NC State University programs in support of the tobacco industry have received a significant boost with a recent $1 million donation to an endowment at the university. On Nov. 14, Altria, one of the United States’ largest tobacco corporations, presented a $1 million check to the Dr. William K. Collins Tobacco Agronomist Position in Research, Teaching and Extension Endowment, in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at NC State. 

Feb 5, 2015

$2 million gift from Gail and Joe Dunn funds new student leadership program honoring Adolph Warren

Adolph Warren’s legacy is being honored through a $2 million gift to the college from his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Joe Dunn of Raleigh, to establish the Adolph Warren Leadership Program Fund and Endowment. 

Feb 5, 2015

College Profile: José Alonso

Dr. José Alonso’s groundbreaking explorations in plant biology land him on a list of the world’s most influential scientists. 

Feb 5, 2015

CALS alumnus receives Emerging Scholar Award from American Society of Animal Science

Dr. David Rosero hopes to make significant and relevant contributions to the field of animal science. 

Feb 5, 2015

Publication provides overview of biomass fuels for heating in NC

Both agricultural and forestry biomass can provide adequate sources of renewable fuels for a wide array of heating applications in North Carolina, according to a new publication from the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service at NC State University. 

Feb 4, 2015

NC-VA Hops Conference brings together growers, brewers

Hop growers and brewers in North Carolina and Virginia are invited to attend the first NC-VA Hops Conference and Beginning Hop Farmer Conference, March 13-14 at North Carolina Cooperative Extension’s Forsyth County Center, Winston-Salem. 

Feb 3, 2015

‘In the Garden’ wins third EMMY

North Carolina State University's “In the Garden with Bryce Lane” was named top instructional/informational TV series in the mid-South, winning its third regional EMMY® Award in Nashville, Tennessee. The award capped an 11-season run for the show on North Carolina’s public television network, UNC-TV. 

Jan 30, 2015

Garden ready!

Looking forward to the 2015 gardening season? Check out the NC State University Department of Horticultural Science's latest newsletter. It's packed with Cooperative Extension stories on topics such as January garden chores, soil sampling, selecting vegetable varieties and producing tree fruit: http://horticulture.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2015/01/ 

Jan 30, 2015

Steward of the Future: Gary Roberson

All-terrain wheelchairs, truck lifts and garden scooters are among the solutions the North Carolina AgrAbility partnership has designed to help disabled farmers remain productive. Extension specialist and associate professor Dr. Gary Roberson, of North Carolina State University, discusses the program and the impact of student design projects for these farmers. 

Jan 30, 2015

You Decide: How will jobs change?

Mike Walden explains why structural job change may be the source of job gains and losses in the future -- and reveals implications of further impact.