These Floating Islands May Improve Water Quality

Apr 11, 2018

These Floating Islands May Improve Water Quality

Two students in the NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering have been using an on-campus research site to evaluate whether floating islands of plants can improve stormwater quality.

NC State student Dani Winter working in a pond

Apr 10, 2018

Student Spotlight: Dani Winter Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

NC State senior Dani Winter was named a 2018 NSF Graduate Research Fellow -- no surprise to those who know the hard-working, prolific and accomplished Biological and Agricultural Engineering student.

Photo of student applying a gel bait for cockroaches to a cabinet.

Apr 9, 2018

Grad Student: Bug Bombs Don’t Live up to Claims

Setting off a bug bomb may seem like an easy solution to a roach infestation, but research by an award-winning NC State alumnus shows that it may actually harm the homeowner more than the roaches.

A Food Corps volunteer shows a group of children vegetables just pulled from the ground.

Apr 4, 2018

Straight from the Kitchen, Garden and Farm: Homegrown Educates, Connects North Carolinians

Homegrown, a new educational video series from NC State Extension, aims to reconnect people to the food, landscapes and agriculture of North Carolina.

NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Apr 4, 2018

Economic Perspective: Paying Down Credit Card Debt

Ever wonder if there's an optimal way to pay down your credit card debt? NC State University economist Mike Walden talks discusses ways to maximize your money while paying down debt.

Group shot of more than 20 students outside.

Apr 4, 2018

Cross Talk

NC State's Master of Microbial Biotechnology prepares students to work at the intersection of science, technology and business.

Apr 3, 2018

BAE Graduate Program Climbs in National Rankings

The NC State Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering's graduate program ranking moved up from No. 10 to No. 8 in this year's U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Engineering Rankings.

Apr 2, 2018

Student Spotlight: From Ballet to Bioprocessing

After a 20-year career in ballet, Elice Kitchen-McKinley hung up her pointe shoes to embark on a new journey at NC State -- a career in bioprocessing science.

Steve and Archie Griffin of Griffin Farms, Washington, NC

Mar 30, 2018

You Tell Us: What Do You Want To See In Rural NC’s Future?

We asked a few friends of CALS: What do you want to see in rural North Carolina’s future? And how can CALS help? Pattie Mills, Co-owner JP Davenport & Son,…

Mar 30, 2018

You Decide: Can We Reduce Invisible Unemployment?

While the unemployment rate has been falling, can the same be said for those who have stopped actively looking for work? Can communities reduce this number of invisible unemployment?