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From Rural China to the YMCA, Award-Winning Horticulture Student Paul Cockson

June 2019

CALS scientist Amy Grunden crouched in front of wheat in a greenhouse

Jun 12, 2019

Making Crops Resilient

International, interdisciplinary project featuring ten CALS researchers will focus on microbial interactions with wheat. 
Scientists holding microbe cultures.

Jun 12, 2019

CCRP Research Involves 11 NC State Faculty

Eleven NC State faculty members – 10 of them in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – are taking part in the $30 million interdisciplinary Collaborative Crop Resilience Project. 
CALS Dean Richard Linton stands with a sports mascot with his son at a baseball game for Father's Day

Jun 11, 2019

What Has Fatherhood Taught You? We Ask Some of CALS’ Great Dads

From Ph.D. candidates to the dean himself, we asked some of the dads in our midst for their thoughts on fatherhood, just in time for Father's Day. 
Shweta Trivedi CALS Rhino Study Abroad Vet School

Jun 10, 2019

Rhinos On The Resume: International Experience Bolsters Future Plans

When wildlife conservation students step off the plane into South Africa, they walk into long days, hard work – and a pre-veterinary experience like no other. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jun 7, 2019

You Decide: Which Inflation Matter Should Win?

Inflation has been calculated the same way for a long time, but a new method is ready to be used. How does this new calculation work, and why was it introduced? 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Jun 5, 2019

Economic Perspective: How to Get Rich

Is there a formula for getting rich? NC State University economist Mike Walden discusses some new research on the matter. 
Paul Cockson smiling at camera propped up against tree

Jun 5, 2019

From Rural China to the YMCA, Award-Winning Horticulture Student Paul Cockson

Paul Cockson, a master’s student in Horticultural Science, recently received one of three 2019 Altman Family Scholarships from the American Floral Endowment, recognizing his engagement in meaningful research, communication and leadership skills, and commitment to the industry.