Stories From Jan 2020
You Decide: Will the Trade Deals Benefit North Carolina?
How could the new trade deals impact the North Carolina economy? NC State economist Mike Walden looks at some of the potential ways.
Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Support N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative
In honor of NC State’s past support and continued partnership, the North Carolina Greenhouse Vegetable Growers’ Association has donated $7,000 to the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative.
Streamlining Biofuel Fermentation Processes
Undergraduate student Erin Cooper likes making things more efficient, easier and faster. She’s working with advisor Dr. Mari Chinn to streamline ethanol fermentation using biomass sorghum as a starting material.
New Mobile Poultry Service to Help Non-Commercial Owners
The mobile clinic is part service to a growing community, part boots-on-the-ground training for farm animal veterinarians.
Water Collaborative Makes Waves
Amid rising global concerns about water-related issues, a faculty-driven effort at NC State draws from a deep well of expertise to find and deliver solutions.
Economic Perspective: The Latest Reading on North Carolina’s Economy
The federal government released the latest measures for economic growth in the states. How did North Carolina stack up?
Alumna Shares Journey to Landing Dream Job
Poultry science alum Caitlin Rivord talks about her work experiences and what she recommends for current students.
Target: Healthy, Strong Bee Populations
Mario Simon Pinilla-Gallego's research focuses on understanding gut pathogens in bees to maintain healthy and strong pollinator populations.
Podcast: 1966 – MLK and the KKK in Raleigh
On July 31, 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Reynolds Coliseum. Jason Miller explains why the event has been lost to history until now.
Economic Perspective: Why Have Recession Worries Eased?
Talks of a recession in 2020 have seemed to ease recently. What factors could play into this?