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January 2020

Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Jan 17, 2020

You Decide: What are the Best Economic Lessons for 2020?

NC State University economist Mike Walden lends his tips for the new year. 

A female student looks through a microscope in a lab

Jan 17, 2020

Researching Climate Change Effects in Costa Rica

Applied Ecology student Ana Meza Salazar is looking at how climate change might alter stream ecosystems in Costa Rica via acidification. 

Two people on a boat fishing

Jan 17, 2020

How Do You Count Fish in a Creek?

Counting fish in a quickly flowing creek or river presents some obvious challenges. As any angler will tell you, most fish are pretty good at not being caught. So how can scientists reliably count fish in these ecosystems? 

Men showing how their pine bine machine works.

Jan 16, 2020

Addressing Industry Challenges

BAE alumni Matthew Parker, Ben Cauthen, Alex Greeson, Ben Cranfill and Will Marsh created the Pine Bine to address labor problems plaguing the underdeveloped pine straw industry. The entrepreneurs' project is now in a national innovation competition. 

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

Jan 10, 2020

Economic Perspective: Expanding Options for Retirement Savings

Some important changes are coming related to saving for retirement. Tune in to learn more about the upcoming changes. 

People in a processing plant

Jan 9, 2020

Teaching and Learning Beyond Campus: Poultry Processing

Pat Curtis and Rasha Qudsieh think outside the box when teaching poultry process and products. From field trips to baking, students applied what they were learning. 

Man looking through a tiny magnifying glass.

Jan 9, 2020

Citizen Scientists Help Solve Ant Enigma

Where did these ants come from, anyway? 

Blonde woman standing next to brown horse

Jan 9, 2020

An Opportunity to Learn and Lead

Rachel Walter's summer 2019 internship was a great experience that has poised her for greater positions of responsibility in the future. 

Picture of Earth

Jan 6, 2020

Is More Food Production the Answer?

Professor Edward L. Kick in the Department Agriculture and Resource Economics is conducting research to determine the causes and concrete solutions to what is called global “food insecurity.” 

Woman receiving an award

Jan 4, 2020

Agroecology Professor Receives National USDA Teaching Award

NC State’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences congratulates Michelle Schroeder-Moreno, professor of Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, for receiving the USDA National Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agriculture Sciences.