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Students conducting research in METRIC’s Dabney facility

May 6, 2021

Planned METRIC Satellite Facility to Support Next-Generation Plant Sciences Research

METRIC will open a satellite Core facility in the new NC Plant Sciences Building. The new facility will be home to state-of-the-art instruments that can detect how plants communicate. 
Gina Fernandez among berry plants in a green house

May 6, 2021

Breeding a Berry Successful Career

WIth support from the John D. and Nell R. Leazar Distinguished Professorship, Gina Fernandez is developing a better berry — and the next generation of plant breeders. 
Alex Blanchard wearing her red graduation cap and holding up wolf ears.

May 5, 2021

Alex Blanchard: Going the Extra Mile

Alex Blanchard never saw herself being in college for five years, but the CALS student says it was worth it to walk away with not one, but two degrees. 
NC State’s Regulatory Science in Agriculture certificate program is the first in the nation developed to prepare students and professionals for the complex world of ag regulation.

May 5, 2021

Leading the Pack in Ag Regulatory Science Education

NC State’s Regulatory Science in Agriculture certificate program is the first in the nation developed to prepare students and professionals for the complex world of ag regulation. 
NC State's Memorial Belltower with the sun peeking through the trees

May 5, 2021

Active Duty Animal Science: Olivia Jones Pursues Her Passion

When Olivia Jones graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she had two dreams –– to serve her country in the military and become a veterinarian. 
Woman with horse painted to identify muscles

May 4, 2021

All the Way: Lecturer’s NC State Journey

When North Carolina State University faculty member Billy Flowers opened the door for to Charlotte Meli to help with his research, she had no idea how the much the experience would change her life. 
Natalie Nelson studies the effects of 'sunny day flooding'

May 3, 2021

NC State Researcher Wins NSF Award to Study Impacts of ‘Sunny-Day Flooding’

After witnessing sunny-day flooding in Florida, Natalie Nelson wanted to see how such events affect water quality. This curiosity led to a coveted five-year NSF CAREER grant. 
Portrait of Dalton Dockery

May 3, 2021

I AM CALS: Dalton Dockery Wins Public Service Award

Meet the winner of NC State’s 2020 Award of Excellence in Public Service, who’s served as Extension director for Columbus County through hurricanes and racial tension. 
Rodolphe Barrangou in the lab

May 2, 2021

What’s the Big Deal About CRISPR?

If you’ve had a bite of cheese, yogurt or another commercially produced dairy product, you’ve eaten a CRISPR-enhanced food. From better dairy foods to more resilient crops to new treatments for genetic diseases, this Nobel-winning technology holds promise. 
Man sitting among pots of colorful flowers

Apr 30, 2021

Graduating Senior Strives for ‘Bigger and Better Things’

NC State offered horticultural science undergrad Luke Owen opportunities for travel, professional development and leadership. Ultimately, he hopes to use what he’s learned to help others pursue better lives.