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Preserving Lake Raleigh’s 100-Year Legacy With Fisheries Partnerships

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Dec 22, 2020

Giving Back: Kamal Bell and Sankofa Farms

Kamal Bell isn’t your stereotypical North Carolina farmer, and his Orange County farm isn’t your everyday farm. There, he’s not just farming, he’s also teaching — and doing both in ways aimed at raising the quality of life for people in his nearby hometown of Durham. 

Dec 21, 2020

Vision and Value: The Scoop on Gary Cartwright’s Dairy Career

Curious about how NC State’s Howling Cow ice cream got its start? Here's the origin story from an alum and longtime dairy innovator. 
Downtown Raleigh, east of campus.

Dec 18, 2020

You Decide: Will These 7 Predictions Come True in 2021?

NC State University economist Mike Walden analyses seven 2021 economic predictions. 
An elderly Black man receiving an injection in his arm

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Safety, Skepticism and How Long Protection Will Last

We also explain the difference between preventing infection and preventing sickness. 
bottles of vaccine

Dec 16, 2020

Vaccine Q&A: Vaccines 101, mRNA and Adenoviruses

Here’s how vaccines work and what mRNA and adenovirus vaccines are. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Dec 14, 2020

Economic Perspective: A Permanent Loss in the Economy

What are the implications of the pandemic on where the economy could have been, and could be going in the coming years? 
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Dec 11, 2020

CALS’ Quick Guide for the Holidays

You’re four steps away from a brighter, better-tasting season. 

Dec 11, 2020

Farmed Striped Bass Without Hormones Or The Price-tag

Ben Reading and pals have developed a method for farming striped bass more efficiently and less expensively, without hormones. 
A woman walking on a path with her hands on her head

Dec 11, 2020

Why Self-Care is Important During Difficult, Uncertain Times

The Youth, Family, and Community Sciences graduate program publishes a monthly blog written by students and alumni sharing important topics and helpful resources related to the field of family science. 
At Lake Raleigh, students stand on a dock after a day of collecting data about fish populations.

Dec 10, 2020

Preserving Lake Raleigh’s 100-Year Legacy With Fisheries Partnerships

NC State’s Department of Applied Ecology has partnered with NC Wildlife Resources Commission since 2006. Their mission? Managing the urban fresh water resource of Lake Raleigh — including its fishy residents.