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Cold Stun: Mathematical Models Aim to Advance Fisheries Management

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Feb 25, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems. 
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Feb 24, 2025

I Am CALS: Jevon Smith

Fueled by boundless curiosity, CALS Research Computing Manager Jevon Smith is harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive innovation and propel the fields of agriculture and life sciences into the future. 
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Feb 21, 2025

You Decide: What Can Egg Prices Teach Us About The Economy?

NC State Economist (and omelet maker) Mike Walden talks about how egg prices illustrate a fundamental principle: supply and demand. 
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Feb 17, 2025

Revolutionary Researcher to Retire

Steve Lommel, associate dean for research in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service (NCARS), will retire in July. 
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Feb 17, 2025

2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named

Three CALS professors are among NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars, a designation for early- and mid-career faculty in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. 
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Feb 17, 2025

CALS Competition Teams Level Up Your College Experience

Check out some of CALS competition teams, which provide students with real-world experiences that promote deeper college engagement and community. 
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Feb 12, 2025

N.C. PSI Seeds Project to Improve Apple Production

An interdisciplinary NC State University team has kicked off new research exploring whether imaging technologies paired with artificial intelligence might prove useful for apple farmers. 
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Feb 11, 2025

Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

CALS alumnus Aaron Blackmon followed his family's roots in agriculture and found his passion as a farmer and livestock Extension agent. 
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Feb 7, 2025

Fueling Super Bowl Athletes: Q&A With Stephanie Coppola

NC State alumna Stephanie Coppola is on the Super Bowl sidelines for a second time, supporting the Eagles as head dietitian. 

Feb 7, 2025

Cold Stun: Mathematical Models Aim to Advance Fisheries Management

To fortify the future of North Carolina’s fishing industry, doctoral student Johnna Brooks is using biomathematics to quantify the effect of winter cold stun events on spotted seatrout.