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May 10, 2024

Makerspace Magic With Andrea Monteza

Where do you go when you need parts for a robot that can walk through cucumber vines without getting tripped up as it monitors the air for disease spores? A… 

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May 10, 2024

CALS Names New Associate Dean and Director of Academic Programs

David Crouse, current associate department head for Crop and Soil Sciences, has been named associate dean and director of Academic Programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

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May 6, 2024

Growing a Homerun Peanut

Nearly all of the peanuts we munch on at major and minor league baseball games came from the peanut breeding program at NC State University. 

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May 3, 2024

You Decide: Do International Investments Help or Harm?

Do international investments help or hurt a state's economy? Mike Walden breaks down the pluses and minuses. 

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May 1, 2024

Forward Thinking

NC State graduate Mika’el Chabeda’s vision for the future is firmly planted in agroecology and plant biology. 

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Apr 30, 2024

A Passion for Poultry Science

A deep appreciation for poultry and poultry medicine has given senior Chloe O'Brien a foothold into a bright future. 

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Apr 29, 2024

Valuing the Business of Agriculture

As a clinic manager with the Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program, soon-to-be graduate Seeby Jarvis-Earle has learned the value of helping grow and support the business of agriculture. 

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Apr 29, 2024

A Night of Recognition

Sixteen undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were recognized for their outstanding scholarship, leadership, research and community outreach during the inaugural 2024 CALS Awards. 

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Apr 24, 2024

In Full Bloom

A new partnership between the Horticulture Club and NC State’s grounds horticulture crew aims to expand the reach and richness of Kilgore Garden. 

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Apr 24, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Periodical Cicadas

NC State experts shed light on when and where North Carolinians can expect to see a 13-year brood of cicadas in the coming weeks.