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African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem

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Nov 3, 2025

I Am CALS: Justin Page

Justin Page's time as a CALS student has helped him focus on the future of his family's 103-year-old farm as he and his family navigate an ever-changing landscape. 
Economist Mike Walden

Oct 31, 2025

You Decide: Why Are Gas Prices Down, Food Prices Up?

Economist Mike Walden delves into why the prices of food and gasoline are moving in opposite directions, and how consumers can adjust. 
Patterson Hall

Oct 30, 2025

Nomination Committee to Assist in Search for Next CALS Associate Dean of Research, Director of NCARS

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has launched a nomination committee to aid in the search for the next associate dean of research and director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. 
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Oct 30, 2025

Eyes on the Ball

As Associate Dean Steve Lommel retires from NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, he remains focused on agriculture’s future. 
Connor Balfany outdoor portrait

Oct 29, 2025

From Food Science to Forbes: NC State Alum Connor Balfany’s Entrepreneurial Path

Not many Ph.D. students are also entrepreneurs. That's a big reason NC State alum Connor Balfany made a prestigious list in Forbes Magazine. 
fish swim among the wreckage of a sunken ship in the Atlantic ocean

Oct 27, 2025

The Graveyard of the Atlantic: From Shipwrecks to Sanctuaries for Sea Life

Bethany Wager, a doctoral student in fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology, is investigating the haunting afterlife of sunken ships off the coast of North Carolina. 
Photo of a female German cockroach.

Oct 24, 2025

Cockroach Infestation Linked to Home Allergen, Endotoxin Levels

Eliminating roaches via pest control leads to declines in allergen and endotoxin levels. 
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Oct 22, 2025

Get Growing with the Agroecology Education Farm

From beets and potatoes to muscadine grapes and Swiss chard, students get hands-on experience growing a variety of crops at the Agroecology Education Farm. The public is invited to visit the farm for its annual Harvest Fest on Oct. 25. 
Economist Mike Walden

Oct 17, 2025

You Decide: Can We Predict the Economy?                         

NC State economist Mike Walden reflects on the imperfect science of predicting economic trends with ever-changing models and consumer behavior. 
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Oct 15, 2025

African Wildlife Poop Sheds Light on What Shapes the Gut Ecosystem

Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in animal health, the work can be used to inform conservation efforts.