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Feb 9, 2011

North Carolina's AgAdvantage

Together, agricultural research and extension programs spark economic activity and create jobs, making North Carolina agriculture and the state’s rural communities more prosperous. 

Feb 8, 2011

CALS on the job as a go-to resource for North Carolinians

This past October, we celebrated the official installation of Dr. W. Randolph “Randy” Woodson as the 14th chancellor of N.C. State University. In his inaugural remarks, the chancellor defined the… 

Feb 8, 2011

Sustainable development professorship fully endowed by Bayer CropScience

In September, Bayer CropScience’s Dr. Nick Hamon presented the final of three gift installments from the company to fully endow the position of Bayer Environmental Science Professor of Sustainable Development in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Feb 8, 2011

Answering the Call

Jefferson Scholar Michael Atkins Jr. makes volunteerism and community service part of his well-planned future. 

Feb 8, 2011

Tropical Crops

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences graduate students have had the chance to sample the variety of tropical agriculture — from small sugarcane farms to massive banana plantations — through short study tours to Costa Rica for the last three years. 

Feb 8, 2011

Proud History

Family and Consumer Sciences program celebrates 100 years. 

Feb 8, 2011

College Profile: Sarah Ash

CALS nutrition professor Sarah Ash teaches her students how to deal. Or, rather, DEAL – describe, examine and articulate learning – using the critical reflection model that she and colleagues have developed. 

Feb 8, 2011

Blankenship named fellow of international horticulture society

Dr. Sylvia Blankenship is the first person from N. C. State University to receive the honor, one of two women and one of four Americans to be elected a Fellow of the International Society of Horticultural Science. 

Feb 8, 2011

Anastas believes science, technology offer ‘green’ solutions

During the Oct. 4 Borlaug Lecture, Dr. Paul Anastas of the Environmental Protection Agency said innovation is required to help society reduce its dependence on products and processes that rely on toxic substances. 

Feb 8, 2011

Cooperative Extension helps Currituck ‘go green’ with new garden and improved storm-water ponds

N.C. Cooperative Extension is incorporating environment-protecting practices on the site of its 3-year-old center in Currituck County.