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Apr 19, 2024

You Decide: Why Are Jobs Increasing?

Is the booming rate of job growth sustainable? NC State economist Mike Walden looks at the factors driving a bullish labor market and whether those trends are likely to continue. 

Apr 18, 2024

2023 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored

The 2023 North Carolina 4-H Alumni Award winners will be honored on Saturday, April 27, in the McKimmon Center at North Carolina State University. The achievements and service of 4-H Alumni Award recipients exemplify 4-H’s mission of “Making the Best Better,” living out the mission of 4-H and creating a legacy of excellence within the organization. They advocate, represent and support the leaders of tomorrow - shaping the lives of young people now and in the future. 

Apr 18, 2024

2 CALS Faculty Included in New Class of AAAS Fellows

Plant and Microbial Biology professors Qiuyun Xiang and Jose Alonso are among six NC State faculty elected as the newest Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. 

Apr 17, 2024

What to Know About Avian Influenza in N.C. Dairy Cattle

Virus expert Matt Koci, from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cows and what it means for consumers and farmers. 

Apr 16, 2024

N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Launches Startup Incubator and Seed2Grow Program

The N.C. Plant Sciences incubator provides lab and office space for emerging companies taking discoveries from plant sciences research and turning them into marketable solutions for agriculture and the environment. 

Apr 11, 2024

CVM’s Megan Jacob Named CALS Senior Associate Dean for Administration

Megan Jacob, director of college support and external relations at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named CALS' next senior associate dean of administration. 

Apr 8, 2024

First of Its Kind

NC State experts contributed to a new web-based tool that can help farmers nationwide with decision-making on phosphorus and potassium fertilizers. 

Apr 8, 2024

Giving Symbiosis Back to the Brassicas

Heike Sederoff and her team are trying to understanding the symbiotic relationship between certain plants and the fungi and bacteria in the soil so they might some day return that lost relationship to the brassicas. 

Apr 5, 2024

You Decide: What’s the Future of Small Business?

Will the future be easier or harder for small businesses? NC State economist Mike Walden says the birth rate, labor costs, technology and other factors will determine the answer. 

Apr 3, 2024

Four Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Linda Hanley-Bowdoin, professor of plant and microbial biology, is one of four 2024 faculty recipients of the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State University.