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Apr 1, 2023

Agriculture’s Promised Land?

Regenerative agriculture: It’s a buzzword that’s easy to sell but hard to define.  Regenerative agriculture’s professed goal is to use the soil and environmental ecosystem—rather than conventional fertilizers and tillage—to… 
Students work with samples in the Hydraulics Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus; hands-on experience is a core component of student research.

Mar 30, 2023

Nurturing Research Know-How, One Student at a Time

The Office of Undergraduate Research is a nexus supporting mentorship, funding and hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates at NC State. 
Maru Gonzalez taking a picture in front a brick wall

Mar 29, 2023

Building Belonging

Maru Gonzalez, an assistant professor and youth development specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences, has dedicated her career to creating affirming and welcoming spaces for and with young people. 
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Mar 29, 2023

10 CALS Faculty Named 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

The program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. 
A group selfie of Carolyn Young with female colleagues

Mar 28, 2023

Grassroots Approach to Leadership

Carolyn Young, head of the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, says mentors encouraged her to pursue higher education and take on leadership roles. Now she does the same for others. 
NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences professor Dr. Mike Walden working in a recording studio.

Mar 24, 2023

You Decide: Where’s the Job Market Headed?

Economist Mike Walden shares which jobs are on the rise and which are declining and how new technologies like robots and artificial intelligence play a role. 
Tractor at a cover crop conference in North Carolina.

Mar 23, 2023

Study Shows Cover Crops Help Mitigate Farmer Losses

Results suggest cover crops can keep soil drier and healthier, allowing Midwestern farmers to plant cash crops after flooding. 
Crystal skippers feeding on morning glories at Fort Macon State Park, NC.

Mar 22, 2023

Youngsteadt Awarded Grant to Conserve Rare Butterflies

Elsa Youngsteadt, an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Ecology, received funding to work on a new project funded by a partnership between the U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. 

Mar 22, 2023

Sargassum is a Growing Problem. Researchers May Have a Solution

Funded with a $2.25 million grant from the Department of Energy, NC State researchers will collect sargassum and combine it with wood waste to produce sustainable aviation fuel and battery-grade graphite. 
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Mar 22, 2023

Peanuts May Pack a Punch for Women’s Health

Peanuts are a protein-packed legume that may have a new superpower in relieving menopause symptoms. Research chemist Ondulla Toomer tells us why peanut research, and women's health, may benefit from a new approach.