News

Sep 6, 2022

A Little Help Goes a Long Way

The CALS Alumni and Friends Society Scholarship Endowment is awarded to CALS students who show financial need, as well as leadership potential. Meet this year's recipients. 

Sep 5, 2022

Soil Temperature Can Predict Pest Spread in Crops

Researchers use historical soil temperature data to learn about – and predict – overwintering success of the nasty corn earworm. 

Sep 5, 2022

Andrew Quate: Engaging Horticulture Experiences

Andrew Quate, a junior in the Department of Horticultural Science, shares some of his formative connections and experiences in CALS, including his summer internship. 

Sep 2, 2022

Agriculture to Medicine: Dr. Phillip Snider Honored as CALS Distinguished Alumnus

Phillip Snider always knew he would attend NC State. The CALS alumnus continues to have a rewarding career teaching the next generation of medical professionals. 

Sep 2, 2022

Be Prepared for Hurricane Season

September is National Disaster Preparedness Month, and here in North Carolina, that includes bracing for peak hurricane season. This episode of Farms, Food and You discusses how NC State Extension helps counties prepare and recover from these destructive storms. 

Sep 1, 2022

Researchers Propose New Framework for Regulating Engineered Crops

The new approach would rely on "-omics" testing to uncover unexpected genetic changes in new crop varieties. 

Sep 1, 2022

Making North Carolina Oysters Good Eats

Vashti Campbell, a Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently conducted research to help improve oyster production in North Carolina. 

Aug 29, 2022

The Maymester of a Lifetime

During the summer, animal science major Beatrice Eddy experienced a once-in-a-lifetime chance to study the wildlife, customs and beauty of South Africa. 

Aug 26, 2022

You Decide: Will We Have the First Full Employment Recession?

Recessions have multiple factors that go into defining them, but what happens when some traditional metrics don't measure up? Economist Mike Walden looks at the current numbers and what they mean for us. 

Aug 25, 2022

Life Coaching in Life Sciences

Kim Allen believes her winding path into academia and her life-coaching skills add value to one of NC State’s foundational fields of study.