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three red cows in a pasture

Jul 7, 2022

NC State Now Home to All Major Dairy Breeds

With help from NC State's Animal Science Club, the Howling Cow herd is finally complete with all seven major dairy breeds. NC State is the first and only university to be home to all of the breeds. 
a joro spider on a web

Jul 7, 2022

One Giant Leap: Joro Spiders in North Carolina

It may be a bit soon to brand this giant spider as the Big Friendly Joro (BFJ), but it’s certainly not a menacing threat. 
Suman Das posing with a volumetric pipette.

Jul 1, 2022

ALLI Bridges the Gap in Leadership Education

The ALLI program equips CALS graduate students with the leadership development training that reaches beyond technical expertise and hones in on emotional intelligence and enhanced working relationships. 
an aerial view of skyline in downtown raleigh

Jul 1, 2022

You Decide: How Can We Slow the Increase in Home Prices?

Home prices have been rising rapidly in recent years. What approaches can be taken to face this issue? 
Ignazio Carbone, Terri Long and Amy Grunden in greenhouse

Jun 30, 2022

Terri Long Appointed N.C. PSI Education and Workforce Development Platform Director

Terri Long will join the North Carolina Plant Sciences Initiative as the platform director for Education and Workforce Development. 
Tesosinte mexicana in a field.

Jun 30, 2022

Borrowed Gene Helps Maize Adapt to High Elevations, Cold Temperatures

An important flowering time gene that has origins in a Mexican highlands crop is a precursor to modern-day corn. 
a brick building on a spring day

Jun 28, 2022

NC State CALS Moves Up in World Rankings

NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences was recently named No. 22 in the QS World University rankings, thanks in part to an intentional focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, diversity and excellence. 
Patterson Hall on a spring day. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Jun 28, 2022

Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Finalist Interviews Announced

Three finalists for dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been selected for on-campus interviews starting the week of July 11. 
young men looking a specially designed tractor

Jun 28, 2022

Pack Pullers Compete in International Quarter-Scale Tractor Competition

Pack Pullers spent four days presenting and demonstrating their tractor design to a panel of industry experts that judge each design on innovation, manufacturability, serviceability, safety, sound level and ergonomics. 
a spider holding on to it's silk

Jun 24, 2022

The Amazing Spiders of North Carolina 

Occasionally frightening, always fascinating, most spiders are of the friendly neighborhood variety. Take a closer look and discover one of nature's most unique and beneficial animals.