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Author: Chelsea Kellner

At NC State's CALS, student with chick at Poultry Science Summer Institute

Jul 15, 2019

Youth Partner With Food Banks In Chicken Project

It doesn’t get more local than the Coastal Plains Chicken Project: aided by the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, the chickens were raised by local youth, processed by local experts and distributed to local food banks. 

A high school girl looks back over her shoulder with a skyline in the background.

Jul 10, 2019

High School’s Not Too Early For Internships – Just Ask Addison Furr

Raleigh Charter High School senior Addison Furr talks the challenges and triumphs of tackling internships early – in her case, with the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service. 

Biochemistry Ph.D. candidate Sayan Chakraborty

Jul 10, 2019

Easing Suffering Through Biochemistry: Sayan Chakraborty

Inspired by his time working in an HIV clinic, Sayan Chakraborty is on a biochemistry-based quest for ever-better medicines to ease human suffering. 

Mom hugging her two kids, one boy one girl

Jun 12, 2019

Non-Traditional: Devoted Dad and Ph.D. Candidate – On Active Duty for the U.S. Army

U.S. Army Major Drew Reinbold-Wasson has a lot to juggle: family, school and his 14th year of active duty military service. He shares his unique (and very busy) perspective on being a dad. 

CALS scientist Amy Grunden crouched in front of wheat in a greenhouse

Jun 12, 2019

Making Crops Resilient

International, interdisciplinary project featuring ten CALS researchers will focus on microbial interactions with wheat. 

CALS Dean Richard Linton stands with a sports mascot with his son at a baseball game for Father's Day

Jun 11, 2019

What Has Fatherhood Taught You? We Ask Some of CALS’ Great Dads

From Ph.D. candidates to the dean himself, we asked some of the dads in our midst for their thoughts on fatherhood, just in time for Father's Day. 

Shweta Trivedi CALS Rhino Study Abroad Vet School

Jun 10, 2019

Rhinos On The Resume: International Experience Bolsters Future Plans

When wildlife conservation students step off the plane into South Africa, they walk into long days, hard work – and a pre-veterinary experience like no other. 

Someone pouring champagne into the Stanley Cup with two women in the background.

May 28, 2019

Could The Stanley Cup Spread Disease?

Since the Stanley Cup was first awarded to hockey champions in 1893, one of its many traditions is for members of the winning team to drink from the Cup. For CALS food safety experts, that raises the question: could the Stanley Cup spread disease? 

May 23, 2019

A Day In The Life: Graduate with Harrison Walker

Harrison Walker (and his buddy Nick) take you along for their graduation: the sea of red caps, the pre-ceremony dance party – and a surprise cameo from Chancellor Randy Woodson. 

Two farmers consult over a sprig of wheat in a wheat field. One woman wears a pink bandana and has her hair in two long pigtails.

May 23, 2019

Looking For A Farm? Meet Your Online Matchmaker.

The NC FarmLink program works with landowners and producers to maintain databases of available farmland and farmers looking for land. Land seekers can develop a profile, while farmers and landowners can develop property profiles to describe the land they want to sell, lease or share.