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Fridge Factor Opens the Door for NC State Students To Become Citizen Scientists

D'Lyn Ford

Gina Fernandez stands amid blackberry plants growing under high tunnels at the Piedmont Research Station

Jul 22, 2026

Boosting Blackberries: NC State’s Gina Fernandez Launches Latest Botanical Offspring

A new flavor-packed NC State blackberry variety named Ervin is ready for North Carolina growers and an international debut after four years of rigorous testing. 
A group of teachers examine stalks in a cornfield and take notes.

Jul 15, 2026

Planting an Interest in Agricultural Careers Through High School Biology

A new grant-funded project at NC State University will offer fresh ideas that North Carolina high school biology teachers can implement with confidence in the classroom, inspired by field trips to farms, plant nurseries and agricultural labs. 
Scientist Max Scott stands in front of a vehicle used to distribute sterile male flies to suppress the spread of the New World screwworm.

Jun 10, 2026

NC State Expert Offers Insight on Stopping the New World Screwworm

NC State University’s Maxwell Scott, one of the top experts on the New World screwworm, explains what’s being done to control its spread in the U.S., based on his years of in-depth research and a recent trip to Texas, where he saw the dispersion center for sterile fly releases and spoke at a Texas cattle ranchers conference in Houston. 
A woman speaks to a group during a workshop in a field.

May 28, 2026

Manure Marketplace in the Making: NC State’s Food Animal Initiative Developing New Tool

A new manure marketplace project at NC State University seeks to make the most of this organic fertilizer by creating a tool to connect livestock and poultry producers with row crop farmers. 
A food scientist wearing personal protective gear oversees four Artemis II astronauts tasting food and rating it on their laptops

May 27, 2026

Feeding the Artemis II Crew: A Q&A with NC State Alumna Grace Douglas of NASA

Grace Douglas, the lead scientist for NASA’s Advanced Food Technology research, explores how to provide palatable, nutritious meals for astronauts. 
a man wearing a blue button down shirt stands in front of several green leaf bushes

Apr 28, 2026

NC State’s José Alonso Elected to National Academy of Sciences

José Alonso, a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and University Faculty Scholar in plant and microbial biology, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world’s most important and influential scientific societies. 
A scientist wearing a sweat-stained hat and sunglasses smilies while standing in a cornfield

Apr 23, 2026

Remembering a Major Force in Maize Genetics and Corn Breeding

Colleagues are sharing their memories of NC State's Major Goodman, whose work on maize genetics and corn breeding improved scientific understanding of the species and food security worldwide. Goodman died March 29. 
Summer Lanier next to a placard announcing a Poultry Science Club meeting in Scott Hall on the NC State University campus

Mar 30, 2026

I Am CALS: Summer Lanier

Alumna Summer Lanier, new executive director of the N.C. Poultry Federation, earned multiple degrees and tackled a variety of challenges on her path to statewide leadership. 
a woman wearing a white dress and a man wearing a white tuxedo vest cut a wedding cake

Feb 11, 2026

Love That Goes the Distance

NC State alumni Christina and Casey Phillips started their journey as a couple at the dairy barn. Two cross-country moves later, they returned to North Carolina to raise a family. 
Young man reaching for an item in the refrigerator

Feb 10, 2026

Fridge Factor Opens the Door for NC State Students To Become Citizen Scientists

Food scientists in CALS created Fridge Factor, the 2026 Pack Science Challenge. They’re recruiting 250 NC State students to collect data on food storage, disposal and safety.