Author: Dee Shore

Feb 14, 2012

Progress in deleveraging

In recent years households have been working hard to reduce their debt. Most economists say this effort is essential to provide a sound footing for an economic recovery. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at how have we done and how much more debt reduction is needed. 

Feb 13, 2012

Scientists lay groundwork for cabbage breeding program

KANNAPOLIS, NC – Two scientists with the N.C. State University Plants for Human Health Institute at the N.C. Research Campus in Kannapolis are studying more than 300 cabbage varieties as part of the initial phase in a cabbage breeding program. 

Feb 13, 2012

The essential economic question

Why does the discipline of economics exist? Hear what N.C. State University economist Mike Walden tells beginning students as he explains the essential economic question. 

Feb 12, 2012

Biodiversity project maps urban ants

An innovative project from the CALS Department of Biology is tapping into the curiosity of young and old -- and all ages in between -- in an attempt to map the ants living in urban areas across the United States. 

Feb 11, 2012

Healthy Connections

CALS graduate student Amanda Draut and fellow Kannapolis Scholars host conference to improve communication about childhood obesity. 

Feb 11, 2012

It's Muscadine Time!

A grape smoothie is just one of many products with powerful potential, thanks to a CALS partnership with muscadine growers. 

Feb 10, 2012

April Wynn chosen for Preparing the Professoriate program

As a CALS doctoral candidate in genetics and one of the newest fellows of N.C. State University’s Preparing the Professoriate program, April Wynn is a giant step closer to living her dream. 

Feb 10, 2012

Bringing science to life

It’s an exciting time in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a time when researchers are rapidly advancing our understanding of plants, animals, people and the world they live in – and a time when this knowledge is generating innovative solutions to some of the greatest challenges that face our state, nation and world. 

Feb 10, 2012

Coming in April: ‘Stewards of the Future’ research conference

Nobel Laureate Dr. Phillip A. Sharp and Juan Enriquez of Excel Venture Management will headline the conference “Stewards of the Future: Research for Human Health and Global Sustainability.” 

Feb 10, 2012

Specialist shows how ‘Ozzie and Harriet’ scenario was not norm

Amidst hectic family lives, it is tempting to recall the days of “Ozzie and Harriet” families, where Dad returned home from work each day to sit down to dinner with Mom in a dress and pearls and 2.3 kids. But a study by an N.C. State University faculty member shows that the nostalgic family of television fame was not the norm of American society that we believe today.