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Dec 17, 2015

Congratulations, graduates

Each December excitement builds across campus as the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ soon-to-be graduates parade in red robes and graduate degree candidates don their black robes and hoods for the university’s commencement ceremony. This fall, CALS awarded associate degrees to 41 students in the Agricultural Institute, as well as 173 bachelor's, 65 master's and 32 doctoral degrees. 

Dec 14, 2015

Who owns the national debt?

The national debt has topped $18 trillion. There's a perception that most of this money is owed to foreign investors, but as NC State University economist Mike Walden explains, this isn't the case. 

Dec 9, 2015

Stewards of the Future: Water Quality

JoAnn Burkholder, Robert Reed and Elle Allen of NC State University's Center for Applied Ecology discuss efforts to ensure safer drinking water for hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians. 

Dec 8, 2015

Gut bacteria important in roach gathering

North Carolina State University entomology research shows that bacteria in the gut of German cockroaches play a major role in how the cockroaches gather together, or aggregate. The findings could… 

Dec 8, 2015

Taking the road less traveled

How do humans continue the important work of connecting people while also allowing for the safe and efficient movement of animals and plant life? NC State ecologist has some suggestions. 

Dec 7, 2015

The status of Social Security

Social Security is an important program for almost all households, whether they receive payment or pay into the system. But there are questions about the long-run viability of the program. NC State University economist Mike Walden considers its outlook. 

Dec 4, 2015

Grady Miller honored

Dr. Grady Miller, professor and extension turf specialist with NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is being honored by Turfgrass Producers International with the association’s prestigious Turfgrass Educator Award of Excellence. 

Dec 1, 2015

Kannapolis students become scientists for a day

A select group of aspiring young scientists donned lab coats at NC State University's Plants for Human Health Institute recently as they got to conduct hands-on experiments alongside scientists in five laboratories. 

Nov 30, 2015

Turfgrass short course set

NC State University will hold its annual one-week Turfgrass Short Course -- appropriate for anyone interested in turf, including homeowners, career changers and professionals needing a refresher – Feb. 15-19, 2016, in Cary. 

Nov 30, 2015

Scientists savor sweet potatoes

Dr. Mary Ann Lila hopes research she recently conducted will inspire consumers to maximize sweet potatoes’ health benefits year-round. She found that these vegetables’ functional ingredients can be incorporated into many different snack foods, baby foods, military rations and more.