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Brevard high school students’ research wins accolades

Author: Dee Shore

Feb 13, 2014

Is the health-care sector slowing?

For decades one sector we could count on for growth was health care. But today there are some signs that that is changing. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains what's happening. 

Feb 12, 2014

Making it so

Among the news we bring in this Winter 2014 issue of Perspectives is an article on the fall celebration of the centennial of the Extension and Community Association (ECA). This… 

Feb 12, 2014

Closing the loop

Biologists team with engineers to develop economical system for producing biofuels from algae. 

Feb 12, 2014

The A Team

The College’s newest administrative leaders share their visions of things to come for CALS. 

Feb 12, 2014

Handling with CARE

The healing power of pets is shared by Pre-Vet Club students in an award-winning community service partnership with CARE NC. 

Feb 12, 2014

Inspired by A.S.P.I.R.E.

The pilot year is successful for a program developed to help improve rural students’ college entrance exam scores – and encourage their pursuit of majors in agriculture and life sciences. 

Feb 12, 2014

A Legacy of Leadership

North Carolina’s Extension and Community Association celebrates 100 years of home demonstration programs. 

Feb 12, 2014

College Profile: C. Michael Williams

This scientist brings research, teaching and private industry experience – plus a knack for diplomacy and a problem-solving approach – to his new job leading the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. 

Feb 12, 2014

Research to focus on redhorse, Pee Dee River

Scientists from N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will lead an effort to better understand the impact that changes in habitat and water quality are having on fish,… 

Feb 12, 2014

Brevard high school students’ research wins accolades

Through a 4-H-public schools partnership in Transylvania County, Brevard High School sophomores Abby Williams and Carly Onnink conducted the type of research that professors says they expect to find in a university laboratory. Their topic: kudzu bug pheromones.