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Students Find Their Strengths With Noodles and Marshmallows

Author: Kristin Sargent

two scientists in white lab coats in a research lab

Oct 20, 2021

Connecting Agriculture and Human Health to Fight Food Insecurity

Food insecurity — the inability to attain affordable, nutritious food — and food waste are global issues. At NC State University, research in agriculture and human health collide to discover solutions to these challenges in the Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences. 
Two NC State students on a sweet potato farm

Oct 20, 2021

A Passion for Plants and a Desire to Help Farmers

An early passion for plants set the stage for Andrew Scruggs' career. The CALS alumnus and Bayer Crop Science employee works to test crop varieties and bring the best to farmers across the Carolinas and Tennessee. 
NC State's Memorial belltower on main campus.

Oct 14, 2021

Study: How Low-income Families Fared During COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Annie Hardison-Moody, Director of Graduate Programs for YFCS, with colleagues from the Department of Sociology at NC State and the University of British Columbia were recently published in the journal Socius. 
A woman in a food lab measuring items

Oct 13, 2021

Emilize Momplaisir: Exploring Aspects of Food Science at NCFIL

NCFIL Summer Intern Emilize Momplaisir spends her time working in the Test Kitchen, appreciating the use of NCFIL's technology and the team's guidance. 
A Balck man standing in a field holding cotton

Oct 12, 2021

5th Generation Cotton Farmer Honored by NC State Park Scholars

Julius Tillery is a longtime advocate for rural communities and Black farmers in North Carolina. The Black Cotton founder is the recipient of this year’s William C. Friday Award. 
Plates of different varieties of hot peppers

Oct 12, 2021

The Art of Blue Ribbon Produce: Putting Your Best Plate Forward

Quality, consistency, and presentation are the three most important factors for contestants hoping to take home an award for their produce at the North Carolina State Fair’s horticulture competition. 
John Jeffreys holding a hole flag at Pinehurst's course No. 2

Oct 4, 2021

Mastering The Business of Golf Course Agronomics

NC State alumnus John Jeffreys of Pinehurst No.2 reveals what golf course superintendents do and the path turfgrass students can follow for success. 
ripe and unripe tomatoes on the vine

Oct 1, 2021

Selecting the Best Tomato Varieties for Your Garden

Cheralyn Berry, N.C. Cooperative Extension agent in Durham County, knows a thing or two about growing tomatoes in the South. She can help you pick the right variety to survive and thrive in your home garden. 
an aerial shot of a tractor in a large field

Oct 1, 2021

Balancing Bioenergy Goals

Researchers at NC State are evaluating biomass crops and land-use strategies to help North Carolina growers assess and capitalize on bioenergy trends in an environmentally responsible way. 
students participate in Clifton Strengths

Oct 1, 2021

Students Find Their Strengths With Noodles and Marshmallows

A fun and competitive activity - creating the tallest noodle tower in class - was also an exercise in self-awareness and professional development for students in ARE 290.