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60 Seconds with Skylar Hopkins

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Students work with samples in the Hydraulics Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus; hands-on experience is a core component of student research.

Mar 30, 2023

Nurturing Research Know-How, One Student at a Time

The Office of Undergraduate Research is a nexus supporting mentorship, funding and hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates at NC State. 
Patterson Hall

Mar 14, 2023

Update on College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Finalist Interviews

Three remaining finalists for dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will participate in on-campus interviews, beginning the week of March 20. 

Mar 13, 2023

The Right Cocktail of Gut Enzymes Can Stop C. diff in its Tracks

Understanding the interaction between enzymes from “good” bacteria like lactobacillus and the gut environment will enable us to design probiotics that inhibit C. diff. 

Mar 10, 2023

In North Carolina, It Should Probably Be ‘No Mow March’

An NC State turfgrass expert explains the importance of mowing for weed control and promoting healthy grass. 
A bee visits a flower

Mar 7, 2023

What Do Messy Lawns Have to do With Bee Food? A Bee Expert Explains

An NC State bee expert weighs in as part of a series exploring whether the way we manage our home lawns and gardens could make a difference for pollinators. 
Patterson Hall

Feb 24, 2023

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Finalist Interviews Announced

Four finalists for dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have been selected for on-campus interviews, which will begin the week of March 6 and take place throughout the month. 
Memorial Belltower

Feb 17, 2023

2022-23 University Faculty Scholars Named

Five CALS faculty are honored for their teaching, scholarship and service. 
Bradford Pear Bounty tree giveaway

Feb 14, 2023

‘Bradford Pear Bounty’ Returns to North Carolina

Property owners can receive native trees in exchange for cutting down a Bradford pear or related tree through the Bradford Pear Bounty. 
a male undergraduate student in a greenhouse

Feb 13, 2023

Finding Opportunities for Growth

Brady Farlow knows the importance of scholarships — financial assistance has connected the second-year horticulture and Spanish student to study abroad, a passion for his future career and close-knit communities at NC State. 

Feb 6, 2023

60 Seconds with Skylar Hopkins

Assistant Professor of Applied Ecology