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Run With the RoboPack

Author: Olivia Rogers

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May 5, 2026

BAE Go-Getter Ready for the Next Chapter

With a full-time role at John Deere ahead of him, Jeffery Bradley, a biological and agricultural engineering technology major, is graduating from NC State after making the most of every opportunity — from participating in the Pack Pullers to conducting research to performing with the Power Sound of the South marching band. 
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Nov 6, 2025

Precision on Autopilot: Autonomous Drone Accelerates Research for Drought-Tolerant Soybeans

New drone technology being tested in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering is poised to usher crop production into the future. 
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Oct 8, 2025

Protecting North Carolina Coastlines with Natural Solutions

Sam Holberg, a doctoral student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, hopes to find a way to leverage oyster farms as a nature-based solution to halt erosion along the coast. 
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Sep 4, 2025

From Trash to Biogas

Biological engineering major Abby Studnek got real-world experience this summer exploring how to turn organic waste into biogas through the Biocarbon Utilization and Sequestration Lab. 
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Aug 27, 2025

From Kilns to Kitchens: Unlocking Biochar’s Potential in Italy

Praveen Kolar, a professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, recently explored different methods for crafting biochar as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Bologna in Italy. 
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Apr 23, 2025

Engineering Hands-on Experience

Senior Clark Roberts will graduate on May 3 with a degree in biological and agricultural engineering technology, prepared to build his future. 
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Apr 10, 2025

Investing in Innovation: Two BAE Students Awarded NSF Fellowship

Christopher Oates and Evelynn Wilcox are among six NC State students recently named to the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program's 2025 cohort. 
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Feb 25, 2025

From Lab to Field: Using Biochar to Clean Watersheds

Liz Riedel, a graduate student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, is investigating a low-cost biochar filtration solution to improve water quality in rural wastewater systems. 
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Nov 20, 2024

Digging Up Roots: How North Carolina Modernized the Sweetpotato Industry

As you enjoy a slice of sweetpotato pie or a scoop of sweetpotato casserole this holiday season, stop and give thanks to the NC State University researchers who helped make the tasty root vegetable a year-round crop. 
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Nov 4, 2024

Run With the RoboPack

RoboPack and WOLFadvance design teams give agricultural robotics students hands-on experiences to sharpen their skills so they're ready to future-proof the food supply.