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CALS Alumna is Carving Her Own Path

CALS Weekly

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Mar 13, 2024

Planting the Future

With support from the Trolinder graduate student endowment, Weilong He hopes to use machine learning to help breeders more efficiently assess the health of plants and troubleshoot problems for farmers. 
Callie Lewis Bryan making Wolfpack sign on campus

Mar 12, 2024

Hardworking Heroine

Callie Lewis Bryan, the only student from her high school graduating class to come to NC State, made the most of college, even in the face of unexpected challenges. 
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Mar 11, 2024

From Farm to Freezer

MeatSuite.com, which helps match North Carolina consumers with farmers selling local and pasture-raised meat, has added more farms and features. 
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Mar 8, 2024

You Decide: What Are the Key Challenges for North Carolina’s Future?

Economist Mike Walden outlines some of the challenges that lie ahead for North Carolina as a growing state grappling to define future needs. 
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Mar 5, 2024

Exploring the Emergence of Environmental Economics

Spencer Banzhaf, director of the Center for Environmental and Resource Economics Policy, looks at the intersection of economics and the environment in his new book, Pricing the Priceless. 
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Mar 4, 2024

The Ripple Effect of Support

CALS alumna Beth Pugh Farrell reflects on getting involved, giving back and staying connected. 
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Feb 28, 2024

What is an Eating Disorder and How to Get Help

In recognition of Eating Disorders Awareness Week, CALS alumna and registered dietitian Cara Mowery explains what an eating disorder is and provides resources for getting help. 
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Feb 27, 2024

Funding Boosts Agricultural Institute’s Career Readiness Programs

Funding of nearly $1 million from the Golden LEAF Foundation has bolstered the Agricultural Institute with support for new programs aimed at increasing student recruitment and enhancing job readiness.  
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Feb 23, 2024

William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors Announced

Twelve professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences were recently named William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professors. 
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Feb 21, 2024

CALS Alumna is Carving Her Own Path

Alumna Ondulla Toomer has made a career of solving scientific problems and in so doing hopes to encourage other women and people of color to do the same.