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Leading the Pack in Ag Regulatory Science Education

CALS Weekly

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May 16, 2021

Goodnight Early Career Innovators Named

Five CALS faculty members are among inaugural winners of NC State's Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award. 
Socially distanced men with masks in a barn.

May 13, 2021

Extension Educates Farmworkers on Vaccination

NC State Extension has trained some 600 farmworkers in North Carolina about vaccination, especially related to COVID-19, and new federal funding will enhance the effort. 
Kira Sims.

May 13, 2021

Kira Sims: Cultivating Balance in Online Courses

Kira Sims chose to pursue a doctoral degree in horticultural science from NC State because the program allowed her the flexibility to work full time, take online classes, and maintain in-person collaboration. 
Sirena Rowe hugs a teammate at the NCAA championships in Greensboro.

May 11, 2021

Strong Finish

Sirena Rowe, who helped NC State win an NCAA swimming relay title, recounts the highs and lows of her time in college. She graduates with a passion to help others and an eye on the Tokyo Olympics. 
Portrait of Coleman Simpson

May 10, 2021

A Leading Advocate: Master’s Student Coleman Simpson

Master’s student Coleman Simpson drew on his leadership skills and agricultural education to write a grant that provides counseling services for CALS students. 
Edwin Rutto in a pack of runners nearing the finish line.

May 7, 2021

Edwin Rutto: Going the Distance

Cross country runner Edwin Rutto looks homeward to Kenya’s Great Rift Valley as he graduates with a degree in plant and soil sciences. 
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May 6, 2021

Surprising Sand Fly Find Yields New Species of Bacteria

Researchers discover a new species of bacteria while examining sand fly larvae rearing area. 
Students conducting research in METRIC’s Dabney facility

May 6, 2021

Planned METRIC Satellite Facility to Support Next-Generation Plant Sciences Research

METRIC will open a satellite Core facility in the new NC Plant Sciences Building. The new facility will be home to state-of-the-art instruments that can detect how plants communicate. 
Gina Fernandez among berry plants in a green house

May 6, 2021

Breeding a Berry Successful Career

WIth support from the John D. and Nell R. Leazar Distinguished Professorship, Gina Fernandez is developing a better berry — and the next generation of plant breeders. 
NC State’s Regulatory Science in Agriculture certificate program is the first in the nation developed to prepare students and professionals for the complex world of ag regulation.

May 5, 2021

Leading the Pack in Ag Regulatory Science Education

NC State’s Regulatory Science in Agriculture certificate program is the first in the nation developed to prepare students and professionals for the complex world of ag regulation.