Aug 18, 2017
New students face many challenges, primary among them being the matter of money. What's the cause of rising tuitions, and what are the methods for dealing with the issue being discussed?
Aug 16, 2017
Trino Ascencio-Ibanez of the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry forged collaborations and made significant headway in Mexico on a Gates Foundation-funded project that tackles cassava mosaic disease.
Aug 14, 2017
Oracle has selected NC State as a university partner to pilot a new program that uses big data to solve grand challenges in everything from agriculture to textiles to engineering. First on the list? Sweet potatoes.
Everyone wants to know when the next recession is coming. Are there some signals to be on the look out for?
Aug 9, 2017
In her fourth "Notes from Tanzania," grad student Catherine Doyle explains how surveys are helping scientists and farmers battle two important diseases affecting cassava.
Aug 7, 2017
NC State's tomato breeding program delivers more flavorful and disease-resistant tomatoes for farmers and home gardeners alike.
With five new university consortium partners and a renewed five-year funding award, NC State University will continue to host the Department of the Interior’s Southeast Climate Science Center.
With this week’s announcement of Stephen Briggs as launch director, the NC Plant Sciences Initiative is about to get rolling — in a big way.
Aug 4, 2017
The idea of a guaranteed basic income is a hot topic in today's news, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg throwing his support behind the concept. NC State Economist Mike Walden breaks down the pros and cons.
Aug 3, 2017
Ph.D. student Catherine Doyle outlines some lessons learned during her field work on a devastating crop disease in Tanzania. This is the third in a series of posts on her experiences.
